The only certain result of Scottish independence for tax is uncertainty
Scotland’s last strike at economic independence came in 1698, through the picks and shovels of the doomed Darien scheme, as…
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What does Scottish independence mean for tax, passports and Strictly Come Dancing?
As the debate heats up in the final days before the referendum, in the absence of many hard facts, we…
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If England had not scorned or ignored Scotland for such a long time, we might not have got this close…
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The past, present and uncertain future of London’s great estates
I’d wager there’s not much that connects the mad, misused 17th-century heiress Mary Davies and Lindsay Lohan, 21st-century starlet manquée…
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If Kurdistan can survive ISIS, it has a rich future with oil
Although the news is of the Kurdish Peshmerga valiantly fighting against the Islamic State and trying to stem the tide…
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Mario Draghi looking less super as euro-deflation looms
The one-size-fits-all euro isn’t working – just ask Mario Draghi at the ECB. The Germans and their Bundesbank are screaming…
ByThe past, present and uncertain future of London's great estates
The aristocratic owners of London’s great estates – Grosvenor, Cadogan and more – shaped the city as we know it.…
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Luxurious six-bedroom Primrose Hill house for sale
Elsworthy Road, Primrose Hill, London NW3Guide Price £19,850,000 FreeholdEPC/C An exceptional opportunity to purchase a substantial newly refurbished detached residence…
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‘Smallest house in the world’ goes on sale in Barnsbury for £275k
Author: Aoife Moriarty Despite a Halifax survey claiming a ‘cooling off’ in house prices today, a rather chucklesome example of…
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Felicity Jones net worth
Author: Suren Prasad Born on 17 October 1983 and brought up in Bournville, Birmingham, Felicity Jones is estimated to be…
BySouth Africa's Klein Constantia produces constantly wonderful wines
Giulia Cambieri sees why Napoleon admired the sweet wines of one of Cape Town’s finest vineyards It’s a chilly, windy…
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Bankrupt celebrities
Author: Zahra Al-Kateb Despite their fame and fortune, many celebrities have filed for bankruptcy, often due to ill-advised investments, overspending…
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Tax evasion could land you behind bars soon
Let us be clear from the start: tax evasion has always been illegal – but it could soon become a…
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Where are Britain’s most expensive streets?
Author: Zahra Al-Kateb In the latest Property Rich List 2014 from Zoopla, Kensington Palace Gardens has been named as Britain’s…
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The man behind the people who dust the Dorchester and clean the Connaught
I’d like to say this is the first time an interviewee has taken me into the gents, but it’s not.…
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Holiday.com could sell for £20m
Author: Zahra Al-Kateb The domain name www.holiday.com could become the most expensive domain name in history when it is auctioned…
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Alan Sugar net worth
Amstrad founder and star of The Apprentice, Lord Alan Sugar has an estimated net worth of £1.4 billion. Alan Michael…
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At the Sharp End: Jodie Kidd
Author: by Chloe Barrow Who is your greatest influence?My guardian, Rachel Carpenter, who is 85 years old. What is your…
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How philanthropy helps combat political barriers to social progress
It was in October of last year that I wrote about a chilling political mood for charity campaigning*. In the…
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Savills introduces new family office services division
Rupert Phelps has joined Savills, the global real estate services provider, to establish a new Family Office Services (FOS) practice.…
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