The free trade deals that could turbo-charge the UK economy by £10bn February 11, 2015 Few know it, but you are all paying a secret tax. Trade tariffs and other protectionist barriers are a hidden part of the price you pay for almost everything you buy. Consider this: if we could do a trade deal between America and the EU, at one stroke we could create up to 2m jobs, [...]
Boris Johnson’s mini-Manhattan in Old Oak Common: Why we must speak up for local housing needs February 11, 2015 London’s population is at an all-time high. By 2020, we will have over 9m people living in our city; 10m by 2030. So it is essential that we plan for the growing needs of the capital. London needs a transport system fit for the 21st century. We need a thriving jobs market built on secure, [...]
British Academy Games Awards 2015: The nominations are in February 11, 2015 The potential winners are in – which games should scoop the prestigious award? Hot on the heels of the BAFTAs come the British Academy Games Awards, once again setting out to reward the industry’s artistic innovations and convince the non-believers of the medium’s merits. This year is particularly interesting – the end of the [...]
Why it’s time to embrace new tech February 11, 2015 Many modern workers struggle to tune it out, but you can use it to your advantage, says Microsoft’s Dave Coplin. Ever get frustrated that despite all of the advances in technology and how hard you work, you never really seem to get anywhere? Chances are that you’re struggling with 21st century working in a 20th [...]
Premier League: Spotlight falls on Ivanovic in headbutt row February 11, 2015 CHELSEA 1 EVERTON 0 EVERTON manager Roberto Martinez insisted Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic should have been sent off for violent conduct after the Premier League leaders struck late to maintain their seven-point advantage last night. Attacking midfielder Willian’s 89th-minute deflected shot snatched the points, moments after the visitors had seen midfielder Gareth Barry sent off [...]
Struggling Villa bring Lambert’s reign to an end February 11, 2015 ASTON Villa have begun their search for a new manager after last night sacking Paul Lambert following a disastrous run of form which sees the club embroiled in a battle for Premier League survival. A 2-0 reverse to fellow strugglers Hull City on Tuesday evening meant a fifth successive Premier League defeat and 10th league [...]
Premier League: Carroll injury recurrence blights West Ham’s stoic defensive show February 11, 2015 SOUTHAMPTON 0 WEST HAM UNITED 0 WEST Ham boss Sam Allardyce bemoaned his growing injury woe after Andy Carroll limped though the final stages of his side’s stalemate with high-flying Southampton at St Mary’s Stadium last night. The eighth-placed Hammers defended resolutely and salvaged a well-earned point following the dismissal of Spanish keeper Adrian on [...]
Premier League: Campbell leveller saves Pardew from embarrassing Magpies loss February 11, 2015 CRYSTAL PALACE 1 NEWCASTLE UNITED 1 CRYSTAL Palace boss Alan Pardew declared himself satisfied with a point against his former club after substitute Fraizer Campbell salvaged a share of the spoils last night. Newcastle opened the scoring with their first effort on target as Papiss Cisse nodded in Daryl Janmaat’s cross, only for Campbell – a [...]
Cricket Comment: Underdog status in England’s favour February 11, 2015 Our new columnist on the chances of England upsetting the odds and lifting their first World Cup. England are unlikely to win the World Cup but you just never know. They are certainly going in the right direction and the chances of success are a lot higher than they were a couple of months [...]
Root backing captain Morgan to overcome malaise at World Cup February 11, 2015 BATSMAN Joe Root has dismissed concerns over Eoin Morgan’s form on the eve of the Cricket World Cup following the England captain’s third duck in four matches. Morgan flopped again yesterday as his side lost their final warm-up match for the tournament by four wickets to Pakistan in Sydney, plunging England back into a familiar [...]
