Manchester United 1, Everton 0: Anthony Martial keeps Louis van Gaal’s men on tails of Manchester City April 3, 2016 Manchester United 1, Everton 0 Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal diverted praise to teenager substitute Timothy Fosu-Mensah after his introduction helped inspire a win over Everton that boosted his team’s Champions League prospects. Van Gaal threw on the 18-year-old left-back for struggling Argentina defender Marcos Rojo at half-time and the switch paid off as [...]
Area guide: Woolwich – why it’s tomorrow’s town April 1, 2016 It’s an unfortunate consequence of over-enthusiastic estate agents that an area described as “up-and-coming” is often, well, getting there but taking its sweet time about it. Woolwich was one such place for a long time, but 2016 is the year SE18 arrives on the property scene. “Woolwich has been touted as up-and-coming for the last [...]
Eddie the Eagle is a soaring success April 1, 2016 With hindsight, it’s a surprise Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards’ rise to fame wasn’t made into a film sooner. Taron Egerton (Kingsman: The Secret Service) dons thick-rimmed glasses and a permanent gurn as the plucky Eddie, a young man obsessed with being an Olympian. He exploits a loophole in the rules to enter the 1988 Winter [...]
Tottenham face fight to keep Mauricio Pochettino and won’t win Premier League, says Sir Alex Ferguson March 31, 2016 Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has warned Tottenham they face a fight to hold onto boss Mauricio Pochettino following his quiet transformation of the club. Ferguson expects Spurs’ most concerted top-flight title challenge for half a century to end in failure, with current leaders Leicester his tip to complete a watershed Premier League [...]
Equity crowdfunding investors: Five key tips before you take the plunge March 31, 2016 The most recent figures from innovation charity Nesta show that equity-based crowdfunding is one of the fastest growing models of the alternative finance sector. Since 2014, it has grown by 295 per cent to £332m. Equity crowdfunding is not only providing investment for startups, early-stage growth companies and even those already eyeing a flotation on the [...]
Memo to the City: Why tackling mental health issues makes good business sense March 31, 2016 One in four of us will suffer mental illness during our lifetime. It’s a shocking statistic that demonstrates the seriousness of this public health crisis. Treatment can be very effective, but sufferers need to be sure they will get the support and help they need. For this to happen, we need better coordination and engagement from government, [...]
Panmure Gordon Brexiter David Buik will be cutting back on his Spanish holidays if the UK votes to leave the EU March 30, 2016 Talking heads at Panmure Gordon went head-to-head in the Times on Wednesday to talk about their views on Brexit. Things are cordial between chief economist Simon French (In) and market commentator David Buik (Out), but poor Buik plans to make sacrifices in the name of British independence. The Capitalist caught up with French last week at [...]
How to get a better deal on a new Isa March 30, 2016 Getting a better deal on a new Isa is pretty simple – you just need to shop around. However, new research has shown a whopping 43 per cent of people feel they should be doing more research before setting up a new Isa or savings account. Similarly, one in five admit to never shopping around for the [...]
As George Osborne introduces yet more changes to the pensions system, what incentive is there for people to keep saving? March 30, 2016 What has the government got against pensions? Its confusing and ever-changing stance toward saving for retirement, particularly with regard to higher earners, will be thrown into sharp relief next week. On 6 April, the lifetime allowance for total contributions made to pension pots comes down again, from £1.25m to £1m. In 2006, the year it [...]
Lifetime ISAs confusion: MPs re-open inquiry into pensions auto-enrolment after compatibility concerns raised over Lisa March 29, 2016 A government contribution of £1 for every £4 put aside for their first house or their retirement must have sounded somehow too simple to many young savers but, as some auto-enrolment experts have pointed out, that's because it might just be. The Work and Pensions Committee has today announced that it is re-opening its inquiry into [...]