“Japanese elections are normally steady and boring affairs. This snap election was anything but. The dramatic vote follows a political funding corruption scandal, revealed last year, which implicated senior lawmakers from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and cabinet members, tarnishing the party’s image and angering the public. The electorate made their anger felt in … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. George Smiley, John le Carré’s cerebral spymaster, is too valuable to retire even after his creator’s death, much like James Bond and Jason Bourne. Nick Harkaway’s book, Karla’s Choice, is a worthy addition to the … Read more
Paramedic Nevine al Dawawi states that Jabalia has been “under siege” by Israeli forces. It is difficult for outsiders to fully grasp the extent of suffering endured by civilians in Gaza. A video from Jabalia on Monday 21 October provided a detailed look at the pressure and horror inflicted on civilians by Israel’s current offensive … Read more
“But he always is. He always makes time for her. They have a shorthand, a shared language. They trust each other implicitly. “I think we both like risk,” Arnold says. “We like to feel a bit scared. We like that feeling of being on the edge.” Ryan nods. “It’s about pushing boundaries,” he says. “And … Read more
I don’t have a soundproof studio or anything like that. I don’t believe in isolation in that way.” It’s why Coates’ music feels so alive and enveloping, a reflection of his messy, exuberant approach to creation. “I trust more of a slippage between everyday life and nature and going to the park and my son … Read more