What is undeniable, though, is that both horses currently look a million dollars. Hawk Wing, ridden by Pat Lillis and led by Louisville, powered up the four-furlong wood chip with the effortless grace and imperious look-at-me presence that makes... (Continue reading)
Some of these may one day hit the really big time, while others (Mr Hoon?) may just fade away.Of course, another limiting factor that constrains the Prime Minister is the “women” issue. Having set great store by the role... (Continue reading)
“What happens in our schools in this decade will shape our society and our economy for much of this century,” he said. “The education budget for England, which was £29bn in 1997, will rise over the next three years... (Continue reading)
Secondary schools will, typically, get £50,000 extra from the Government next year – taking the payment to £165,000. The following year, the total will go up to £180,000.In addition, one in three will qualify for an extra £125,000 grant... (Continue reading)
Latest figures show racist-incident prosecutions were up by nearly a third last year, and conviction rates had risen to 83 per cent. Commenting on the figures, the Attorney General Lord Goldsmith QC said: “This rise in prosecutions shows that... (Continue reading)
The body, said to be that of Mr Pearl, was dug up in a Karachi slum on 17 May but has never been formally identified. Even the results of the DNA analysis of the remains has stayed secret. DNA... (Continue reading)
The Financial Services Authority would not comment on yesterday’s falls in the FTSE 100, but it is monitoring the state of the insurance sector, and particularly the life offices, very closely. The FSA has already tampered with its resilience... (Continue reading)
After the restatement, the operating loss in 2001 was £37.8m, instead of the previously reported £35m. The first-quarter operating loss was £5.7m.The job cuts will save £1.1m a quarter by the end of August. The company, whose software organises... (Continue reading)
Somehow, it is comforting to know that when England get it wrong they do so spectacularly. They must significantly improve their bowling, their batting and their catching It was a frantically entertaining opening 35 minutes With Singh’s eventual dismissal,... (Continue reading)
Endorsing these targets would be a good start.What will summit achieve?Virtually nothing. Opec countries have managed to persuade the rest of the developing nations – against their interests – to join them in insisting that no big decisions should... (Continue reading)