On the ‘rare capacity’ of sporting events to unite
In a summer without major sporting events, we must not forget what a positive effect they can have I have…
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Books: A ‘pithy’ guide to history’s most influential economists
A study of 20 of history’s most influential economic thinkers reveals a broad range of iconoclasts The Classical School The…
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How Homeland tracked the temper of our times
Its popularity might have dwindled as the show went on, but Homeland was a show that tracked the temper of…
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‘Until lockdown, this had been London’s century’
It has been extraordinary to walk around London without people, but wouldn’t city dwellers rather be in the country or…
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Dame Steve Shirley CH on Zoom, philanthropy and her upcoming biopic
From IT and feminism pioneer to revered philanthropist, Dame Stephanie Shirley CH describes her eventful, fulfilling life We think Zoom…
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Without philanthropists, the Old Vic ‘would be a car park or a block of flats’
Without philanthropy, the Old Vic wouldn’t exist. The show must go on, say two of its leading lights Tina Alexandrou…
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Post-Covid-19, retail faces a new world
Coronavirus will fundamentally change the way we work, eat, exercise and shop, says Lucia van der Post If there is…
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Soho House announces inaugural art prize
The ever-growing members club has collaborated with Bombay Sapphire for an exciting art prize One lucky artist will receive funds…
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Ian Rankin: The Spear’s interview
Not everything is black and white, says Ian Rankin, whose Inspector Rebus novels have been exercising our grey matter for…
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Patek Philippe returns with the ‘Ref 6007A Calatrava’
After a lengthy hiatus, watch behemoth Patek Philippe has released a new limited edition watch with a unique design. Horologists…
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Why Lucknam Park is my ideal lockdown destination
A flight of fancy to Lucknam Park gives our columnist pause for thought There’s a certain irony to lockdown. Just…
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‘Football is now in serious trouble’
After a lost summer of sport, things will never be the same again – and in football’s case they shouldn’t…
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How the Habsburg dynasty stayed so powerful for so long
A history of the Habsburg family – one of Europe’s great dynasties – reveals the machinations required to keep a…
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This is a time for reflection, not ‘revenge spending’
Talk of ‘revenge spending’ shows that Wordsworth’s warning that in ‘getting and spending, we lay waste our powers’ has never…
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What might society look like after coronavirus?
The coronavirus pandemic could yield a range of societal impacts. Here are some of the legacies it could leave. Coronavirus…
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Hedgehog: What’s in a handbag?
Is it time to be bullish on Birkin’s? Investors might have good reason to think so… Market turmoil has left…
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What are the challenges of an increasing human lifespan? These experts explain
We are living longer than ever before. The 100-year-life is no longer the stuff of science fiction. But what does…
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Introducing ‘art for the digital age’
As most physical venues remain shut around the world, Spear’s hears from Rob Anders, co-founder of Niio, a digital art…
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Christie’s to stream landmark ‘global’ sale from four cities
After the cancellation of its flagship New York summer sale, Christie’s is debuting an exciting new auction concept New York,…
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Rothschild & Co logs record Q1 wealth and asset management revenues
But the group saw AUM slump and says that it expects revenues to fall across all aspects of the business…
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