The Great Mughals at the V&A — art, opulence and military power
Jahangir is one of the three Mughal rulers in focus at the V&A’s The Great Mughals: Art, Architecture and Opulence, which showcases this golden age of craftsmanship and artistry with a parade of ...
The shoes that say: ‘My staggeringly expensive yacht is outside’
Entrepreneur and socialite Charles Finch has launched a footwear brand aimed at the super-rich but hands-on sailor ...
Annie Leibovitz isn’t ready to relax yet
Annie Leibovitz picked me up from the station and drove us north along a twisting road through mysterious woods, the long autumn light flashing between the trees. She has kept a home here in upstate ...
The age of the partial outsider
The optimal position in life is that of the partial outsider. That is, someone handicapped enough in a given milieu to see things others might miss, but not so alien as to be unable to work the system ...
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Swamp Notes: Anthony Scaramucci unpacks Trump’s cabinet
Donald Trump mostly nominated mainstream conservatives to his first cabinet after the 2016 election. Some high-level appointees back then barely knew Trump, but this time around, he’s selected close ...
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No mojitos and no lights: Cuba’s tourism industry fights losing battle
Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world A swashbuckling history, vintage cars, Caribbean beaches and one of the safest destinations in the Americas: in theory, ...
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The lure of Lidl’s middle is no riddle
Simply sign up to the Retail sector myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. It wasn’t so much the weight of the thing, but its bulk. It wouldn’t fit under my arm, so I needed both hands to ...
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Novelist Jennine Capó Crucet’s favourite green spaces in Miami
Miami is best known as a party city. People born and raised in Miami — like me — can easily list our favourite nightclubs or bars. What we can be less willing to share with visitors are the spaces ...
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‘Sigh of relief’: Wall Street welcomes Donald Trump’s pick of Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary
‘Sigh of relief’: Wall Street welcomes Donald Trump’s pick of Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary on x (opens in a new ...
UK ministers accused of £2.7bn ‘backdoor hike’ in business rates
British companies face a stealth tax rise of £900mn next year and up to £2.7bn in 2026 through higher business rates, despite Labour’s manifesto promise not to increase the amount of cash raised by ...
Live news: Tapestry shares hit 11-year high as Coach owner announces $2bn buyback
Tapestry shares hit their highest level in more than 11 years after the Coach handbag maker announced plans for a $2bn stock ...
Live news: Leveraged hedge funds magnified August market sell-off, Fed says
Nato officials will meet their Ukrainian counterparts for emergency talks next week to discuss Russia’s use of an experimental hypersonic intermediate-range ballistic missile against Ukraine.