The barbers of St James's offer a very real timeless quality
Joe Fell visits the niche world of gentlemen’s barbers catering for lords, generals, City boys, hipsters and tourists ‘Montgomery ordered…
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Tooth fairies secretly devaluing western currencies
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Book Review: Hotel Living by Ioannis Pappos
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ByClooney plans for ’10,000,000 manor hit by local council
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ByDon't blame Camila Batmanghelidjh – donors wanted too much for too little
Between the desperate needs of her clients, the demands of her donors and the difficulty of raising sustainable funding, it’s…
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ByCecil's tragic death demands action – but mistakes can be devastating
Investigators and prosecutors must be diligent against the true perpetrators of wildlife crime, says David Sleight Following the roar of…
ByCameron's plan to flush out the proceeds of crime comes up short
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The business brain behind Bates, home of the ’12,000 Panama hat
Lawyer, banker, farmer… Michael Booth had a diverse range of skills and experience under his hat long before he started…
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Around the World in 80 Hotels: Hotel d’Inghilterra, Rome
It’s an odd person who goes to Rome and decides to stay somewhere called Hotel England. That insular urge for…
ByR’my Martin offers a masterclass in taste ahead of opening new members' club
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Monisha Rajesh ducks away from the crowds and delights in this beguilingly-named, unapologetically grand establishment It’s an odd person who…
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Japan and the EU’s quantitative easing offer investors opportunities
It has been more than six years since the credit crisis and still the central banks of Europe and Japan…
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