Kew Gardens is a gorgeous place to visit, as I referred to when writing about the restoration of the huge Temperate House there in a recent blog. Ther...
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Sir David Attenborough has described the Temperate House at Kew Gardens as “a breathtakingly beautiful space”. Who am I to argue with that...
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Oscar Wilde wrote: “Life imitates art far more than art imitates life.” Whichever way way round you want to view this one, the news that t...
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Today is the seventh anniversary of the death of Seve Ballesteros, three-times Open champion, twice Masters champion, winner of scores of tournaments ...
Read MoreGOLF: Seve’s (very) short course…at home in his garden
The extensive redevelopment of Paddington Bear…sorry, Paddington Basin, close to the famous West London railway station of that name, has been o...
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Ayn Rand gets a rather bad press these days. No wonder – she is reputedly President Trump’s favourite author. And perhaps there’s sm...
Read MoreFICTION: Ayn Rand enjoying a renaissance
This is not a good thing for the UK overall but 40% of the national tax take comes from London and the southeast. As has been pointed out to distracti...
Read MoreFINANCE: Brexit and the future of taxation
It’s Masters week. For many golf fans, this represents the beginning of the season. The sun should be shining and the Augusta National course ...
Read MoreGOLF: Gonzo world and getting ready for the Masters at Augusta
Time was when if you didn’t wear a watch, you didn’t know the time. Now many people, especially millennials, don’t bother with them...
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