Robust copyright is invaluable for a thriving economy October 9, 2012 COPYRIGHT. Can you think of anything more boring, more old-school, more passé? Surely it stands in the way of people just helping themselves to the things they find online? Its defenders are old businesses who want to use it to cheat, because they can’t compete their way to online success. But before we all rush [...]
Should home owners have the right to use disproportionate force against intruders? October 9, 2012 YES Robert Buckland The government is right to want to give home owners the peace of mind to know that they can defend their homes and their property without fear of being treated like a criminal. We have all heard stories about the victims of burglary finding themselves prosecuted and the time has come to [...]
Rapid responses October 9, 2012 Sharing is caring [Re: Osborne’s employment incentives idea is no game changer, Tuesday] If the purpose of the idea is to give workers a vested interest in the business, with the carrot of not paying capital gains tax on any profit that those shares make, then there are already existing schemes in operation such as the [...]
Aston Martin strikes the right balance October 9, 2012 “It’s the best car we’ve ever made,” says Dr Ulrich Bez of the new Vanquish. I resist the temptation to ask Aston Martin’s boss whether its new flagship GT is better than the £1.2m-plus One-77 hypercar or the less extreme, but almost as exclusive, V12 Zagato now on sale. To be fair, Bez isn’t referring [...]
Car talk October 9, 2012 The new Volkswagon Golf Volkswagen has released prices for the new seventh-generation Golf. Starting from £16,330, it will be sold with a choice of four petrol engines and two diesel engines. All will have seven airbags, semi-automatic air-con and a touchscreen entertainment system with DAB radio that’s teed up for your bluetooth phone, MP3 player [...]
Get ready for the Simons effect October 9, 2012 When it comes to setting the agenda, Dior’s Raf Simons leaves YSL in the shade The tents are down, brands have packed up and press and buyers have finally retreated back to their respective cities; fashion month is well and truly over. And with everything coming to an end, people’s attention has quickly moved from [...]
Hart not best in world yet, says ‘66 hero Banks October 9, 2012 ENGLAND’S only World Cup winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks believes Joe Hart is not yet the world’s finest and has conceded that the lack of a genuine back up to him is a sincere concern. Since succeeding David James as England’s first-choice goalkeeper following the disastrous 2010 World Cup campaign, Hart has developed to the previously [...]
World Twenty20 illustrates difficulty of dominating all forms of the game October 9, 2012 ENGLAND failed to live up to expectations at the World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka, which concluded at the weekend, but they certainly weren’t the only ones. I was surprised to see South Africa also struggling to compete, while India didn’t do as well as they would have hoped, especially in familiar conditions. It’s no coincidence [...]
Three Lions, four stoppers October 9, 2012 JOE HART MAN CITY The 25-year-old is one of the first names on England’s team sheet. An exceptionally athletic and confident individual, Hart is widely considered one of the world’s best goalkeepers, is possibly the greatest in the Premier League, and continues to improve his game. JACK BUTLAND BIRMINGHAM Great Britain’s goalkeeper at the London [...]
Cole conclusion is a relief for happy Hodgson October 9, 2012 ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson has revealed his relief after Ashley Cole personally apologised to the Football Association chairman David Bernstein for calling the organisation a “bunch of t***s”. The FA have given Hodgson full authority to decide if the Chelsea defender should play in Friday’s World Cup qualifier at home to San Marino and while [...]
