The two-tone watch is making a timely comeback
A watch style that had become déclassé in recent decades is back in favour with top manufacturers, says Timothy Barber…
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Eight of the World’s most beautiful Libraries
Here are eight of the most beautiful libraries in the world, whose amazing ambience would make you reach out for…
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There are many beautiful palaces in India. Experience the intricate architecture of Jaipur’s Hawa Mahal along with the southern splendour…
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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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Jaltarang menu at Kutir review: ‘Catch this expedition while it lasts’
Arun Kakar heads to a quiet cottage off Sloane Square and discovers one of the best curry houses in town…
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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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How nature can help the healing process – Jo Foley
Finally, we’re paying more attention to mental health and how nature can help the healing process, writes Jo Foley At…
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William Sitwell meets Simon Rogan: ‘I don’t think people fear my arrival in the kitchen anymore’
Not content with wowing the world from a Cumbrian Village, a newly chilled Simon Rogan is building a global empire,…
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Ooty review: South Indian fine dining debuts with confidence in Marylebone
A restaurant in Marylebone takes Rasika Sittamparam on a nostalgic journey through South Indian dishes, à la haute cuisine On…
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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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Spear’s meets Toby Mott, the man on a mission to keep punk alive
Like our own Anthony Haden-Guest, Toby Mott lived to tell the tale of the punk years. Now he dedicates his…
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PPFM: What to see, read, buy and do in August
Pinch Punch First of the Month: six things to see, splurge on, read and do over the next 31 days.…
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How the Bawah Reserve is leading luxury eco-tourism
A remote island has been transformed into an eco-friendly paradise – and the owners hope their neighbours follow their lead,…
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How certain country houses allow HNWs to experience a ‘unique sense of place’
For HNWs, certain country houses offer the holy grail of historic charm combined with modern luxury service, writes William Cash…
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Claridge’s lobster wellington makes for a ‘life-changing’ evening
Lobster is the secret weapon in Claridge’s considerable arsenal when it comes to delighting hungry visitors, says Nick Foulkes There…
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‘There can be no compromising’ – how the Buccellati family are making jewellery for generations
The Buccellati family are a shining model of succession planning, says Emelia Hamilton-Russell When Princess Margaret visited the Vatican in…
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