What Beaufort Securities’ Picasso ‘pump and dump’ teaches us
FCA’s recent crackdown on a money laundering operation spanning the Caribbean to the Mayfair art world shines a light on…
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The evolution of elite clubland — here’s what’s changing
Private members’ clubs used to be the domain of the male establishment. Not any more, writes Lucia van der Post…
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Gal Gadot’s Net Worth
Star of the recently released Wonder Woman, what is Gal Gadot’s net worth? Gal Gadot was born in Petah Tikva,…
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Review: The Court of Redonda, Heong Gallery
Following its acclaimed unveiling as a Collateral Event of the 2017 Venice Biennale, Royal Academician Stephen Chambers presents The Court…
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Manners still matter: Debrett’s new guide goes modern
As the etiquette bible Debrett’s launches its latest A to Z of Modern Manners and looks forward to its 250th…
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Mayfair pips Knightsbridge as the capital’s most desirable neighbourhood
New figures show Mayfair has opened a sizeable value margin with its prime central rival, writes Matthew Hardeman New data…
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Spear’s Midas interview: Chris Robshaw
The Harlequins and England rugby star talks wine gums and bouncy castles with Emelia Hamilton-Russell, as well as an unlikely…
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Reaching new heights with Gstaad Palace’s heli-safari
Gstaad has plenty to love at ground level – but soaring above it in a helicopter beats the lot, writes…
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Travel: An escape to Fez, Morocco’s timeless city
Fez is a bustling, car-free metropolis that never stops — but centuries of history open up when you take a…
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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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