David Bowie’s £33 million art sale negates hefty inheritance tax bill
The auction of David Bowie’s eclectic art collection demonstrates the value of art as a tax-offsetting investment says Rosalind Hetherington…
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Autumn Statement: the City reacts
We bring you fresh commentary and choice soundbites as Britain reacts to the new chancellor’s first (refresh page for updates).…
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What we can learn from rockstar superbasement wars
Led Zeppelin guitarist, Jimmy Page, is locked in a bitter row over Robbie Williams’s building redevelopment plans, but who is…
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How markets are reacting to US election fallout
London & Capital’s Daniel Freedman takes a view on the markets following Donald Trump’s election victory. The election of Donald…
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Review: The Yeatman Hotel in Porto
Zak Smith visits the luxurious and indulgent banks of the Douro and Portugal’s ‘wine mad’ second city. As autumn starts…
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Can trusts still be trusted by wealthy families?
Ceris Gardner writes about the 800-year legacy of trusts in the UK, and why recent bad press might spell an…
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Abarth’s all new 124 Spider will rev up your road trips
Abarth has been creating small but powerful performance cars since the 1940s – and the new 124 Spider is no…
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Review: The Polo Bar at The Westbury Hotel
Sophie McIntyre takes her dad to sample an array of delicious slings and curious flavour combinations at the 70s-style Mayfair…
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Why Giving Tuesday beats Black Friday
The festive season should be about the joy of giving, not the pain of retail says Anna Gaston. Here’s why…
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City Veterans’ Network honours Poppy Day
William Cash reports on the well attended City Veterans’ Network’s annual Poppy Day Dinner at the Hurlingham Club. City glamour…
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Tax planning vs tax evasion: staying the right side of the line
Rachel Sestini, managing director of Sestini & Co, writes on why conservative planning is the firm’s ethos in a world…
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From Churchill to Trump – an economist’s hopes for the future
Economist and former UKIP leadership hopeful Professor Tim Congdon revisits Churchill’s legacy on Europe as Nigel Farage pleads with Donald…
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Hamper times are here again
Spear’s’ spiky special reporter, Hedgehog, writes in on Harrods’ famed hamper service ahead of the festive season. Corporate Service at…
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Annual World Boutique Hotel Awards celebrates best global getaways
Spear’s’ Christabel Milbanke reports on the prestigious World Boutique Hotel Awards that she presented earlier this week. The annual World…
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Review: Searching for Eve in the American West
Guy Sangster-Adams explores Maryam Eisler’s powerful display, an array of photographs which capture stunning landscapes in an ethereal search for…
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The US election result: The City Reacts
As the world wakes to the prospect of a Trump presidency we feature reaction from the City and the private…
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The inheritance tax advantage of skipping a generation
It might be fiscally best for those writing a will to pass it all on to their grandchildren says Arabella…
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Review: The Grill at The Dorchester
William Cash enthuses over the sartorial make-up at The Grill, where he took Sky News’ Ed Conway and Savills’ Rupert…
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Brexit: nothing to fear but fear itself?
Don’t buy into the hysteria: Brexit is not the end of the world for the UK economy, says author and…
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US election looks set to guarantee market volatility
Daniel Freedman examines the prospects of a Clinton or a Trump victory and advises UK investors accordingly. The US election…
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