London’s all new ‘crime’ festival opens this week
Some of the UK’s top writers are descending on central London this week at the inaugural Capital Crime festival, the…
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Francis Fukuyama: on Trump, and why Brexit could be the end of Britain
Francis Fukuyama once proclaimed that history had ended. Now, 30 years later, he talks to Arun Kakar about what went…
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What JK Rowling’s £15.3m donation can teach us about tax
With careful planning and the right advisors, it is possible to find sophisticated yet commercial solutions for the creators and…
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Here’s why family offices are flocking to Jersey
Jersey Finance CEO, Joe Moynihan, reveals how the Channel Island forges relationships with increasingly sophisticated global families, writes Rasika Sittamparam…
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‘My mind hadn’t needed to go for a hike, or even a wander’ – Alessandro Tome on his first gay wedding
Alessandro Tome heads to Ibiza for his first gay wedding and finds that it was as perfect as it was…
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Jason Cowley on the ‘iron cage’ of sports fandom
Whatever the sport, being a fan is a serious commitment – even if the joyful moments are elusive, writes Jason…
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Money to burn: How investors must save the world from climate change
The planet is under serious threat, say climate change experts – but with crisis comes opportunity, and there is now…
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Autumn reads: Four of the best books out now
Spear’s writers presents four books that are worth picking up this autumn The Meritocracy Trap By Daniel Markovits (Allen Lane,…
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La Casaldelmar Corsica restaurant review: ‘Haute cuisine of the hautest order’
Hidden in a sleepy South Eastern orner of the island, Corsica’s only two Michelin-starred restaurant is truly something to savour,…
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Commodore David Russell revisits the Kursk tragedy: ‘They worried that we might be there to gather secrets…’
Spear’s meets David Russell, the Royal Navy submariner in charge of the British response to the Kursk submarine disaster. He…
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Why restructuring isn’t always the answer for non-doms
For many non-doms it’s simply not feasible to restructure their affairs, writes Mark Davies In July 2015, the chancellor, George…
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This year’s Concours of Elegance zings for the fast and the curious
An astounding selection of ‘cars of tomorrow’ heralded an excellent showing at this year’s Concours of Elegance with Bentley, Aston…
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How liberalism lost its way – Robert Amsterdam
Liberalism has lost its way, and its current leaders are not doing enough to fix the problem writes Robert Amsterdam…
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Anna Worwood: Family law’s new superstar
Anna Worwood of Penningtons Manches Cooper has established a formidable reputation, writes Emelia Hamilton-Russell Anna Worwood is no stranger to…
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Brunch at Yauatcha review: A weekend Yum Cha to remember
Arun Kakar heads to the City branch of London’s cool Cantonese chain and finds a refreshingly different take on brunch…
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Ann Widdecombe interview: ‘People feel betrayed by politicians’
The Brexit Party MEP explains why she came out of retirement and what she expects of Boris Johnson, writes Alec…
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What EU nationals in the U.K. need to know about the Settlement Scheme
Here’s what you need to know about being resident in the U.K. after Brexit, writes Colin Senez EU, EEA and…
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In the Closet of the Vatican book review: ‘a blistering critique’ of organised religion
Rasika Sittamparam reviews Frederic Martel’s giddying tale of power, homosexuality and lies in the closet of the Catholic Church This…
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Gordon Ramsay’s Lucky Cat review: whisky glazed pork belly is a ‘sweet must-try’
With Lucky Cat, an embattled Gordon Ramsay hopes to have Mayfair purring once more, Rasika Sittamparam From the moment it…
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Rolls-Royce Cullinan review: ‘The ultimate car oxymoron’
Rolls-Royce’s all-new SUV, the Cullinan, makes the most of its precious heritage, writes Cindy-Lou Dale The Cullinan name references the…
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