Protecting investors from themselves
CONFRONTED by extraordinary trends or events, investors are often seduced into making decisions that rival their predefined long-term plans and act against their best interests. This happens in both bull
The truth about traded life interests
THE US traded life interest (TLI) market is worth looking into. Some of the UK’s top fund managers are now taking this investment medium very seriously. We at Blacktower Financial
Around the world… in 5 taxing minutes
Inland Revenue continues to crack down on tax evaders According to reports in the Sunday Times, the head of the UK Inland Revenue, David Varney, has established a specialist unit
U.S.
Jackson abuse trial begins Michael Jackson’s trial began on Monday, and, if convicted of the 10 counts of molestation and conspiracy, the pop icon could face a maximum of 21
VIETNAM
Bird flu deaths increase A 10-year-old girl has died of bird flu in Vietnam, the country’s 12th confirmed victim this month. Medical official, Ngo Van Hoang, said the girl developed
The murderer in the mirror
LAST WEEK, the world commemorated the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the infamous Nazis’ death camp, Auschwitz. Around 2,000 camp survivors huddled in the snow, along with key European
A new service for a New Year
WE HAVE recently noticed that our editorials have all been a little serious of late. Perhaps it is now time for a slightly more relaxed theme. We’ve been bombarding you
BRITAIN
Britain hit by youth crime wave A NEW report has revealed that, in Britain, one in four teenage boys, aged between 14 and 17, is a serious or repeat offender.
Underneath the spreading carob tree
By Clive Goodacre PlantScape Garden Centre, Almadena THE CAROB (Ceratonia siliqua) must be one of the most underused landscaping trees in Portugal, despite being part of the natural surroundings for
What the papers say
Judy Sharp reflects on life and her world – as she sees it. THERE ARE two views on publicity and exposure. One says “no news is good news” and the