Chris Carter
Chris Carter spent three glorious years reading English literature on the beautiful Welsh coast at Aberystwyth University. Graduating in 2005, he left for the University of York to specialise in Renaissance literature for his MA, before returning to his native Twickenham, in southwest London. He joined a Richmond-based recruitment company, where he worked with several clients, including the Queen’s bank, Coutts, as well as the super luxury, Dorchester-owned Coworth Park country house hotel, near Ascot in Berkshire.
Then, in 2011, Chris joined MoneyWeek. Initially working as part of the website production team, Chris soon rose to the lofty heights of wealth editor, overseeing MoneyWeek’s Spending It lifestyle section. Chris travels the globe in pursuit of his work, soaking up the local culture and sampling the very finest in cuisine, hotels and resorts for the magazine’s discerning readership. He also enjoys writing his fortnightly page on collectables, delving into the fascinating world of auctions and art, classic cars, coins, watches, wine and whisky investing.
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Travel: a cosy weekend in London at No.5 Maddox St
Reviews Chris Carter enjoys a city break in London, his home town.
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What investors can do as global airlines remain grounded
Analysis The airline sector’s equities have nosedived due to Covid-19. Brave investors take note, says Chris Carter.
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8 October 1908: The Wind in the Willows is first published
Features After being rejected at first, the popular children's classic The Wind in the Willows was first published on this day in 1908.
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7 October 1571: The Battle of Lepanto halts Ottoman expansion
Features On this day in 1571, the ‘Holy Fleet’ of Pope Pius V defeated the larger but less well armed Ottoman navy, precipitating the decline of the Ottoman empire.
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6 October 1889: Le Moulin Rouge opens its doors
Features On this day in 1889, Le Moulin Rouge cabaret club first opened in Paris during the Belle Époque era.
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Collectables: art investors are banking on Banksy
Reviews Demand for Banksy’s work shows no sign of abating, says Chris Carter
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Where to take a skiing holiday this winter
Reviews There are still several appealing options for a skiing holiday, despite Covid-19, says Chris Carter.
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2 October 1850: The ‘snail telegraph’ experiment
Features On this day in 1850, French eccentric Jacques Toussaint Benoît attempted to demonstrate a system of communication based on the telepathic abilities of snails.
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30 September 1935: The Hoover Dam is dedicated
Features On this day in 1935, thousands of spectators crowded into Black Canyon to see Franklin D Roosevelt celebrate the completion of “the greatest dam in the world”.
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Four British holiday retreats fit for royalty
Reviews Settling for a holiday in the UK needn’t mean roughing it, says Chris Carter.
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25 September 1237: The English-Scottish border is set in law
Features The border between England and Scotland – having been fluid for many years – was legally defined on this day in 1237 (barring the odd skirmish over Berwick).
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24 September 1841: James Brooke becomes the Rajah of Sarawak
Features Having crushed a rebellion against the Sultan of Brunei, James Brooke was made the governor of Sarawak on the island of Borneo, and was later confirmed as rajah.
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Lego: building profits from plastic bricks
Reviews The popularity of Lego boomed as bored workers twiddled their thumbs at home. Chris Carter reports
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23 September 1889: Nintendo starts making playing cards
Features On this day in 1889, ‘Nintendo Koppai’ began making Hanafuda playing cards. Fast forward 130-odd years, and it's an electronics company worth around £58bn.
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A Christmas away from the madness
Reviews It looks like the festive season will be cancelled in this country. Run for the Caribbean, says Chris Carter
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15 September 1964: The Sun newspaper is launched
Features With reader numbers flagging, the once-popular Daily Herald newspaper was relaunched as The Sun on this day in 1964.
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11 September 1792: The French Blue diamond is stolen
Features On this day in 1792, a riotous mob ransacked the French crown jewels and made off with the famous French Blue diamond.
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10 September 1951: Britain boycotts Iran over the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Features On this day in 1951, Britain boycotted and blockaded Iran after the latter nationalised the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company.
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9 September 1839: Sir John Herschel takes the first glass-plate photograph
Features On this day in 1839, Sir John Herschel created the first glass-plate negative – a photographic technique that would remain in use in astronomy until the 1990s.
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8 September 1966: the Queen opens the Severn Bridge
Features Five years after construction began, the Queen declared the Severn Bridge connecting England and Wales open on this day in 1966.
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Matchbox toys are on fire with collectors
News The children of the 1960s are fuelling a boom in collectable model cars, says Chris Carter.
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4 September 1882: Edison lights up Wall Street
Features On this day in 1882, Thomas Edison demonstrated the benefits of electric light to Wall street bankers, ushering in the age of electricity.
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3 September 1843: Greeks revolt against their German king
Features Fresh-faced King Otto, installed after independence from the Ottoman Empire, wasn't a hit with the Greek public. And today in 1843, they rebelled.
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2 September 1666: The Great Fire of London starts on Pudding Lane
Features On this day in 1666, the Great Fire of London started on Pudding Lane. The fire raged for four days, laying waste to much of the city.
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