The Vault at Milroy's – the (not-so) hidden Soho speakeasy for Smoking Guns and Colombianas
Spear’s delves down, through the bookcase into the subtle and unpretentious bat-den that screams good times Fridges, mirrors, flowers arrangements…
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Clegg's 'kingmakers' will do more harm than good for more than a million
The Lib Dems want to strike at a ‘series of distortions, loopholes and excess reliefs’ – landing SMEs, investors and…
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£126 million BNY Mellon fine 'very grave' for bank
A former BNY Mellon top executive tells Josh Spero the multi-million pound fine suggests ‘systemic’ failings at the bank that…
ByNon-doms contribute ’8 billion a year, so why tax them out of existence?
The debate about non-doms is more political point scoring than prudent tax policy says Sophie Dworetzsky The first major skirmish…
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The Solicitors Regulation Authority must clamp down on erroneously released funds
William Cash hopes the legal regulator is not as toothless as its former financial counterpart the FSA The Solicitors Regulation…
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Labour’s non-dom abolition will slay the golden goose
William Cash is unconvinced abolishing non-dom status will help the UK economy, saying it may well stifle ‘the only true…
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The dominance of the privileged in the arts is set to end
There’s no need to fear prolonged exposure to the Blunts, Cumberbatches and Redmaynes of the world writes Sam Leith I’ve…
ByStephen Hill handicaps the general election's runners and riders
Who knows who will win the Grand National Election? It looks more like a circus at this point, says Stephen…
ByNo wonder politicians hedge when this is what happens when they're honest
With Cameron’s ad hoc remarks on a final term, 2015’s election candidates could take a few tips from those who…
ByExclusive: Adam Dant's sketches from Richard III's reburial
Adam Dant – the official national general election artist – accompanied Spear’s editor William Cash to Richard III’s reburial. Here…
ByReview: Alain Ducasse au Plaza Ath’n’e
Monisha Rajesh visits a vegetarian restaurant in Paris and stumbles upon a circus of flavours and theatrics It’s never a…
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Book Reviews: The Shifts and the Shocks by Martin Wolf and A Strange Business by James Hamilton
Christopher Silvester on a stimulating take on the financial crisis and Mark Le Fanu on an ambitious attempt to dissect…
ByFrom heart specialists to private operas, Spear's meets a UHNW fixer
William Cash meets chief fixer at BHB Partners Harry Becher, who explains that in his world there’s no such thing…
BySupreme Court ruling on Prince Charles' 'black spider memos' completes the work of Magna Carta
With the finding that his letters to ministers ought to be published, the Supreme Court has brought down Prince Charles…
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Chedi Andermatt – the secret ski resort perfect for summer trekking, golfing and… cow-milking competitions?
‘If I had been given carte blanche to design a ski resort hotel that was also wonderful in the summer…
ByFrom Hackett to Herm’s, are ties making a comeback?
Most men are answering by turning up for work without a tie – but they’re (k)not done yet, says Lucia…
ByVladimir Putin's Eurasian empire threatens the primacy of the EU – and Britain must act
The UK must define its place in Moscow’s new world order – or follow blinkered Brussels, says Stephen Hill Putin’s…
ByThis weekend: Enjoy a Bad Egg, some foraging and a glass of New Zealand's finest
Emily Rookwood has Spring in her step as she takes us through her top recommendations for this weekend with eggs,…
ByRestaurant Review: Franco's in Mayfair
Emily Rookwood visits one of the gems in Mayfair’s gastronomic and social tapestry for a spot of eating and people…
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Jersey Finance chief rejects suggestion of scandal from HSBC account closings
Media reports this week have variously claimed that HSBC Private Bank is closing all its accounts in Jersey, investigating all…
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