The man whose show had for years functioned as a bullhorn for Republican leaders is now being portrayed by many of those same lawmakers as an unhinged has-been, exiled to Maine. But does Trump’s loudest critic still have his finger on America’s pulse? ft.trib.al/27DaOm1

At the reborn Simpson’s Tavern in the City, there’s beef-dripping chips, a magnificent venison pie and the sort of rich, old-school cooking that would delight a character in a Trollope novel: ft.trib.al/614QNQt

The UK's tax system is riddled with loopholes and inconsistencies that leak revenue, hurt economic growth and are simply unjust, says Tim Harford. Why have successive governments been so hesitant to clean it up? Tap here for his column: ft.trib.al/HtFe2RG

The apocalypse may be coming, but first there’s the question of where to store all the tinned tomatoes and bog roll, says Robert Shrimsley: ft.trib.al/NRPrjDT

At this intimate counter restaurant, excellent British ingredients meet Japanese technique — and handrolls come with a personal style of service.⁠ Tap here for Jay Rayner's latest restaurant review ft.trib.al/SgFjHRh

In 1982, Lebanon became the crucible for a conflict between Israel, Iran and the US — and the arena for a cycle of proxy war and hostage diplomacy that still shapes the region: ft.trib.al/c8sFWe6

Donald Trump helped bring UFC — the world's biggest mixed martial arts organisation — into the heart of American political power. Its chief executive Dana White, in turn, helped the US president reach young male voters. ft.trib.al/8p4apup

The oft-overlooked women from the French author’s life and novels converge to weave an inventive narrative of multiple viewpoints. Tap here to read our book review: ft.trib.al/QYx91u9

For a digitally minded profession, the jargon known as journalese is still strangely rooted in the past, says Jo Ellison: ft.trib.al/ihiEle3

Marina O'Loughlin will eat cheap white bread, greasy-spoon sausages and microwave-baked potatoes. But caring about provenance, quality and how our food is produced shouldn’t be dismissed as elitist, she says: ft.trib.al/geNrSOT

Warm water, missing dishes and interminable waits: our critic found little luxury in the spectacular Mayfair dining room of RH London ft.trib.al/ujIyUZY

People are not drinking wine the way they were. Winemakers are going bust. If Napa becomes another California town abandoned after a gold rush, then an economy based on wealth inequality and thousands of years of alcohol consumption might be over: ft.trib.al/ssl83nt

Labradors were recently singled out as belonging to a nostalgic ‘far-right fantasy’. But all owners need to be vigilant, says Robert Shrimsley: ft.trib.al/hiwzTom

Unflattering portraits await all three tech titans — but while filmmakers vilify AI, studios are investing in it hungrily, says FT film critic Danny Leigh: ft.trib.al/AAzLlql

In a private group chat, an elite crew of prediction-market bettors turn elections, wars and disasters into ‘free money on the floor’: ft.trib.al/ufi1i68

'There are doubtless multiple forms of passive aggression where you don’t quite tell people to remove their footwear but behave sufficiently boorishly to make clear to all but the most inattentive visitor that this is a shoeless household' ft.trib.al/W39E5Dx

Simpson’s Tavern served City diners for more than two and a half centuries. After months of delays, difficult discoveries and a £1.3mn renovation, the opening of Cloth Cornhill has brought the historic site back to life: ft.trib.al/IBA27Wu

Sertaç Dirik’s new restaurant Kid, in Soho, is lively, stylish and often delicious, but its best ideas still owe much to the Turkish grill culture it refashions, says Jay Rayner. Tap here to read his review: ft.trib.al/mEyEdjp

Colour photography transformed food writing — and left magazines forever trying to brighten the roasts, stews, cakes and sauces that need no apology: ft.trib.al/S4vT1s1

Caramelised onions, browned meat, glossy gravy, slow-cooked curries: the richest food on earth tends to come in the shades the algorithm ignores. But which one steals our critic’s heart? ft.trib.al/un3zXo5