Should the government’s policy to cut child benefit for higher earners be welcomed? January 6, 2013 YES Sam Bowman These reforms are the next step to rolling back the culture of benefits for all, and they should be applauded. Nobody earning more than £50,000 a year needs extra money from the state. Arguments against withdrawing benefits for the poor may be compelling, but it is hard to feel the same way [...]
Rapid responses January 6, 2013 Export revolution [Re: We need an export-led revolution to save the UK economy, Friday] Exporting is a key area where the UK should be doing better. An “export-led revolution” should focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are not keeping up with the pace of our overseas competitors. Currently, only 20 per cent of [...]
St Tropez: glitz, glamour and a little genuine beauty January 6, 2013 IT HAS become a cliche to mourn the death of the once unspoiled fishing “village” that was St Tropez – the days when Brigitte Bardot walked barefoot along the Quai de L’Epi and you could barter over a freshly caught sea bass at the pier. Or even the days when you could still get a [...]
Enjoy Cephalonia in style at Faros Suites, Fiskardo January 6, 2013 IF YOU want to get a flavour for Cephalonia and stay in one of the prettiest harbours, head for Faros Suites in Fiskardo. There’s nothing ritzy about the apartments but they’re comfortable, modern and tinged with South African artefacts installed by the owners who spent their childhood there. There are seven apartments, some with sea-views, [...]
Madrid might just be the best capital city you’ve never been to January 6, 2013 TO MOST Brits, Barcelona is the Spanish city. The whacky cathedral by Gaudi that isn’t finished almost 90 years after he died, “Barca” the only football team in the world that leads a debate on independence, Las Ramblas, F1, the list goes on. Yet to the Spanish, Madrid is their Capital, not just in name [...]
Penalty call irks Wenger as Gunners pegged back January 6, 2013 SWANSEA CITY 2 vs ARSENAL 2 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger insisted his side has been unfairly denied a penalty after Danny Graham’s 87th-minute equaliser denied them a place in the FA Cup fourth round. Wenger fumed at referee Howard Webb’s failure to penalise a trip on midfielder Aaron Ramsey, arguing the official had seen the [...]
How can sport in 2013 possibly live up to the fun of 2012? Luckily, we have no idea January 6, 2013 IF I had a pound for every person who put a note in their Christmas card saying “how on earth will the sport of 2013 match 2012?”, I’d have four pounds. But fear not, miseries. A vintage 12 months lies ahead, starting with jockey Frankie Dettori winning Celebrity Big Brother, and then after a brief [...]
Suarez hands Reds cup victory January 6, 2013 MANSFIELD TOWN 1 vs LIVERPOOL 2 LIVERPOOL boss Brendan Rodgers last night stuck by his controversial forward Luis Suarez, despite admitting that the Uruguayan handled the ball for a goal that knocked non-league Mansfield out of the FA Cup. New signing Daniel Sturridge gave the Reds an early lead, but a second goal only came [...]
Chelsea facing lower league round four trip January 6, 2013 CHELSEA have been rewarded for Saturday’s 5-1 demolition of Southampton with a trip to Southend United or Brentford in the FA Cup fourth round. Arsenal will head to the south coast to face Championship side Brighton if they can overcome Swansea City in a replay. West Ham and Fulham could be on course for the [...]
Murray pays tribute to ill friend after win in Brisbane boosts hopes of back to back slams January 6, 2013 BRITAIN’S Andy Murray appeared to dedicate victory to friend and Davis Cup team-mate Ross Hutchins, who has been diagnosed with cancer, after defending his crown at the Brisbane International yesterday. Murray stepped up his preparations for next week’s Australian Open in encouraging fashion by beating Bulgarian world No48 Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 (7-0), 6-4 in little [...]
