RAPID RESPONSES March 18, 2012 Clean lines [Re: Tax reform is long overdue: The coalition must act to boost long-term growth, yesterday] Do you remember Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 tax plan? How about a UK version – 20-20-20? 20 per cent personal tax rate, 20 per cent corporate tax, 20 per cent VAT on everything? Alongside 20-20-20 most tax concessions should [...]
Savour a Sipp, but fit it with your appetite March 18, 2012 THE popularity of self-invested personal pensions (Sipps) has risen impressively in recent years. They look like the perfect way to save for retirement – flexible, good value for money, and easy to access and control — and they fit comfortably with the growing view that we must engage with our pension and take responsibility for [...]
Diversification can limit rewards March 18, 2012 IT’S A truism of investment advice that an investor should be diversified. And for good reason – only a gambler would put all his money in a single equity in the hope of striking it rich. Yet it shouldn’t be forgotten that diversification comes at a cost – one that should be weighed principally against [...]
Boutique partying in Antalya March 18, 2012 PROMISING “legendary” DJs, the SunSplash boutique music festival at the beach resort of Hillside Su in Turkey has earned itself a reputation. Now in its fourth year, each May it attracts a loyal following of British – and Turkish – devotees, wanting a hassle-free, high-quality, small, friendly and laid-back week-long party in a single beach [...]
A city that knows just how to seduce March 18, 2012 ON the five hour flight from London to Tel Aviv, serious-looking men in black clothes made their way to the back of the aeroplane to pray. The man next to us asked our opinions about the conflict as he bought me a coffee. At the airport, extensive and lengthy security checks were imposed. I’m not [...]
Meanwhile, Jerusalem’s King David still reigns March 18, 2012 THEY say you’re either a Tel Aviv or a Jerusalem person. Jerusalem is everything Tel Aviv isn’t: ancient, hilly, and, above all, deeply religious. No doubt about it: Jerusalem is an utterly different proposition to the rest of Israel, but even if you like to lounge about in the sun in your bikini sipping the [...]
Torres relief as star ends goal drought March 18, 2012 CHELSEA (5) vs LEICESTER (2) MISFIRING £50m striker Fernando Torres admitted his relief last night after finally ending his 25-hour wait for a goal as Chelsea continued their resurgence by storming into the FA Cup semi-finals. Having failed to hit the net for almost five months, Torres scored twice inside 18 second-half minutes, with Salomon [...]
Critically ill Muamba still fighting for his life March 18, 2012 BOLTON midfielder Fabrice Muamba remained in intensive care for a second night, following his heart attack during Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final against Tottenham. Doctors said the 23-year-old former Arsenal trainee, whose sudden collapse prompted the tie at White Hart Lane to be abandoned shortly before half-time, would remain in intensive care until at least later [...]
Lancaster gets player backing to keep England job March 18, 2012 ENGLAND prop Alex Corbisiero has given the interim coaching set-up a ringing endorsement as the Rugby Football Union reconvenes to decide whether head coach Stuart Lancaster should keep the job. Saturday’s convincing 30-9 defeat of Ireland at Twickenham ensured England ended the Six Nations with four wins from a possible five, their only defeat coming [...]
JOSH LEWSEY’S POST MATCH VIEW March 18, 2012 RFU MUST GET HOUSE IN ORDER A resounding victory over Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday went a long way to strengthening Stuart Lancaster’s case to be handed the head coach’s reins on a permanent basis. Under the former Saxons coach this England team are as united as I’ve seen them for a long while and [...]
