And though the scenery doesn’t wobble any more, there is a spindly staircase whose banisters look a bit iffy.. Michael Parkinson, the BBC’s veteran chat show host, has ridiculed the new breed of television presenters who are “palpably unable to cope with what is required” of them. Michael Parkinson, the BBC’s veteran chat show host, [...]
However, the cost overruns have apparently been resolved and as of last Friday, the process was back on track.The SRA claims that a confidential agreement between Sir Alastair and Lord Macdonald requires the minister to turn around a decision in seven days, meaning that we should expect an answer any day now. Unfortunately, Virgin has [...]
The Conservative Party chairman, Jeremy Hanley, had lobbied to have the VAT increase scrapped, as had the Scottish Office, and they were given a sympathetic hearing by John Major. IT WAS in No 10 Downing Street, at the annual pre-budget consultation between the Prime Minister and his Chancellor, that the fateful decision was taken to [...]
The three-times World Championship silver medallist, McKiernan had taken one look at the course with its short sharp hill and tricky turns and said: “we have fields like that at home but I would never run on them.” No matter that, nor the fact that at the crucial stage in the 4.5km race the two [...]
It is not enough to sit back and say that we are in opposition now, so Labour will make all the important decisions for us and then we can govern again as if nothing has happened. We have to get back into government first, and fighting the next election against a single currency will not [...]
Mr Armstrong expects his income from sheep to be down by pounds 15,000-pounds 20,000 this year. He complains of a “double whammy” from the strength of the pound. Exports have been lost while the EU subsidy for his 850 ewes has dropped because it is fixed in ecus.The NFU has appealed to the Government to [...]
The Scottish National Sports Centre, Glenmore Lodge (01479 861256) offers a similar programme based at Aviemore.What you take into the mountains is fundamental to your comfort and safety. Protective clothing doesn’t have to be GoreTex, though many manufacturers use this fabric for their top-of-the-range gear Most important are the design and fit of the garments. [...]