Wrexham’s Hollywood engine powers Premier League-sized revenues
Plus, the US Open’s mixed doubles gamble
Transcript: How to rebuild global trade
Marc Filippino talks to Council on Foreign Relations president Michael Froman, Alan Beattie and Steff Chávez
‘Radical’ property tax would hit older and wealthier people, experts warn
Replacing stamp duty with annual levy on homes over £500,000 ‘would support economic growth’ — but impact London and south-east hardest
Notting Hill Carnival food sellers grapple with rising costs
Traders plan to use cheaper cuts of chicken as they warn of hit from rise in employer national insurance contributions
Robert Jenrick, viral star of the Tory right
The shadow justice secretary’s social media videos on migrant camps and fare dodgers have found a large audience
Mr Kipling’s lentil deal shows it has its finger on the pulse
New acquisition by cake maker’s owner Premier Foods could reignite a sputtering share price
Tech stocks are sending a warning
Sell-off provides a reminder of the risks of the sector’s dominance in public and private markets
How English costs the English
The disadvantages of having the world’s language
Is it time to sell your AI stocks?
Avoid the hype — most companies are seeing no return on generative AI spending
Fictions: a photography special
Four photographers reimagine the past, present and future. And four fiction writers compose short stories inspired by a photograph
The myths that made Putin’s war
The Alaska summit exposed the flawed history and personal vanity that fuel the conflict with Ukraine, argues Timothy Snyder
How many grammes of protein do you need anyway?
The mania for muscle building is out of control
UK lenders pull back from green mortgage market
Fall in number of deals sparks questions over market’s role in Britain’s drive to decarbonise the economy
How the tax creep crept up on middle England
If you feel like you’re hardly better off after a pay rise, here’s why
Private again: Soho House retreats from public markets after rapid growth
Chief says members’ club operator will build on ‘momentum’ after $2.7bn take-private deal announced this week
‘After the Party’, a new story by Sara Baume — inspired by the art of Aristeo Jiménez
‘The balloons were supposed to be buoyant, joyous. Instead all 40 pointed heavily toward the floor, like ripe fruit, testicles, cartoon bombs’
Wolf Alice tame their feral sound on The Clearing
The band’s fourth album finds them entering cleaner, classic-rock terrain — with uneven results
‘Look away’, a new story by Rebecca Watson
Written in response to a triptych by Barbara Probst, for FT Magazine’s photography special
Peter Gabriel: Live At Womad 1982 — a thrilling turning point
This recording from the inaugural Womad festival captures the musician’s shift from post-punk to an airier sound
The Football Game: how financial rules changed the Premier League
Profit and sustainability regulations are dividing clubs and fans alike. A new FT game challenges players to navigate the restraints and lead their club to glory
‘The Elder’ by Yomi Ṣode, an essay about family and storytelling
Inspired by the photography of Oumayma Ben Tanfous
How pubs won Gen Z over
Karaoke, singalongs, games of pool, themed nights — younger patrons are being drawn in by a host of entertainment on offer
Gaming enters its period drama era — but does historical accuracy matter?
The sumptuous detail of titles such as ‘Mafia: The Old Country’ is about its immersiveness rather than authenticity
Laufey: A Matter of Time — old-school vibes from an Icelandic Gen Z star
More streamed than Björk, the singer has an eclectic style that fuses the pop-rock of Taylor Swift with the dramatic vocals of Barbra Streisand