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Concentration of media continues unless Govt has the courage to stop this

There is a direct line between Donald Trump trying to destroy the BBC and him excusing the brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Trump hates the independent free press – whether in the US, Saudi Arabia or the UK. We will always defend it.

The teenager who quit Manchester City for Oxford University: ‘I felt I could do more’ Han Willhoft-King was fancied to succeed at Spurs then City but opted for law at Brasenose College above pressing sessions with Guardiola

www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Great story for a Saturday morning.

The damage that QE did to a saver who did what the Trustees and Insurer told her to This is the story of one of my readers who has suffered such financial loss from following her trustee’s glidepath to retirement that she is making a complaint. I have been writing this week …

This is the story of one of my readers who has suffered such financial loss from following her trustee's glidepath to retirement that she is making a complaint.

What skills do we most value in a trustee today? As the professional trustee market evolves, so do the routes to trusteeship.

What skills do we most value in a trustee today?
www.professionalpensions.com/opinion/4521...
Interesting read

Ah the 1970s.

Stagflation, three day weeks, collapsing infrastructure. Civil War in Northern Ireland. In yer face racism and bigotry everywhere. Bin strikes. Strikes in general. Blackouts. Industrial decline. Wage inequality. Dog crap everywhere. And households spent 25% of their income on food.

Exactly

"The BBC belongs to Britain, not Trump. We must defend it together."

The resignations of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness must be an opportunity for the BBC to turn a new leaf, rebuild trust and resist those like Nigel Farage who want to destroy it

We must stand up for a strong, independent BBC, to stop Trump’s America becoming Farage's Britain.

NSS

‘We could be winning or losing – it doesn’t matter as long as we’re together’: the friendships forged on football terraces It starts with singing, banter or enthusiastic goal celebrations – and leads to so much more. Six groups of fan friends share how they met

www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Saw this in the Guardian this morning. Required viewing - power to Norwich City for producing this video

All children to be taught financial literacy as part of curriculum review Financial education is set to become compulsory for all primary school pupils in England as part of an overhaul of the national curriculum which will also see secondary level provision extended.

All children to be taught financial literacy as part of curriculum review
www.professionalpensions.com/news/4521415...

Not before time. A very positive step

The red face test – how would you fare? When things don't go our way, it's only natural that we want answers. To ask those in charge, how did this happen (or, more likely, how did you let this happen)?

The red face test – how would you fare?
www.professionalpensions.com/opinion/4521...

Good article from Sackers here - Trustees put yourselves in the shoes of members

Professional trustees – a long-overdue review The government’s decision to launch a consultation into the professional trustee market is very welcome. It’s long overdue.

Professional trustees – a long-overdue review
www.professionalpensions.com/opinion/4521...

This regulation is about trust and ensuring that the industry is acting in members' best interests. Independence gives trustees their authority and members their confidence.
This needs to be said more often

Absolutely

Good result, rubbish weather😀

Sad news - hoping for a full recovery

The Mayor of London is shaking hands with the armed forces, who were out collecting donations

Mayor London stood with members of the armed forces, they are holding red donation buckets and trays

Mayor London stood with members of the armed forces, who are out collecting donations across London

Close up of poppies on crosses with the wording “in remembrance”

Today on London Poppy Day, I’m proud to support the incredible work of the Royal British Legion. Our armed forces make immense sacrifices to keep us safe. I know Londoners will once again show their generosity towards our veterans & their families at collections across the transport network.

Private Eye on the money as ever

To think that The Times was once a noble newspaper

Just hoping that one day soon, people will tire of targeting and terrifying asylum seekers and instead, they will turn on politicians who whip up hatred and division to grab at power for themselves…
They are the ones who are failing us.
Not these people.
Prejudice can never make anyone’s life better

Turning up before the second half would have helped

Isabel on point as ever

NOT😒

''It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair''

Job only half done to reform the UK pensions system, pensions minister says The government and the pensions industry have only done “half of the job” to reform the pensions system, pensions minister Torsten Bell says.

Job only half done to reform the UK pensions system, pensions minister says
www.professionalpensions.com/news/4520080...

The Pensions Minister is only saying what many of us in our industry have been saying for some time

Overcoming Pensions Commission challenges 'not an easy path to tread' The Pensions Commission must overcome various challenges if it is to replicate the success of the Turner Commission, which will “not be an easy path to tread”, according to Aon.

Overcoming Pensions Commission challenges 'not an easy path to tread'
www.professionalpensions.com/news/4519982...

Difficult, but just as important that the Pensions Commission replicates the success of the Turner Commission.

I didn’t think I’d ever say this: let’s hope the Tory party can be saved | Polly Toynbee Britain badly needs a grownup party of the centre right. It won’t come from Badenoch – it may come from a new generation of one-nationers, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

I didn’t think I’d ever say this: let’s hope the Tory party can be saved | Polly Toynbee

Has Kemi Badenoch sounded the death knell for one nation Conservatism? The Tory leader’s shift to the right has left its centrist wing wondering if its tradition still has a future

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Yes