‘The inequality in the United States is unbearable, unjust and un-American’ FORMER HEDGE-FUNDER TOM STEYER ON HIS PLANS TO RIGHT AMERICA’S WRONGS, p50

The Issues

50 STEYER POWER

Hedge fund billionaire Tom Steyer tells Tom Teodorczuk why his failed presidential bid won’t derail his plans to transform US society

54 ROAR DEAL

Having kept Covid in check, Singapore is pioneering new ways to help us travel and do business safely. To find out how, John Arlidge went on a, er, test run

58 PATTERN RECOGNITION

Joseph Bullmore explores the enduring and almost magical powers of the classic silk ties made by Hermès

62 ELECTRIC AVENUES

Bentley promises to be electric-only by 2026. The luxury marque’s CEO tells Alec Marsh how he plans to do it

Arcadia

69 NICK FOULKES

How small, beautiful objects can soothe the soul in chaotic times

70 DAISY DUNN

Why today’s tax avoiders have nothing on those living in Roman times

71 SAM LEITH

When the houses on TV make the actors redundant

72 ALESSANDRO TOMÉ

In praise of the Spaniards who took a chance in the Eighties and ended up changing how we feel about food

73 EDWIN SMITH

How a pre-pandemic ski trip offered a taste of things to come

The Good Life

76 STYLE COUNSEL

Our suggestions for clothing and home comforts to warm up your 2021

81 THE BEST OF CHIMES

Patek Philippe’s new grande sonnerie

82 A LEGEND REBORN

Mark Walton drives a replica version of one of history’s most revered Ferraris

86 JUST WHAT WE KNEAD

Apollonia Poilâne was born to bake, and now she wants to spread the joy

88 SECOND HELPINGS

We should savour the ‘second wines’ of the great estates, says Jonathan Ray

90 PLAIN SAILING

Christopher Silvester enjoys the majesty of the Serengeti’s natural life

96 TICKER TAILOR

How the art of customising luxury watches has become big business

98 MIDAS

With Marcella star Anna Friel

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