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Former Anglo Irish Bank chief Sean FitzPatrick dies aged 73
Sean FitzPatrick, the former chairman of Anglo Irish Bank, the lender that collapsed during the financial crisis, has died aged 73. A spokesman for Mr FitzPatrick’s family confirmed that he died on Monday from a cardiac arrest. Mr FitzPatrick oversaw the rise of Anglo Irish Bank from a small DublinContinue Reading
‘The Boss’ is ready to show his authority!
Politicism is worth chancing under Gianluca Sanna in division one of the Maiden Fillies’ Stakes over six furlongs of Newcastle tapeta today when another eight-race offers all-weather aficionados several opportunities to invest some winnings from that 16/1 ‘beaut’ in a ‘bumper’ at Sandown, Sunday. Losers are pressure whatever you mayContinue Reading
Xavi ‘immediately SACKS two Barcelona coaches in bid to improve fitness’
XAVI has made an instant mark at Barcelona by reportedly sacking two club physios. The club legend, 41, took charge at the Nou Camp on Monday and has wasted no time in making changes. 2 Xavi was unveiled by Barcelona on Monday and has made an immediate impactCredit: Rex 2Continue Reading
White-tailed deer found to be huge reservoir of coronavirus infection
New research from the US has shown that white-tailed deer are being infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans. Antibodies were found in 40% of deer that were tested from January to March 2021 across Michigan, Pennsylvania, Illinois and New York state. A second unpublished study hasContinue Reading
‘We have nothing left’ – the catastrophic consequences of criminalising livelihoods in west Africa
We were in Obalende: a bustling working-class neighbourhood of office buildings, shops and residential areas, on Lagos Island, Nigeria. During the day, the neighbourhood teems with small market stalls selling all manner of things, from fruit and vegetables to electronics, tailored clothes and everyday household items. In the evenings, newContinue Reading
The handling of the Owen Paterson case is a danger to the entire fabric of British politics
Being a member of parliament is a difficult job. Anyone who represents a constituency in parliament is subject to constant pressure and must often make important decisions that affect people’s lives. MPs are also subject to abuse and threats of violence – two have been murdered in the UK inContinue Reading
Japan: pressure from populist right to scrap ‘peace constitution’ after 75 years
The relative success of the populist right-wing Japan Innovation Party (Nippon Ishin no Kai or JIP), which increased its vote to emerge as the third-largest party in the recent elections, has paved the way for the country to revise its 75-year-old Peace Constitution. This constitution, which was drafted by USContinue Reading
Boris Johnson plans to take control of the independent Electoral Commission in another assault on democratic institutions
The prime minister, Boris Johnson, drew ire from across the political spectrum for trying to overhaul the rules that hold MPs to account during the recent Owen Paterson affair. Johnson whipped his MPs to support a parliamentary amendment that undermined an independent watchdog’s decision on Paterson’s lobbying activities. It passed,Continue Reading
Boris Johnson admits ‘too many elderly people’ ending up in hospital with Covid as he warns Britain faces ‘tough winter’
BORIS Johnson today admitted “too many elderly people” are ending up in hospital with Covid as he warned Britain faces a “tough winter”. The PM urged more people to come forward for their booster jabs saying the UK has “got to get those numbers up” to avoid “excessive” pressure onContinue Reading
‘Hope’ springs eternal now AWR takes over!
Liengal Hope represents the nearest thing to a certainty imaginable for division one of a nine-runner Novice Stakes over six furlongs of Newcastle tapeta today; there was a glaringly obvious reason why this thrice-raced gelding by The Last Lion was overturned at odds-on three weeks ago when I actually layedContinue Reading