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Scotland's 50p alcohol tax: Battling health with money
Scotland has elevated far beyond Theresa May’s...
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'Videocracy' and 'Videology': Argentina's latest Falkland Islands / Malvinas stunt
An Argentine government video that shows an Arge...
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How much money is at stake if Greece exits?
Christian Schulz of Berenberg Bank has calculate...
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Scotland’s 50p alcohol tax: Battling health with money
Scotland has elevated far beyond Theresa May’s 40p proclamation then, with an impetus to enforce a minimum 50p per unit levy on alcohol prices. Nicola Sturgeon’s arguments are less annoying than Theresa’s at least; if we were to hear yet another tirade of ‘pre-loading’ nonsense I fear for my health for entirely different reasons.
By Josh Barrie | Health, Notebook - A selection of Independent views -, Opinion | Wednesday, 16 May 2012 at 10:29 am
Are new homes too small?
Desperation to get on the housing ladder can overrule practical considerations such as ‘Where can I store the vacuum cleaner?’
By Alex Johnson | Property | Wednesday, 16 May 2012 at 10:26 am
Soul Clap: In our culture there’s so much pressure to crack on
Soul Clap are one of my favourite DJ duos on the circuit, and it’s not just me who loves them – they have a huge following around the world and their parties are always an essential destination for anyone in search of a good time.
By Marcus Barnes | Arts - News, notes and quotes on the Arts world -, Music | Wednesday, 16 May 2012 at 4:00 am
‘Videocracy’ and ‘Videology’: Argentina’s latest Falkland Islands / Malvinas stunt
An Argentine government video that shows an Argentine athlete training on the Falklands Islands / Malvinas and claims them for that country has created furore. But Mariana Marcaletti says that this isn’t the usual sabre rattling: it’s the start of a different kind of politics for the Argentinian government.
By Mariana Marcaletti | Film, Notebook - A selection of Independent views - | Wednesday, 16 May 2012 at 3:57 am
iBet: The next Aston Villa manager
Aston Villa have been reliably terrible this season, producing their worst every Premier League points tally, and we have laid them time and time again.
By Gareth Purnell | Sport - Latest analysis on the Sporting world - | Wednesday, 16 May 2012 at 12:01 am
Outlook: cloudy
A most enjoyable session at Weber Shandwick this lunchtime on the outlook for the 2012/13 political season.
I was asked to speak about what I thought would happen over the next year, having been chosen for this task on the basis of:
1. My prediction at the start of 1994 that Michael Heseltine would be prime minister [...]
By John Rentoul | Eagle Eye - Breaking views from commentators - | Tuesday, 15 May 2012 at 5:10 pm
‘The things you have to do to throw a stick a long way’
I had to go inside to warm up as after 10 minutes outside I couldn’t feel my hands and I was shaking. I reckon it’s the first time I have seriously considered pulling out of a competition due to the weather.
By Stephen Miller | Sport - Latest analysis on the Sporting world - | Tuesday, 15 May 2012 at 12:38 pm
How much money is at stake if Greece exits?
Christian Schulz of Berenberg Bank has calculated that total exposure of the rest of the world is just over €424bn. To put this in context when Lehman Brothers went belly up in September 2008, giving the global economy a heart attack, the US investment bank had liabilities of $613bn, which works out, at present exchange rates, at €476bn.
By Ben Chu | Eagle Eye - Breaking views from commentators -, Econoblog | Tuesday, 15 May 2012 at 12:27 pm
Let’s talk about Death
This week is Dying Matters Awareness Week. Georgina Pugh thinks that as a society, we don’t talk enough about Death; here’s why she thinks we should.
By Georgina Pugh | Notebook - A selection of Independent views -, Opinion | Tuesday, 15 May 2012 at 11:36 am
The truth about ‘rogue tenants’
How many people suffer problem with rent arrears?
By Alex Johnson | Property | Tuesday, 15 May 2012 at 11:25 am
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