England's Goal Rush (The Business of Football)
As smart off the pitch as they are successful on it, England's Premier League clubs are booming. The tale of a business turnaround


Royal has the left and Sarkozy has the right
But the next French President will be the one who succeeds in courting the millions in the middle


A Deadly Mystery
A savage outbreak of Ebola virus is killing gorillas and chimps. Epidemiologists have just figured out why


Mr. Popularity
Earthy charm and a buoyant economy have endeared Ireland's leader, Bertie Ahern, to many voters. Can his winning streak continue as he bids for a third term?


Old Master
Graham Swift's new novel, Tomorrow, is a dazzling display of 19th century literary technique

Postcard: Stirling
More than 700 years after a legendary battle for freedom from the English, Scottish ballots may soon bring the country close to independence again. Braving the Braveheart legacy


Accidental Art (Books)
A book of "found images" celebrates photography's happy flukes

Toy Story (Diversions)
A smattering of Chinese artists are keeping the magic of handcrafted playthings alive

Arabian Bites (Amuse Bouche)
Jakarta's new Moroccan eateries bring a taste of Marrakech to Southeast Asia

The Bold and the Beautiful (City Guide)
Manila may be daunting, but its raucous cityscape conceals a beguiling poetry


Bidding Adieu to France (Inbox)
An Administration Implodes; We the Critics; Home for the Holidays; Sticking Up for the E.U.