Why do some cancers attract more philanthropy than others?
Many of us were shaken from the daze of our morning commutes last week by hard-hitting posters in the commuter…
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Relying on the wealthy for taxes is a dangerous strategy
The UK is increasingly relying on a small group of high net worth individuals as its main source of tax…
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Why transparent philanthropy is a more valuable contribution than silent giving
Author: Chloe Barrow IF YOU’VE GOT IT, FLAUNT IT The Shepherd’s Bush Westfield is perhaps the last place one thinks…
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Why 21st century landed estates must move from cherished monuments to modern businesses
UPSTAIRS DOWNFALL Britain’s stately estates have proved, over the centuries, as much millstones as treasures. They have been granted by…
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Frack off! How can I stop people getting at the gas under my house?
Fracking is a hot topic not just in the world of alternative energy but also for many rural dwellers who…
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Getting divorced is hard enough, finding where to do it is even harder
An £11 million divorce case reached the Court of Appeal last week which highlights an important issue regarding the tussle…
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Pre-nups may be about to become law, but does that mean it’s happily ever after?
With the Law Commission’s report on pre-nuptial agreements due to be published later this month, it looks more likely that…
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Why brownfield land investment could prove a diamond in the rough
Author: Chloe Barrow THE PROMISED LAND London’s brownfield land is far from the perfectly groomed precincts of Mayfair — both…
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Now even bankers and lawyers can’t afford London houses
If bankers and lawyers are having to slum it in bedsits in Ealing as well, it will evoke a certain…
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King of Bishops Avenue speaks out over prime property row
Increasing taxes on empty luxury properties won’t solve the UK’s housing crisis, but removing politicians’ influence over planning applications could…
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As QE binge eases off, countries drunk on it get their hangovers
Author: by Stephen Hill Ben Bernanke has retired and Janet Yellen has knocked another $10 billion off the monthly QE…
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HMRC toughen up tax on non-domicile dual work contracts
In his autumn statement the chancellor, George Osborne, announced plans to curb tax avoidance using ‘dual contracts’. Dual contracts are…
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Best architecture schools in the world
Author: Peter Matthews The number of students opting to study architecture is on the rise but with several renowned architecture…
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Davos conflab doesn’t change nasty economic truths
The news from Davos was decidedly chilly: the good and the great can see signs of economic stirrings in the…
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If the recovery really does take off, it will soon herald tin-hat time again, as inflation falls like a heavy…
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Swiss banks beg for US amnesty to avoid tax evasion prosecution
More than 100 Swiss banks have applied to the amnesty programme of the US Department of Justice, which gives immunity…
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Buying a chalet in Switzerland, Austria or France isn’t as easy as one, two, ski
Returning to our (rented) chalet after our usual après-ski glass of vin chaud, much to my husband’s annoyance, I loiter…
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AS Monaco avoid red card with enormous tax bill
Football club AS Monaco, who play in France’s top echelon (Ligue 1), has agreed to pay the league’s authorities (LFP)…
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Campaigning is a way philanthropists can make a difference
The Lobbying Bill — or Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill to give its full but…
ByGarfield Weston launch charity awards to recognise the small but mighty
New research out today shows that government spending cuts have affected nearly two-thirds of charities (64 per cent) in the…
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