The Government offered to emasculate the Independent Commission on Banking as it tried to strike a deal on bank bonuses a few weeks ago. I am told it backed off only when Sir John Vickers, chairman of the inquiry, and his entire committee, Clare Spottiswoode, Martin Taylor, Bill Winters and Martin Wolf threatened to resig... more
Nat King Cole’s talented younger brother Freddy usually entertains Londoners within the cosy confines of the Pizza Express basement. It was time to give Ronnie Scott's a go.... more
Defender has not earned the right to a universal defence of his character merely because he is upset over breaking the leg of a fellow professional
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The FA have no plans to investigate chants made by Birmingham City fans during Arsenal’s 3-1 victory that appeared to mock Eduardo’s horrific leg break against the same opposition in February last year... more
Birmingham owner David Gold has laughed off claims by the Croatian Football Federation that English players have deliberately injured their players... more
Mathieu Flamini has warned Arsenal's title rivals that Eduardo's career-threatening leg break will only strengthen the side's resolve to win the Premier League... more
Martin Taylor simultaneously produces walking bass-lines, passing chords and surging melody lines with one erudite pair of hands, says Jack Massarik.... more
For his first London dates since the tragic loss of his son, Martin Taylor departs from his solo-virtuoso mode and gets a little help from his friends.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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