The Queen’s Embroiderer book review : ‘a giddying tale of astounding wickedness’
Christopher Silvester reviews a dazzling true story of greed and its pitfalls from the 17th to 18th century The queen’s…
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‘Champagne has always been champagne ’ – Thibaut Le Mailloux Q&A
Thibaut Le Mailloux, director of communications at Comité Champagne talks to Arun Kakar about trends in the wine region The…
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Soho Wala review: Mumbai’s street food is here to stay on Marlborough Street
Chef Rajesh Parmar of Taj Hotels’ Thai Pavilion fame has now opened a restaurant that serves street food in style,…
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‘You’ll soon be hooked’ – Adam Dant on the London Original Print Fair 2019
Spear’s sends along it’s own,’printmaker by trade’, cover artist Adam Dant to seek out his favourite ‘hot off the press’…
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Sam Leith: ‘Most theatre is a bit crap… bloody expensive – but sometimes sublime’
Going to the theatre can be an expensive and unrewarding business – even if every now and then it brings…
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The World, Residences at Sea announces return to London in Summer 2019
The world’s largest private megayacht will be anchored in Greenwich for six days in July The World, the largest privately-owned…
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How Ritz Carlton revived Laurance Rockefeller’s resort in Puerto Rico
Andrew Harris experiences the delights of Laurance Rockefeller’s Dorado Beach resort in Puerto Rico, as revamped by Ritz Carlton On…
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William Shakespeare’s investments – Spear’s essay
Christopher Jackson talks to industry insiders to find out what the playwright’s investments can tell us about the Bard on…
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Diary: ‘Paralysis is the word for our current political predicament’ – Rowan Williams
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams muses over Shakespeare, Mugabe and alienation I struggle a lot with busyness: I sometimes…
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WEEKEND IN…Vienna
At the heart of Europe lies a city rich in both historical treasures and creative energy, writes Rasika Sittamparam ‘The…
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Alan Johnson – The Spear’s Midas interview
The author and former home secretary talks Lennon and McCartney, Blair and Brown, rock stars and toilets with David Dawkins…
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John Caudwell: ‘London will remain the capital of the world’
Entrepreneur John Caudwell has grand plans for his Mayfair development, and even Brexit doesn’t faze him one bit, writes Arun…
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Monica Galletti’s Mere review: ‘full of life and sass and verve’
Christopher Jackson heads to Monica Galletti’s offering in Fitzrovia, and finds much to enjoy Oxford Street has a quality I…
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A HNW guide to ‘this year’s wellness catch-all miracle cure’ CBD
The growing popularity of cannabis oil has inspired a flow of new products, from beer to skin creams, writes Jo…
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Counterpoint – Stanley Spencer review: ‘the great Marmite man of British art’
A new retrospective of Sir Stanley Spencer’s work at his eponymous gallery is well worth the six pound entrance fee,…
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Discovering Iran’s ‘ornate marvels’- Spear’s travel
Events of recent decades have kept tourists away from Iran – but now a new train tour is helping to…
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John Arlidge on how long haul is getting longer
Soon we will be able to fly non-stop between any two cities on Earth – in the plushest commercial jets…
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Bart Van Es: ‘anti-Semitism can sit untapped’
Alec Marsh dines with the recent winner of the Costa Book of the Year Bart Van Es sees me arrive…
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Top Marques returns to Monaco for 2019
Monaco’s Grand Marques continues to raise the bar with a host of star-studded exclusives sure to get pulses racing, writes…
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‘His God-given talent is not subject to decay’ – Jason Cowley pays tribute to Tiger Woods
More than ten years after Tiger Woods last won a major, Tiger Woods is back at the top – and…
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