How 5 Hertford St became the most influential members’ club in the world
With 5 Hertford Street, Robin Birley has created a private members’ club like no other. As the impresario prepares to…
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Nick Foulkes’ day of high drama in Stratford
The Spear’s columnist discovers a ritzy restaurant and the meaning of industrial chic in Stratford The editor of Spear’s is…
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Not your normal Sunday ride: the rise of bikepacking
There has been an ‘explosion’ of interest in bikepacking. Why? Edwin Smith investigates ‘Bike packing is not a complicated concept.…
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What a recent HMRC decision tells us about ‘too good to be true’ schemes
A recent HMRC ruling sheds light on the differences between tax evasion (illegal) and tax mitigation (legal), writes Jerry Jamieson…
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Nicholas Coleridge on festivals, social media, ponds and wool – the Spear’s diary
The retiring (but not so shy) chairman of Condé Nast, Nicholas Coleridge, on festivals, social media, ponds and wool I…
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MASECO’s guide to avoiding the US and UK tax traps
The tax challenges of being an American in the UK are legion, warns Josh Matthews of MASECO US connected individuals…
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Why ‘blended finance’ is the best way to do good with private capital
The chairman of PIDG explains how blended finance can transform communities. Interview by Renu Sabherwal I’ve been a banker in…
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Here’s what you need to know about Labour’s IHT reform
Labour’s radical manifesto relies heavily on IHT reform, but what does it actually mean for taxpayers, asks Mike Hodges One…
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Nature carves out the ultimate luxury experience at Velaa Private Island
Velaa Private Island offers the ultimate in luxury seclusion – and VIP access to its marine neighbours. Rasika Sittamparam goes…
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Sam Leith on why nothing ever beats a book retreat
Sam Leith discovers the pleasures of literary retreats for Spear’s One of the welcome and unexpected things the digital age…
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Interview: Clive James on Dante, Brexit and Trump
In a rare interview for issue 64 of Spear’s, the late polymath Clive James talked about his latest epic poem,…
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Why the next gen’s appetite for social impact is soaring
The millennial appetite for social entrepreneurship isn’t simply youthful idealism, writes Russell Prior Young people today are growing up in…
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Friends in high places: The Chedi presents ‘the perfect luxury pit stop’ in Andermatt
The Chedi Residences Andermatt offer a rare luxury ownership opportunity in the Swiss Alps In a Swiss Alpine village once…
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William Sitwell reconnects with Sipsmith’s gin masters, a decade later
The trio behind Sipsmith kick-started the modern-day gin craze, but despite cashing in they have no intention of just walking…
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Joined-up thinking: Meet the team leading HSBC’s HNW offering
HSBC Private Banking’s collaborative culture creates ‘a virtuous loop’. By Rasika Sittamparam ‘It’s been a phenomenal 12 months,’ enthuses Peter…
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Reach for the skies: BA and Virgin Atlantic face up for a new battle
Arch-rivals British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are banking on Airbus’s new A350 to boost their fortunes – but whose jet…
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Blackstone’s Stephen Schwarzman on philanthropy, business and what keeps him up at night
Blackstone founder Stephen Schwarzman is giving chunks of his wealth back to society – but he has his own distinct…
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Why Bahrain is coming out of its shell
The Gulf state hopes its pearl-diving history can boost its tourism – but is it ready for its big launch,…
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YOPO Review: Culinary hedonism reaches new highs in Fitzrovia
Beirut-born entrepreneur and artist Rami Fustok’s seductive restaurant at The Mandrake Hotel schools Rasika Sittamparam on new-age pleasures, with a…
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The upcoming Polestar 2 is the future of driving
The upcoming Polestar 2 promises to mark a new dawn in the era of electric cars, with stellar performance and…
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