Book reviews: The Smile Revolution in Eighteenth Century Paris by Colin Jones and Debtonator By Andrew McNally
Mark Le Fanu on how smiling overturned a monarchy and Christopher Silvester on a sharp denunciation of our blind faith…
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Annoying your neighbours with your property is nothing new
There is a great history of English eccentrics irritating the locals, says Clive Aslet, thinking on the Kensington beach-hut house…
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For the greater good the wealthy should be left well alone
Piketty is wrong, says William Cash: those blaming the wealthy for economic inequality are missing the point – a country…
ByAfter Freddie Starr and Andrew Mitchell's libel disasters, should you always sue to protect your reputation?
Jennifer Agate on how libel can go spectacularly wrong ‘She has proved that… he groped her (an under-age school girl)…
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The pop-up beach is set to be every cool city’s summer trend
As we bask in glorious sunshine and July turns to August, the pop-up craze continues across Europe as those in…
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James Stunt must look after his new art to keep its real value
I noticed that James Stunt, husband of Petra Ecclestone, has been shopping for art this week. Those pictures of his…
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New players at the departure gates could mean turbulence for traditional airlines
Flying used to be simple. You chose your national flag carrier, signed up to its frequent flier programme, burned your…
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Champagne shampoo? Not without Philip Kingsley's approval
Since swapping the East End for Mayfair 60 years ago, ‘hair guru’ Philip Kingsley has enjoyed a golden touch. Here…
ByWe explain the budget's radical new changes for non-doms
John Goodchild of Pemberton Greenish takes us through the chancellor’s big changes As many will already know, the chancellor announced…
ByGuest recipe: Philippe Jourdin's line-caught seabass cooked on fennel wood and green asparagus with a black olive oil emulsion
We bring you a proven’al dish for English sunshine With the weather for once being appropriate for summer, heavy food…
ByThe story of Rolex's Tudor brand, from Greenland to Rochester
Tim Barber looks at the rise, fall and rise of a watch brand which has seen adventure in the icy…
ByThe monumental financial inequality of the Women's World Cup
Zak Smith is annoyed that women’s teams, who have just provided so much enjoyment, earn so much less than men…
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Charlotte Harris is welcomed to Kingsley Napley, a smart move with a smart party
William Cash says the guests were as good as the champagne when Charlotte Harris was welcomed into the fold According…
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Stanhope Capital’s Family Balance Sheet event predicts your portfolio’s heroes and villains
For your annual fix on how wealthy families are looking at classic asset classes, Stanhope Capital’s Family Balance Sheet event…
ByVictoria Aitken's Greece diary: protests, poverty and a paradise island
The singer, having avoided the inconvenient traffic caused by Athens’ demonstrations, writes from her Mediterranean villa about her concern for…
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Leasehold is a medieval scourge on London's property market
Ross Clark says foreign buyers might be surprised to learn that they don’t actually own the property they purchase. No…
ByFancy hosting your own Glastonbury? Here's what you need to know
You might think holding a festival is as easy as booking a band and turning it up to eleven. Not…
ByToday's budget holds disastrous news for tax evaders – and those who help them
There will be no escape for evaders in George Osborne’s speech, expects Tessa Lorimer of Withers The coalition government unveiled…
ByStanhope Capital's Family Balance Sheet event predicts your portfolio's heroes and villains
Everything you always wanted to know about stocks (and more) but were afraid to ask For your annual fix on…
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Barcelona’s new superyacht marina has set a course for the future
Marina Port Vell, Barcelona’s new superyacht marina, embodies a very pleasant paradox: it was built to accommodate yachts up to…
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