Withers: The lowdown on disclosure agreements
In a recent decision, the Swiss Federal court upheld a request for information from the US tax authorities that sought…
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The university students rowing across the Atlantic for charity
Luke Birch and Jamie Sparks, two 21-year-old university students (Luke at Edinburgh, Jamie at Bristol), from Lincolnshire and London respectively…
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Last week Ross William Ulbricht, aka Dread Pirate Roberts (pictured below), was arrested for violation of US narcotics law. Ulbricht…
ByBest of the Weekend’s Papers: Malala Yousafzai, Silk Road, kings and queens of property
We gather the best of the weekend’s papers for you: Malala Yousafzai on her recovery; buying drugs on the internet;…
ByGuest Recipe: Pork neck fillet by Neil Borthwick of Merchants Tavern
Merchants Tavern is opening on 8 October at 36 Charlotte Road and is a collaboration between Angela Hartnett, Neil and…
ByThe Samling’s Ian Swainson on winning a Michelin star
Once we were happy with the food we needed to ensure that we became a dining destination, accessible to the…
ByReview: Dieci
As the unexpectedly summery summer turns to drizzly miserable autumn we inevitably yearn for the hearty comfort food we ate…
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What are the rules and regulations about when and where you can get married?
Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger, Elle Macpherson and Jeffrey Soffer, Halle Berry and Oliver Martinez – just some of this…
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Vatican bank closes foreign branches as scandal hits close to home
The Vatican is set to reform its bank by closing all its accounts in its foreign embassies. After Vatican missions…
ByThe Fed continues to sway over its QE policy, but what is the cause of this oscillation?
Thomas Graff looks at the Fed’s recent communication problems, and discusses how bond investors can cope with a new baseline…
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Becoming a lawyer
Author: Peter Matthews With typical City law firms receiving more than 1,000 applications for sometimes just a dozen training contract…
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Float fever hits the City as companies rush to market
‘Float fever’ is hitting the City as we see the government and companies selling off shares in companies they own…
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The 15 most successful women in business
Author: Peter Matthews A host of contenders vie for a slot on our list. They have not only succeeded in…
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The Tea Party have Obama where they want him and don’t mind the government shutdown
October has become the month when financial crises and collapses tend to happen, seemingly out of the blue. Summer, it…
ByAs Geordie Greig’s new book on Lucian Freud comes out, he tells us about the trip of a lifetime
Famously flat Norfolk seems somewhat surreal from China which has experienced an incredible spurt of new luxurious hotels. Mao Zedong…
ByDon't punish the unemployed, chancellor – create jobs
The solution to the problem remains job creation not ersatz employment Folk must work for welfare is the message coming…
ByThe Tea Party have Obama where they want him and don't mind the government shutdown
If Obama did blink now, he might as well leave the White House empty for the next three years October…
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Review: Clara Sanabras, Kings Place
There’s nothing more exciting than to discover new artists who cross genres and fuse cultures There’s nothing more exciting than…
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Red alert: A US government shutdown could crash the recovery
Relax: the Russians are not about to invade! Washington, however, is staring at collapse: in mid-October, the Treasury has announced…
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Why did a Brazilian bury his Bentley?
Most people choose to be buried with just their wedding bands and best clothes, but an eccentric entrepreneur in Brazil…
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