Enchanting. Mysterious. Riveting. Book blurbs have been a mainstay in publishing, designed to persuade readers to pick up a book. But now, some authors and publishers are opting to forgo them.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Blurbs, those pithy paeans scattered across book covers like confetti, are controversial again. Recently ...

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Google is messing with the very foundation of its place on the internet, Search. The company's new AI Mode basically offers ...

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One former Manchester United, Everton, and Tottenham striker has amassed a staggering £4.3billion fortune in retirement, but ...