2011

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In punishing Luis Suarez for what were ultimately judged to be racist remarks which he made to Patrice Evra, the FA have made clear their zero tolerance of racism in football. Rather than put an end to the issue however, the decision looks to have created a bitter dispute between the FA and Liverpool, which… Continue reading >

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So, with a third of the season played, what better time to look at how the Premier League has unfolded so far – and to check out how those predictions are looking! In terms of the title, it wouldn’t be too much of an exaggeration to suggest that Man City look almost unstoppable at the… Continue reading >

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Purchasing a new camera can be quite daunting for people given the amount of choice available, the amount of technical jargon or the techniques used by high street salesmen to encourage a customer to go for a more expensive model. As a semi-professional photographer with a long standing passion for photography, I am often asked… Continue reading >

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As with any situation involving the unions, it’s always difficult to know who is telling the truth when there are two contradictory stories being told. Regarding the public sector pension scheme, which the government has made a number of changes to, we are told by the unions that the government haven’t been negotiating properly while… Continue reading >

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The government’s ‘estimate’ that tomorrow’s strikes would cost Britain up to £500million was widely criticised by Union representatives. Danny Alexander came up with the amount, saying: “£500 million is a realistic worst-case estimate of the impact of this day of strike action on the economy, assuming that everyone the unions balloted goes on strike. That’s… Continue reading >

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This week has seen the credibility of UEFA’s Financial Fair Play again called into question, this time by Arsene Wenger. When the regulations were originally announced, the intention of UEFA was that clubs would no longer be able to spend recklessly in pursuit of success, and that clubs’ maximum allowed expenditure would be based on… Continue reading >

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England’s international friendly match against Sweden on Tuesday was witnessed by Wembley’s lowest attendance since 1998, with only 48,836 fans turning up to watch the game. Not since the Czech Republic were the opponents for Glenn Hoddle’s men thirteen years today have there been so many empty seats for a full international played on home… Continue reading >

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In consumer Britain, Christmas is the time of year when more money is handed over to retailers than at any other. I was walking past a John Lewis store on Thursday, where the window display comprised entirely of a Christmas theme. On the glass was the phrase: “Everything you need for your home this Christmas”…. Continue reading >