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The Issues
48 LIFE OF A SCION
The heirs to corporate empires may have many advantages in life but they face serious challenges, too. James Ashton explores the ups and downs of dynasties
52 HIGH FLYER
The double-decker Airbus A380 has fallen out of favour with many airlines, but not with Emirates boss Sir Tim Clark. John Arlidge asks him why 54 GOLDEN THREAD
Alec Marsh charts the rise of the wealth management boutique and meets some of the major players in this niche market
62 TRASH TALK
Is it time to banish billionaires to the dustbin of history, asks Edwin Smith
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Arcadia
65 NICK FOULKES
The beauty of backgammon
66 DAISY DUNN
How we can still learn from the Greek concept of xenia today
67 SIMON AKAM
What the British Army can tell us about leadership and performance
68 SAM LEITH
Why the demise of the ‘deckle-edge’ book severs a link with our past
69 ANNA SOLOMON
Beauty entrepreneur Bobbi Brown on her love for the work of British artist Endless
70 MAX JOHNSON
In need of a great escape? Make a beeline for Bali
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The Good Life
74 STYLE COUNSEL
Our suggestions for clothing to take you out of lockdown
78 ONE TO WATCH
FP Journe’s tantalising timepieces
82 MAKING WAVES
X Shore’s new luxury electric boat is a minimalist marvel says Gareth Herincx
84 END OF THE ROAD
Mark Walton takes the Lotus Elise 240 Sport Final Edition for a spin
88 BLAST FROM THE PAST
Boss & Co may have a sure-fire winner with its new ‘1812 Edition’ gun
90 IN THE PINK
Rosé champagne has become the toast of the town, says Jonathan Ray
92 SPLENDID ISOLATION
Edwin Smith discovers the perfect post-pandemic travel destination
98 MIDAS
With star of stage and screen Sean Bean
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