FIVE disgraced former directors of MG Rover, the failed Midlands car maker, are to receive an early Christmas present with an £11m-plus payout from the wreckage of the firm.

Their windfall will bring to £42m the total they have extracted from the collapsed company in… Read full post »

Ed Balls today signalled the beginning of the end for primary school league tables based on test results.

The Schools Secretary announced that the national curriculum tests, traditionally known as SATs, for 11-year-olds would remain next year.

But in a move that signalled… Read full post »

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1 Heat the olive oil and butter in a heavy-based pan or casserole dish over a medium heat. Season the chicken pieces and add to the pan along with the garlic and rosemary. Sauté until the chicken has browned evenly — about eight minutes.

2 Turn up the… Read full post »

Last week Luke Leitch did sterling work in this slot suggesting what men might buy women for Christmas. Obviously, it will look bad for me if I don’t reciprocate. Equally obviously, I’ve got the more challenging task. Men, as we all know, are impossible to buy for… Read full post »