Why dignity is the measure that matters

From litter-pickers to cage fighters, the signs of a society’s health are often hidden in plain sight

William Dalrymple: the enchanting Italian island with echoes of a lost civilisation

On Panarea, the smallest of the Aeolian Islands, the historian finds fresh fish, elegant villas — and traces of an ancient society

Why don’t we take Father’s Day seriously?

Even dads don’t care about it — so they say…

Best summer books of 2026: Politics

Gideon Rachman selects his best mid-year reads

Lululemon apologises after Japanese drum controversy at Great Wall yoga event

Canadian athleisure company says it ‘should have been more cautious and thorough’

Olympia's £1.3bn revamp

The once-dowdy Kensington exhibition centre has been transformed into a vast cultural hub

Sequoia’s Luciana Lixandru: Can Europe build a trillion-dollar tech company?

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.

A Man’s Guide to Looking Good in White Trousers

This chic summer staple is a minefield, but elegance is assured by following simple rules on shade, fit and combinations

Little Baobab, London: ‘A place you want to be’

At this Senegalese restaurant in the Africa Centre, every element — from mood and service to comforting, powerful food — combines to soulwarming effect

Artist David Hockney dies aged 88

Celebrated painter was known for works including the ‘Swimming Pool’ series

I’ve seen the future of London hotels… and it’s tiny

The capital’s newest opening hopes to bring the capsule hotel to business people as well as backpackers — and there are plans for many more

Animals Have Culture, Too

From architectural traditions to ancient courtship rituals, evidence of animal cultures is overwhelming but underacknowledged.