Failing UK drugs policy should take a leaf from Uruguay and Portugal December 11, 2013 DRUGS are harmful, whether they are legal or illegal. The challenge is how to reduce the harms they cause. For decades, countries have tried to stop drug use by handing out criminal justice sanctions. People are arrested, tried, and convicted, at vast expense. But this has not stopped the ready availability of a huge range [...]
Letters to the Editor – 12/12 – Blocked reports, Tech giants, Best of Twitter December 11, 2013 Blocked reports [Re: Here’s what Theresa May doesn’t want you to see, Tuesday] Recently, we have seen a report into HS2 blocked because its message would bring “political and presentational difficulties”. And now, it seems Theresa May has delayed the publication of a review into the impact of EU migration because of fears that it [...]
Geek Speak: Hands-on review: the Xbox One December 11, 2013 Microsoft’s new console is under fire from Sony’s PS4 – we put it through its paces XBOX ONE Microsoft | £429.99 Four Stars THE console wars are well and truly underway, with all three big players – Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo – having released their next-generation machines. Here is the lowdown on Microsoft’s latest device. [...]
Our pick of the launch-day titles December 11, 2013 Forza 5 The sixth title in the Forza Motorsport franchise has been released exclusively for Xbox One. It uses the new graphics engine to create a highly-realistic driving experience. Forza 4’s world tour tracks are replaced with levels divided into categories such as compact sports cars and track toys. Dead Rising 3 Dead Rising is [...]
Champions League: Wenger finds silver lining as Arsenal face nightmare draw December 11, 2013 NAPOLI 2 vs ARSENAL 0 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger did his best to look on the bright side after a nervy night ended with his 10-man team being plunged into a nightmare draw for the knockout stage of the Champions League. Late goals from former Gunners target Gonzalo Higuain and Jose Callejon took Wenger’s men [...]
Defiant Prior excited by chance to defy history and save Ashes December 11, 2013 ENGLAND wicketkeeper-batsman Matt Prior insists the chance to make Ashes history can inspire them to mount an unlikely fightback against Australia in the third Test in Perth tomorrow. Two baffling displays of batting ineptitude have left the tourists on the brink of surrendering the urn with two games to spare, though form is not the [...]
Blood-spinning for Vertonghen December 11, 2013 TOTTENHAM plan to use the controversial treatment blood-spinning to hasten defender Jan Vertonghen’s recovery from an ankle ligament injury. The technique – legal under world anti-doping laws but deemed controversial because its effectiveness is disputed – involves drawing blood and spinning it in a centrifuge to increase the number of platelets, which aid healing, before [...]
London Irish set for buyout December 11, 2013 PREMIERSHIP Rugby club London Irish are today expected to confirm a takeover by a consortium led by a recycling and waste management tycoon. Mick Crossan, whose company Powerday already sponsor the Exiles, is believed to be the main figure in an Irish group set to take charge of the struggling outfit. Retaining stars such as [...]
Champions League: Mourinho criticises long-ball tactics but Chelsea top group December 11, 2013 CHELSEA 1 vs STEAUA BUCHAREST 0 CHELSEA boss Jose Mourinho has demanded his side play more attractive football and score more goals, despite finishing top of their Champions League group with last night’s win over Steaua Bucharest. The Blues took the lead through Demba Ba after just 10 minutes at Stamford Bridge, yet despite controlling [...]
Gilchrist issues choke warning December 11, 2013 AUSTRALIA’S inexperience could see them choke now that victory is within their grasp, their former wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has warned. England’s dominance of the last three series means few of the home team have successfully finished an Ashes series. Gilchrist believes they may start to feel the pressure. “It’s a challenge for the Australian team, [...]
