Milan blow chance to go top after Napoli draw



Frustrated AC Milan missed the chance to seize top spot in Serie A when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Napoli at San Siro yesterday. Faltering leaders Inter Milan drew 1-1 at Palermo on Saturday to give second-placed Milan a glimpse of the summit for the first time this term, but instead they lie one point behind their bitter neighbours.

Massimo Oddo, the Milan right-back, collided with his own goalkeeper Christian Abbiati and allowed Hugo Campagnaro, the Napoli defender, to slot into an open goal on 13 minutes before the rossoneri's veteran striker, Filippo Inzaghi, levelled by heading in Ronaldinho's cross on 26 minutes from virtually underneath the crossbar. As the clock ticked down, Milan finally began to show the urgency of a side who scented the chance of moving to the top of the league.

The crowd tried to play their part too while Leonardo, the Milan coach, sent Klaas-Jan Huntelaar on as a fourth striker in place of fellow Dutchman Clarence Seedorf. But they were still unable to find a way through while Napoli regularly threatened to hit them on the counterattack, finding plenty of room as Milan committed men forward. In the end, though, a draw was the fair result, even if it means Milan remain second while Napoli join Genoa in seventh place.

Fourth-bottom Lazio opened up a four-point cushion above the drop zone after forwards Tommaso Rocchi and Sergio Floccari scored in a 2-0 win at Cagliari, whose fans will be given refunds for the defeat under a club initiative. Relegation-threatened clubs Atalanta and Siena enjoyed wins over Livorno and Bologna respectively, but the victories were nullified by Lazio's success, although Siena did move off the bottom of the table.

It took 13 minutes for Atalanta to get off the mark as Simone Padoin opened the scoring against Livorno. Javier Chevanton, the Uruguay striker, doubled the lead on 50 minutes before Ferreira Pinto completed the scoring four minutes later to condemn Livorno to the bottom of the standings. A 10th-minute strike by Marcelo Larrondo, the Argentine striker, against Bologna saw Siena move level on 25 points with Atalanta, although both remain in the bottom three.

Salvatore Masiello's goal five minutes from full-time spared Bari's blushes at home against Parma.Damiano Zenoni's goal nine minutes before the break looked to be enough to win the game before midfielder Masiello popped up with the equalising goal. Catania's point on the road at Chievo saw them move up one place to 15th in the league. Chievo's 30-year-old striker, Sergio Pellissier, scored his seventh goal of the season on 63 minutes to give the Flying Donkeys a deserved lead before Maxi Lopez, the former Barcelona striker, equalised from a penalty kick that he himself earned after drawing Mario Yepes into a foul in the area.

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Stamp duty timeline

December 2014: Former UK finance minister George Osbourne reforms stamp duty, replacing the slab system with a blended rate scheme, with the top rate increasing to 12 per cent from 10 per cent:
Up to £125,000 - 0%; £125,000 to £250,000 – 2%; £250,000 to £925,000 – 5%; £925,000 to £1.5m: 10%; Over £1.5m – 12%

April 2016: New 3% surcharge applied to any buy-to-let properties or additional homes purchased.

July 2020: Rishi Sunak unveils SDLT holiday, with no tax to pay on the first £500,000, with buyers saving up to £15,000.

March 2021: Mr Sunak decides the fate of SDLT holiday at his March 3 budget, with expectations he will extend the perk unti June.

April 2021: 2% SDLT surcharge added to property transactions made by overseas buyers.

Cryopreservation: A timeline
  1. Keyhole surgery under general anaesthetic
  2. Ovarian tissue surgically removed
  3. Tissue processed in a high-tech facility
  4. Tissue re-implanted at a time of the patient’s choosing
  5. Full hormone production regained within 4-6 months
Other workplace saving schemes
  • The UAE government announced a retirement savings plan for private and free zone sector employees in 2023.
  • Dubai’s savings retirement scheme for foreign employees working in the emirate’s government and public sector came into effect in 2022.
  • National Bonds unveiled a Golden Pension Scheme in 2022 to help private-sector foreign employees with their financial planning.
  • In April 2021, Hayah Insurance unveiled a workplace savings plan to help UAE employees save for their retirement.
  • Lunate, an Abu Dhabi-based investment manager, has launched a fund that will allow UAE private companies to offer employees investment returns on end-of-service benefits.
How to apply for a drone permit
  • Individuals must register on UAE Drone app or website using their UAE Pass
  • Add all their personal details, including name, nationality, passport number, Emiratis ID, email and phone number
  • Upload the training certificate from a centre accredited by the GCAA
  • Submit their request
What are the regulations?
  • Fly it within visual line of sight
  • Never over populated areas
  • Ensure maximum flying height of 400 feet (122 metres) above ground level is not crossed
  • Users must avoid flying over restricted areas listed on the UAE Drone app
  • Only fly the drone during the day, and never at night
  • Should have a live feed of the drone flight
  • Drones must weigh 5 kg or less
German intelligence warnings
  • 2002: "Hezbollah supporters feared becoming a target of security services because of the effects of [9/11] ... discussions on Hezbollah policy moved from mosques into smaller circles in private homes." Supporters in Germany: 800
  • 2013: "Financial and logistical support from Germany for Hezbollah in Lebanon supports the armed struggle against Israel ... Hezbollah supporters in Germany hold back from actions that would gain publicity." Supporters in Germany: 950
  • 2023: "It must be reckoned with that Hezbollah will continue to plan terrorist actions outside the Middle East against Israel or Israeli interests." Supporters in Germany: 1,250 

Source: Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution

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