America’s politics has become defined by identity rather than ideology, as a new book highlights

This switch has long been brewing — and will probably outlast the coronavirus pandemic 

From homeworking to healthcare, Covid-19 has forced society to adapt in ways that should endure

Visual analysis: see the MP votes and who best shares your views

Visual analysis: see how your MP voted

MPs again fail to reach a majority for any Brexit option

Advisory groups urge votes against remuneration report in wake of £87m payout for top executives

The discovery that chickens roam further when given more shelter started a green journey

Sharing skills is just one way FT Future 100 UK companies help their local area

But can smaller industrial towns like Scunthorpe follow its example?

Robot teachers are the start of an evolving relationship with artificial intelligence

The coronavirus crisis has created new ways to learn and collaborate

Threat of redundancies and business failures means higher earners need help with their finances

Plus: the FT's film critic on what to watch now

Remote working has unearthed unexpected challenges — and surprises

When leaders take on more than one job, others will question their focus and commitment

Start with clear goals, prune failures and build on what has worked in the past

Andrew Hill will be answering questions on Monday at 12pm and 5pm

A previously simple decision of whether to reopen an office is now freighted with mortal peril

Pergolas to pythons: prisoners joined volunteers to create this wildlife haven

These self-isolating desert fathers were connoisseurs of plants — and human nature

Wearable tech will measure workers’ true productivity, supercharging capitalism

Employers focus on better ways to hire wider range of people

Spate of arson attacks on telecoms masts fuelled by disinformation over pandemic’s origins

Municipal authorities encourage cycling amid fears networks cannot cope with social distancing

There’s more to the Swedish interiors giant than Billy bookcases

Nooks for books can be created anywhere in the home

Artists such as Travis Scott and Charli XCX are appearing in digital form, watched by audiences of avatars

Join a live discussion with food historian Polly Russell at 12pm and 5pm UK time on Saturday May 2

Boris Johnson’s government was focused on Budget and Brexit — until disease took a grip

No pasta machine? No problem. Tim Hayward shows Daniel Garrahan how to make it by hand - just like nonna

From bored employees to train trouble in the French Alps, the manufacturer has faced new challenges

Tim Hayward shows Daniel Garrahan how to grow and feed a sourdough starter before turning it into a home-baked pizza

Shock unity deal with rival Benny Gantz delivers prime minister a record fifth term

Long studio sessions were once the norm, but design teams are adapting to a new, remote reality

Watching non-stop news has driven Nick Foulkes to distraction: what’s going on with everyone’s wrists?

Street style is changing, with baggy shapes and Birkenstocks replacing tailored outfits

The US spends $3.6tn a year on health. Why does the pandemic threaten so many of its hospitals?

The FT's Alan Smith investigates gerrymandering, using tiddlywinks and a salamander

Donald Trump’s claims that the Wuhan Institute of Virology was source of outbreak belie scientific evidence

Jan Dalley is joined by Louis de Bernières, author of Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, the playwright Mike Packer, and journalist Carl Wilkinson to discuss literary adaptations. At the Oscars this month, six of the nine movies up for Best Picture are based on books – and the film version of de Bernières’ novel Red Dog is released in the UK on February 24. Why are adaptations so popular? Are filmmakers and investors just playing it safe in uncertain times? And how does it feel to see your novel – or play – on the big screen? Produced by Griselda Murray Brown  

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Ever been to a classical club night or an opera in a warehouse? This week on the arts podcast Jan Dalley talks to her guests about how people consume classical music today. She is joined by Gabriel Prokofiev, composer, DJ and grandson of the Russian composer Sergei; Frederic Wake-Walker, artistic director of pioneering company The Opera Group; and FT writer Laura Battle. With clips from Gabriel Prokofiev's 'Concerto for Turntables and Orchestra', and Elena Langer's 'The Lion's Face', commissioned performed by The Opera Group. Produced by Griselda Murray Brown  

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From Dickens’ London to Wordsworth’s Lakes via the painter George Shaw’s suburban “edgelands”, the British landscape has long permeated writing and visual art. On the opening of the British Library’s exhibition Writing Britain: Wastelands to Wonderlands, Jan Dalley talks to the poet Owen Sheers; the exhibition’s curator Jamie Andrews; and FT art critic Jackie Wullschlager. The travel writer Robert Macfarlane is on the line. Plus, Faber's 1998 recording of Harold Pinter reading his poem “Joseph Brearley 1909-1977” © Faber & Faber Produced by Griselda Murray Brown  

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The Nevada resort, a byword for pleasure-seeking in the here and now, is starting to take its history seriously, says the FT’s arts writer  

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As King’s College, London, devotes an exhibition to its charismatic alumnus, the FT’s arts writer reflects on the artist and film-maker’s earliest inspirations  

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Matthew McConaughey’s career revival provides a neat case study of how an actor can wrest back control of his image. It also tells a broader story about our weakness for a certain kind of Acting.  

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Driven by ubiquitous video technology, a new wave of films – such as the award-winning ‘Gaza: Chronicles of a Conflict’ – favours rawness and immediacy over explanation and context  

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Galleries display only a fraction of the works in their collections. Art historian Bendor Grosvenor says it’s time they faced down their conservation departments and liberated their hidden masterpieces  

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It's been the theme tune for the BBC's review series 'Film' since 1971, but Nina Simone's cover turned it into a civil rights anthem. Credits: Universal, Eagle Records, Rhino Atlantic, Decca  

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If ever there was a word that needed to be retired it's 'retirement'. The kind of images this word conjures up is sunny beaches and no longer having to set an alarm clock, or a stressful feeling about how much longer you will need to work to afford such a lifestyle. This week author Don Ezra talks to FT Money editor Claer Barrett about how best to get to and enjoy what used to be called retirement. Next up, if you're heading off on holiday soon then listen to our top tips on how to get the best deal on your holiday money. 

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