US photographer Scott Mead on giving back to Great Ormond Street
A banker-turned-photographer tells Olenka Hamilton about how he is channeling his passion to help the hospital that saved his son’s…
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It’s not quite the end of libel
The recent drop in libel hearings doesn’t signify the end of defamation — a new type of claims are pouring…
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Review: Raymond Blanc’s cookery school
Raymond Blanc’s cookery school at Le Manoir brings out your creative side in the most perfect of settings, writes William…
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Wealth and addiction: inside the troubled HNW mind
The deaths of banking heir Mathew Mellon and Swedish DJ Avicii raise concerns about mental health among HNWs. Emelia Hamilton-Russell…
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Behold the power of the index fund
Blackrock CEO Larry Fink is right to warn against the perceived complacency of index funds, as their influence on corporate…
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Interview: Johnny Hon, founder of the Global Group
Spear’s catches up with businessman Johnny Hon, founder of the Global Group venture capital firm, to talk British-Chinese opportunities, philanthropy…
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New Patek Philippe collection debuts in Mayfair
Pragnell on Mount Street hosts the launch of the 2018 Patek Philippe Exhibition Collection Pragnell celebrates the opening of its…
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Gut feeling: the case for intermittent fasting
Is intermittent fasting the way ahead for a healthy body and brain? Jo Foley investigates We all know that by…
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Is the sun setting on offshore secrecy?
The move by MPs to require British Overseas Territories to introduce a register of companies’ beneficial ownership is probably inevitable…
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There’s nothing straightforward about the word ‘domicile’
A recent case exemplifies the complexity of determining domicile and that the concept is far from straightforward, writes Jennifer Emms…
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Britain’s inflation paradox
Falling government debt is to be welcomed but the bugbear of inflation lurks paradoxically in the attainment of this long-held…
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Review: Bennelong, Sydney Opera House
Peter Gilmore’s new offering in Sydney’s landmark opera house is a triumph, writes Andrew Harris Captain Cook had originally sailed…
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How Philip Pearlstein led a revival in realist art
Philip Pearlstein has made the most of a unique range of influences, from wartime experiences to plumbing fixture catalogues, in…
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Why this private island is a paradise for the eco traveller
Resplendent with dazzlingly colourful wildlife above and below water, the Indian Ocean paradise that is Alphonse Island is a treat…
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How Tudor brickwork inspired a Lutyens masterpiece
Staying true to his style, Edwin Lutyens used the ruins of Basing House, the largest private house in Tudor England,…
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A trip to the Maldives made me yearn for a butler
Even if you’re not used to it, having a dedicated servant at your beck and call can be addictive, writes…
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Millennials now more bullish about finances than baby boomers — study
The startup boom, quality advisers and a rise in alternative lending have created increased confidence among millennial investors, writes Arun…
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The sports bond scheme offering a new way to invest
Sam Forsdick speaks to ex-Morgan Stanley banker, Fausto Zanetton, about his sports investment platform Not every football club manages to…
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Global philanthropy tips $1.5 trillion, report finds
Worldwide philanthropic funds have amassed a record $1.5 trillion in assets, according to a UBS report, which offers insightful conclusions…
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Windrush saga is a hoarder’s charter
The recent immigration furore shows the imperative need to keep absolutely everything – especially documentation related to residency, writes Sophie…
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