Julian Knight

Julian Knight is the Money Editor at The Independent on Sunday. Previously he worked as a personal finance reporter for BBC News, writing regularly for the BBC News website and contributing to Radio Five Live. Julian has written about personal finance for a variety of magazines, national newspapers and websites. He is the author of Retiring Wealthy For Dummies and The British Citizenship Test For Dummies.

Articles & Books From Julian Knight

Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-08-2023
This Cheat Sheet contains bite-sized text that lets you know some of the key points contained in British Politics For Dummies, but in an ultra-condensed form.Want to impress your friends with your political knowhow or simply want to grasp one or two key facts? Here, you'll find a list of prime ministers since 1945 and a list of some of the key events in Britain since 1900.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 04-12-2023
Cricket is basically a simple sport. Each team takes its turn to bat (scoring runs) and bowl (getting the opposition batsmen out). The team with the most runs at the end wins. Unless the game is drawn, of course. Like any sport that’s been around for a while, cricket has its own laws, legend and language.Fielding positions in the game of cricketDon’t know your deep fine leg from your silly mid off?
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
As regular as clockwork, every few years controversy explodes over the sport of cricket. Sometimes the survival of test match cricket has been called into question but time and again the game has pulled through. Here are some of the big controversies that have shaped the history of cricket. Bodyline: The biggest of the lot When the English cricket team toured Australia in 1932–33 they had one huge problem named Donald Bradman.
Cricket For Dummies
Curious about the game of cricket? Start here!Cricket For Dummies, Third Edition will help you understand the basics of cricket, the internationally popular sport that has leagues around the globe. With this guide, you can enjoy watching matches, and even set up a casual game with friends. The book includes clear explanations of the rules, step-by-step guides to strategy and tactics, and info on all the most popular tournaments around the globe.
The British Citizenship Test For Dummies, 2nd UK Edition
This fully updated edition of The British Citizenship Test For Dummies covers all the most up to date information that you need to know to pass the latest UK Governments Life in the UK test valid for tests taken after April 2007. With an in-depth coverage of the nations history, culture, customs and educational, political and social institutions, and over 300 questions to practice on, this is the perfect helping hand on your way to becoming a British citizen.