IMF: Sub-Saharan Africa to Grow Three Times Faster than Europe, North America and Japan
But African countries hoping to follow in the footsteps of India and China should be careful what they wish for…
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A Slump in the Pound Could Slow Down London’s Property Market
Ross Clark on two trends that could slow down the London property juggernaut: too much borrowed money and potentially much…
ByReview: The Magic Flute, Royal Opera House
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ByMeet Liz Vernon, the Top Divorce Lawyer the Tabloids Dub ‘The Terrier’
The Clintons lawyer once dubbed ‘The Terrier’ by the Sun on what it takes to be a skilled divorce lawyer…
ByThe arrest of Bassem Youssef, Egypt's Jon Stewart, is no laughing matter
Bassem Youssef was arrested because he insulted the president. Perhaps the president needs to get a sense of humour Dubbed…
ByMargaret Thatcher: An appreciation
When the Conservative Party matricides saw best to stab Thatcher in the back, the United Kingdom was a country transformed,…
ByCan the Cultural Gifts Scheme Boost Arts Philanthropy in the UK?
A new scheme to encourage lifetime giving could prevent pre-eminent works of art leaving the UK, but there are problems…
ByLuck is the condition you can't do without, in property as in life
Like the actor’s first break, external circumstances are crucial. They are a cog in the wheel, as are the writer,…
BySpear’s Speaks to First Person Camping Overnight at Thatcher’s Funeral
Josh Spero meets Margaret Kittle, from Winona in Canada, the first person camping overnight at Thatcher’s funeral Josh Spero meets…
ByFrench Ministers Publish their Wealth for the First Time (and they're Poorer than British Ministers)
British ministers are wealthier than their French counterparts, but we seem to care less For the first time ever, French…
ByThe Great Rotation: Why were Wealth Managers so Slow to Move into Equities?
The FTSE 100 soared over the winter, yet many wealth managers stayed loyal to bonds, missing out on the upturn.…
ByEconomist: Tax havens gravely threatened in 2013
Less than a month after the humiliation of Cyprus, a popular bolthole for Russia’s financial ne’er-do-wells, tax havens have been…
ByForger of Giacometti sculptures shows, in art world, money is king
Estimating that he made 1,300 fake sculptures, Robert Driessen tells of surreptitious meetings in lay-bys where envelopes stuffed with cash…
ByBest of Spear’s Last Week: Masterpieces at Houghton Hall, Thatcher and the Wealthy, Richard Corrigan’s Guest Edit
The five most read articles on Spear’s last week, and the best of the blogs The five most read articles…
ByHelena Newman's Diary
The chairman of Sotheby’s Impressionist and Modern Art Department, Europe, on auctions in unusual locations, evenings where music and art…
ByWyndstock Festival at Houghton Hall
Houghton Hall is playing host to Wyndstock, a celebration of the arts, which promises ‘sensory feasting, playful glamour and delightful…
ByTesco's retreat from America shows British retailers don't learn
This escapade by the UK’s biggest retailer was always destined for disaster, and so it has proved as Tesco is…
ByAustria is Right to Preserve Banking Secrecy
The distinction between criminality and legitimate, private, offshore banking is increased being blurred by the media and governments In a…
ByKeith McNally of Balthazar blasts London's food critics
“My pet hate is the London food and restaurant community which, with two notable exceptions, is a petty, self-regarding, back-stabbing…
BySitwell Scoffs: Brasserie Chavot
Although I liked this man who could be an advert for five o’clock shadow, I wasn’t drawn to his food.…
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