Prosperity Britain: A programme for productivity
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A rather beautiful view
As a child, I would disappear down to the beach in Cornwall and spend hours investigating rock pools. From above they looked empty. Get down on your knees and suddenly there were fish, crabs and entire worlds. The UK stock market is rather like that. The ice cream in Cornwall was pretty good too. Years later, I met Edward Hugo. Smart, relentless and the sort of man you trust. He was waiting in a coffee shop. The rain was biblical. London was miserable. And yet, I had spent years dreaming about this moment. Now I just needed Ed to say yes. In 2019, we founded Kernow. A contrarian investment manager specialising exclusively in UK equities. The timing was terrible. Everyone seemed to agree about Britain. Unloved.
Penhaligon’s: perfumes that tell timeless stories
A seemingly respectable patriarch hiding ‘brandy-soaked secrets’. His alluring wife, ‘dangerously charming’ on the outside while plotting revenge on the inside. A handsome young Duke who sets hearts aflutter, and a captivating, anything-but-innocent Duchess. Add the rebellious, rule-breaking Constance, a newly arrived Baroness who’s long been pulling the strings behind the scenes, and Mr Thompson, the butler who sees everything, and you’ve got an aristocratic cast of characters as mesmerising as any created by any Victorian playwright or modern TV scriptwriter. But look closely and you’ll find one among their number whose story is perhaps even more captivating than fiction.
We still can’t agree how big Britain’s illegal tobacco problem is
Britain has an illegal tobacco problem. Our research found that 31 per cent of adults say they have been offered illegal tobacco, 85 per cent have heard of it and 82 per cent think not enough is being done to stop it.[1] Nicky Small, Corporate Affairs and Communications Director, JTI UK In the UK, legal duty-paid tobacco volumes have fallen by 52 per cent since 2021, on HMRC’s own figures[2]. Smoking rates have fallen too, but far more slowly. As shown in the Smoking Toolkit Study, tobacco smoking prevalence fell from 16.9 per cent in 2021 to 14.9 per cent in 2026, representing a 2 percentage point reduction, or an 11.8 per cent relative decline over the period.
Croatia. I hear it’s beautiful
Titan Travel has been creating travel adventures for almost 50 years and its Croatia tours are designed to show you the best of this remarkable country. When it comes to the cities you’re spoilt for choice. Explore Zadar, home to a host of excellent museums and galleries. Along with Roman ruins and the historic Sea Gate, the town has a flight of stark white steps descending into the sea. These are perforated, creating a so-called ‘sea organ’ which seems to sigh and whistle with the motion of the waves. Or tour Diocletian’s Palace, an incredible palace built at the turn of the 4th century, which sprawls across the historic heart of Split.
Individual journeys, extraordinary futures
Clayesmore possesses a quiet magic – a rare combination of warmth, ambition and opportunity that empowers every child to flourish. At its heart is a deep belief that every child should have the confidence and freedom to discover their own path. Academic ambition sits alongside creative, sporting and personal excellence, with opportunities such as Clayesmore’s unique LEX programme, Model United Nations, Young Enterprise and the Duke of Edinburgh Award developing character, leadership and resilience. Here, pupils are encouraged to explore widely, challenge themselves and discover talents they never knew they had.
Where ambition has no glass ceiling
For nearly 300 years, James Allen’s Girls’ School (JAGS) has been a pioneering force in girls’ education, empowering generations of students to thrive through a forward-thinking approach to learning, opportunity and access. While renowned as London’s oldest independent girls’ school, JAGS continues to look firmly to the future. What began in 1741 in the back room of a Dulwich pub has grown into one of the country’s leading schools, while remaining true to James Allen’s original mission to challenge inequality and expand opportunity. The enduring value of outstanding girls’ schools remains clear The decision to educate girls was a radical one in its day; three centuries later, that spirit continues to shape the school.