A brilliant and disturbing show exposes the dark side of physical labour, from housework to prostitution
Trump campaign has attacked Kamala Harris with unproven claims about the Hurricane Helene relief effort
Torrential rain and mudslides in inland regions leave many unaccounted for in remote mountain communities
Berlin’s decision risks hampering borderless travel in Schengen area
From a ‘blue wall’ to the American desert, these are the places where the 2024 presidential race will be decided
How strong and difficult feelings might be used to strengthen intimacy rather than corrode it
This week, the FT asks readers whether they care about how old leaders are
Weight loss drugs appear to be having an effect at the population level
Interior minister Bruno Retailleau promises immigration curbs similar to those of Marine Le Pen’s party
New legislation giving the terminally ill the choice to control their death to be tabled this month
Brussels says Viktor Orbán’s government violates bloc’s rules on privacy and freedom of expression
Also in this newsletter: Will tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles hurt the green transition?
Arrest of opposition filmmaker Andrey Gnyot is seen as a test for Belgrade’s allegiances
Tiny sculptures, envelope-sized artworks and a six-course lunch club
Lawyers for Kate Vince tell court that Dale Vince is trying to finalise divorce in ‘haste’ to prevent her acquiring title
One in 10 Europeans is from a minority background and they form an ambitious talent pool
Also in this newsletter: don’t expect a new European Commission before December
From climate change to crime, repositories of good quality information are essential
I’m afraid he will put me through economic hell
A look at the impact of white nationalism and the far right in the Appalachias
Experiments by academy schools — and without Treasury money — are key to solving problems for deprived families
Catholic group subjected 44 women to a life ‘comparable to servitude’, prosecutor’s report says
Weapon bearing ex-president’s name is same kind that injured him in attempted assassination
Traditional neighbourhood games are losing out as youth sport becomes a multibillion-dollar industry
Commenters discuss the latest figures on the male education deficit — join the debate
