Reads to enrich your weekend |
Immerse yourself in this week's latest arts, books, travel and Appetites reads, and elevate your weekend with fresh perspectives and cultural discovery. |
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As a nation of impossible ambition celebrates its founding, a special edition of FT Weekend Magazine asks writers, thinkers and leaders to reflect on the first 250 years |
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This weekend, to mark the 250th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence, explore the FT's insider guides to three great American cities, celebrating the joy of city living through culture, food and drink, history and more. |
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Author and journalist George Pendle loves the bombast of the world’s largest library. He takes us behind the scene |
A wine writer’s guide to where to go on a date, impress your in-laws, try a novelty bottle or meet a stranger |
A city known for sun and spectacle has a serious cultural anchor in Mitchell Kaplan’s beloved shop |
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This weekend, to mark the 250th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence, explore the FT's insider guides to three great American cities, celebrating the joy of city living through culture, food and drink, history and more. |
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Author and journalist George Pendle loves the bombast of the world’s largest library. He takes us behind the scene |
A wine writer’s guide to where to go on a date, impress your in-laws, try a novelty bottle or meet a stranger |
A city known for sun and spectacle has a serious cultural anchor in Mitchell Kaplan’s beloved shop |
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Appetites is your essential hub for food and drink, led by our all-star roster — Nigella Lawson, Jay Rayner, Jancis Robinson, Tim Hayward, Ajesh Patalay, Marina O’Loughlin, Alice Lascelles, and Laila Gohar. Find recipes, destination dining, and expert guides on FT.com or the FT app’s Food & Drink section.
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The Osip chef serves soupe au pistou and rosé in Somerset |
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Camellias in Chiswick, topiary in Islington, orchids in Kew: what to see where |
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Important breaking news, exclusive FT reporting and curated round-ups of our best stories |
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The former chief adviser to Keir Starmer forced out of his job over the Mandelson scandal talks for the first time about what went wrong |
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Daniel Bell and Rongbin Han shed light on the country’s modern dilemmas by exploring the desire to return to the traditions of the past |
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