All the world’s a circus and Donald Trump front and centre again won’t help us October 17, 2022 To haul him in to answer questions is to play into Trump’s game.
Uncertainty is a tax in itself which is damaging Britain on the world stage October 17, 2022 Every now and then the normally dry subject of taxation makes it onto the front pages. It’s a short-lived chance for professionals like me to air our long-held views on the oddities, distortions and iniquities of the system: its head-scratching complexity and the patches of unfairness – between social classes, regions and age groups – [...]
Hunt says Truss has ‘changed’ as he warns of spending cuts and tax rises October 16, 2022 Jeremy Hunt has claimed Liz Truss has “changed” after the bruising last month as he warns of coming spending cuts and tax rises. The new chancellor said “spending is not going to increase by as much as people hoped” and that “taxes are not going to go down as quickly as people thought and some [...]
Netflix to launch new ad tier for £4.99 next month to win back subscribers October 13, 2022 Netflix has confirmed that its new basic ad-supported offering will launch next month, setting more frugal Brits back £4.99 a month. The new option will be an addition to existing plans, but will mean users who want to save a bit of cash will have to watch an average of four to five minutes of [...]
We Should Deploy The Lessons of Covid to Combat Needless Blindness October 13, 2022 World Sight Day (13 October) is an international day of awareness to focus the attention on the global issues of eye health. The hashtag for this year’s World Sight Day is #LoveYourEyes. Unfortunately, most of those most in need will not get to engage with this sentiment. Over 90% of the world’s 40 million blind [...]
It’s about moderate control: politicians don’t seem to get the public view on migration October 13, 2022 Attitudes can be fickle, at the best of times. Sometimes they can even be contradictory, with people supporting apparently opposing positions at the same time. On immigration, this could not be more true. New research by Ipsos for British Future, which has tracked public opinion on immigration issues since 2015, found that the public feels [...]
Hot takes and ignorant, political analysis on social media helps nobody October 12, 2022 If social media was as prevalent during the global financial crisis as it is today, it really might have been Armageddon. A shouting match of hot takes and immediate analysis, twitter in particular comes into its own during a financial crisis – with every latest twist and turn in markets turned into political fodder for [...]
Hollywood and West End go into mourning for London legend Angela Lansbury October 12, 2022 Remembering Dame Angela Lansbury as “one of the last Golden Age of Hollywood stars” and a “Broadway and West End icon” following her death, heavyweights from across the film, television and live theatre industries have gone into mourning. Born in London, The Irish-British and American actress, best known for her role as Jessica Fletcher in [...]
Sharks circling: Sale’s unbeaten start testament to mixing talent October 11, 2022 In Sale’s post-Steve Diamond era, no one really knew what to expect from a rugby union outpost written off season after season. But in their third year under former Saracens coach Alex Sanderson, Sale are one of two unbeaten sides in the Premiership and motoring along nicely. With four wins from four, including over the [...]
UK faces £100bn bill to fix water system, warns watchdog chief October 11, 2022 It would cost hundreds of billions of pounds to develop a modern water system, warned the chief executive of the Environment Agency.