Administrator UHY Hacker Young has written to certain clients of Hartley Pensions to say their pension money may be ring fenced due to ongoing legal issues UHY Hacker Young explained there was an ongoing lawsuit in the Isle of Man which has resulted in some clients’ money being held The ringfencing affects both Sipps and Ssas clients of Hartley Back in November 2024, the administrators halted payment of some drawdown to Hartley clients The latest letter claimed this was because the source of the money transferred into these accounts before the appointment of the administrators needed to be properly identified which was part of the reason Hartley Pensions failed was the unauthorised movement of money from people’s pensions by the provider UHY Hacker Young said this money put back before it became administrator but this unauthorised movement of funds totalled £37mn and affected 1,324 clients The letter stated: “We are aware there is ongoing litigation in the Isle of Man which impacts a proportion of the monies returned to clients “Unfortunately we are not party to this litigation nor do we have sufficient information to be able to share the details with clients the outcome of this action may determine the source of the monies and whether there is any claim on the funds refunded to the affected accounts.” UHY Hacker Young said it believes it would be “some time” before this was resolved and was “unable to provide any timescale at this stage” But until it is known what the source of the funds was the administrators claimed they must ring-fence the sum of money that has been affected in people’s pensions meaning some people cannot access their pensions The administrators said: “In the event you have an uncrystallised Sipp/Ssas (ie you have not had any income payments etc) then you may be able to partially transfer to a new operator leaving the affected monies behind until resolution “You are still able to access the remainder of the funds in your account subject to the amount of unauthorised movement which must remain in your account.” It added: “While we understand this news is disappointing and may cause you concern please be assured that the JAs are doing all that they can to rectify the issues as soon as possible Hartley Pensions was placed into administration in July 2022 after making a series of acquisitions of Sipp books from insolvent operators between 2018 and 2021 a pensions management and administration business was appointed to receive Hartley transfers after a period of due diligence by administrators UHY Hacker Young and interaction with the FCA with the most simple investments going first the administrator said it had started transferring Hartley Pension clients though some may have to wait another year until they are moved to another provider One Hartley client, Simon Nuttall, has called on the Financial Conduct Authority to answer a number of questions and meet with him face-to-face who represents some 16,000 Hartley clients met the regulator at its offices in Stratford last month (February 3) but the FCA were unable to answer most of his questions January 2025: Hartley Pension clients call for answers from FCA January 2025: Hartley pension transfers begin slowly with only 5% moved so far November 2024: Clients ‘lose faith’ as Hartley administrator halts payments over regulatory issues September 2024: Hartley clients with ‘toxic assets’ still in limbo August 2024: Hartley Ssas transfers likely as sale talks fail August 2024: ‘Somebody had to step up and do something about Hartley Pensions’ July 2024: Hartley administrators clash with law firm over fees for helping Sipp clients June 2024: Hope at last for Hartley clients after deal struck to transfer Sipps out May 2024: Hartley lands in court over missing pensions April 2024: Toxic assets causing headache for Hartley transfers April 2024: Reprieve for some Hartley clients as transfer process starts February 2024: FSCS places Hartley in default to pay compensation on exit charges January 2024: MP asks govt to intervene in Hartley Pensions saga January 2024: Hartley Pensions will run out of money by end of month January 2024: Hartley clients may wait until early 2025 to transfer out December 2023: Hartley administrators could charge Sipp holders £37mn to transfer November 2023: Hartley reassures clients over liquidation concerns August 2023: Vulnerable Hartley clients sent NDAs before they can transfer June 2023: Desperate client forms group against Hartley Pensions May 2023: Hartley told to compensate client over Sipp fees April 2023: Clients may have to wait a year to get money out of Hartley Sipps November 2022: Hartley Pensions director criticised for scaremongering email July 2022: Hartley Pensions enters administration March 2022: FCA blocks Hartley Pensions from accepting new business March 2021: Ardan International teams with Hartley Pensions to launch a Sipp January 2020: Hartley Pensions buys GPC Sipp and Ssas business September 2019: Administrators sell Berkeley Burke’s Sipp arm to Hartley October 2018: Greyfriars Asset Management’s Sipp business sold to Hartley Pensions April 2018: Lifetime Sipp transfers some of its business to Hartley Pensions Wells 36) drew with Gloucestershire 589 for 8 dec (Price 253* Resolute batting by Lancashire's Luke Wells and Tom Hartley frustrated Gloucestershire's bowlers and helped ensure that the Rothesay County Championship match at Emirates Old Trafford ended in a draw. The visitors declared on their overnight score of 589 for eight, giving them a lead of 139, and when they reduced the home side to 160 for six half an hour before tea, they looked well placed to beat Lancashire for the first time since 2015. But Wells and Hartley shared an seventh-wicket partnership of 69 in 28 overs either side of tea and the game ended at 5.53pm when Lancashire were 255 for eight and had a lead of 116 with only eight overs left in the match. Hartley was caught by James Bracey off Ajeet Singh Dale for 37 but that wicket fell just before players shook hands with Tom Bailey on nine not out and Saqib Mahmood unbeaten on nought. For Gloucestershire, Tom Price ended the day with three for 52 and Graeme van Buuren took three for 36. Gloucestershire take 13 points from the game to Lancashire's 12 but that hardly reflects the difference in the quality of the cricket played by the sides, particularly on the last two days of the game. Having declared this morning with a lead of 139, Gloucestershire were rewarded for their enterprise when they dismissed both Lancashire openers inside the first dozen overs of their side's second innings. George Bell departed for 28 when his waft outside the off stump to a ball from Tom Price only edged a catch to Cameron Bancroft, the only slip. Two balls later, Keaton Jennings joined his opening partner in the pavilion when he was beaten by Singh Dale's nip off the pitch and Bancroft took his second catch when fielding at a conventional second slip. That left Lancashire on 50 for two, still 89 runs in arrears, and things got worse for the home side 15 minutes before luncheon when a flighted ball from Graeme van Buuren tempted Marcus Harris out of his crease and Bracey completed the stumping. Lancashire were 89 for three when Harris departed for 24 but Josh Bohannon and Matty Hurst cleared Lancashire deficit and had built a mere four-run lead before both were dismissed by Tom Price and the game was tossed into the hazard once more. Hurst was the first to go when having made 33 in 72 minutes, he inside-edged a ball onto his leg stump; four overs later Bohannon pushed a little tentatively at a delivery that seemed to bounce more than he was expecting and was caught at slip by Bancroft for 30. Lancashire's lead was only 13 when Bohannon was dismissed and it had been increased to only 21 when George Balderson was caught behind by Bracey off van Buuren for two. But Wells and Hartley took their side to tea on 178 for six and the eighth-wicket pair then inched Lancashire to safety on the resumption, extending their partnership to 69 before Wells was caught behind off van Buuren for 36. The result means that all three Championship games at Old Trafford this season have been drawn with the visiting team only batting once on each occasion. Tom Hartley, Luke Wells dig deep to salvage Lancashire drawGloucestershire make all the running but are thwarted by seventh-wicket stand Ollie Price 253* drives Gloucestershire to record heightsStalemate beckons at Old Trafford with marathon innings set to resume on final day Ollie Price, Miles Hammond score fifties in determined Gloucestershire responsePair put on unbroken 110-run third-wicket stand after Lancashire's Marcus Harris-led 450 in the first innings Marcus Harris dominates for Lancashire with unbeaten 165Australian opener extends strong run of form as Bohannon Resolute batting by Lancashire's Luke Wells and Tom Hartley frustrated Gloucestershire's bowlers and helped ensure that the Rothesay County Championship match at Emirates Old Trafford ended in a draw The visitors declared on their overnight score of 589 for eight and when they reduced the home side to 160 for six half an hour before tea they looked well placed to beat Lancashire for the first time since 2015 But Wells and Hartley shared an seventh-wicket partnership of 69 in 28 overs either side of tea and the game ended at 5.53pm when Lancashire were 255 for eight and had a lead of 116 with only eight overs left in the match Hartley was caught by James Bracey off Ajeet Singh Dale for 37 but that wicket fell just before players shook hands with Tom Bailey on nine not out and Saqib Mahmood unbeaten on nought Tom Price ended the day with three for 52 and Graeme van Buuren took three for 36 Gloucestershire take 13 points from the game to Lancashire's 12 but that hardly reflects the difference in the quality of the cricket played by the sides particularly on the last two days of the game Having declared this morning with a lead of 139 Gloucestershire were rewarded for their enterprise when they dismissed both Lancashire openers inside the first dozen overs of their side's second innings George Bell departed for 28 when his waft outside the off stump to a ball from Tom Price only edged a catch to Cameron Bancroft Keaton Jennings joined his opening partner in the pavilion when he was beaten by Singh Dale's nip off the pitch and Bancroft took his second catch when fielding at a conventional second slip and things got worse for the home side 15 minutes before luncheon when a flighted ball from Graeme van Buuren tempted Marcus Harris out of his crease and Bracey completed the stumping Lancashire were 89 for three when Harris departed for 24 but Josh Bohannon and Matty Hurst cleared Lancashire deficit and had built a mere four-run lead before both were dismissed by Tom Price and the game was tossed into the hazard once more Hurst was the first to go when having made 33 in 72 minutes he inside-edged a ball onto his leg stump; four overs later Bohannon pushed a little tentatively at a delivery that seemed to bounce more than he was expecting and was caught at slip by Bancroft for 30 Lancashire's lead was only 13 when Bohannon was dismissed and it had been increased to only 21 when George Balderson was caught behind by Bracey off van Buuren for two But Wells and Hartley took their side to tea on 178 for six and the eighth-wicket pair then inched Lancashire to safety on the resumption extending their partnership to 69 before Wells was caught behind off van Buuren for 36 The result means that all three Championship games at Old Trafford this season have been drawn with the visiting team only batting once on each occasion a professional golfer who became a PGA Member towards the tail end of his career David tested his skills against the likes of Peter Oosterhuis as an amateur before turning pro in 1969 He joined the PGA in the same year but more than two decades elapsed before he was elected to Membership David played in South Africa and events such as the Zambian Open He also had other golf-related roles before formalising his love of coaching by becoming a PGA Member in 1991 His first port of call was the Fairmile Golf Range in Cobham and on leaving in 1994 he spent the remaining 13 years of his career coaching at Loudon Castle Golf Club in Scotland David was made a PGA Honorary Member following his retirement and continued to play until a couple of months prior to his passing is survived by sons Chris and Anthony and daughter Isabel The PGA extends heartfelt condolences to them on their loss PGA HeadquartersCentenary HouseThe BelfrySutton ColdfieldWest MidlandsB76 9PT ®PGA is a registered trademark of The Professional Golfers’ Association LimitedPGA Golf Management Ltd is a subsidiary of The Professional Golfers’ Association LimitedPGA.info is the official web site of The PGA © 2025 Saracens are proud to work in partnership with a range of companies and suppliers all striving for excellence in their field The centre joined the club from Wasps in 2022 and made an instant impact in North London with seven tries for Sarries in his first full season Despite picking up an injury in the latter stages of the 2023/24 season the 23-year-old returned to action for the Premiership Rugby Cup campaign scoring a try against Harlequins upon his return to competitive action Hartley has also spent time at Championship side Ampthill Having originally joined the club on loan from Wasps the centre continued to represent the A's after moving to North London scoring twice during his time at Dillingham Park The youngster also managed to pick up international honours last campaign After some impressive performances in club colours Hartley was called into the England A squad in February coming off the bench in England’s dominant win over Portugal in 2024 Having confirmed his future in North London Hartley is excited to continue his career in the Sarries squad I’ve learned a lot from some quality players in my first few years and now I’m keen to get stuck in with this younger core of players and see where we can go as a squad." Director of Rugby Mark McCall is thrilled to see the young centre stay at the StoneX "We are over the moon that Olly has extended his time at the club He has shown real strength of character over the last 18 months to overcome serious injury and we are certain Olly has all it takes to realise his incredible potential.” Amelia MacDougall looks back fondly on the Allianz Cup triumph of the 2023/24 season in which she played a key role in steering Saracens to victory at Shaftesbury Park during her debut senior campaign Saracens Women beat Bristol Bears Women at Shaftesbury Park in the Allianz Cup Final to round off an impressive campaign for […] Saracens are thrilled to confirm that exciting young winger Tobias Elliott has committed his future to the club signing a multi-year contract at StoneX Stadium establishing himself as a regular in the first team The 21-year-old joined the senior academy in 2022 and made his […] With Saracens about to face Newcastle Falcons at the StoneX Stadium in their penultimate home fixture of the season it’s time to look back on the last time the Falcons made the trip to North London: Saracens Men saw out 2023 in style with a 37-19 bonus-point victory over Newcastle Falcons at a sold-out StoneX […] Learn how to describe the purpose of the image (opens in a new tab) Leave empty if the image is purely decorative Sir Julian Hartley joined as Chief Executive in December 2024 Sir Julian was the Chief Executive of NHS Providers from February 2023 to November 2024 he has had a distinguished career as chief executive of several organisations including 10 years as Chief Executive of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust where he led a major programme of culture change and staff engagement to deliver improved quality He has served as a non-executive director on the board of the Department of Health and Social Care and is an Honorary Professor of Health Leadership at Leeds University In 2019 Sir Julian was managing director at NHS Improving Quality and was asked to be the executive lead for the development of the interim NHS People Plan In 2022 he was awarded the Knights Bachelor for his services to healthcare in the Queen’s Birthday Honours You can read the profiles of all the members of Our Executive Team and Our Board Home > News > Tom Hartley Junior signs one of the biggest car deals in history after sale of Ecclestone collection News Supercar dealer Tom Hartley Junior has brokered one of the biggest car deals in history after agreeing to sell Bernie Ecclestone’s 69-car collection to Red Bull heir Mark Mateschitz The collection – worth an estimated £500m – attracted interest from nation states but was eventually sold to the son of Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz entrusted Hartley Junior to sell the incredible collection of Grand Prix and Formula 1 cars in December It included Ferraris driven by the likes of Hawthorn a pair of pre-war Mercedes-Benz and Auto Union cars a Vanwall VW10 driven by Sir Stirling Moss and a string of Brabhams – including the one-off 1978 Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46B ‘fan car’ – from the time when Ecclestone owned the team Hartley Junior said: ‘I think the cat is certainly well and truly out of the bag by now I am pleased to confirm the sale of The Ecclestone Grand Prix Collection ‘After announcing the collection would be sold in early December the interest and offers we received from all over the world was unbelievable ‘To give you an idea of the level of interest myself and two of my team were dealing with enquiries until the early hours of the morning throughout the whole of December and January and interest came not just from individuals but also several sovereign wealth funds who saw the collection as so important that they wanted to build respective museums to showcase it we are also pleased to confirm that the entire collection has been sold to a single buyer who has confirmed that he will be keeping the collection together and will in the future be displaying the collection for public viewing ‘A big thank you goes out to Bernie for the trust he bestowed upon me and my business He’s the greatest car dealer of all-time and the whole THJ team wanted to repay his trust with a top performance.’ Mateschitz – who owns 49% of Red Bull – has pledged to put the cars on public display He told The Daily Mail: ‘I am very pleased that Bernie has placed his trust in me to take care of this historically significant collection and in the near future it will be made accessible to the public at an appropriate location.’ Ecclestone was said to be selling the collection to pay off a £653m settlement he made with HMRC after pleading guilty to fraud He earlier told Telegraph he didn’t want to leave the cars to his wife to sort after his death ‘All these car dealers would be driving her mad,’ he said James is the founder and editor-in-chief of Car Dealer Magazine James has been a motoring journalist for more than 20 years writing about cars and the car industry the 2017 World Cup winner discusses the highs and lows of bowling left-arm spin for Lancashire I lived on an estate in Blackburn full of boys We all played football and we always used to meet at the trees I went there after school as normal and there was nobody there someone told me they'd gone to the cricket club so I asked my mum if I could go "Not another sport," she groaned as I already did football ballet and anything else you could imagine So I went and instantly fell in love with it I loved the community and the challenge of getting better at something I probably would have gone into football if it hadn't been for cricket; I had a few opportunities you'll play for Lancashire." That was a motivation You had quite a tricky journey into the game being dropped from both county and country academies when 16… I stood out like a sore thumb on the England academy Everyone else was scoring nine or 10 out of 10 on diving catches in testing and I remember scoring none out of 10 probably because they lost funding for me from the ECB I was dropped from the Lancashire Academy a week later I was convinced I was going to play for England I became stronger and I improved my fielding They must have driven me to a thousand training sessions or games I remember complaining to my mum that I couldn't face training one day and she said "Fine; it'll be much easier for me to stop driving you around I won't take you again." She helped me realise you have to work hard and do the work on the days when you don't feel like it Related: The story of Multan Sultans' run to the PSL 2024 final Dismissing Harmanpreet Kaur set England on their way to World Cup glory in 2017 (Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) you also commuted hundreds of miles to play… I wanted to play Division One cricket and Lancashire were in Division Two I wasn't going to play for Yorkshire obviously – I've always been Lancashire at heart – so I went to Middlesex but female players didn't move counties at the time Kate Cross – one of my closest friends – was furious She hardly spoke to me for about three years I would get up at 5am to drive to training and the night before games I would stay with one of my team-mates such as Beth Morgan But it was all inspired by the fact that I didn't like being told I couldn't do it I was powered by the desire to prove people wrong I spent hours bowling into a bin in the back garden The best Christmas present I ever received was six cricket balls It showed at the end of my career when I was trying to play and work in the media and my skills just dropped off a cliff I left Lancashire to try and improve myself.  Winning a World Cup in 2017 seems like decent reward for that hard work… I had never played on the main square at Lord's before but our coach took us on a tour of Lord's before the tournament so we were familiar with it I'd actually been on a tour there with my dad when I was 10 I couldn't believe I'd ever get to play there But it was amazing: a full house; a watershed day for women's cricket; an incredible game The only thing I regret is drinking too much that night; I don't remember anything about the party Related: "Tell us sister: what shall we do?" - How Alex Hartley and Catherine Dalton guided Multan Sultans to PSL near miss Hartley celebrates during a KSL encounter with Yorkshire Diamonds (Nathan Stirk/Getty Images) Your career came on the transition of the women's game becoming professional And I was earning less than £18,000 a year The coach wanted me at every training session – that's three or four times a week – and clearly at every game terminate my contract and move to a pay-as-you-play deal but I explained I couldn't afford a mortgage or car repayments The only people who can live off that are those who are still living with their parents The contracts have improved since then but yes it's true I retired because I wasn't earning enough.  You were struggling with your mental health too I took a mental-health break when everything became too much for me I was trying to combine playing with a career in the media and I just didn't take any time off for a couple of years I didn't have time to train as I needed to and I lost my central contract But I just didn't have the time to sustain my training and my performances deteriorated I used to find the idea of 'the yips' ridiculous I couldn't do the thing I'd done so naturally for most of my life There was a game at Old Trafford where the opposition scored 350 and I only bowled three overs "I just can't trust you." I was watching TV with my dad one day and Sky used the headline ‘From World Cup winner to trash heap' about me I went through a period where I couldn't look at my World Cup winner's medal or shirt I didn't want any reminders about how good I'd been and how much I'd lost I became a shell of the person I used to be I absolutely hated my last year as a player every time a team was announced in The Hundred I needed to have therapy before the game to deal with the anxiety But I retired at the end of The Hundred and I haven't needed therapy since that October Cricket had become a real problem in my life and I've been so much happier since I finished playing Now that shirt is loud and proud on the wall at home It's the first thing you see when you come in I certainly didn't have any problem in being replaced by Sophie Ecclestone She's been the world's best since she broke into the England side "She's better than me." There are no issues there Related: "It is about so much more than cricket": Alex Hartley and Catherine Dalton's PSL experience Since taking her leave from the professional game Hartley has detected a noticeable improvement in her mental health (Alex Davidson/Getty Images) He said I'd been offered a job as an assistant bowling coach in the Pakistan Super League "It's an amazing opportunity and you've got to take it." And he was right It was more than a coaching opportunity for me It was a chance to show that women can hold these roles and women can play cricket I don't want it to become a box-ticking exercise I don't want a team to appoint a female because they feel like they should But I hope that seeing me and Cath [Dalton] in the dug-out at PSL games can inspire girls and other coaches to think How did the move into the media come about just called and asked if I'd like to do some commentary I wasn't much good at first but I really enjoyed it and it helped me fall back in love with the game I had a podcast with Kate Cross – No Balls – which we love doing and it seems people like listening to us How have you been received by the audience?  But Jonathan Agnew gave me the best bit of advice I've ever had in my life having a net and getting to know each other He made the point that all the men we were watching who couldn't swing a bat they were the ones telling me I couldn't play cricket and I should commentate Related: Multan Sultans prepare for new era after high-profile departures Hartley was openly critical of England after their exit from the Women's T20 World Cup (Gareth Copley/Getty Images) you've won a World Cup and they haven't got a clue I still get a bit of abuse but everyone does You were critical of the fitness of the England women's team at the recent T20 World Cup That felt like a significant move from you… But my job is to give my opinion and I'd seen something within the England team which I feel can help improve them It wasn't why they got knocked out of the World Cup but it's an improvement to help compete with Australia My reason for saying it is because I'm an England fan now I want them to compete with the world's best and be the world's best I've had a lot of ‘thank yous' from players People have told me I was brave and that it needed saying I didn't want to upset anyone but sometimes you have to if you're going to tell the truth I know I've upset friends and it does feel I've now crossed a line between being a player and being a member of the media This was the moment I made that transition This article first appeared in the February 2025 issue of The Cricketer magazine. Subscribe here Join The Cricketer's brand new Whatsapp channel for the latest breaking news, comment and features - click here to become a member County Championship T20 Blast Royal London Cup Heyhoe Flint Trophy Charlotte Edwards Cup Big Bash CPL IPL PSL The Hundred WBBL Fixtures Results Averages Tables Welcome to www.thecricketer.com - the online home of the world’s oldest cricket magazine opinion and cricket goodness from every corner of our beautiful sport The Financial Conduct Authority has not been able to answer most of the questions put forward by one of Hartley Pensions’ clients leaving the Hartley campaign group frustrated At the beginning of this year, Simon Nuttall called on the City watchdog to answer a number of questions and meet with him face-to-face met the regulator at its offices in Stratford last month (February 3) Nuttall said he had asked 27 questions about the Hartley Pensions debacle This included asking the level of knowledge the FCA had about various issues such as the number of Sipps with StorePods held by Berkeley Burke and whether the FCA knows where people’s assets are But he told FT Adviser that he got little back from the FCA Nuttall, a representative of the Hartley Pensions Action Group, said: “I asked the FCA 27 questions all of which concerned regulatory and supervisory failure of our pension trustees over the last 15 years “Each question was answered with ‘no comment’ and the FCA have yet to provide a substantive response.” FT Adviser understands the FCA is subject to certain restrictions which limits it from disclosing information A spokesperson for the FCA said: “We recognise the impact that Hartley’s administration had on its customers that is why we’ve met with investors and others to discuss their concerns “Although we may not have been able to answer all the questions raised during the meeting we have offered to provide responses where appropriate” Nuttall also asked the FCA why it allowed Berkeley Burke to be sold to Hartley Pensions and some other questions around the inner workings of the Hartley Pensions’ deal While the FCA were unable to answer most of his questions it reiterated it was doing “significant ongoing work to” support Hartley clients and that “the FCA takes the matters talked about very seriously” The regulator also told Nuttall that it “appreciates” the frustrations with the ongoing administration of Hartley Pensions but said transfers were now being processed It also said that it “may not always be clear to consumers the work that is being done as the FCA are not always able to disclose it” the regulator reiterated it was doing all it could adding that the FCA “understands in particular the issues relating to vulnerable consumers that are affected by the Hartley situation” Brandon Jackson - can’t finish his dinner in football Administrators UHY Hacker Young have started to transfer Hartley Pension clients though some may have to wait another year until they are moved to another provider UHY Hacker Young said it has transferred 900 clients to a new operator with a total asset value of £297mn so far But this amounts to only 5.6 per cent of the estimated 16,000 clients that are with Hartley Pensions Other transfers are still ongoing with the administrators looking to transfer a further 1,200 clients to Morgan Lloyd and other providers in the next few months it has warned that it will take a further 12 months before the position of all clients have been resolved said: “We are now seeing a successful resolution for those impacted by the Hartley Pensions administration “We are grateful for the patience shown by clients of Hartley’s which have been put through an awful experience by the collapse of Hartley and the misselling they previously experienced.” FT Adviser has asked Kubik to explain what he meant by the allegation of ‘misselling’; most of the clients who have contacted FT Adviser were direct customers of Hartley or previous Sipp companies bought out by Hartley He added: “We have made significant progress in managing this administration and with the transfer process well underway this is a big step in the right direction for the clients of Hartley.” Hartley Pensions has over 16,000 clients and remaining clients can expect to receive communication regarding their transfer over the next few months Morgan Lloyd, a pensions management and administration business, was appointed to receive Hartley transfers in June after a period of due diligence by administrators UHY Hacker Young and interaction with the FCA Administrators UHY Hacker Young previously set out how transfers would happen in tranches UHY Hacker Young admitted the administration has been “extremely complex” due to the presence of so many “toxic” investment assets held within the pensions and the absence of records It said the poor integration of the different pension companies acquired by Hartley and poor record keeping meant that “considerable time” had been invested in reconstructing information that Hartley should have had in place and reconciling all client accounts The administrators also said there was a “significant” number of clients who had not responded to communications and urged them to get in touch Hartley Pension clients have called on the Financial Conduct Authority to answer a number of questions and meet with them face-to-face The FCA has defended the process by which Hartley Pensions bought the book of stricken Sipp provider Greyfriars four years before Hartley itself went into administration Home > Exclusive > Supercar dealer Tom Hartley makes history by selling luxury vehicles at Harrods Supercar dealer Tom Hartley is to make history after agreeing a landmark deal to sell high-end vehicles from the famous Harrods department store The legendary trader is to display vehicles in the iconic shopfront for the next month with windows 26 to 29 handed over to his business The initiative has launched with a Pagani Huayra McLaren P1 and Ferrari 599 GTO on display in the Mayfair store where they will stay on sale for the next three weeks The plan is then to replace the cars with a Lamborghini Miura Hartley says that as well as the cars on display in the shop a live video link will offer shoppers the chance to also buy any of the 70 vehicles he has in stock at his own luxury showroom on the Hartley Estate in Derbyshire Reflecting on the latest milestone in what has been an illustrious career Hartley said that he was ‘honoured’ to have been approached by Harrods ‘It’s never happened before,’ he exclusively told Car Dealer ‘Harrods have never sold any cars in the store I’m the first person that they reached out to – and they did reach out to me – I didn’t go looking for them ‘I was overwhelmed by the honour of being invited to make history which is the most luxurious department store in the world ‘They’ve got me in front window which is fantastic and testament to the Tom Hartley brand ‘We’ve got three cars in store but there will be a TV link back to the Hartley Estate so we can sell from screen from there ‘The three on display will be on a rotation a McLaren P1 for £1.25m and then a 599 GTO I’ll only have pretty special cars in there ‘In the next batch will be a Lamborghini Miura there’s a good chance there could be a La Ferrari in there too and a Porsche 918.’ The deal is currently scheduled to last until April but talks remain ongoing and Hartley says he is keen for the arrangement to continue ‘forever and a day’ Hartley has a home within walking distance of the high end department store and says that either he will be present at the Harrods site at all times The 64-year-old added that the new opportunity represents him ‘taking it up another level’ after years of success within the motor trade He told Car Dealer: ‘I have an office 850 meters from Harrods and my home is within a ten minute walk will share the time there because most people that will come to the stand will want to meet us anyway That is part of the deal with Harrods – there will always be a member of the Hartley family available predominantly because I feel as a car dealer –which is what I am – I’ve again taken it up to another level.’ added: ‘We are excited to launch this new partnership with Tom Hartley a name synonymous with the world’s very best cars ‘Together we will provide a show-stopping moment for Harrods customers in the Exhibition Windows with some truly spectacular cars in place across the month’ Jack joined the Car Dealer team in 2021 as a staff writer He previously worked as a national newspaper journalist for BNPS Press Agency He has provided news and motoring stories for a number of national publications including The Sun is embarking on an adventure in France and gives us insights into his racing in 2024 and why he’s making the move to France like so many other British riders including his brother Jack are  Quiz Time: James Hartley heading to France James writes “I started properly racing my bike after lockdown in 2019 and have always been based in Sheffield “The Outdoor City” as it is affectionately called very apt for someone like me as I (inevitably) love being outside When asked what it meant to race for a former rider in Dave Coulson James replied “I’m sure you and Dave go way back It was obviously very important to me though just how valuable Dave was and still is!” Asked when did James come up with the idea to race in France he says “I think maybe half way through my second season with Dave he sort of planted the seed with regards to going to France as during that year and I’m sure other riders who have ridden and raced abroad have too that there is a palpable cultural difference between cycling and racing in the UK compared to most of Europe.” “Cycling is a sport that is accepted and not frowned upon closing a road for a bike race for example is perhaps encouraged I also know that the opportunities for me to progress in what could be considered my career are much more limited in the UK whereas the opportunities here in France are pretty much a “take your pick” A no brainer that if I can race my bike and get more out of it somewhere else On the subject of when James expects his season to start in 2025 in France he says “the season starts in France properly in mid Feb There’s a period of time in early Feb where there’s some training races in the south that are apparently nails Going abroad to race in a country where the language and culture is different can present challenges to young riders making that move “There will definitely be some challenges” says James maybe finding things to do OTHER than bike racing/riding Jack and I aren’t good at sitting still Jack struggles more so than me so maybe I’ll ask him what he plans on doing to keep himself occupied No doubt he’ll be cutting some wood or something wood won’t cut itself will it LoL 😂😂😂” Going to a new team to race for means a new racing programme far different to what James would be doing in Britain “Bricquebecs’ calendar so far is still fairly loose” James explains “and the big races like Tour of Alsace are yet to be confirmed Going to that race and getting a big win there would be quite nice I think want to excel in the Coupe De France races and I am really looking forward to testing the legs at those after having heard just how hard they are to win.” winner of the Eddie Soens classic among other races “Little bro Jack is going to be based in Troyes just east of Paris so we have gone through quite the change from living together to now being six hours apart I will struggle without him more so than him without me Jack is always really helpful with helping me sort pretty much anything out I think we will see each other at races so that’s a positive” I asked James what was the toughest race in 2024 – here in Britain or abroad “Estivalle Bretton was a pretty tough race” says James “A late season stage race in France that was quite punchy and all to play for on every stage given the lack of a TT which meant the GC race was fairly close I prefer that kind of stage race as TT’s usually end up deciding my GC hopes for me haha – another challenge I can face this season Larry!” “I think my National Champs result is my proudest result of 2024 a race where something just clicked for me and I feel was the first time I raced my bike as Dave had been guiding me on how to do that He seems to know a fair bit about bike racing surprisingly LoL!” Having raced and having many people help me I asked James who have been key to helping him during his racing years “There are many key people who helped me My Mum and my Dad have both been exceptionally supportive of me with my Mum running me and Jack all over the country most weekends and Dad having driven me here (France) and that’s such a small part of how they support me I feel overwhelmed and grateful to them for giving up their time for me which is such an important part of success.” James says his winter training hasn’t changed at all “I know what works for me and I like to stick to that” he says finally Good luck to both James and his brother Jack racing abroad in France James admits the positive vibes are certainly growing “I just love racing my bike and seriously can not wait to get going I welcome all adventure and this is just the start!” always a pleasure to chat at races and by email too 😂 Send your results as well as club, team & event news here Tags: Powered by WordPress. Designed by The former England spinner had criticised the fitness of Heather Knight’s side after their T20 World Cup exit last year Former England spinner Alex Hartley has claimed that Sophie Ecclestone refused a television interview after Heather Knight’s side suffered a heavy Ashes defeat to Australia The hosts retained the Women’s Ashes with victory in the first T20 in Sydney extending their lead in the multi-format series to an unassailable 8-0 It extends England’s hunt for success in the contest to more than a decade, piling more pressure on coach Jon Lewis and captain Knight after a series of recent disappointments who was part of the side that won the 2017 World Cup under Knight’s captaincy believes she is now being punished for those comments by sections of the squad with left-arm spinner Ecclestone refusing to speak after defeat the SCG “Sophie Ecclestone refused to do a TV interview with me today," Hartley told the BBC's Test Match Special podcast "I've been hung out to dry by the England team: none of them will talk to me on the boundary edge “The reason I said that they were not as fit as Australia is because I want them to compete with Australia and I want them to win Ashes and World Cups and I've been given the cold shoulder from the England team ever since “Not all of them have given me the cold shoulder I don't want to say that they've all been the same Some of the players have been absolutely outstanding: I've spoken to them in the street players - they literally haven't looked at me." Hartley would later add on social media: “To be clear there are some members of the England team who have been really disappointing I've been shocked and surprised by their response.” England have been short of their best throughout a series that Australia have so far dominated with their respective efforts in the field a clear difference between the two sides Beth Mooney was dropped early in her innings in the first T20 before making what proved a match-winning 75 while there were again a number of misfields Lewis had issued a strong denial of the claim that England were unfit after the tournament exit last October, but Hartley believes she is perfectly entitled to express her opinion. "I've upset them, clearly," she said. "Jon Lewis has come out and said there isn't a problem with fitness in his squad, there isn't a problem with fitness in the England environment. They obviously think I'm completely wrong in my opinion - which is fine, absolutely fine. I'm entitled to my opinions, and they're entitled to theirs. "It's my job to say if I see something that needs to be better, and I did, but the way that I've been treated since I think is totally unfair. But they will say that my comments were unfair, so if that's the way our relationship is going to be moving forwards, then so be it… If fitness isn't a problem, then it's athleticism from a few, isn't it?" England play the second T20 at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on Thursday needing to win all remaining fixtures to secure a squared series. Former England spinner Alex Hartley is working in Australia for TNT Sports and the BBC UHY Hacker Young has stopped pension payments to some Hartley Pension clients over what it called “regulatory issues” Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here I HAVE never seen a more overt campaign for the job of Archbishop of Canterbury than that of the Bishop of Newcastle, Dr Helen-Ann Hartley. In a long plug interview in The Times on Saturday she appeared to position herself quite unblushingly: “The institution is working hard to shut the story and the narrative down and the sad thing is that it’s undermining the safeguarding work of parish clergy and people at the local level “The next archbishop has to have steel to drive that through by whatever means necessary and deal with some of the systemic issues of dysfunction both in the institution and its central capacity but also in the House of Bishops in terms of cultures around power “The right person is going to have to be emotionally intelligent enough resilient enough and get the support they need to drive that change because it is significant change that is needed That means you want somebody who’s going to come in and break up that old boys’ club and signal that from day one.” However well this stuff goes down with the readers of The Times BESIDES the blackly comic aspects of her campaign there is something serious to note about the coverage of all these stories The other day, I found myself talking to a Roman Catholic journalist. She said that she disliked Archbishop Welby because he was “woke”; so I asked what she meant. Well, she said, there was the dreadful helter-skelter in Norwich Cathedral (News, 16 August 2019) She took for granted that he was in some sense responsible and could have stopped it if he’d wanted to When I explained that cathedrals were more or less self-governing and not subject even to the diocesan bishop It didn’t really make her think better of the Archbishop: his character was already established in her mind But it seemed to her an extraordinary way to run an organisation but the Church of England is not an organisation It suits people to pretend that it is one: those who work in it can feel important (unless they are the parish clergy); journalists get to pretend that the decisions that they write about matter and will have effects in the real world Keith Makin gets to write as if there were a coherent corporate body that could be said to know things or to cover them up An uncharitable part of me now wants her to get the job so that she can be criticised repeatedly for the next ten years and blamed for everything that goes wrong But anyone who takes the Church of England seriously knows already that it’s not an organisation Perhaps there are some bishops — I think Archbishop Welby is one — who would simply bulldoze through the rules and try to drive out anyone they thought guilty of abuse But even that might not work against a sociopath such as John Smyth or Brandon Jackson The one that cannot be fixed is the attitude of the BBC for whom all stories involving abuse must conform to the simple pattern of a bad man sheltered by a bad Church That is not a story over which the Church has any control What might be fixed, and must be, is the useless Clergy Discipline Measure which at present neither protects the innocent nor allows for the prompt punishment of the guilty This column is taking a break now until the New Year and I wish you all a refreshing as well as a merry Christmas but almost all of you can take comfort in the thought that you are not Letters for 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line-up Speaking to the Sunday Times the 41-year old said: ‘We have two different individuals at the moment who have shown a serious interest in buying the collection as a whole When asked to clarify what he meant by ‘entities’ Hartley confirmed that the interested parties were ‘countries’ ‘We’ve had interest from all over the world: Hong Kong lots of North American interest,’ he added Hartley says that Ecclestone does not want to see his collection sold to just anybody ‘He wants the cars to go to the right home,’ said Hartley ‘We’re here to sell the cars for him for the right value and all the cars will be sold today or they could be sold in a few years’ time ‘Bernie doesn’t want the cars to go to any type of speculator somebody who is buying the cars with a view of trying to flip them anytime in the near future for some type of profit Bernie’s probably taught me a few lessons at backgammon ‘I should have found out the running total on backgammon and added that on top as agreed commission!’ The collection consists of Ferraris driven by the likes of Hawthorn The 69 cars have been stored away from the public for decades with many of them never having been seen since Ecclestone purchased them said he chose Hartley Jnr as he trusted his knowledge of the cars and was guaranteed ‘transparency’ with the sales ‘I have been collecting these cars for more than 50 years and I have only ever bought the best of any example,’ the former F1 tycoon said Whilst many other collectors over the years have opted for sports cars my passion has always been for Grand Prix and Formula 1 cars ‘A Grand Prix and in particular a Formula 1 car is far more important than any road car or other form of race car and all the cars I have bought over the years have fantastic race histories and are rare works of art ‘I love all of my cars but the time has come for me to start thinking about what will happen to them should I no longer be here and that is why I have decided to sell them After collecting and owning them for so long I would like to know where they have gone and not leave them for my wife to deal with should I not be around ‘Tom [Hartley Jnr] is handling the sale for me because he knows the cars better than anyone else and I am guaranteed transparency which is important to me.’ Earlier this year Car Dealer visited Tom Hartley Jnr’s business – you can watch the full interview and walk-around tour above © Northumberland County Council More pensioners have written into FT Adviser having been told they are unable to draw down any income from their Hartley Sipps Queen’s University Belfast has celebrated two remarkable leaders, Libby Duane Adams and Ambassador Jane Hartley,  in recognition of their exceptional contributions to diplomacy and global society at a special Honorary Degree ceremony held in New York Olivia Duane Adams received an Honorary Doctorate in Science in Economics for her pioneering contributions to the tech industry whilst the University conferred an Honorary Doctor of Laws upon Ambassador Hartley acknowledging her distinguished career in public service and diplomacy.  As co-founder of Alteryx and throughout her three decades with the company Ms Duane Adams has been instrumental in transforming data analytics and AI accessibility worldwide She also played a key role in floating Alteryx on the stock market placing her amongst only a handful of female founders to take a tech company public “It is such an honour to receive a Doctorate in Science in Economics from Queen’s University Belfast “When I joined the tech industry in 1997 but I didn’t let this deter me from what I wanted to pursue I’m overjoyed today to see how the industry has grown and changed with women taking leading roles because they have the passion and the skills to modernize every business across every industry a belief I know is shared with Queen’s and I will continue to champion women in the world of tech READ MORE: CGI hosts world renowned Professor Maura McAdam at new Belfast city centre offices to celebrate International Women’s Day Ms Duane Adams’s commitment to entrepreneurship and education has been illustrated through initiatives spearheaded to support and empower students Alteryx gifted data licences to staff and students at Queen’s investing in their future through providing access to world-class analytical tools Ambassador Hartley served as the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from 2022 to 2025 following her tenure as Ambassador to France and Monaco and global security has had a profound impact on transatlantic partnerships and strengthened ties with Northern Ireland Ambassador Hartley said: “I am so honored and thrilled to receive your Doctor of Laws Honorary degree Queen’s is a beacon to the community We know what a first-class education can do for a community.” READ MORE: SistersIN mentoring programme grows fivefold, empowering the next generation of female leaders The ceremony underscored Queen’s commitment to celebrating and promoting female leadership across all fields Speaking about the significance of these awards Queen’s President and Vice-Chancellor Queen’s remains dedicated to nurturing meaningful international relationships that support academic collaboration We are delighted to acknowledge the contributions of both Ms Duane Adams and Ambassador Hartley through these Honorary Degrees “Ms Duane Adams has served as a true innovator in the technology industry paving the way for future generations of women in business and technology whilst Ambassador Hartley has made a lasting impact as a diplomat fostering strong relationships between the United States and Northern Ireland Both their contributions have greatly benefited our University our region and the wider global community." Read the latest edition, Spring 2025, of Sync NI here completely free of charge Subscribe to the Sync NI newsletter for all the latest technology news jobs and upcoming events in Northern Ireland Visit Sync NI online for the latest technology news in Northern Ireland St Mirren Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Peter Hartley as our new Head of First Team Transition and Loan Pathways The 36-year-old takes the role vacated by Brian Kerr who was named as assistant manager last week Peter began his career at Sunderland before moving to Hartlepool United in 2009 The Englishman would have spells at Stevenage Bristol Rovers and Blackpool before moving north to work with Saints manager Stephen Robinson at Motherwell Peter joined Indian Super League side Jamshedpur where he stayed for two years before returning to his hometown club Hartlepool Peter moved to India once again to sign for newly formed I-League side Inter Kashi He announced his retirement from playing in August of this year Speaking to stmirren.com Peter told of his excitement of taking on the new role: "I spoke to the manager It's been a very easy transition for me and I'm happy to be here The manager has really high standards but I knew that coming in I know exactly what he is about and with me being a young coach I don't think there is a better person to learn from "I'm going to be the link between the academy and the first team I'll help with the manager and Brian to put on first team training sessions "We had a bounce game on Monday and I got a chance to see some of the quality coming through so I'm very eager to work with them and improve them even more a very good group of players with good attitude and coachable so I'm excited to get going." Manager Stephen Robinson said: "Peter was my captain at Motherwell and I stayed in touch with him in terms of his progression as a coach "He's an ex-player with a lot of experience close with the dressing room and only just finished playing a year ago after a good career he's worked under the Atletico Madrid banner as well for a team that was associated in India and he's been working at Sunderland with the younger age groups as well so certainly fits the profile for that role We wanted somebody that had coaching experience but was also still aligned with the dressing room We also wanted someone that had worked in a development role and had the relevant qualifications which Peter certainly does "He comes with a really good history of playing and understands what it takes to be a professional footballer in Scotland "He will work every day with the first team and the biggest thing is to bridge the gap between the under 18s and the first team to ensure all the aspects that we believe will develop those players for now and further down the line It's a big role for the club and important we've got the right person." Chief Operating Officer Keith Lasley added: "The club has made significant progress on and off the pitch over the last couple of years In order for the club to continue to compete and grow strategic plan for player development.The creation of this new role is another key step in implementing this at St Mirren." Learn how to describe the purpose of the image (opens in a new tab). Leave empty if the image is purely decorative. United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom welcomes Princess Eugenie to the American Ambassador's Residence in Regent's Park last April There is a scene in Netflix’s political thriller series The Diplomat where the US ambassador to Great Britain cautions a peer to ‘never underestimate the power of a well-timed cup of tea.’ While the real-life US ambassador insists that the streaming giant did not turn to her for artistic inspiration (fortunate what with all the gun fights and terrorist attacks in the show) she is just as well versed in the idiosyncrasies of British life as her fictional counterpart An unflinching politician with a global reputation, Mandelson will replace career diplomat Dame Karen Pierce in a sign of respect from Starmer's government towards the White House ‘The brits are witty and smart,’ says Hartley as she looks back on her tenure Winfield House, the ambassadorial residence, boasts a 12-acre garden in Regent's Park She has always been fiercely protective of her family’s privacy. But, as Anne McElvoy revealed in Tatler's February issue, Lady Starmer is no shrinking violet Hartley was instead picked up in a car, and spoke to Her Majesty (who was at Windsor) over Zoom ‘She was so gracious and warm,’ Hartley reflected ‘She asked if the British people were treating me well as I was on my own; my husband only pops over half the time I have a dog.” “Then you’ll be fine here,” she told me.’ Jane Hartley attends Vogue World: London 2023 at Theatre Royal Drury Lane Former United States President Barack Obama and Jane Hartley leave 10 Downing Street after meeting UK Prime Minister Tea, weather, the Queen is perhaps even more reluctant to leave Regent’s Park than the ambassador herself – it is He's Time's Person of the Year and the next President of the United States. She is a former small-time Slovenian fashion model who rose to wear the mantle of First Lady. On the eve of the US presidential election back in 2020, friends, DC insiders and Melania herself gave Ben Judah the inside track… Akshata Murty, Tory Burch and Jane Hartley attend the dinner in honor of Women Thought Leaders, Entrepreneurs and Creators on 30 October 2023 The scintillating histories of the Mitford sisters, as anticipation for Outrageous reaches fever pitchBy Clara StrunckRead MoreIt’s not all majesty and Manolos As Alice Thomson pointed out when she spoke to the ambassador Hartley was not chosen for the job (often described as the top ambassadorial post going) because she was an excellent hostess but because she was a gifted political player ‘These jobs are so stressful,’ she told the Financial Times with security all the time.’ She learnt that lesson on her first day in Paris offered to take her out to their favourite restaurant after a busy day of briefings When they tried to walk out the door onto the Parisian streets ‘every alarm bell went off because I hadn’t told the security.’ With Donald Trump’s inauguration coming up next week Jane Hartley’s tenure as US ambassador has come to an end From the tribulations of the Great British weather to the political power of a cup of tea it seems she has learnt a lot from the Brits No doubt the country will be sad to see her Hear from TNT Sports' Alex Hartley as she talks to the TNT Sports studio about how hard the past few days have been for her since England spinner Sophie Ecclestone refused to do an interview with her Watch the Ashes live on TNT Sports and discovery+ Hartley’s Jelly has become the newest partner of the LTA’s award-winning LTA Youth Programme The collaboration aligns the LTA Youth’s ambition to make tennis more accessible with Hartley’s Jelly’s mission to promote healthier snacking The partnership features a co-branded on-pack promotion across Hartley’s Jelly Real Fruit Juice and No Added Sugar four-pack jelly pots across key UK retailers, with huge prizes to be won including hospitality tickets to the HSBC Championships in London For the first time in over 50 years women’s tennis returns to The Queen’s Club as part of a blockbuster fortnight of world class tennis at the HSBC Championships with appearances from inspirational female tennis stars including Emma Raducanu This is alongside the chance to win a tennis lesson with a professional British tennis player at the National Tennis Centre, 250 LTA Youth starter packs, containing a Dunlop tennis racket and a ball, 5,000 LTA ‘Tennisables’ tennis balls and 5,000 Hartley’s Jelly pots to be won The LTA Youth starter pack everything you need to get your kids involved and discover their love for tennis.  Find out more about our starter offer Hartley’s will also feature across the LTA Youth Schools marketing campaign which goes live this month and will be present at selected LTA Youth Schools Roadshows across the country where children can get involved in taster sessions at a local tennis venue and will have the chance to win great prizes at the Hartley's Jelly stand the partnership between Hartley’s and the LTA aims to spread more fruity fun throughout the year Head of Marketing at Hain Celestial commented: "At Hartley’s we aim to brighten everyday moments with a touch of fruity fun convenient snack or pudding that’s perfect for active kids Partnering with the LTA lets us inspire children to stay active through tennis while enjoying our wibbly-wobbly jelly." Programme Strategy Manager at the LTA commented: "We're delighted to be partnering with Hartley's to bring LTA Youth to children across Britain As well as lots of exciting prizes to be won for families this partnership will allow millions of children to find out more about how they can get into tennis and get active through our LTA Youth starter offer We've seen record children's participation levels in the last two years we want even more children to find ways to pick up a racket Head of Partnerships & Made By Client Services at Goodstuff commented: “We couldn’t be more delighted to have brought together two brands aligned on their mission to get kids active and engaged with tennis in a healthy way that supports their development.” © Copyright 2025 LTA Operations Limited We use cookies to store information about how you use our website – such as the pages you visit – so we can ace your experience when you're browsing All information about the cookies we use and why we use them are in our Cookie Policy You can control which additional cookies we use in the settings below: which always need to be turned on to help our website function and enable you to use all of our features such as information about your browser type and version without collecting any personal data which relates to you These cookies allow our website to remember the choices you make (such as your username your preferred language or where you live) to give you a faster and more personalised experience when browsing This means we can show you more of the content we think you’d like to see Performance cookies are used to collect data about how you use our website so we can continue to improve it in the future these cookies track the pages you go to most often All data is gathered anonymously and is only used to benefit the functionality of the site We have several partners who may also set cookies on our behalf when you visit our website This allows them to deliver tailored LTA advertising within their domains We use cookies on our site to ACE your experience improve the quality of our site and show you content we think you’ll be interested in Let us know if you agree to cookies or if you’d prefer to manage your own settings Julia Hartley-BrewerPublished: Invalid Date THE referee’s blown his whistle and red cards have finally been issued It’s official: Trans women are to be kicked out of women’s football thousands of determined campaigners and even a ruling by the highest court in the land But at long last, women footballers are going to face a level playing field by not being forced to play against MEN Yesterday, England’s Football Association performed a screeching U-turn on its existing policy and announced a total ban on transgender women playing in women’s football from June 1 The cricket and netball authorities quickly followed suit, having no doubt received precisely the same legal advice as the FA (and the Scottish FA) The usual suspects were, of course, up in arms. Trans-identified man and online activist India Willoughby took some rare time off from insulting women on social media to falsely claim that trans people are now “banned from football” and that trans people are being “stigmatised and demonised” in what he called a “full- blown trans apartheid”.  This FA “ban” is in fact nothing of the sort. Trans people are NOT banned from playing football or, indeed, any other sport. They will simply have to compete in the correct sex category — the one that matches the body they were born with, not the body they wished they had. Just like everybody else.  And they are also free to set up their own trans category The Olympics first approved trans-identified men competing in women’s sports events way back in 2003 and UK sports bodies opened most women’s competitions to trans athletes in 2013 Yet the reason for having men’s and women’s categories for sports competitions — from the Olympics or the Premier League down to Sunday-morning park runs — has never gone away they have far higher levels of testosterone It doesn’t matter what the sport is, men will always have a distinct and measurable physical advantage over women, and no hormone treatment, surgery or possession of Gender Recognition Certificates will ever change that Not that most men choosing to compete in women’s sport have bothered to get surgery or a GRC female footballers have been forced to risk serious injury by facing fully intact women athletes have been required to share their changing rooms and showers Not only did young American women have to race against Lia Thomas — a US college swimmer who had a mediocre sports career as William Thomas before identifying as a trans woman to win title after title in female races — they were also forced to endure a naked 6ft 1in Thomas (and his uncovered genitals) in their changing room every day This has long been a laughable state of affairs with women athletes wanting to speak out facing accusations of “transphobia” and threats to force them out of their own sport Yet women’s sport does not exist for the egos of men who are simply not good enough to make the grade among their male competitors It’s called “women’s sport” not “second-rate men’s sport” It was ironic that just at the point when women’s football was finally starting to get the recognition and funding it deserved trans-identifying men decided to (quite literally) muscle their way into the sport Why don’t we just call these trans male athletes what they really are: CHEATS It’s called 'women’s sport' not 'second-rate men’s sport' Allowing men to compete in women’s sport is no different from endorsing testosterone-doped East German athletes at the Olympics This has been pointed out for years by brave women campaigners such as tennis star Martina Navratilova and former Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies as well as unsung British heroines like Fiona McAnena at Sex Matters and Nicola Williams at Fair Play For Women Even one of the world’s most famous trans women, Caitlyn Jenner as Bruce Jenner was the 1976 men’s Olympic decathlon gold medallist has backed the ban on men in women’s sports saying that trans women are “taking valuable opportunities” away from women athletes and causing them “physical harm” A number of world and UK sports governing bodies, including swimming, cycling, athletics and golf have felt the backlash and reversed their rules on trans athletes in recent years The Olympics may have to follow suit after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that prevents transgender women from competing in female categories of sports, including the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 it’s now clear the world of sport has finally woken up to the reality of biological sex and the importance of fairness on and off the pitch It’s been a long time coming but women players have now well and truly hit the back of the net The game is finally up for trans men competing in women’s sport Both carried guns for their work. One was a violent criminal, the other was a police officer But you’d be hard pushed to know which is which these days after the police officer, Sgt Martyn Blake, shot dead criminal Chris Kaba as he tried to use his car to ram police to escape arrest in a bid to protect the lives of his police colleagues Sgt Blake was charged with murder and hauled through the courts A jury rightly found Blake not guilty last year (without ever being told about Kaba’s career as a gun-toting gangster) but now the officer faces a charge of gross misconduct by the Independent Office for Police Conduct which could result in him getting the sack Why would any police officer agree to carry a firearm today when they know that every split-second decision could leave them facing the sack or years behind bars It’s bad enough that Sgt Blake was ever charged with a crime – and publicly named by the judge, resulting in a £20,000 bounty on his head – but now he faces losing his job simply for doing his job Armed police in the UK rarely open fire and they must be given the benefit of the doubt and not treated like the criminals they are trying to protect us from The only thing he deserves is a bravery medal for his heroism in keeping our streets safe from criminals like Kaba Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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Stay on current site or go to US version has been ruled out of England Lions' tour of Australia after suffering a fractured right hand during training in Brisbane on Thursday played in all five of England's Tests on their tour of India in January-March last year including a matchwinning 7 for 62 in the second innings of his debut at Hyderabad with the offspinner Shoaib Bashir emerging as England's favoured option Hartley did earn a call-up to England's T20 World Cup squad in June but did not feature in the team's run to the semi-finals His injury is a blow to his hopes of staking a claim for a Test recall particularly with England's senior team set to return to Australia in October for the 2025-26 Ashes Both he and Bashir had been selected for the Lions trip including an unofficial Test against Australia A in Sydney from January 30-February 2 where he will undergo further assessment by the Lancashire medical teams No replacement player has been called up to join the squad which will be overseen by Lions head coach Andrew Flintoff with a four-day fixture against a Cricket Australia Select XI in Brisbane Home > News > Bernie Ecclestone chooses Tom Hartley Jnr to sell ‘most important race car collection in the world’ High-end car dealer Tom Hartley Jnr has been chosen by Bernie Ecclestone to sell his 69-strong collection of Grand Prix and Formula 1 cars the line-up covers 70 years of Grand Prix racing It consists of Ferraris driven by the likes of Hawthorn and was guaranteed ‘transparency’ with the sales ‘I have been collecting these cars for more than 50 years and I have only ever bought the best of any example,’ the former F1 tycoon said ‘Whilst many other collectors over the years have opted for sports cars ‘A Grand Prix and in particular a Formula 1 car is far more important than any road car or other form of race car ‘I love all of my cars but the time has come for me to start thinking about what will happen to them should I no longer be here ‘Tom [Hartley Jnr] is handling the sale for me because he knows the cars better than anyone else and I am guaranteed transparency which is important to me.’ The Brabham selection includes the one-off ‘fan car’ Ecclestone added: ‘Having collected what are the best and most original Formula 1 cars dating back to the start of the sport I have now decided to move them on to new homes that will treat them as I have and look after them as precious works of art.’ Tom Hartley Jnr has branded the 69-strong set the ‘most important race car collection in the world’ The Ferrari selection ranges from the famous Thin Wall Special (which was the first Ferrari to ever beat Alfa Romeo) the Alberto Ascari Italian Grand Prix-winning 375 F1 the Mike Hawthorn World Championship-winning Dino which Ferrari campaigned over three seasons before it was donated to the Henry Ford Museum plus historically significant World Championship-winning Niki Lauda and Michael Schumacher cars The collection also includes a whole of host of Brabham Formula 1 cars from the time when Ecclestone was team owner Hartley Jnr said: ‘Because Bernie has retained ownership of the Brabhams since they were new and many of those cars have not been seen for decades people can forget quite how special a team Brabham was ‘Brabham scored 22 Formula 1 Grand Prix wins and two Formula 1 World Championships under Bernie’s tenure fitting carbon brakes to its cars in the 1970s and was the first to introduce in-race refuelling ‘Bernie was also the person who gave a young South African engineer named Gordon Murray a job – and other big names in motorsport such as Charlie Whiting and Herbie Blash were part of the Brabham boys.’ Commenting on being chosen by Ecclestone to sell his collection Hartley Jnr said: ‘I feel very privileged that Bernie has entrusted the sale of his cars to my Tom Hartley Jnr business ‘Formula 1 cars are cars that I know particularly well they are not just cars that I have a great personal interest in but we at Tom Hartley Jnr actively buy and sell them there has never been a collection like this one offered for sale and no one in the world has a race car collection that comes close to Bernie’s ‘This a great opportunity for a discerning collector to acquire cars that have never before been offered for sale and it would be great to see them back on the track again.’ He added: ‘This collection is the history of Formula 1.’ Earlier this year Car Dealer visited Tom Hartley Jnr’s business – you can watch the full interview and walk-around tour above James – or Batch as he’s known – started at Car Dealer in 2010 He worked for Auto Express as editor-at-large from 2014 and was the face of Carbuyer’s YouTube reviews he went freelance and now writes for a number of national titles and contributes regularly to Car Dealer In October 2021 he became Car Dealer's associate editor ‘They have to do what’s right for this team moving forwards' - Hartley says England can't rush calls Highlights: King secures five-wicket haul at the MCG as Australia whitewash England in style ‘Sometimes we cheat people of the chance to grow' - Robinson backs Lewis to stay on as England coach AdvertisementHow was your experience today Care Home Professional the representative body for independent adult social care providers in England is delighted to announce that Sir Julian Hartley the new Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will deliver the keynote address at the upcoming Care England Conference and providers to discuss the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing adult social care Sir Julian Hartley’s keynote speech will mark a pivotal moment offering insights into the CQC’s future direction under his leadership and its role in supporting the adult social care sector.Professor Martin Green OBE commented:“We are honoured to welcome Sir Julian Hartley as our keynote speaker for the Care England Conference His involvement is particularly significant coming at a crucial time for the CQC following the significant challenges identified by Dr Penny Dash and Sir Mike Richards.” “The CQC will be undergoing a substantial recovery plan under Hartley’s leadership and his keynote address will set the tone for how the regulator will evolve to address the intrinsic problems they face,” he continued “This is an opportunity for the sector to hear firsthand his vision for the future of the CQC and its role in supporting high-quality care We look forward to this pivotal moment of engagement and collaboration.”Sir Julian Hartley added:“I am delighted to be delivering the keynote address at Care England’s Conference particularly at such a pivotal moment for the adult social care sector.” Keep up to date with all the latest goings on by signing up for the FTFC email newsletter Get closer to the team than ever before with news Get Directions Hartley Pensions Ssas clients could start to be transferred out after a sale of the business could not be agreed Classic and historic sports and racing car dealer Tom Hartley Jnr has been appointed by by Bernie Ecclestone to sell his collection of historic Grand Prix and Formula 1 cars who was for decades the commercial rights holder of Formula 1 built up his collection of 69 historic Grand Prix and Formula 1 cars The cars have been stored away in some cases for more than half a century Many of the cars have never been seen since Ecclestone purchased them Highlights are Ferraris raced in Formula 1 Grands Prix by World Champions Mike Hawthorn and Brabhams raced in Formula 1 Grands Prix by aces such as Nelson Piquet among them the one-off Brabham-Alfa Romeo BT46B ‘fan car’ to win the Swedish Grand Prix at Anderstorp in 1978 by more than half a minute Ecclestone said:“I have been collecting these cars for more than 50 years and I have only ever bought the best of any example “A Grand Prix and in particular a Formula 1 car is far more important than any road car or other form of race car Hartley Jnr said: “This is quite simply the most important race car collection in the world There has never been and probably never will be a collection like it ever offered for sale again “The highlight of the collection has to be the Ferraris Bernie has assembled a collection of Ferrari Formula 1 cars that today would be near-impossible to repeat which was the first Ferrari to ever beat Alfa Romeo Tagged with: Steve Young Blog: Narrowing differences WSG launches ‘supercar’ warranty with £200 an hour labour rate Young people visit Ferrari dealers to check out apprenticeship opportunities Steve Young Blog: Data makes the difference                 Ferrari to extend crypto payment system to European dealers Ferrari dealerships attract 300 candidates in apprenticeship week You must be logged in to post a comment a UK based car finance provider authorised and regulated by .. 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Read our privacy notice Julia Hartley-Brewer’s heated exchange with a Palestinian politician on her TalkTV show was the most complained-about TV event of the year Remarks made by the broadcaster during an interview with Mustafa Barghouti the general secretary of the Palestinian National Initiative Hartley-Brewer was discussing the Hamas-Israel war with Dr Barghouti after a senior official in the militant group Hamas In a clip of the interview shared by TalkTV Hartley-Brewer can be seen getting more agitated with her guest and accusing him of not letting her “finish a sentence” Ofcom said it told TalkTV to “take extra care to ensure that potentially highly offensive comments are editorially justified” The volume of complaints received for Hartley-Brewer’s interview was almost double those to the most complained about programme of last year – Laurence Fox’s “misogynistic comments” about female journalist Ava Evans in which he asked “who would want to shag that?” The Hartley-Brewer incident beat an episode of ITV’s Good Morning Britain on August 5 to the top spot The majority of those complaints were about an argumentative interview with Coventry South MP Zarah Sultana about the violent protests in some parts of the UK in the wake of the killing of three young girls in Southport Around 1,000 complaints were also directed at presenter Ed Balls interviewing his wife, the Home Secretary Yvette Cooper The media regulator said its assessment found Sultana was “given ample opportunity to express her views and respond to the questions put to her” and it reminded ITV of the need to make relationships such as the fact Balls and Cooper are married clear to viewers and their responsibility to due impartiality An episode of the ITV breakfast show on May 30 also garnered 1,777 complaints Eamonn Holmes co-host replaced and another presenter 'sacked' in GB News shake-up Barry Keoghan and Cillian Murphy jubilant as they wrap Peaky Blinders movie says minister as dozens of Lords to be announced Stellar travel insights for your next getaway or overseas investment The complaints came after a debate between guests broadcaster Mike Parry and dog trainer and XL Bully owner Kay Taiwo in third place was an episode of dating show Love Island which received 1,832 complaints mostly about the behaviour of contestants Joey Essex and Sean Stone with episodes of the ITV soap on May 27 and 28 sparking 1,193 complaints over scenes which saw vet Tom King use a syringe to poison her dog Piper as part of an ongoing coercive control storyline The figures do not include complaints about the BBC which are handled by the corporation in the first instance Ofcom received 69,080 complaints about 9,065 cases a drop from 2023’s total of 69,236 complaints The watchdog also launched 43 broadcast standards investigations finding in 40 of these cases that its rules had been broken – The 10 most complained-about programmes of 2024: Julia Hartley-Brewer’s exchange with Palestinian politician Dr Mustafa Barghouti on her TalkTV show (17,366 complaints) An interview with Coventry South MP Zarah Sultana and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper on ITV’s Good Morning Britain (16,851 complaints) Behaviour of Love Island contestants Joey Essex and Sean Stone (1,832 complaints) Debate about whether XL bullies should be put down on ITV’s Good Morning Britain (1,777 complaints) An Emmerdale storyline featuring a dog being poisoned (1,193 complaints) A comment made by Big Brother contestant Sarah which some viewers considered to be racially offensive (747 complaints) ITV general election debate between Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer (710 complaints) Interview with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage on ITV’s Good Morning Britain (705 complaints) Comments made by broadcaster Nick Ferrari on ITV’s This Morning which some viewers claimed trivialised nut allergies (647 complaints) Complaints about imagery on a Big Brother contestant’s T-shirt which was claimed to feature a pro-Palestine symbol (553 complaints) Prince Louis steals the show at VE Day parade as he keeps dad William looking sharp and mimics brother George Prince Louis steals show with sweet antics at VE parade VE Day 2025 fashion: best looks from the day VE Day 2025 fashion: Princess of Wales to Lady Victoria Starmer Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in major blow for Putin ahead of Victory Day celebrations Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in blow for Putin David Beckham extends olive branch to son Brooklyn amid 'family feud' Pregnant Jesy Nelson reveals plans for future in message from her hospital bed after surgery Pregnant Jesy Nelson reveals plans for future in message from hospital This event will formally launch Sociality, a revised and extended 10th anniversary edition of Social Rights and Social Welfare (a book first published in 2015) It introduces sociality as a central theme making a new and radical contribution to thinking about social rights and human welfare The subject matter is of interest to scholars students and practitioners in the areas of social policy re-organised and updated versions of substantive chapters from its previous highly acclaimed edition but offers a wholly new underlying narrative through which to expand the conception of sociality as a foundation on which further to develop and apply the author’s alternative theory of social rights; a theory grounded in the realities of the human condition and of human sociality Sociality is a term which captures an essential characteristic of the human species and relates to the expectations and practices by which human communities engage with Nature and with one another It captures a perspective that can reach across disciplinary boundaries and perceptions and provoke new debates It is a book about connections: the connections between social rights and human welfare; between theory and practice; between debate and reality It might also be regarded as the culmination of the author’s intellectual journey since he stepped away from an intensive 12-year involvement in welfare rights work: a culmination amounting not necessarily – as he will explain – to a final resolution to the conundrums that had driven him into academia The launch event will entail an initial introduction to the book in outline without close attention to specific rights issues (relating competing ideologies and specialist policy areas) but focusing on the understanding of human sociality It will consider the switch in perception; an explicitly humanist perspective by which we might now discuss the meaning of social rights not primarily as an invention of the capitalist welfare state but as the means by which human beings have been able uniquely as a species – however inconsistently – to care for and about each other; to sustain love within intimate relationships foster solidarity within communities and to in various ways to develop the social rights through which they recognise the needs they share with distant others will explore such thinking in relation to current real-life social care issues but also in relation to rights-based approaches in prevailing social struggles and welfare crises There will be a reception following the event where copies of the book will be available on sale Associate Director of CASE and Associate Professor of Social Policy LSE, whose latest work has focused on social care and the social determinants of need will constructively critique Hartley Dean’s work of sociality in relation to conceptual constructions of care writer and community engagement consultant and former Chair/Trustee of Brixton Advice Centre. She will be reflecting on the ideas Hartley Dean has now presented and their relevance for welfare rights work in the current era whose career began with a 12-year engagement (1973-1985) as a welfare rights worker in a multi-ethnic community in Brixton he will focus not on specifics of social/welfare rights but upon the extent to which his latest thinking has 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