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Why Swiss smartwatches are on a different planet from Apple
When it comes to smartwatches, the Swiss are on a different planet from Apple, says Timothy Barber One of my weirder digital experiences during loc…
The Fife Arms review: Hauser & Wirth founders’ supremely sophisticated Highlands hideaway
The Fife Arms is reborn as Scotland’s supremely sophisticated yet informally relaxed go-to Highlands hideaway, writes Andrew Harris Build it and th…
Jaguar’s new F-Type reviewed: ‘Everything a GT should be’
The F-Type had already breathed new life into Jaguar and the GT in general. Its latest version is a joy to drive here was a time, back in the Seven…
Monty Don – The Spear’s Midas interview
Gardening guru and writer Monty Don on his love of the great outdoors, his dogs… and a good stone How much is an ounce of gold? I have absol…
Here’s how to talk about inheritance
It’s important to have a healthy conversation about inheritance. Not talking about it can result in bewilderment or unthinking dissipation, w…
Paradise found: On Lake Como’s timeless appeal
It may be no secret these days, but Italy’s greatest lake still takes your breath away ‘Oh, it’s that boring lake again,’ I exclaim to one of…
Liquid Lunch with John Paton: ‘I used to tell people it rained money’
Media entrepreneur John Paton tells Edwin Smith about the deal that made his career, becoming chairman of the Independent – and working for Evgeny …
Watch: Covid-19, Cyprus and the future of citizenship by investment
To find out what the future holds for UHNW mobility, Spear’s – in association with St Lucia Citizenship by Investment – assembled a panel of citize…
Business is having a ‘big reset’ — here’s what you need to know
Post-Covid investors need to focus on governance issues – and watch out for fake corporate news We are now all realising that will we have to live …
‘Zen via the art of coffee machine maintenance’
There’s something pleasingly pared-down and contemplative about divining the perfect espresso by getting to know the inner workings of a coffee mac…
What we can learn from the Romans this Christmas
Even the Romans set special time aside to enjoy homely pleasures in midwinter, writes Daisy Dunn The Romans were always celebrating something. Bare…
The World of Fine Wine Announces the 2020 World’s Best Wine Lists
The World of Fine Wine has announced its 2020 World’s Best Wine Lists The top awards in the 2020 World’s Best Wine Lists, in association wit…
The key to longevity? Embracing change
While adaptability and a constant eye on the future are vital, those firms who truly want to stand the test of time also need to consistently live …
A ‘complete rethink’ of the fight against global corruption is needed
Our fight against global corruption is failing. It’s time for a complete rethink of our approach Well, it happened again. Although it was perhaps n…
Facebook EMEA VP Nicola Mendelsohn: HNW giving needs to ‘dream big’
Nicola Mendelsohn, Facebook’s vice president for EMEA, has been described as the ‘most powerful British woman in the tech industry’. She founded th…
Jonathan Ray’s ‘top-notch’ wine and spirit releases for autumn
The autumn has brought a series of top-notch releases, from New World reds to champagne, and sweet wines to single malts, writes Jonathan Ray We re…
We need to Make the West End Great Again
The West End is one of the things that makes Britain great – it is the ultimate glittering bauble on the sparkling Christmas tree of inner-city sop…
How HSBC Private Banking is embracing ‘cutting edge’ technology
HSBC Private Banking embraces cutting-edge technology to provide its clients with access to a game-changing risk management tool The dawn of 2020 p…
Letters to the editor: Art and ESG, mental health matters and Arabian culture
Readers and experts share their views on mental health, Arabian culture and art’s role in ESG SIR – Your diary piece (Jim Mellon, Spear’s 76) is ve…
Hedgehog’s diary: Draconian dating, papal property and gilty pleasures
Our socially distanced sniffer unearths news of cardinal sins, dating dictums and million-pound furniture, edited by Alec Marsh Scarlett Fever THE …