Why humans should be more like hedgehogs
People used to seek sun, fresh air and respite — but we have forgotten the lost art of convalescence at our peril
Pressure grows on Target as activist investor builds stake
Move by hedge fund TCIM comes as US retailer struggles with a sales slump
Mosque bombing in Alawite district in Syria leaves at least 8 dead
Explosion occurred during Friday prayers at Imam Ali bin Abi Talib mosque in Homs
Zelenskyy to meet Trump at Mar-a-Lago this weekend
Ukrainian leader says he expects to address the most sensitive parts of US peace plan, particularly security guarantees
Global dealmaking hits $4.5tn in second-best year on record
Highest ever number of megadeals lifts total value of M&A by 50% in 2025
Spy chief Andrew Shearer: ‘I’ve never seen our agencies so stretched’
The head of Australian intelligence on the Hanukkah attack at Bondi Beach, the risk of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan — and his new role as ambassador to Japan
FT Weekend Magazine Crossword Number 774
FT Weekend Quiz: Cimex lectularius, electron and Meghan Trainor
Our ‘Round on the Links’ quiz tests your ability to draw connections. Thinking caps on!
The malaise of multilateralism
A reboot of the UN and nimbler forms of co-operation are necessary
Populists attack London because it is ‘progressive and successful’, says Khan
Rightwing attacks on one of the world’s most visited cities at odds with reality, says mayor
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Mini Crossword Number 90
Black economic empowerment has failed — except on the rugby pitch
South Africa’s government could learn a great deal about transformation from the success of the Springboks
Binary Puzzle Number 90
Word Circle Number 90
Trump says US struck Isis targets in Nigeria over attacks on Christians
Abuja says missile attacks in Sokoto state were part of ‘structured security co-operation’ with Washington
The greatest kitchens in the world, as seen in HTSI
From soft steel workstations to marvels in majolica, these are the spaces in which we dream of making dinner
Bored in the city? Try these five cultural fixes
Winter outings for when the sofa slobbing starts to wear
Is your health hack worth it? We ask the experts
Get the science behind a host of wellness trends – from melatonin to electrolytes – to sort the fact from fiction
Six films to watch this week
‘Marty Supreme’ is a pulsating ping-pong movie starring Timothée Chalamet; ‘Sentimental Value’ eloquently explores family and artistic tensions; erotic thriller ‘The Housemaid’ pits Sydney Sweeney against Amanda Seyfried; ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ gives the franchise a flashy third outing; ‘The Six Bil
Cocktails in a can: the new frontier for drooping drinks giants
Despite their popularity, ready-mixed drinks are unlikely to turn the tide for big beverage companies
EU will lose ‘race to the bottom’ on regulation, says competition chief
Teresa Ribera says Europe’s competitiveness depends on resisting calls to roll back rules
A Love Story from the End of the World — tales of ecological catastrophe
Juhea Kim offers a resonant, sometimes hopeful, addition to the field of climate fiction in short stories that take place from Seoul to California
AI boom adds $500bn to net worth of US tech billionaires in 2025
Elon Musk stays on top as Nvidia’s Jensen Huang powers up the rankings on an AI-fuelled surge in fortunes