My new passport is a twee jigsaw of fantasy Britishness

ElBulli’s food is famous for its extravagance, artistry and complicated production. So, asks Adam Gopnik, what can we expect from chef Ferran Adrià’s new cookbook?

There’s a lot more to Beaujolais than Nouveau

Cycling is among the most flexible of sports

The impulse to invest significance in the bodies of the dead has usually been a religious one. Yet even my atheist father cared about the treatment of his remains, says Sarah Murray

Banned by the Tsar and pardoned by Khrushchev, Russian rugby has a long history

Walter Scott’s house is a monument to himself as a writer

The new New World

Are the so-called “defensive stocks” as safe as people say?

It’s embarrassing to admit, but I enjoy airline meals