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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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