April 2014 - Spear's Magazine

‘I’m the architect of my own destiny’: A day in the life of a rising entrepreneur

BRIC nations, strengthening economically, still aren’t Olympic-fit

Month: April 2014

Best crime novels of the past decade

Prepare to be afraid as Spear’s takes a look at the best crime novels of the past decade – from a story about an escaped killer on an isolated island to a murder mystery set in Tudor times.

‘I’m the architect of my own destiny’: A day in the life of a rising entrepreneur

My alarm goes off at 7.20am. If something fun happened the night before I'll hit sleep till 7.45. If not I'll start the day with something more virtuous like a visit to the gym or I'll watch a TED talk for some inspiration while I get ready.

Americans coming to Britain must beware a tax nightmare

As a passionate American Anglophile, you step off the plane at Heathrow excited about spending the summer in the UK. There's Glyndebourne, Ascot, Henley and Wimbledon to look forward to, not least the exhibitions and shows in the West End you've already got booked.

Enjoy fashion and fizz with the Bulgari Hotel and the V&A

It is during one of these early spring days, when it seems like it is always about to rain, that I miss being in Italy. So during the Easter weekend, I decided to get as close as possible to my birth country and visited the Victoria & Albert Museum's latest exhibition, TheGlamour of Italian Fashion 1945-2014, followed by a special Italian afternoon tea at the Bulgari Hotel in Knightsbridge.

How to make sure your charitable donation goes further

The purpose of Community First has been to encourage more philanthropy in the UK. Our research, published in the 'Shine A Light' report, has shown us that supporting communities is important for people of all ages across the UK.

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