Country diary: Lavington Plantation, Sussex: Life awakes on a heathland morning
Lavington Plantation, Sussex: There's a rustle in the heather. It's a sand lizard. Lizards and adders have been emerging from hibernation for a couple of weeks nowIt's sunny but cold and a dampness...
View ArticleLetters: Fault lines exposed by the euro
Isn't the resurgence of the euro crisis (Wave of panic selling rocks euro markets, 11 April) an example, in a perverse way, of monetary union working? The euro created transparency so you could see how...
View ArticleLetters: Chinese voices
It is extremely disappointing to learn that the organisers of the London Book Fair and the British Council have apparently acquiesced to pressure from the Chinese authorities and failed to invite...
View ArticleLetters: Fear and hope over ceasefire in Syria
Simon Tisdall (The fire spreads while Obama looks away, 11 April) uncharacteristically displays the naivety of all who argue for western humanitarian intervention in Syria. The idea that safe corridors...
View ArticleLetters: Foul players
Responding to a number of evident mistakes made during recent Premier League games, Kenny Dalglish (10 April) suggests referees need to look at themselves. But, despite the conspiracy at which Dalglish...
View ArticleLetters: Planted message
With all the government's pronouncements about recording all emails and the like (Report, 9 April), it occurs to me that when Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein were investigating Watergate, they...
View ArticleMothercare to close 111 UK stores but expand overseas
Retailer announces £35m revamp and 800 job losses in second wave of closures as it fights losing battle with supermarketsStruggling Mothercare has embarked on a drastic £35m revamp that will see one in...
View ArticleOn tax avoidance, allow me to leap to the defence of the super-rich |...
The Tories are discouraging high earners from giving their money away, tarring philanthropy with the brush of tax avoidanceThe fallout from last month's budget has included much that is surreal, but...
View ArticleBlacks purchase hits JD Sports
Profits dip after group struggles to cut losses on outdoor clothing chain bought for £20mFashion group JD Sports said the turnaround of Blacks Leisure would hit profits this year as the outdoor...
View ArticleVince Cable and David Davis break ranks to join outcry over charity tax cap
Treasury told proposal has halted hospital plans, could hit university funding with Arts Council standing to lose £80mThe revolt over government plans to cap tax relief for charitable giving has spread...
View ArticleDamien Comolli takes the bullet for Liverpool's expensive follies | Andy Hunter
The FA Cup semi-final against Everton ranks a distant second for the American owners to creating the right structure at AnfieldA chairman pinning blame for poor results on a director of football and a...
View ArticleSyria: the only plan in town | Editorial
It would be a fatal mistake to dismiss the Annan plan prematurely and argue for Nato interventionA fragile ceasefire took hold in Syria on Thursday, evidence of the pressure Russia, China – and to some...
View ArticleMayoral elections: Labour's local difficulty | Editorial
The party is sending a confused and reactionary message that can only have rivals rubbing their hands in gleeBadly defeated in 2010, struggling to regain trust as a party of government and with a...
View ArticlePirc recommends voting against Smith & Nephew pay plans
Some 30% of investors at Smith & Nephew, the medical devices company, failed to endorse its remuneration reportSome 30% of investors at Smith & Nephew, the FTSE-100 medical devices company,...
View ArticleNikica Jelavic will be a huge success at Everton, says Slaven Bilic
• Croatia coach pleased Jelavic has settled in at Goodison Park• 'He can be one of the most important strikers in the league'Liverpool fans do not care to be reminded that Nikica Jelavic cost Everton a...
View ArticleMark Webber stands alone as voice of reason on Bahrain Grand Prix
• Webber only driver to speak out on controversial race• Bahrain GP set to go ahead despite widespread oppositionA Formula One race is about to take place beneath the Shanghai International Circuit's...
View ArticleKenny Dalglish has our full support, say Liverpool's owners
• Director of football Damien Comolli leaves Anfield• 'We've been dissatisfied with the results so far'Tom Werner, the Liverpool chairman, has confirmed Kenny Dalglish retains the full support of...
View ArticleIn praise of … Pamela Greener | Editorial
Singing song of protestIt may have been a terrific year for Wakefield's famous rhubarb, but the same cannot be said for their poor cathedral. Having set out on a much needed £5m redevelopment of the...
View ArticleLuke Harding's diary
Don't accuse the pope of wearing a silly hat. Not with Rambo by his side• Watch out punks! There's a new gunslinger in town. Italy has been shocked to discover that one of the pope's top cardinals has...
View ArticleManchester City have no plans to sell Mario Balotelli, says agent
• Italian is happy in Manchester, says Mino Raiola• 'Moment of tension' with club has been resolvedMario Balotelli will stay at Manchester City for the next two years despite his controversial season...
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