Lack of flood dredging shows idiocy of government bureaucracy
Author: by Stephen Hill The floods in Somerset are an archetypal example of the fundamental error of the creeping bureaucracy…
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Why increased tolerance for errors in wills should not encourage sloppiness
The Supreme Court ruling in Marley v Rawlings, which said that a will, despite being mis-signed, may still be valid,…
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Stephanie Flanders on leaving the BBC, J P Morgan’s terrible coffee and press-ups with the Navy Seals
COFFEE BREAKThe day I decided to leave the BBC for J P Morgan, a friend of mine dreamt that I…
ByStephanie Flanders on leaving the BBC, J P Morgan's terrible coffee and press-ups with the Navy Seals
Stephanie Flanders has stepped into a whole new world at J P Morgan: making money, electronic efficiency and competitive team-building…
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England won’t build enough houses in the next five years
A substantial increase in housebuilding over the next five years will not meet demand and push up land prices according…
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US better at philanthropy than rest of world
High net worth individuals in the US donate more and more efficiently than philanthropists in Europe, Asia and the Middle…
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Will attending the BAFTAs get me into tax trouble?
As the awards season gets into full swing, you have received an invitation to this Sunday’s BAFTAs at London’s Royal…
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Why do some cancers attract more philanthropy than others?
Many of us were shaken from the daze of our morning commutes last week by hard-hitting posters in the commuter…
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Savills says that the gap between houses built and houses needed won’t be closed. By Alex Matchett A substantial increase…
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What do Bob Crow, Ed Balls and Alex Salmond have in common?
Bob Crow, Ed Balls and Alex Salmond: what have this motley crew got in common? See if you can work…
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Relying on the wealthy for taxes is a dangerous strategy
The UK is increasingly relying on a small group of high net worth individuals as its main source of tax…
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Alex Matchett reviews Conor McPherson’s The Weir, now on at the Wyndham’s Theatre ’The Weir’ is a gripping production, acted…
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Christopher's all American grill lightens up with new raw food bar
Recent trends for Peruvian food and more specifically cerviche has pushed raw firmly into the ‘trendy’ box, and classic carpaccios…
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Why transparent philanthropy is a more valuable contribution than silent giving
Author: Chloe Barrow IF YOU’VE GOT IT, FLAUNT IT The Shepherd’s Bush Westfield is perhaps the last place one thinks…
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Why 21st century landed estates must move from cherished monuments to modern businesses
UPSTAIRS DOWNFALL Britain’s stately estates have proved, over the centuries, as much millstones as treasures. They have been granted by…
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What the UK could learn from Germany’s family business-driven success
RELATIVE STRENGTHS Speaking in front of some of the country’s most important family business leaders, the chancellor praises their contribution…
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Frack off! How can I stop people getting at the gas under my house?
Fracking is a hot topic not just in the world of alternative energy but also for many rural dwellers who…
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Getting divorced is hard enough, finding where to do it is even harder
An £11 million divorce case reached the Court of Appeal last week which highlights an important issue regarding the tussle…
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Pre-nups may be about to become law, but does that mean it’s happily ever after?
With the Law Commission’s report on pre-nuptial agreements due to be published later this month, it looks more likely that…
ByPre-nups may be about to become law, but does that mean it's happily ever after?
It’s not an easy case of signing an agreement to say ‘I keep what’s mine and you keep what’s yours’…
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