William Cash: Harry’s Bar launch party at James Street
Spear’s founder and editor-at-large William Cash heads to the latest member of Mark Birley’s exclusive London family If you thought…
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Review: Sir Philip Green and the collapse of BHS – damaged goods?
Christopher Silvester delves into Oliver Shah’s defiant biography of a famously ill-mannered businessman ‘Nobody’s going to buy your fucking book,’…
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Review: St James’ Court, A Taj Hotel
A visit to St James’ Court, A Taj Hotel feels like a trip down the rabbit hole, writes Sophie Killip…
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This is Aston Martin’s one last blast from the past
Aston Martin’s naturally aspirated Vanquish S offers a defiant growl before the turbos get to take over, writes Cindy-Lou Dale…
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On the rise and rise of ‘branded’ residences
Luxury brands are falling over themselves to carve out a niche in the growing high-end residential market, writes Catherine Moye…
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How BAE wants to help businesses ‘escape time’ with the Piper M600
One UK operator is riding the turboprop wave in business travel, thanks in part to the Piper M600, writes Ben…
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Is the boutique pub making a comeback?
At a time when the English village boozer is said to be in crisis, William Cash meets the pub entrepreneurs…
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Review — Our Uninvited Guests: The Secret Lives of Britain’s Country Houses 1939-45
Julie Summers’ sprawling collection of wartime requisition stories represent every bit of the English dream, writes Peter York My first…
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A delightful variety act in the southern Rhone
Châteauneuf-du-Pape makes the most of its many, many grape varieties, writes Jonathan Ray Wines are a blend. Even most so-called…
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Ramsgill’s The Yorke Arms gets a luxury makeover
The Yorke Arms, Ramsgill, reopens with brand new interiors and exciting new menus The Yorke Arms in Ramsgill, near Harrogate,…
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Hide review: Ollie Dabbous’ Piccadilly project is a slice of heaven
The wunderkind chef has struck gold again with his latest venture, writes Olenka Hamilton Just four months old and apparently…
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France’s Chateau du Coudreceau debuts in the world of luxury golf
An 18th century chateau is set out to woo luxury golfers worldwide Chateau du Coudreceau, an 18th Century French Chateau…
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WEEKEND IN… Milan
Italy’s northern powerhouse offers a pleasing blend of history and modernity, writes Sarah Bonfield While much of Italy’s charm is…
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Interior design heralds the return of colour
After two decades of the age of beige, the interior design world is at last breaking out into a celebration…
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How Waterstones’ boss James Daunt is keeping print alive
James Daunt arrived at Waterstones just as Amazon was about to wipe it out – and yet he turned the…
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Blanchette review: A celebration of French-African fare in Brick Lane
This unpretentious bistro is a melting pot of flavours, both provincial and transcontinental, writes Laura Plumley During the 15 minute…
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Spear’s Midas interview: Trinny Woodall
The style guru talks make-up, entrepreneurs, favourite eating haunts and earning a crust cutting ham with Olenka Hamilton How much…
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£Y€$ (Lies) review: an immersive revival of the financial crisis
Belgian theatre collective Ontroerend Goed gives the audience a thrilling taste of the trading activities which led to the 2008…
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Review: Thailand’s Tongsai Bay Hotel
The authentic feel of Thailand’s Tongsai Bay hotel leaves its guests smiling – and yearning to return says James Rampton…
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William Cash: A call for mental health support for the wealthy
Wealth doesn’t guarantee good health – and when it comes to mental health it may even endanger it, writes William…
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