How the chancellor used his new-found luck: Easing the squeeze on public services July 8, 2015 GEORGE Osborne has not, up to now, been a very lucky chancellor. He inherited a huge fiscal deficit and has presided over a recovery that, in the early years, repeatedly disappointed. Initial plans to eliminate the deficit over the life of the last Parliament morphed, year by year, into plans to halve the deficit over [...]
July Budget 2015: Will George Osborne’s new national living wage hit the number of people in work? July 8, 2015 Sam Bowman, deputy director of the Adam Smith Institute, says Yes. There is lots of research into what the minimum wage does to jobs. Of the 103 papers reviewed by economists David Neumark and William Wascher in a 2006 study, most of them showed that raising the minimum wage reduces long-term employment. Of the 33 [...]
How fitness apps can help boost your workout July 8, 2015 No 1 Fitness personal trainer Mark Hallam tells us how technology can take your health regime to the next level – but will never replace a human touch. Thanks to the Apple Watch, wearable technology that can monitor your heartrate and calorie intake has moved well and truly into the mainstream, while fitness-tracking apps [...]
Chance to see David Hockney’s iPad doodles: The octogenarian artist fearlessly embraces tech to create fresh artworks July 8, 2015 David Hockney lived in California for most of his life, but moved back to Bridlington in east Yorkshire – where he grew up – in 2005. Returning home proved beneficial for his state of mind and artistic output. Having built a glittering career on the back of sunny, semi-abstract paintings of salubrious LA living, the Briton [...]
5 of the best July 8, 2015 MyFitnessPal This is one of the top food-tracking apps out there, with a vast database (more than 5m) of meals with pre-loaded calorie counts. Eating less is far easier if you’re faced with a list of all your indiscretions every day. It’s also free, albeit with optional upgrades. Free, iOS and Android The Training Notebook [...]
Three tips for improving your public speaking: Use your speech to tell stories and put statistics on slides July 8, 2015 Now in his sixth year as chancellor, George Osborne’s performance delivering yesterday’s Budget was perhaps his most assured yet. It is no secret that confidence increases with practice, but public speaking remains a bete noire for many of us. Pitches and presentations are an increasingly important part of professional life, so what can you do [...]
Ashes 2015: Joe Root rides his luck to stoke England revival July 8, 2015 Centurion Joe Root admitted that he rode his luck before leading England’s recovery from a treacherous opening to the first Investec Test against Australia at Cardiff yesterday. Read more: Cook vows to go on attack to win Ashes Vice-captain Root once again proved England’s driving force after the hosts slumped to 43-3, joining forces [...]
Wimbledon 2015: Andy Murray says Federer thrashing at ATP World Finals is a distant memory July 8, 2015 Britain's Andy Murray insists the scars incurred from his humiliating defeat to world No2 Roger Federer during their last encounter have long since healed as the duo clash for a place in the Wimbledon final tomorrow. Read more: Murray is third-highest earning man at Wimbledon Third seed Murray surged into the last four of [...]
Tour de France 2015: Mark Cavendish outpaced again as Germany dominates July 8, 2015 Britain's Mark Cavendish had no excuses this time after being out-sprinted again by German Andre Greipel at the Tour de France yesterday. Read more: Froome – success stokes fire ahead of Tour de France Etixx-QuickStep rider Cavendish darted for the line with 300km to go but was denied a 26th stage win on the [...]
Open 2015: Rory McIlroy accepts defence hopes are over July 8, 2015 Open champion Rory McIlroy has admitted defeat in his battle to overcome an ankle injury in time to defend his title at St Andrews next week. Read more: Rory absence would be Major let-down McIlroy, 26, was left on crutches and in a protective boot after he ruptured ligaments in his left leg when [...]
