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From 16th-century makeshift paddles to today’s masterpieces of aerodynamic design — via the controversial 1970s ‘spaghetti’ maverick — they’ve come a long way
Hannah Rose Woods pens a rich account of all that has been lost to chauvinism and conservatism over the past decade
Impressive 18th-century shipbuilder’s house had most recently been used — and architecturally abused — as a hotel conference centre
An enthusiastic club player seeks out professional help to smooth out the kinks in his game
Plans to ease existing controls on weekend and early flights likely to hit resistance
Also opening on the London stage: Mad House at the Ambassadors, and Roy Williams’s new drama The Fellowship at the Hampstead Theatre
From electric vehicles to fintech start-ups, their stocks have lost an average of 62% of value
The much-loved Middle Eastern restaurant arrives on Lamb’s Conduit Street, joining the neighbourhood’s host of culinary institutions
Players can build a gallery and choose from 30,000 real artworks in a plea to make the art world more accessible
Pay and play in the shadow of a Brutalist icon, an 18th-century church or a flyover
London’s courts have seen many acrimonious divorces. Updated legislation may help in making this process less traumatic
Modern property wrapped around a former pub offers luxury and privacy but is an anchor of civic engagement
Leading position under threat with finance just one area where UK capital has slipped
As Wimbledon kicks off in the UK capital, FT Globetrotter celebrates the world’s greatest Grand Slam and the real ‘beautiful game’. Follow as we publish new tennis articles every day over the two-week tournament
Like tennis, there are rules. But there’s also scope for flair
Demand from start-ups and groups moving to city allays Covid fears
Planners must balance post-Covid change, environmental concerns and new technology
London and Hong Kong are working hard to remain commercial hubs, while Tokyo is not as committed
The American investor solving football’s money problem, Ronaldo’s crypto goals, golf’s Saudi squabble, and more.
A decade after the 2012 Games, the writer Iain Sinclair walks through the Lea Valley to Stratford to find that ‘much has changed and everything is the same’
The London-based fair returns after three years with ambitious plans for global growth, says its chief executive
From flower-fringed rooftops to a whistle-stop culinary odyssey of the coast, these alfresco hotspots are pure fun in the sun
UK health agency investigating possibility of community transmission says risk to public ‘extremely low’
Rising construction costs and development taxes to worsen already severe crunch
Lessons learnt during pandemic reduce disruption but many have no choice but to travel
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