Diary: Kelly Hoppen on empowering women, promoting Britain and dealing with dog hair
Forty years ago, I was doing my first design job; I was sixteen and designing the kitchen of one of…
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Big Hitters Charity Cricket Day
First up, on the diary front, and a must attend event for those who follow our Property Index, is the…
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Review: Rivea at Byblos, Saint-Tropez
Alex Matchett recently dined at Rivea in London for Food Friday. Not to be outdone, I popped over to Saint-Tropez…
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The Burning Man building temporary temples in Derry
The crowd gasped as the steeple of the 75-foot temple finally succumbed to the flames. The sky was full of…
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Porto Heli is a bright spot in Greece’s troubled future
Greece may be in the midst of one of the most cataclysmic economic crises for decades, but as the helicopters…
ByThe pollsters couldn't call the election, and they can't call the EU referendum
Why should we trust Ipsos MORI after their dismal performance in May, asks Stephen Hill ‘We Want to Stay in…
ByPorto Heli is a bright spot in Greece's troubled future
Zak Smith finds an elite Hellenic enclave that’s bucking the recession Greece may be in the midst of one of…
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Spear’s Masterpiece Breakfast 2015
Spear’s breakfast at Masterpiece London, the art, antiques and design fair which prides itself on presenting the very best, is…
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New on-site hospitality venue at Twickenham Stadium launched for Rugby World Cup 2015
Rugby World Cup 2015 has today announced a new on-site hospitality experience that is designed to bring rugby fans closer…
ByThe Giver and the Gift: Michael Oglesby on enlivening Manchester's underfunded arts scene
Property developer Michael Oglesby has derived enormous satisfaction from the work of his charitable trust The Giver Michael Oglesby founded…
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VIPWorldtour.com launches world tour packages & delegation visits by private jet
The company also arranges delegation visits with political and business head honchos worldwide by private jet for a group of…
ByEnsure your beneficiaries can't ignore your wishes
Leaving a gift in your will doesn’t have to mean simply hoping that its conditions will be respected, says Clare…
ByWithers' July Budget predictions – will election promises be made a reality?
International law firm Withers hopes to see signs of stability in George Osborne’s first solo Budget > Pension tax relief…
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VistaJet Fleet Grows to 50 Bombardier Business Aircraft
Bombardier Business Aircraft and VistaJet has announced the expansion of VistaJet’s in-service fleet to 50 aircraft comprised exclusively of Bombardier…
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Somerset House’s new restaurateur has rightly got a spring in her step
Above Skye Gyngell, (credit Amber Rowlands) Skye Gyngell’s Spring restaurant sprung in October 2014. It had been two and a…
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Restaurant Review: The Richmond in Dalston
When I tweeted that it had always been a source of annoyance to me that I could not get oysters…
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Kenya’s hour of need is the chance of a lifetime
To most people it will come as no surprise that Kenya’s once-buoyant tourist industry is on its knees. For anybody…
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Around the World in 80 Hotels: Palacio Belmonte, Lisbon
Hotels love to declare their uniqueness. A fawning manager will go out of his way to embellish their privacy, suggesting…
ByKenya's hour of need is the chance of a lifetime
The country’s image has suffered badly of late, despite its majesty – yet this very problem presents a rare opportunity…
ByWorld Wealth Report reveals HNWs reaching new highs – but it's not good news for all
Josh Spero finds somewhat cheering news for depressed billionaires in the new Capgemini/RBC report – but others are losing out…
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