Britain is a great place for manufacturing – and businesses like mine prove it July 29, 2015 Some say that manufacturing in the UK has become unfashionable. The most recent figures show that the UK continues to operate a substantial trade deficit, standing at £400m in May this year. This was caused by our goods sector, where we operated a startling £8bn deficit. These numbers can be hard to contextualise. What they [...]
Heathrow airport expansion is in the UK’s interests: Get on with it July 29, 2015 It has now been a month since the Airports Commission made a clear recommendation to give the green-light to a new runway at Heathrow, following three years of consulting and examining the evidence. I fully back that recommendation. But after years debating the issue, we now need the government to grasp the moment and address [...]
As the Calais migrant crisis worsens, is Nigel Farage right that the army should now be drafted in? July 29, 2015 Steven Woolfe, Ukip’s migration spokesman, says Yes Of course he is! The answer is found in the narrative of the question. As any Sandhurst student will tell you, “aid in support of civil authorities” is one reason why we have our armed forces. Unfortunately, instead of aiding the civil authorities for things like floods, in [...]
Dyke backs Platini quest to succeed Blatter July 29, 2015 EUROPEAN football chief Michel Platini has vowed to make Fifa liked and respected after confirming his ambition to succeed Sepp Blatter as president of football’s embattled world governing body. The Uefa head and former France captain and coach, 60, announced his candidacy for February’s elections in a letter to Fifa’s 209 member associations. “We can [...]
No Chelsea joy in Stones hunt as bid rejected July 29, 2015 REIGNING Premier League champions Chelsea could be forced to pay a British record fee for a defender in order to sign Everton’s John Stones after the Blues failed with an improved offer of £26m. It is the second Chelsea bid for Stones to be rejected by the Toffees, who have publicly insisted that the 21-year-old [...]
No panic over transfers, says Hammers boss July 29, 2015 WEST Ham manager Slaven Bilic insists he is not panicking yet over the club’s failure to sign another striker or complete a permanent deal for midfielder Alex Song. The Hammers, who host Romanian outfit Astra Giurgiu in the Europa League tonight, have already welcomed seven summer arrivals and Bilic hopes there will be more before [...]
Head on a high as Solow claims fourth Group One win of season July 29, 2015 TRAINER Freddy Head is aiming Solow at October’s Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot after the in-form French challenger won yesterday’s Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. Maxime Guyon piloted Solow to a fourth Group One triumph of the year and an eighth win in succession, although the three-year-old was only half a length quicker than runner-up [...]
Scooner and Triple Dip can profit from punching above their weight July 29, 2015 DAY three of Glorious Goodwood gets underway with the Land Rover Stakes (2.05pm), an 18-runner handicap for three-year-olds. It looks a good opportunity to build up a healthy pot for the races that follow. Having won the last two renewals, Mark Johnston arrives double-handed this year and I think there’s every chance he can make [...]
O’Brien’s Air Force can soar to Richmond glory July 29, 2015 ANYONE who witnessed the John Gosden-trained Shalaa scoot away with the July Stakes at Newmarket last month will understand why Unibet have installed him as their 2/1 favourite for this afternoon’s Qatar Richmond Stakes (2.35pm). The son of Invincible Spirit travelled effortlessly at the front end before quickening up in really taking fashion to land [...]
Lessons in wine: Why you should know your terroir July 29, 2015 If the clothes make the man, does the soil make the wine? This posit is often made by winemakers, wine lovers and wine snobs alike, all utilising the term “terroir”. But what does terroir mean and does it truly make a difference to wine? In the broadest terms, terroir describes the unique characteristics of a [...]
