Top rate tax now a bane for many more Britons
As more than a sixth of the UK population are now top-earners, it’s time to slash the top rate tax…
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Why Putin is a prisoner of the Kremlin
Don’t fear Vladimir Putin, pity him – for the long-serving Russian president is stuck in a dead-end job, writes Robert…
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Qantas’ ‘non-stop hop’ has just bridged the Aussie-UK gap
Spears writer Andrew Harris takes the first-ever non-stop flight from London to Perth An ever-shrinking world just shrank a little…
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Stuck between ‘Mexico’s Corbyn’ and Trump, ‘Los Ricos’ search for safety
Mexicans aren’t feeling quite welcome in the United States these days – but a storm is brewing at home, too,…
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Is VitaDrip the elixir of life?
Emelia Hamilton-Russell gets hooked up to a VitaDrip as she goes in search of the ultimate spring pick-me-up ‘Just relax,…
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Interview: Design guru Charu Gandhi on creating the perfect home
Sophie Killip sits down with Charu Gandhi, the founder of luxury interior design studio Elicyon, to discuss working with UHNW…
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Raise a glass to soaring wine markets
Wine buffs rejoice as a new report by Credit Suisse has put wine behind stocks as the second best performing…
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Manhattan makeover: the Lowell Hotel gets a stylish upgrade
The Lowell Hotel in New York’s Upper East Side has undergone a series of stylish changes in recent times, while…
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Lose yourself in Bali’s sublime landscapes
Bali’s breathtaking landscapes make it the perfect place to find inner peace — and discover some wonderful outer noise, writes…
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Country houses are changing: meet entrepreneurs behind the new dawn at the big house
Owners of estates are proving increasingly entrepreneurial as they look for ways to cover their high running costs, writes William…
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The bestselling novelist Philip Kerr, friend of Spear’s, has died aged 62
In our tribute to Philip Kerr, this Graham Greene of our age, some of his friends remember him Allan Scott,…
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Cambridge Analytica scandal shines light on GDPR
Our personal data is more vulnerable than we think – the incoming GDPR offers an opportunity to demystify the confusing…
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New dawn in the fight against the dark web
Philip Hammond’s recent announcement of a task force to combat cryptocurrency fraud shows that the dark web is now on…
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A journey to remember — on board Ireland’s Grand Hibernian
A delight for the eyes and for the taste buds, Belmond’s sumptuous four-day journey taking in Ireland’s rugged west coast…
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Review: Apero, South Kensington
Italian flavours and authentic, hearty dishes abound at Apero, writes Sarah Bonfield Arguably, Sunday is either the best or worst…
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Why the race for divorce in London will continue
Litigants sometimes have to start the divorce race at a sprint: hours, minutes and even seconds can make a difference…
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Review: Flora Indica, South Kensington
Rasika Sittamparam visits an intriguing restaurant inspired by William Roxburgh’s botanical almanac of India, and enjoys it so much that…
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Cliff edge averted. What now for Brexit?
The announcement of a 21-month transition deal after Brexit ends fears of Britain facing a ‘cliff edge’ on departure from…
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Interview: Meet the Mayfair rehab clinic that’s changing the face of addiction
Addcounsel’s Paul Flynn is using his own experience of addiction to develop a fresh approach to rehab and mental health…
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Oasis of luxury: why Dubai is paradise for the jet set
From a seaplane tour to a stay at one of the city’s oldest hotels and visits to some of the…
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