Mortgages, pensions and other savings products are not designed for self-employed workers – here’s what needs to change September 4, 2019 A growing number of us are choosing to go it alone. According to recent figures from the Office for National Statistics, the number of self-employed workers is now nearing the five million mark. That’s around 15 per cent of the UK workforce, and a million more people than the same period in 2009, with London [...]
Gareth Southgate has tactical decisions to make after picking young England squad September 2, 2019 It will come as no surprise to see that Gareth Southgate’s latest England squad contains some fresh and exciting faces and the emphasis firmly fixed on youth. During his tenure in charge of the Three Lions he has never shied away from selecting youngsters and in his latest squad a number of the country’s best [...]
Petrol bombs and water cannon: Hong Kong protesters clash with police September 1, 2019 Police and protesters clashed again in Hong Kong over the weekend, exchanging tear gas and water cannon for petrol bombs and bricks, as the city continues to face a major crisis. Pro-democracy demonstrations continued in the city yesterday, as protesters congregated around the Chinese army’s outpost in Hong Kong. Read more: As protests raged, China [...]
Chancellor to announce £400m funding for further education August 31, 2019 Sajid Javid will announce an additional £400m of funding for further education in England in his spending review next week. The chancellor said the money would support the introduction of new T-level qualifications. Read more: Chancellor in row with Boris johnson over sacking of his special advisor Writing in the Guardian, he also promised to [...]
Debate: Should we be worried that some over-55s are using their pensions to help younger family members buy homes? August 30, 2019 Should we be worried that some over-55s are using their pensions to help younger family members buy homes? Yes – Helen Morrissey is a pension specialist at Royal London. While it is natural for people to want to help their children get a foot on the housing ladder, the worry is that they could damage [...]
Ollie Phillips: George Ford’s Ireland performance gives Eddie Jones a World Cup selection headache August 29, 2019 I was busy getting married on Saturday so didn’t watch England against Ireland live, but it’s fair to say the best day of my life got even better when I saw the score. Watching the recording back after tying the knot I couldn’t help but be encouraged by what I saw. England are on fire [...]
Magic jockeys and horses of a Generation August 29, 2019 RACING in Hong Kong is back in the limelight in the early hours of Sunday morning, when the first meeting of the 2019/20 season gets under way at Sha Tin. Hong Kong may be suffering its own personal problems at present, but that won’t stop thousands of local racing enthusiasts descending on the territory’s premier [...]
Brexit latest: Govt whip resigns as Ruth Davidson confirms she’s out August 29, 2019 Government whip Lord Young has resigned following the Prime Minister’s decision to prorogue parliament in the run-up to Brexit. The move came as Ruth Davidson confirmed her decision to quit as leader of the Scottish Conservatives. Read more: Boris’ Brexit blindside – what happens next? Young this morning wrote to the Leader of the House [...]
Toro Rosso role in question as Red Bull roll dice again with Alex Albon call up ahead of Belgian Grand Prix August 27, 2019 When energy drinks magnate Dietrich Mateschitz acquired the Toro Rosso team in 2005 it was with the purpose of nurturing young drivers, bedding them into Formula One and preparing them for a promotion to Mateschitz’s Red Bull Racing outfit. For the remainder of this season, the intended junior team looks more of a reserve team [...]
Re-admit Russia to the G7? It should be expelled outright August 27, 2019 If reports are to be believed, the recent G7 summit was a tense affair, mainly thanks to Donald Trump. From being the only head of government to miss a meeting on climate change, to pitching his own Miami hotel resort for the next G7 summit, the US President kept the other world leaders constantly on [...]