COVER
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
EUROPE
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
SCIENCE
A Deadly Mystery
A savage outbreak of Ebola virus is killing gorillas and chimps. Epidemiologists have just figured out why
PROFILE
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?
BOOKS
Old Master
Graham Swift's new novel, Tomorrow, is a dazzling display of 19th century literary technique
POSTCARD FROM
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
GLOBAL ADVISER
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
LETTERS
Bidding Adieu to France (Inbox)
An Administration Implodes; We the Critics; Home for the Holidays; Sticking Up for the E.U.