What’s the point of International Women’s Day?
More than a century since the first International Women’s Day, the quaint — once even revolutionary — annual event is…
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Why owning a football club is the best fun you can have
How football became an investment choice of passion, writes Sam Forsdick At the end of the 2016/17 season Leyton Orient…
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Bradley Wiggins: The real meaning of ‘Jiffygate’
The accusations against Bradley Wiggins draw attention to lack of funding in the world’s doping agencies, writes Christopher Jackson Walk…
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A night of star-studded hypocrisy
It’s hard to choose the most nauseating moment, on what turned out to be another vintage Hollywood night of self-congratulation.…
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Action urged to combat £1.4bn UK sanctions breaches
Imposing financial sanctions on corrupt regimes and individuals is one thing – how the government responds when sanctions are breached…
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In new drive, MPs push for greater tax transparency
Cross-party parliamentarians are insisting that current measures to tackle financial foul play are insufficient, but have they even had a…
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This is why everyone should watch Black Mirror
If you haven’t seen Netflix’s new Black Mirror series you should – it captures the essence of society’s growing concern…
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All hail the Queen of fashion
Her Majesty’s appearance at London Fashion Week at designer Richard Quinn’s runway show underscores the importance of this £66 billion…
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How football can save post-Brexit Britain
As British trade negotiators arrive in Delhi for talks, what’s on the agenda? Football. Sam Forsdick finds out how the…
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Here’s to Hammond’s ‘short and sweet’ Spring Statement
With no tax or spending changes, the simplified Spring Statement is to be heartily welcomed, writes Hannah Solel Short and…
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Valentine’s turn-off: time for jewellery brands to come clean
Consumer attitudes are changing fast and jewellery brands need to catch up with public sentiment, writes Emelia Hamilton-Russell With Valentine’s…
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100 years on – Emmeline Pankhurst would be proud
A century has passed since the suffragette movement, and the fight for equality is far from over, writes Emelia Hamilton-Russell…
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Davos Man reborn
Davos Man has reemerged from the ashes, and it looks like the World Economic Forum’s party is back on for…
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Asset manager exposes horror of child mobile phone ‘slaves’
The horrific human cost of consumer technology is laid bare in a new report from London-based asset manager Hermes, writes…
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Wealth managers must embrace the spirit of MiFID II – and the age
Will the City’s asset management industry go bust, or will the EU directive be the chance for a much needed…
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Hey EU, remember the spirit of Christmas — William Cash
Spear’s editor-in-chief William Cash offers his own Christmas message to Brussels and beyond There was a wonderful ‘Bah Humbug’ headline…
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Spear’s outlook: 18 predictions for 2018
As 2017 passes to 2018, Spear’s looks to the year ahead and flags up next year’s big news. Emelia Hamilton-Russell…
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Time for Britain to aim for the stars
With Russia lagging with yet another Soyuz failure, Britain should up its game in the global space race, writes Alec…
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Is that the end of Lewis Hamilton’s knighthood?
Reputations are on the line following the ‘Paradise Papers’, and rightly so, writes Emelia Hamilton-Russell The release of millions of…
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PM’s nightmare speech shows dire need for new Tory dream-team
The Monty Python theatrics of Theresa May’s speech shows that the Tories need a social media overhaul, and the leadership…
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