Cricket Betting Tips: Steyn’s absence can see England start tournament in winning fashion May 29, 2019 IT IS often the case that the first match of a major sporting event turns into a bit of a damp squib. In tournaments like the football World Cup, it is rare that we get to see two leading nations take each other on early in the competition. However, fans are in for a real [...]
Bosses, learn the zen power of doing nothing May 29, 2019 Chief executives feel compelled to be constantly “doing”. There’s an underlying urgent mantra of “move quickly” and “make things happen”, high pressure played out against a backdrop of constant and accelerated change. But isn’t that just business as usual? PwC recently reported that chief executives now spend, on average, just 4.8 years in their role, [...]
From taxes to cats, Theresa May’s government has been an affront to Conservative ideology May 29, 2019 Theresa May has finally announced her resignation. How can we capture the flavour of her tenure in office? This can be found in the dry and measured content of the Economic and Fiscal Outlook from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The OBR stated in its latest publication in March 2019 that: “the tax receipts-to-GDP [...]
The next Tory leader is doomed before they have even started May 29, 2019 The parties of the Westminster establishment are terrified of us…. The Brexit Party is here to stay and to change politics for good.” With those triumphant words delivered after the European election results, Nigel Farage made public the worst-kept secret in Westminster: that his Brexit Party did not intend to be a one-hit wonder, as [...]
DEBATE: A new review recommends cutting university fees to £7,500 a year – is this a good idea? May 29, 2019 A new review recommends cutting university fees to £7,500 a year – is this a good idea? Matteo Bergamini, founder and director of Shout Out UK, says YES. Lowering tuition fees makes training for your future a little more affordable and provides better value for money. The current £9,000 fees act as a deterrent for [...]
Mind the expectation gap: Sadiq Khan is a disappointment to London May 29, 2019 When Sadiq Khan was elected as London mayor just over three years ago, it was off the back of some big promises. The new mayor reassured us that he was going to make our city a “safe and secure place”. He pledged that we wouldn’t pay a penny more to travel around the capital, although this [...]
Cricket Betting Tips: Roy to smash tournament sixes quote out of the park May 28, 2019 IT’S been 20 years since Sporting Index were caught out by their infamous World Cup wides rick. The trading team predicted there would be 255 wides in the 42-game tournament, though after seeing 21 wides bowled in England’s opening match versus Sri Lanka, the spread betting firm realised they had made a rather expensive error. [...]
Cricket Betting Tips: Returning Aussie duo can make sure Cricket World Cup remains Down Under May 28, 2019 JUST over four years have passed since that harrowing night at the Adelaide Oval where England were dumped out of the 2015 Cricket World Cup by Bangladesh. That defeat was the latest in a long line of abject performances from the Three Lions in cricket’s premier 50-over competition and, with the next one due to [...]
Hong Kong Horse Racing Tips: Smart Rocket can show his speed for Moore and Moreira May 28, 2019 FORMER champion jockey Joao Moreira has been living in the shadows of Zac Purton recently. However, it didn’t stop the Brazilian providing another masterclass of jockeyship at Sha Tin last Sunday when booting home four winners, including two by the narrowest of margins. The ‘Magic Man’ is now on a roll with 69 winners, including [...]
Hong Kong Horse Racing Tips: Star Luck can help Teetan get back to winning ways May 28, 2019 IT SURELY can’t get any better for reigning champion jockey Zac Purton at present. At Sha Tin over the weekend, he matched his personal best of riding six winners in a single meeting and added another two Group Ones to his already considerable tally in Hong Kong and Singapore. The Australian has now ridden a [...]