COVER
Edward M. Kennedy, 1932-2009
When he buried his nephew, he echoed Yeats' words that a man should "live to comb gray hair." Too many Kennedy men didn't, but Teddy did. In his long life, he carried many burdens — leader of his family, icon of his party, voice of the dispossessed. His death cuts a cord to a shimmery past but leaves a legacy far into the future
GLOBAL BUSINESS
French for Entrepreneur (Small Business)
A new scheme in France encourages would-be bosses by cutting red tape
PROFILE
Guido Westerwelle, Germany's Mittelman
Guido Westerwelle has positioned the Free Democrats as a champion of small business and a possible coalition partner for Angela Merkel
COMMENTARY
Italy's Newspapers: Untrusted Sources
Italy's newspapers are élitist and tainted by conflicts of interest. Italians want more
LIFE
Spain's Foie Gras: Fat of the Land (Food)
A Spanish farmer takes the controversy out of foie gras by ditching force-feeding and letting his geese forage
GLOBAL ADVISER
The Venice Biennale (Sense of Place)
As seen through the debauched pages of Jeff in Venice
Divine Revelation (On Show)
In London, the V&A's new gallery traces the history of Buddhist statuary
Sauce Code (Amuse-Bouche)
Yuan's gourmet sauces have a fanatical fanbase from Hong Kong to Amsterdam
Cape Crusaders (Grapevine)
For the best South African wine, buy at source
LETTERS
Of Crunches and Lunches (Inbox)
Making a Move on Health Care; The Kids' Journalism Is Alright