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Review: The Trump hotel, Washington
Christopher Jackson heads to Washington D.C for a dinner date (of sorts) with President Donald Trump In weak moments I can sometimes persuade mysel…
Review: Monet and Architecture, National Gallery
Christopher Jackson heads to the National Gallery to see the show of the season in its last weeks The great question about impressionism is: ‘Why w…
City to keep ‘up to 70%’ of EU trade under ‘equivalence’
The government’s White Paper on trade with the EU could well deliver a better outcome for the City and Britain’s valuable financial services indust…
Review: Lima, Fitzrovia
Christopher Jackson heads to Lima in Fitzrovia and is delighted by its Peruvian panache Lima is on Rathbone Place, an evocation of Peru in the midd…
John Cleese’s escape to Nevis, with caveats
John Cleese blames the ‘lying and triviality’ of British newspapers as he announces his move to St Kitts and Nevis – but what about his tax bill, a…
How to shop without remittance this summer
It’s customary for UK visitors to hunt for the latest fashion accessories this season, but they should bear in mind that their shopping spree…
Nine things you didn’t know about Croatia
The eyes of the world will be focused on England’s tie with Croatia, but what do we actually know about this tiny nation of just four million? The …
Liccy Dahl: on Roald Dahl’s marvellous charity for children
The widow of Roald Dahl explains how the author’s legacy is helping sick children, writes Emelia Hamilton-Russell Roald was fantastic to live with …
Review: The Dupont Circle, Washington D.C.
Christopher Jackson wrestles with reality in Washington, and finds himself in danger of losing As my train pulls into Penn station at Washington D.…
Learning from Johnny Depp’s ‘extraordinary’ spending
HNWs have to be aware if their divorcing spouses are causing mischief by splurging on their new partners, especially as this act can reduce their p…
BlackRock pins hopes on mighty Uncle Sam and greenback for outlook
The world’s largest asset manager reckons that the dollar and growth in the US economy will continue to provide refuge for investors amid a landsca…
What about Roger Federer’s tennis obsession?
Christopher Jackson looks past the Roger Federer clichés and wonders if we are on the eve of his greatest triumph ‘It’s some form of obsessio…
Revealed: The leading wealth managers of 2018
There are new entrants to the UHNW and HNW top tens of the Spear’s Wealth Managers Index, after another fascinating bull market year, writes Christ…
Goodbye Mssrs Johnson and Davis…
The Prime Minister has shrugged off the double resignations of David Davis and Boris Johnson – the question is, is this the new beginning, or the b…
At the launch of Adam Dant’s glorious book of London maps
Spear’s’ favourite artist is ecstatic at the launch of Maps of London and Beyond, a hand-drawn guide to the City’s eccentricities…
Jason Cowley: The World Cup reveals the new world order
The World Cup in Russia is a far cry from previous tournaments but reflects the world we live in, writes Jason Cowley One afternoon in the spring o…
Review: Quaglino’s, St James’s
The esteemed restaurant’s culinary flair and suave setting are not to be missed, writes Sarah Bonfield Mysterious from the outside, a doorman…
Why the English are still charmed by Dinard
One charming corner of Brittany has a peculiarly long and deep connection with its neighbours across the channel, writes Christopher Silvester Alth…
What the Ant-Lisa split teaches us about lifetime maintenance
The TV presenter’s headline grabbing divorce shines light on the science behind alimony, writes Harry Gates As Love Island continues to domin…
Love Island’s ‘gaslighting’: a lawyer’s perspective
Emotional abuse is prevalent among islanders this year, which is also a sad reality most couples face often unknowingly, especially in the lead-up …