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[jl5006] 25/6/2020 16:28

BBJ
But you may well have an immune system that works.
The jab has kept me free for 25 Years?
You must have had it b4 65 - unless of course

[mikemichael2] 25/6/2020 16:27

Rebecca Long-Bailey, never trust someone with a tiny mouth !! Wasn't Min a fan of her?

[diku] 25/6/2020 15:47

Sooner or later someone will come out and say we don't really need a vaccine...it will eventually pass...

[jl5006] 25/6/2020 15:39

And BBJ if the "old folk" had the jab - as u say updated - why did so many die?

[bbalanjones] 25/6/2020 15:32

5xy:- Civitas would conclude that wouldn't they? In the pocket of the real elites!

[xxxxxy] 25/6/2020 15:28

New report suggests Whitehall 'Blob' led Downing Street 'down the wrong path' in its handling of the coronavirus as Parliament fast-tracks legislation to boost Britain's post-lockdown economy. Meanwhile, Huawei joins list of 20 firms 'backed by Chinese military' as the US call on the free world to unite against the 5G provider.

Whitehall 'Blob' to blame for coronavirus failures, says report: According to a new study by the Civitas think tank, “managerialist” Whitehall culture is to blame for the Government’s failures over the handling of the coronavirus. The report published today claims “The Blob” led Downing Street “down the wrong path” over its handling of the global pandemic. Authors Jim McConalogue and Tim Know said the poor response could be put down to “the scientific clique entrenched within a managerialist Whitehall culture which politicians chose not to confront or question.”

Following the science has been a key message for this government throughout the pandemic but this report finds that scientific advisory groups and the advice they gave was “rarely challenged by government or by those outside the inner circle of advisers.” The authors cite the fact that entire branches of science were effectively ignored and that ministers were “hiding behind the science” while those experts made “many mistakes”.

Huawei joins list of 20 top Chinese firms backed by the military as US calls for the free world to unite against the 5G provider: The US Defense Department have determined that 20 top Chinese firms, including Huawei are either owned or backed by the Chinese military. This lays the groundwork for new US sanctions against the firms and has been published to inform lawmakers, businesses and potential partners of Chinese firms about the role such firms play in the transfer of sensitive technology to the Chinese military. Two companies that also make it onto the list are China General Nuclear Power Group and China National Nuclear Corporation, who are due to to build a new nuclear power station at Bradwell in the UK.

Senators have emphasised their concerns about the dangers of exporting critical US technologies to companies with Chinese ties as well as warning allies, including the UK, about the potential risks to national security. In a press statement, Mike Pompeo, declared that 'the tide is turning towards trusted 5G vendors' citing examples in the Czech Republic, Sweden, Denmark, Greece amongst others.

Momentum is shifting in the UK as MPs call for action over Huawei's involvement in the British network and public opinion turns against Huawei in favour of clean telecoms companies. "Some of the largest telecom companies around the globe are also becoming 'Clean Telcos.' We’ve seen this with Orange in France, Jio in India, Telstra in Australia, SK and KT in South Korea, NTT in Japan, and O2 in the United Kingdom," Pompeo said.

In the Telegraph, US official Keith Krach calls for the free world to unite against Huawei citing the fact that the Chinese Communist Party see much more than financial benefit in having Huawei embedded in foreign networks. He also quote Dominic Raab who said “It comes down to an issue of trust. Otherwise why would anyone trust them with other deals we might make?” after the CCP didn't live up to its agreements over Hong Kong. He calls on the free world to stand up to China's coercion and not allow the authoritarian regime to dominate 5G.

Ministers look to push through laws to make July 4th reopening a success: Ministers will announce new laws today to allow for ‘al-frescoR17; dining thoughout the summer with every pub, restaurant and cafe given fast- track approval to set up outdoor tables. The legislation will help the hospitality industry to maintain social distancing and make more money. The Business and Planning Bill will be rushed through the Commons in time for the big reopening on July 4th and will boost street trading and allow the British economy to get moving again with as few constraints as possible.

Worst may be over for British economy as a V-shaped recovery begins: There is also some suggestion that the worst of economic fallout from the coronavirus is behind us and the economy is likely to bounce back to growth next quarter as more businesses reopen. In the Telegraph, Julian Jessop looks at the V-shaped recovery that Britain is beginning to experience and has a degree of optimism ahead of further easing of lockdown. “Ever since the early days of the coronavirus crisis, pundits have been debating how quickly activity would rebound when the lockdown is lifted, or indeed whether it could recover at all. Thus far, the evidence points to a pleasant surprise,” he writes.

Also in the Telegraph, Sir Iain Duncan Smith says ‘unlocking the economy must be the Government’s top priority’ and that the messaging over the virus needs to be clearer with people understanding that not everyone is at equal risk and large parts of the economy can reopen safely.

EU insists Britain move on level-playing field and fisheries in next round of talks: Ahead of the next round of negotiations, Michel Barnier has doubled down on the EU's demands for unprecedented level-playing field guarantees. Regarding level playing fields, something that Britain has argued has not been imposed on other trade deals with countries such as Canada and Japan, Barnier indicated that the Brussels will insist on strong level playing field guarantees in any trade deal, even if the UK accepts tariffs on some goods. He seemed to double down on the EU’s stringent demands over the level-playing field telling the webinar that they were “not for sale”.

He also stated that the EU’s current mandate for fisheries was a very strong ‘maximalist217; position of ‘no change’ and that if there was no movement or compromise from the two respective positions then there would be no agreement on fisheries and thus no agreement on trade. At the webinar, one individual suggested that some discussions taking place in member states had resulted in the idea that a later extension to the transition period, in the autumn, would be possible, but Barnier seemed to squash any hopes the endless extenders might have, saying that legally speaking he did not see how that would be possible and that the EU had raised the issue with Boris Johnson and the answer was ‘no’.

If Barnier, still plagued by a maximalist mandate, doesn’t utilise the newly intensified timetable to move on key issues and get a deal done, the UK will leave and trade on WTO terms. In a sign that there will be more hotly contested disagreements in the next round, Barnier said “The level playing field is not for sale. It is a core part of the our trade model and we refuse to compromise to benefit the British economy.”

US-EU relationship unravels: Across the Atlantic, Trump’s relationship with the EU seems to be getting increasingly worse, with the US President suggesting that he plans to withdraw 9,000 troops from Germany to Poland over an ongoing dispute on defence that has seen Trump criticise Germany's lack of spending in its own defence as well as in NATO contributions. He also finds himself in the midst of a revived trade war with the EU, reported looking to impose tariffs on $3.1 billion worth of goods from the region.

The dispute between the two countries lies with the EU’s 25% tariff on US whiskey (set to rise to 50% next year), and an ongoing dispute over airline subsidies. The bad news is that with Britain still bound by EU rules until the 31st of December, British gin and beer could be affected. Once the transition period ends, Britain will be able to set its own ‘UK Global Tariff’ specifically tailored to its own needs and free trade agreements.

China rise was 'greatest failure of US foreign policy since 1930s' says national security advisor: The President’s national security advisor delivered a speech yesterday in which he warned the world of the real threat China poses. Robert O’Brien assigned fault to both political parties in the US for underestimating the threat from China for decades and not seeing that the Chinese government is aiming to ‘remake the world’ in its image.

He hit out at the assumptions that if China developed economically it would democratise and pursue liberalisation citing the fact that China has only become more wedded to its communist ideology. “We could not have been more wrong — and this miscalculation was the greatest failure of American foreign policy since the 1930s,” he said. “The Chinese Communist Party is Marxist-Leninist, the party General Secretary Xi Jinping sees himself as Josef Stalin’s successor.” The comments are the latest in the war of words that has increasingly gripped both the US and China since the outbreak of the coronavirus.

China defies court order in Belfast: China has defied a court over the building of a wall at its Belfast consulate, saying it will ignore the legal order to temporarily halt work and instead has continued work this week. Chinese diplomats did not apply for permission for the project through the normal planning procedures. In response to the high court order in Belfast, a lawyer for the Chinese embassy wrote “our client does not accept the jurisdiction of the courts and will not participate in the proceedings.” They also claimed ‘diplomatic immunity’ over the consulate work, however the outgoing attorney general for Northern Ireland made clear that planning laws were not covered by diplomatic immunity.

On our site today: Today’s article comes from Mark Wheatley, a Common Councilman in the City of London. His article looks at the deaths of two black men that provoked very different reactions across the world and urges us to address the issues that lead to such horrific killings in order to more efficiently address the problems we face. You can read the full article here.

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Thanks for reading, and enjoy the rest of your day.

[bbalanjones] 25/6/2020 15:25

Well . . whatever the concoction . . its has kept me flu free for over 25 years!

From CDC : Viruses undergo evolution and natural selection, just like cell-based life, and most of them evolve rapidly. When two viruses infect a cell at the same time, they may swap genetic material to make new, "mixed" viruses with unique properties. For example, flu strains can arise this way.

[jl5006] 25/6/2020 15:22

BBJ
No
Impossible - just a different combination.
Research and you will find that it is just a best guess.
Sorry.

[diku] 25/6/2020 15:22

Is she the one with top heavy make up on....or at least that what it looked like when she appeared on BBC Question Time programmes...



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Breaking:

Rebecca Long-Bailey has been sacked by KS. BBC.

From hero to zero....

[bbalanjones] 25/6/2020 15:18

The Germans come from a long line of sausage eaters, it is a 'traditional' just like 'Tripe' was once over here. I Prefer the Tripe but who sells it these days?


Anyone for Truffles? Oink oink!!

[bbalanjones] 25/6/2020 15:15

j6; The yearly flu jab for us old folk is updated EVERY year to counteract prevalent mutations.

[maxk] 25/6/2020 15:13

bba


I have in my hand, a packet of German delicatessen frankfurters.

Genuine German Frankfurters. Good stuff, yes?


Until you look at the contents.

Ingredients:

59% pork fat, connective tissue and lots of e numbers.



These were bought on the basis that the germans know a thing or two about sausage.


Made from €U meat




Bon appetite

[polar fox] 25/6/2020 15:12

Breaking:

Rebecca Long-Bailey has been sacked by KS. BBC.

From hero to zero....

[bbalanjones] 25/6/2020 15:12

Rush for the caves - last one there is a foreigner!

[gbh2] 25/6/2020 15:11

The US don't like Friday down days.

[mr.elbee] 25/6/2020 15:06

I was asked by some nice people on the beach this question " What can we do about all of this?"

Difficult to answer...then after some whisky and thunking the answer!![are you ready?]

If the population do NOT go to pubs or restaurants Do not buy a new car or any other discretionary spending, then the most democratic power we have...how we spend our money..will work its magic

The government have to be educated UNTIL these ridiculous restrictions on personal liberty end forthwith

no one will spend?..

This will REALLY worry them,trust me.

[bbalanjones] 25/6/2020 15:05

Hormone Beef for the upwardly mobile! More than likely our levels of discernment will nosedive during recovery.

[maxk] 25/6/2020 15:04

No reasonably discerning shopper will have difficulty indentifying the country of origin.

Dont like it, dont buy it.

[bbalanjones] 25/6/2020 14:50

The wily Dr. Fox to the fore then? Although even he will struggle with the hormone assisted beef imports. Not to even mention "Frankenfoods!" Trump will push for a Deal notwithstanding - especially after he screws up with China. Might be hard to say no - he threatens all comers these days.
A new slogan will be launched -"Eat Working Class Beef and Level up!!

[maxk] 25/6/2020 14:47

Hard to see a way around it bb.


Besides, we always have the option to do the obvious.

[bbalanjones] 25/6/2020 14:44

maxk; Wonder how many will swallow that 'promise'? The hobbits are confused, they smell deception. They have learned from their French connexions.