How to give pensioners choice without harmful annuity switching plans January 7, 2014 WITH the demise of salary-related pensions, we now face the challenge of ensuring people get the most out of the alternative defined contribution system, where their pensions are heavily dependent on how much they have saved during their working lifetime. This is why pensions minister Steve Webb is right to worry about annuities. But his [...]
Letters to the Editor – 08/01 – France failing, Congestion charge, Best of Twitter January 7, 2014 France failing [Re: France’s failed socialist experiment is turning into a tragedy, yesterday] The impending triple-dip recession in France should be the ultimate humiliation for Labour’s Ed Miliband and Ed Balls. French President Francois Hollande’s strategy seems to have delivered precisely what Labour predicted would happen in the UK as a result of austerity. That’s [...]
Review: Ballaro, Haverstock Hill January 7, 2014 RESTAURANT WHERE 154 Haverstock Hill, NW3 2AY Tel: 0207 586 1107 FOOD One Star VALUE One Star ATMOSPHERE Two Stars Cost for two with wine: £130 THERE’S a theory that the range of choices available in our modern, Western lives, while producing a wonderful aggregate effect of driving standards up and prices down, can be [...]
Mix it up: The perfect way to break those healthy New Year resolutions January 7, 2014 JUST as November has become Movember – the ritual month in which every male is expected to don a moustache in order to prove they are inferior to Burt Reynolds – January is fast becoming “Dry January” or Dryathlon: 31 days of repenting the sin of having enjoyed ourselves a little too much in December. [...]
Capital One Cup: Moyes blasts ref as United suffer third straight loss January 7, 2014 SUNDERLAND 2 vs MANCHESTER UNITED 1 MANCHESTER United manager David Moyes felt a “laughable” performance from referee Andre Marriner was to blame for his team’s Capital One Cup semi-final first leg defeat to the Premier League’s bottom club. Evergreen midfielder Ryan Giggs turned the ball into his own net on the stroke of half-time following [...]
Golf Comment: McIlroy on rise but double Major aim may be setting bar too high January 7, 2014 A TREND of the last few years has been for one player to dominate on both sides of the Atlantic: Henrik Stenson in 2013, Rory McIlroy before that, and in the previous season Luke Donald. All-time history shows that is such a hard thing to do, though it seems that, with today’s advanced equipment, when [...]
Gymnast Smith makes comeback January 7, 2014 BRITISH gymnastics star Louis Smith is aiming to resolve “unfinished business” at this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, after announcing his surprise return to the sport yesterday. Smith has not competed since winning silver on the pommel horse at the London 2012 Olympics, but is desperate to go one better and repeat his gold medal-winning [...]
Champion Vonn to go under the knife and miss Winter Olympics January 7, 2014 DEVASTATED American downhill skier Lindsey Vonn has been forced to withdraw from next month’s Winter Olympics in Sochi having failed to overcome a knee injury. The reigning Olympic champion will undergo surgery on an anterior cruciate ligament problem that surfaced during the World Championships in February 2013. The 29-year-old had initially returned to training in [...]
England coach Flower’s future in fresh doubt January 7, 2014 DOUBTS over England cricket coach Andy Flower’s future resurfaced yesterday amid suggestions he could step down unless controversial batsman Kevin Pietersen announces his international retirement. Flower has been unequivocal in his determination to continue in the role despite presiding over the 5-0 Ashes whitewash in Australia, which culminated in a three-day defeat in Sydney on Sunday. [...]
Allardyce aims to stifle City threat January 7, 2014 WEST Ham manager Sam Allardyce hopes his patched-up team can frustrate Manchester City into submission in tonight’s Capital One Cup semi-final first leg. City have won all 10 of their Premier League home matches this season, scoring almost four goals per game on average. The Hammers, meanwhile, are struggling at the foot of the table [...]
