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Pay and play in the shadow of a Brutalist icon, an 18th-century church or a flyover
Listen to our Twitter discussion with FT literary editor Frederick Studemann, deputy books editor Laura Battle and FT Weekend podcast host Lilah Raptopoulos
Like tennis, there are rules. But there’s also scope for flair
Despite the culinary world’s distaste for the F-word and its 1990s vibe, a vanguard of London-based chefs are remixing fusion for the 2020s — and creating a radical new food phenomenon
The US Top Chef winner — and recipient of one of Florida’s first Michelin stars — shares his favourite spots for food, golf and spearfishing
Here’s where to find chocolate at its purest — and all crafted by pioneering artisans — in the Japanese capital
Where to stay (luxuriously), eat (deliciously) and roam (non-pollutingly) for a sustainable sojourn in the UK capital
The man behind a dozen restaurants in Israel, Paris and London reveals his favourite bistros, food shops and kitchenware suppliers in the French capital
Airlines warn that people arriving too early only adds to the disruption, which appeared to ease on Thursday
Super-chef Adam Handling perfectly marries sustainability and luxury at his first venture outside London: a country inn offering five-star food and gorgeous guest rooms
For any self-respecting movie fanatic, it’s well worth dedicating three days to dotting between our pick of the capital’s coolest picturehouses — each with stories as vivid and varied as those they show on screen
Companies have started to launch ever more inventive ways to cut back on air travel
An ex-British army barracks, an old-world shophouse and key locations for plane and superyacht spotters all offer refreshing twists to the city-state’s classic weekend dining experience
Mark the Queen’s 70 years on the throne in sybaritic style at this quartet of the capital’s smartest hotels
Working or on business in the City, Canary Wharf or King’s Cross? Make the most of your midday hour of freedom on these strolls that sample the best of each district’s culture, nature and architecture
The woman whose creative vision helped drive the boutique hotel movement shares her sources of inspiration in the UK capital — its architecture, craftspeople, food and flowers
People still want to hang out together at conferences, but is there a better way to do things?
An ever-shifting canvas for Japan’s world-leading architects, the city is dotted with examples of their mind-bending vision — from stadiums and subway stations to a cake shop and public loos
Leave the car behind for a first-class train journey whose destination is a day of indulgence and exploration on a sustainable estate-cum-pastoral idyll: The Newt in Somerset
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