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From politics, economics and history to art, food and, of course, fiction — FT writers and critics choose their favourite reads of the year so far

From economics, politics and history to science, art, food and, of course, fiction — our annual round-up brings you top titles picked by FT writers and critics

Key results times, battleground seats and possible ‘Portillo’ moments

Confident you’ve been paying attention to Westminster this year? Put your knowledge to the test

From a banking crisis to devastating war in the Middle East, the stories that shaped the world

A man with an obscure claim to a royal fortune made a deal to help regain his crown. It cost him more than he could imagine

Stocks are hitting all-time highs but even the irrepressible optimists are getting twitchy

Cost of specialist school places is placing huge financial strain on cash-strapped councils

Airline loyalty programmes have tested customer patience and now face government probes

A compelling tale about tech tycoons leading the world to a cataclysmic end