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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Investec Private Bank’s Ryan Tholet: ‘Our bank is a bit of a misnomer in the City’
Investec is doing private banking differently. Arun Kakar talks to its head, Ryan Tholet, to find out more ‘Our bank…
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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…
ByWhat is Arron Banks’ net worth?
Political donor and British businessman Arron Banks has a reported net worth of about 25 million. Arron Banks has a…
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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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Why you should be aware of the ‘potential downsides’ to letting out part of your home
Homeowners should be advised to bear in mind the potential long term consequences of possibly a short term return, writes…
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Why ‘vulture funds’ cannot ignore UN challenges
Private equity, especially ‘vulture funds’, cannot ignore challenges over human rights violations, writes Robert Amsterdam The rapid expansion of the…
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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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Why Singapore has eclipsed Hong Kong as the home of Asian wealth
Singapore has eclipsed Hong Kong to become the new home of wealth in Asia. John Arlidge reports Singapore Airlines flight…
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Why we can expect more Swiss Leaks-style prosecutions in the UK
The UK’s extra-territorial reach in tax investigations is so vast that HNWs and corporates should be careful where they tread,…
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The money kicking around football shows how global it’s become
England may still be the home of football, but what we see now is the most global of games. Jason…
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Why universities are not listed on the Charity Commission, and what it means for you
Universities might not be required to report serious incidents to the Charity Commission, but, it is easy to see how…
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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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CELEBRATE SUMMER IN THE CITY WITH WILTONS’ BRAND NEW SET MENU
EXPERIENCE TRADITION AND FINE DINING FROM JUST £53 PER PERSON Wiltons, the historic and elegant St James’s stalwart is celebrating…
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CELEBRATE THE GLORIOUS TWELFTH AT WILTONS
Game, glorious game! Synonymous with tradition and dating back to 1742, Wiltons on London’s Jermyn Street is a bastion of…
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HSBC Private Bank: why working in partnership is key to client happiness
For the UHNW team at HSBC Private Banking, working in partnership is key to client happiness, writes Rasika Sittampram Charlie…
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