Sam Joiner

Friday, 24 November, 2023

Wednesday, 8 November, 2023

The global network behind the fentanyl crisis

The illicit trade routes responsible for the worst overdose crisis in US history

Wednesday, 25 October, 2023

How Israeli air strikes destroyed a busy neighbourhood in Gaza

Much of once-vibrant Rimal has been reduced to rubble after missiles flattened homes and businesses and forced residents to flee

Sunday, 15 October, 2023

News in-depthVisual investigation

Did Israel bomb a civilian evacuation route in Gaza?

Experts say evidence suggests most likely cause was a missile

Friday, 13 October, 2023

News in-depthVisual investigation

Seventeen hours of terror: how Hamas invaded one Israeli community

The residents of Be’eri were left to fend for themselves as militants killed, kidnapped and roamed unchallenged

Wednesday, 20 September, 2023

Visual story

Can Europe go green without China’s critical minerals?

The EU’s increasing demand for rare earths is causing problems for policymakers

Tuesday, 12 September, 2023

Visual story

How generative AI really works

The technology has resulted in a host of cutting-edge AI applications — but its real power lies beyond text generation

Sunday, 13 August, 2023

Visual and data journalism

Meta’s Twitter rival Threads unravels

Other charts of the week: Tube ridership, European wolf population, scrutiny of savings and mortgage rates and voters’ opinions on nationalisation

Sunday, 2 July, 2023

Visual and data journalism

Poppy production almost disappears from Afghanistan’s Helmand province

Also record number of people forced to flee, poverty rates for children in immigrant households and El Niño events

Thursday, 15 June, 2023

FT Investigations

The isolated and dangerous lives of migrant fishermen in the UK

Two cousins came to the UK for a better life. They left changed forever

Wednesday, 14 June, 2023

Visual story

Which flying taxi will take off first?

Companies around the world are closing in on the dream: a battery-powered aircraft for short trips. Yet the journey to build, certify and fly remains uncertain and competitive

Tuesday, 13 June, 2023

Visual story

Subsea cables: how the US is pushing China out of the internet’s plumbing

Driven by fears of espionage and geopolitical tensions, experts say the infrastructure underpinning the internet is in danger of dividing into eastern and western blocks

Wednesday, 31 May, 2023

Visual story

How Taiwan became the indispensable economy

Fearing a potential conflict in Asia, western companies are looking to move production out of Taiwan. But turning away from the self-ruled island will come at a high price for manufacturers

Wednesday, 3 May, 2023

Visual story

Quantum computing could break the internet. This is how

We don’t know when. We don’t know who will get there first. But Q-day will happen — and it will change the world as we know it

Friday, 28 April, 2023

Visual story

‘India’s century’: can the most populous nation unlock the potential of its youth?

India could seize its demographic dividend — or squander it

Wednesday, 12 April, 2023

The Big Read

The illusion of saving the planet with a trillion trees

Governments have promised to plant an area larger than the Amazon to help save the planet. The goal is laudable. But is it remotely plausible?

Wednesday, 29 March, 2023

Visual investigation

Inside North Korea’s oil smuggling: triads, ghost ships and underground banks

An investigation into the Chinese criminal networks helping to prop up the rogue nuclear regime

Tuesday, 28 February, 2023

Visual investigation

From ‘paradise’ to hell: how a luxury residence in Turkey became an earthquake death trap

A collapsed apartment complex symbolises rot in country’s construction system

Tuesday, 21 February, 2023

FT CollectionsWar in Ukraine: Putin’s motivations

How long can Russia keep fighting the war in Ukraine?

Putin’s war machine is under enormous pressure, but Russia has the resources to sustain its efforts in Ukraine for some time to come

Tuesday, 31 January, 2023

Visual investigation

How arming Ukraine is stretching the US defence industry

Detailed supply chain mapping reveals a complex web of companies under significant strain

Sunday, 29 January, 2023

ExplainerDatawatch

US egg prices boil over as avian flu and feed costs hit supplies

Other charts of the week: China’s trade with Russia, US non-aligned voters, art auctions, working from home and the yen

Wednesday, 18 January, 2023

COP27

How each country’s emissions and climate pledges compare

A searchable dashboard of 193 countries’ historical emissions and future climate targets

Monday, 12 December, 2022

Visual story

The incomprehensible costs of Colombia’s cocaine trade

How decades of conflict have touched every corner of the country

Tuesday, 29 November, 2022

Visual story

Can Europe keep the lights on?

Why sharing electricity will be crucial in the coldest months

Wednesday, 16 November, 2022

Energy crisis

How UK households could save £10bn a year by making homes more energy efficient

Exclusive research shows upgrades to leaky properties in England and Wales would slash bills

Sam Joiner

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