British philanthropists give £1.8bn in charity
Wealthy individuals in Britain gave more than £1.8 billion to charity in 2016, marking a major boom in British philanthropy…
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Temple treasures in Tamil Nadu, India
Tamil Nadu flies under the tourist radar, but it shouldn’t — this sleepy corner of India is a treasure trove,…
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Why investors should befriend robots and their creators
Robots should recognised as drivers of economic growth and productivity, and investors should actively seek the ‘superstars’ who are leading…
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Will British Europeans lose EEA rights?
A recent ECJ ruling opens up new questions on whether British Europeans can exercise their EEA rights in the UK,…
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Divorce and the Christmas dilemma
The holiday period can give nightmares to separating families, and it’s best to ensure all parties agree, with the help…
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Churchill’s last painting fetches £357k
A painting by Winston Churchill sells for more than five times its pre-sale estimate, but it’s no surprise, writes Olenka…
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Hammond promises homes fit for millennials
Millennials got a toe on the housing ladder in chancellor Philip Hammond’s first – and otherwise rather unremarkable – Budget…
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How HMRC profits from Paradise Papers
Government’s financial rewards for informants who reveal revenue offences is not an unheard phenomenon, and it’s not restricted to the…
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Book reviews: ‘The Upstarts’ and ‘White Trash’
How the US’s new breed of tech entrepreneurs conquered the world, and how the underclass didn’t. Reviews by Peter York…
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The new gold standard?
A gold start-up is set on reviving gold as a payment method, writes Olenka Hamilton Nine decades after Britain abandoned…
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Book review: How Global Currencies Work
Authors Barry Eichengreen, Arnaud Mehl and Livia Chitu argue that the Euro and the Renminbi will gradually displace the US…
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Time to lay off the rich
When Philip Hammond delivers his Budget this week he would do well do remember the rich; he needs to keep…
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David Hockney on being a rebel in art
David Hockney might have turned 80, but don’t expect him to consider retirement any time soon, writes Anthony Haden-Guest ‘There…
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Spear’s Midas interview: Ian Rankin
The crime writer shares his thoughts with Emelia Hamilton-Russell on Inspector Rebus, wealth, tax, empathy… and his love of vinyl…
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It’s the Monica Galetti show at Mere
Monica Galetti has poured a blend of Roux magic and Antipodean heritage into her own restaurant, writes William Sitwell On…
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No-fault divorce gets a Westminster hearing
A cross-party debate in Westminster Hall this week drew attention to several pressing issues within the family justice system, which…
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Transatlantic burial dispute highlights importance of clear-cut wills
The family struggle over where to bury a relative has reached the High Court, highlighting the importance of clear cut…
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Over a quarter of UHNWs targeted by cyber attacks
UHNWs are coming under unprecedented assault on the world wide web, a new report shows, and many more remain vulnerable,…
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Goodbye Comrade Mugabe
It’s another good riddance to one of the last hard men of Africa, but we must be careful what we…
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How sham trusts served ‘Putin’s banker’
The case of the Russian billionaire Sergei Pugachev raises important points on why the power of settlors should be kept…
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