The solution to chilly English country houses
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With Christie's poised to sell Detroit's collection, we see the triumph of debt over art
The very nature of art condemns it to cuts This isn’t going to be a hand-wringing post about the crushing…
ByAmazon's Jeff Bezos buys Washington Post: what should we make of the rising influence of tech billionaires?
It would be a great shame if, as with Sergey Brin’s franken-burger, after all the cost and experimentation the end…
ByEdinburgh Fringe Reviews
Read Melinda’s reviews from the Edinburgh Fringe here Julie Madly Deeply, Gilded Balloon, 14.55 Even if you’re not a huge…
ByWatch: When school fees rise, social mobility suffers
The high cost of a good academic and cultural education is hurting Britain This week, I have been examining why…
ByFrom William Cash: As a possible victim of phone-hacking, I'm disappointed to see Mishcon de Reya singled out
I have very good reason to believe that my own phone may have been hacked back in July 2010 when…
ByBest of Spear’s: Berezovsky’s will, Proms review, Phone hacking lawyers
The five most read articles on Spear’s last week, and the best of the blogs The five most read articles…
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From William Cash: As a possible victim of phone-hacking, I'm disappointed to see Mishcons singled out
WHAT SHOULD SPEAR’S readers do if they think their phones have been hacked? Should they hire a law firm specialising…
ByReview: Albion, Bankside
You’re not going here for your standard fry-up, you are going to get a gentrified fry-up. Behold the rise of…
BySitwell Scoffs: Cricket teas, Pho, Honey & Co and Orrery
This year, the ladies of the Mount Juliet Cricket Club took the notion of cricket tea to new levels of…
ByEvent finder service KweekWeek cuts out Google trawl to find best activities for Londoners
A FEELING OF not going to enough events – shows, exhibitions, concerts, performances – is a familiar lament among Londoners,…
ByBoris Berezovsky’s will: Unravelling an estate as complex and contested as his life
Poor old Boris Berezovsky isn’t even having an easy time of it in death, with his will now shrouded in…
ByThe public has a right to know which law firms are guilty of phone hacking
Most importantly, is Mishcon de Reya, the firm that employs phone-hacking crusader Charlotte Harris on the list? Last night, as…
ByEven the 1 Per Cent can't afford private school fees any more
School fees have risen ten times faster than income since 2010 A fascinating, disturbing figure hit my inbox just now,…
ByEven as the economy heads up, our demographics head down
A closer look at the UK numbers is a salutary reminder of just how far Nos 10 and 11 have…
ByChasing overseas money isn't the solution to our economic woes
Let’s not forget that money can be held offshore for perfectly legitimate reasons One of Nancy Mitford’s characters famously said,…
ByPeter Buffett's anti-philanthropy rant helps no-one
If Mr Buffett wants to kick out at his father, he should do it privately rather than condemning the efforts…
ByAccentuate the positive when purchasing property
There’s not the faintest whiff of disingenuity in his manner ’ rather, it’s impossible to doubt him ‘But this space…
BySTEP: Couple committing ‘financial suicide’ by prolonging divorce
A senior family court judge has warned an international couple against dissipating their assets in legal costs, at a hearing…
ByPeace activist and stateless 'citizen of the world' Garry Davis dies aged 91
You might not agree with his premise that statelessness is the path to global peace, but you can still admire…
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