A record backlog of criminal trials has left lawyers ‘drowning in cases’. Henry Mance goes in search of the answers
A museum closure has shone a light on the vast collections acquired during the bubble years — and warned companies that change is coming
To solve its housing crisis, Britain needs to start planning again — and rekindle the urban idealism of the postwar decades
He has won and lost fortunes with his bets on technology. So is the investor a visionary — or a gambler who got lucky?
For 30 years, the FT’s flagship interview has featured a who’s who of our times. Henry Mance explains its magic
A shadow world of secret wealth now threatens us all. We need to shut it down, argues Anne Applebaum
The tiny creatures on which the world depends seem to be in decline. But what does the data really say — and what is to be done?
As the US contemplates electing its first female president, Erica Wagner explores what the long fight for equality tells us about that choice
Violence on British streets has reopened an age-old debate about what drives disorder — and what can be done about it
Bats, giant airborne insects, lethally sharp decor: FT journalists share their hotel nightmares
Diplomatic overtures and treaty revisions are not enough, argues Philippe Sands — the country needs a fundamental rethink of its role in the world
Swift action to impound palatial boats became a symbol of western resolve after the invasion of Ukraine. Now the costs are mounting for owners and governments alike
After a divisive election, this summer’s Games will fire the starting gun on a vast project to transform the French capital
Following the England team in Germany, Gideon Rachman watches new football stars emerge in the shadow of war and a resurgent far right
As voters prepare to head to the polls, the historian reflects on campaigns through the centuries and their depiction in great art
In some ways it already has, argues political scientist Olivier Roy
The campaign against the asset manager has left festivals struggling to adapt to a new age of protest
The liberal side of the Tory tradition is everywhere in retreat. Much depends on whether it can reassert itself
When its GM plant closed in 2008, the small Wisconsin city was hit hard. What does its present state tell us about the US today?
America has become unhealthily dependent on loose money and big government, argues Ruchir Sharma
Novelist Chigozie Obioma spent years seeking out veterans of the Biafran war. Then an encounter with an active serviceman helped him understand the conflict that still haunts Nigeria
How did the German football manager cast such a spell over the city? There was much more to it than results, writes Lynsey Hanley
The ‘Damascus Events’ of 1860 are a warning of how societies can collapse into violence — and also an example of how they can recover
Protests over Gaza at the New York university have led to divisions and arrests. History professor Mark Mazower gives a first-hand account
Three centuries after his birth, the Prussian philosopher’s arguments for a rational, clear-eyed pacifism are more relevant than ever
