Jason Cowley on the ‘iron cage’ of sports fandom
Whatever the sport, being a fan is a serious commitment – even if the joyful moments are elusive, writes Jason…
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Autumn reads: Four of the best books out now
Spear’s writers presents four books that are worth picking up this autumn The Meritocracy Trap By Daniel Markovits (Allen Lane,…
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Commodore David Russell revisits the Kursk tragedy: ‘They worried that we might be there to gather secrets…’
Spear’s meets David Russell, the Royal Navy submariner in charge of the British response to the Kursk submarine disaster. He…
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In the Closet of the Vatican book review: ‘a blistering critique’ of organised religion
Rasika Sittamparam reviews Frederic Martel’s giddying tale of power, homosexuality and lies in the closet of the Catholic Church This…
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Rana Dasgupta Q&A: How Britain’s JCB launched the ‘Booker Prize for India’
Arun Kakar talks to the novelist Rana Dasgupta on how he worked with the British multinational to set up the…
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Hansard at the National Theatre review: ‘A thought-provoking success’
Alex Jennings and Lindsay Duncan shine in this minimalist debut from Simon Woods, writes Laura Plumley While the debut play…
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Robert Harris diary: ‘For connoisseurs of politics, it’s the greatest World Cup ever’
Novelist Robert Harris describes how technology, Europe and the current political maelstrom are shaping our lives I’ve done a lot…
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Inside the Court, Soho’s newest private member’s club, with founder Harry Mead
Arun Kakar sits down with Harry Mead, the founder of Soho’s newest – and quite possibly coolest – private members…
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PPFM: What to see, read, buy and do in September
Pinch, Punch, First of the Month: Five things to see, splurge on, read and do over the next 30 days.…
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Inside the Bath & Racquets club: how to climb the world’s most exclusive squash ladder
The prestigious mens-only health club has world-class coaches, impressive heritage and its Turkish baths have even been the site of…
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Jo Whiley on gardening, Glasto and DJing at Henley – the Spear’s diary
DJ and broadcaster Jo Whiley relishes the magic of festival season – even if it does keep her away from…
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What you need to know when taking art onboard your yacht
There are manifold issues when it comes to floating assets, particularly art. Here is what you should consider when taking…
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Tristram Hunt: The Spear’s Midas interview
The historian and former Labour MP, now director of the V&A, talks design, populism and sharks with Emelia Hamilton-Russell How…
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Why our obsession with numbers and university admissions doesn’t add up
Numbers control everything in our lives, but few digits inspire such strong emotions as those that determine university places, writes…
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Meet Hugh Dickinson: The man behind the plan for a £20k-a-year boarding school
Entrepreneur Hugh Dickinson is aiming to create a more affordable boarding school – one that is genuinely affordable to the…
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Everyone loves the countryside – but does it actually offer the privacy you want?
The countryside is in high demand – but does it really offer the peaceful escape and privacy that many of…
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Stand-up review: ‘The Yank is a Manc!’
Spear’s cover artist Adam Dant applauds a stand up act about a falling down mansion It’s a long way from…
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Sam Leith on why perfection is overrated
Digital precision has enhanced the images we see and the sounds we hear – but is it robbing creative works…
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Photographer Haris Nukem on faith, spirituality and his new London show
Arun Kakar talks to photographer Haris Nukem about what to expect from his upcoming show at London’s Maddox Gallery London-based…
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On Paris’s long, winding road to recovery
Christopher Jackson visits Paris and finds smashed storefronts on the Champs-Élysées. Why, then, is the city so upbeat? As you…
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