Lloyds Banking Share Discussion Threads

[k38] 03/7/2020 08:14

They are getting ready to go private....;)) sounds good to me.

[freddie01] 03/7/2020 07:50

Hundreds of jobs to go at the BBC as part of major shake-up of regional TV news and local radio


HUNDREDS of jobs are for the chop at the BBC following the broadcaster’s announcement today of a major shake-up of regional TV news and local radio in England.

Some 450 jobs will be cut as a result of the changes, which will see one instead of two presenters fronting 6.30pm regional TV news bulletins.

Inside Out, the regional current-affairs magazine show made in 11 regions, will be axed and replaced with a new investigative journalism programme from six hubs.

A "simplified schedule" introduced on local radio during the pandemic, with one rather than two presenters and a reduction in the number of shows, will become permanent.

The broadcaster said that BBC England – which currently has more than 3,000 staff – must save £25 million by April 2022.

The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) said the cuts – which will affect presenters, journalists, technical and operation staff – could have a serious impact on the BBC's "ability to represent all parts of the country."

NUJ general secretary Michelle Stanistreet said: "These are huge cuts which will inevitably have an impact on the BBC's ability to sustain the breadth and depth of news coverage throughout England which truly reflects the diversity of the nation.

"The Covid-19 crisis has shown more than ever the need for an effective public-service broadcaster and for trusted, quality journalism in an era of disinformation and fake news.

"We cannot allow the BBC to sleepwalk into a death by a thousand cuts, which will inevitably see people switch off because they aren't getting the service they want."

Labour's shadow minister for media, Chris Matheson, said that the “root cause" of the cuts was in “the government's decision to slash BBC funding."

He said: "Ministers need to take responsibility and stop hiding behind the BBC management – the government caused these cuts, they should stand up and be counted."

Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee chairman Julian Knight said: "For the BBC to make the regions bear the brunt of 450 job cuts is devastating news.

"Just two weeks ago BBC executive James Purnell told us that the broadcaster was strongly committed to local and regional journalism. This decision is a strange way of demonstrating that commitment."

Helen Thomas, the director of BBC England, said that "difficult decisions" had to be made on local and regional services "created more than 50 years ago."

[k38] 03/7/2020 06:24

I think... I believe... In the main time follow the money.....;))

[cheshire pete] 02/7/2020 22:01

No problem with International Trade. Being part of a protectionist racket was a big problem for UK.
No more a problem. Freedom calls.

[stonedyou] 02/7/2020 21:13

Is the Lloyds share price undervalued?


Could the Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON:LLOY) (LLOY.L) share price deliver improving performance from its current level?



The Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LON:LLOY) (LLOY.L) share price has so far failed to deliver improved performance as the FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) has made gains in the past couple of months.




For instance, the bank’s shares are 5% down over the past three months. The index has risen 10% in that time.

I think that Lloyds and other banks face a difficult set of circumstances. The UK economy is likely to experience a challenging period in my view that could weaken profitability across the industry.

[gotnorolex] 02/7/2020 21:07

Poikka....."How about a swap?"
Be careful what you wish for! No matter how smart you are, these under 30s from HK have very high IQ scores (ref LSE students on study visas) They'll have your lunch while the other lot make yours!

[diku] 02/7/2020 20:59

Is it those that have been put on ventilator or not?...reason why I ask if I remember correctly from news Bojo was not put on ventilator...





And those that recover have severe health issues it seems going forward.

[stonedyou] 02/7/2020 20:45

Boris urged to call EU’s bluff and quit Brexit talks -‘Should have walked away weeks ago!’


BORIS Johnson should walk away from trade talks with Brussels, Express.co.uk readers have urged in our poll.


This website asked readers if the Prime Minister should call the EU’s bluff and

abandon post-Brexit negotiations after German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned

progress had been “very limited” and called on the bloc to step up preparations

for a no-deal scenario. A huge 97 percent of respondents said Mr Johnson should

walk away from the talks while just three percent replied no.


Commenting on the poll, one reader said: “We should have walked away a long time ago!”

Another pleaded with the Prime Minister: “Please Boris walk away now and end it all with the EU.”

A third insisted: “We should have walked away weeks ago.

"Then we should have said, 'These are the terms we will agree, they are not

negotiable, come and talk if you accept them. Don't waste our time trying to water

these terms down.’ Had we done that we would be far further forward by now.”

[geckotheglorious] 02/7/2020 20:35

Poikka
Post 309106

"My eldest daughter caught it, and now many weeks later she's much improved and able to lead a normal life, save for breathing difficulties - and she's not old"

A relative caught it,after 4 weeks on a ventilator they died from it.

No co-morbidities at all.

Healthy bar age.

You're being complacent.

And those that recover have severe health issues it seems going forward.

[geckotheglorious] 02/7/2020 20:31

No Deal means no £39bn....
So EU can F O

We want our EIB investment share and what we have purchased since 1975 from our net contributions.

[jl5006] 02/7/2020 18:59

Poika
Just the same M8
Ppl had with C 19 on the DCs they would have had - no matter what.
This should never have been about the prolongation of life for those with terminal conditions.
Lockdowns have nothing to do with deaths - just failure to get the fitter population to get the virus and manage it.
Simples - chicken pox - a disease? - all kids need to get it - no vaccine never will be.
Measels - MMR available but many ethnics refuse.
Covid 19 - a bad virus - no vaccine will ever be available
HIV - a virus - there will never be a vaccine.
The weakest will always succumb - and the more antibiotics a child takes - the lesser the ability to cope with ant body threat.
And I am not for prolongation of this madness.
Stop it and reflect on what those of you who have indulged your siblings with antibiotics and lack of exercise and walkers galore

[mr.elbee] 02/7/2020 18:47

watch it pass it on

[utrickytrees] 02/7/2020 18:46

Come on come on
Hurry up Harry come on
Come on come on
Hurry up Harry come on
We're going down the pub
We're going down the pub
Now listen here Harry
If we're going down the pub
You'd better tell your mum and dad
And finish up your grub
I wish you'd listen to me
No, I don't want a cup of tea
Come on come on
Hurry up Harry come on
Come on come on
Hurry up Harry come on
We're going down the pub
We're going down the pub
You're telling me to grow up
But Harry don't you see
If I tried to act my age
I wouldn't be me
We never do anything
So now's the time to begin
Come on come on
Hurry up Harry come on
Come on come on
Hurry up Harry come on
We're going down the pub
We're going down the pub
You don't have to tell me
That the thing's I do are wrong
But everything I do in life
Is with us right or wrong
Now I think I understand
How to have some fun
Come on come on
Hurry up Harry come on
Come on come on
Hurry up Harry come on
We're going down the pub
We're going down the pub
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Parsons Pursey
Hurry Up Harry lyrics © Agelong Music Publishing

[chavitravi2] 02/7/2020 17:20

I think the acid test will be when the market finds out how they have done in this second quarter. That said the 3rd quarter will be the decider if we get a Christmas divi and will be telling on banks generally on how many defaults on loans and mortgages there are when folk are minus a job or business between now and the end of September.

[xxxxxy] 02/7/2020 17:20

Trump publicly hesitated last year before signing another rights bill on Hong Kong which also lays out sanctions against Chinese officials for infringing on the city's autonomy.Unlike the previous act, the new legislation would make sanctions mandatory, limiting Trump's ability to waive them. In a crucial pressure point, it would also slap sanctions on banks that conduct transactions with violators.Beijing said Thursday it "deplores and firmly opposes" the US bill, adding that Hong Kong issues are part of China's internal affairs."We urge the US to grasp the reality of the situation, stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs and implementing the negative bill, otherwise we will take strong countermeasures," said foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian.Daily Telegraph... No Win for HSBC.Hong Kong welcome to UKCroeso

[freddie01] 02/7/2020 17:07

Also, nothing mentioned that they are going to ignore the lockdown and carry on working.

[freddie01] 02/7/2020 17:06

I viewed a Leicester Labour Councillor telling BBC news, in broken English, that it was the Government's fault because it hadn't made its virus avoidance guidelines in different languages.

Nothing mentioned about the hideous sweatshops with no ventilation which are rife in the area.

[optomistic] 02/7/2020 16:49

Finish...almost in the blue :-)
Or what I mean is at the days high.

[optomistic] 02/7/2020 16:27

Porto say no more!