Ed Stocker
Talking shops
As shoppers return to high streets, what can they expect to find? We take the pulse of the world’s retailers.
All aboard
As France’s rail network opens up to new competition, Ouigo is gearing up for the challenge.
Nation buildings
Architects are using their craft to give Ghana an optimistic narrative fit for the 21st century. Can they ‘ignite the ambition of a country’?
Tracking changes
From our very first issue, Monocle has cast an informed and clear-sighted eye over the issues and people that matter. We follow up on stories from 2007 to see how they've developed.
Business
Shopping in Seattle, a Kyiv street on the up and the app helping French healthcare to scrub up.
Business: Global
How books are sold in Russia, flights are taking off in India and tattoos are fading in the US.
In good company
We highlight 10 businesses doing it better – to the benefit of both planet and purse. From solar power in remote villages to firms lightening farming’s footprint, these companies are making a difference.
The crime reporters
Despite threats and the killings of their counterparts, these journalists have become dogged pursuers of justice.
Business: Global
How “Hog Kong” became a test bed for porkless pork. Plus: Glasgow’s moment to shine.
