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[johnwise] 21/9/2020 09:07

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China Angry: The US open another new airstrip to bring in US aircraft to near South China Sea island

[johnwise] 21/9/2020 08:50

Senator. Ted Cruz on the Strategy to ‘Defeat’ China’s Communist Party | American Thought Leaders

“China and the Chinese government is the new evil empire,” says Sen. Ted Cruz

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[johnwise] 21/9/2020 08:14

Another Successful Hit from Communist China

Coronavirus: The £2bn cost of a second London lockdown

London could face £2bn ($2.6bn) annual costs if curfew measures, due to a rise in coronavirus cases, are implemented in the capital, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR).


Chinese virologist: China's government 'intentionally' released COVID-19

'I work[ed] in the WHO reference lab, which is the top coronavirus lab in the world'

[debsdowner] 21/9/2020 07:38

Full UK restrictions, won't be long .

[xxxxxy] 21/9/2020 07:34

High streets across England are set to benefit from a £95m ($122.7m) government grant delivered through Historic England's Heritage Action Zone Initiative.The fund, established before the coronavirus hit the UK in September last year, aims to restore buildings that have fallen into disrepair and will be awarded to 68 areas in the UK.Local authorities will partner on the schemes to create new homes, shops, work places and community spaces, which will restore "local historic character" and "improve public realm."High streets and bricks and mortar retail has been among the hardest hit sectors following sweeping coronavirus lockdowns, as businesses scrambled to pivot to online services.The fund is compiled from £40m from the Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport's Heritage High Street Fund and £52m from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's Future High Street Fund.A further £3m will be provided by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to support a cultural programme.According to Historic England, up to 48% of the nation's retail stock was built before 1919. It says "the loss of business occupiers in these historic buildings is placing them at risk and undermining the character, local identity and viability of the high street."... Full article... Yahoo Finance

[xxxxxy] 21/9/2020 07:31

Not another lock downBy JOHNREDWOOD | Published: SEPTEMBER 21, 2020The Prime Minister is right to say he does not want another national lock down. The Chancellor is right to warn of economic damage were the government to impose one.It appears that the Cabinet is arguing over what is the right balance between encouraging people and businesses back to school and to work, and advice or controls over conduct to seek to limit the spread of the virus.The government needs to ask itself why it wants more of a lock down, and what purpose will be served. The first national lock down had two specified purposes. The first was to save the NHS which was not ready or equipped to handle an upsurge in CV 19 cases. This problem has surely been solved by the addition of many more intensive care beds and the arrival of the Nightingale emergency hospitals, along with billions of pounds of extra funding.The second idea was to squash the sombrero or flatten the hump in the graph of cases. No-one said they could eliminate the virus. The terms of the lockdown implied a subsequent increase in virus cases as it came off, but at a more acceptable rate and below much increased NHS capacity to cope. It also meant spreading out the virus outbreak reduced the time to the arrival of a vaccine if one is going to emerge this winter.Now it appears some are moving closer to the idea that we need to eliminate the virus. That would be great. Unfortunately it seems they think this can only be done by imposing very intrusive controls, doing lasting damage to all businesses that rely on social contacts, and keeping the controls in place for a long time. There does not yet seem to be any country worldwide outside China that has imposed draconian lock downs that has avoided a second coming of the virus after relaxing some of the controls. If one country could do it they would need very tough border controls to stop it coming back in from elsewhere.Yesterday I made some suggestions on how to stop the current spread of the virus leading to more deaths, by stronger safeguarding for those most at risk. I think it unlikely further controls on social contact either for business or within groups of family and friends will be sufficient to end the virus. Test and trace becomes more difficult as we enter the flu and cold season, leaving many more with symptoms. The rate of false results on tests and delays in getting them and finding the results also makes it difficult to guarantee success in stopping the virus by this means.I have not lectured people on how they should live their lives or respond to the virus. I think the government needs to repeat clear advice on how the virus spreads, what the risks are and what actions might reduce the risk, and leave more to individuals to decide how they wish to respond.

[philanderer] 21/9/2020 00:37

Ending VAT-free shopping 'will hit UK tourism and retail'


A government plan to end VAT-free shopping for international visitors at the end of the year could cost the UK billions of pounds in lost income, travel and retail bosses have warned.

In a letter to the chancellor, the heads of firms such as Marks & Spencer, Heathrow and Selfridges said the move also put 70,000 jobs at risk.

[bakar922] 20/9/2020 13:05

Hello everyone I'm a first time investor lol got into MKS early in lockdown around £1.50 . In for £5k worth. Been Down 25% or so ever since Fingers crossed . Typically I've just had the hunch that Marks are worthy of £3 ish share price at the least. So like most here I'm banking on the turn around working out. Willing to hold as long as it takes . Good luck all and look forward to reading everyone's inputs on this thread. If you're just a sneak peeking here , please go ahead and make your first post.

[bakar922] 20/9/2020 12:59

Qantas . I was just messing about replying to previous post by debs where he hoped robot would "cum on this thread" lol

[grupo guitarlumber] 20/9/2020 10:35

strong support 101p

strong resistence 120.50p


current share price 110.75p

roll on November or before with updates and outlook

[xxxxxy] 20/9/2020 06:53

Geraldine Noonan19 Sep 2020 6:54PMI shopped in both Aldi and Lidl because both are really good value, until masks were made mandatory.  Now use Ocado and Iceland.  More expensive but I won't go in a physical store again until masks are gone.... Daily Telegraph

[xxxxxy] 20/9/2020 06:51

Brian Corbett19 Sep 2020 11:51PMUsed to pop into Lidl regularly. Now you need to wear a stupid mask I can't be bothered with the discomfort, I just get Morrisons to bring it to my door.... Daily Telegraph.... Or Internet shop Ocado/Marks.Masks are killing the High Street. And won't stop Spread of Covid-19 anyway.

[debsdowner] 18/9/2020 16:33

Breaking news:

Latest coronavirus cases within last 24 hours yesterdays figures in brackets.

Positive infections 4,322 (3,395)

Patients in hospital 1,020 (988)

Patients on ventilators 127

Hospital admissions 134



Some of the data above on the latter contents slightly dated longer than 24 hours so the figures must be taken with a pinch of salt i.e. admission is based on last Monday.

Quite a significant increase in infections at over 4,322 four times the GOV target of 1,000 infections a day.

However the ONS are saying infection rates now over 6,000 a day.

[debsdowner] 18/9/2020 16:23

QANTAS

That would be interesting!

[qantas] 18/9/2020 15:32

debsdowner Ocado has not helped the MKS share price and they own 50% of Ocado UK.
They may buy out MKS for 2.16 billion.

[debsdowner] 18/9/2020 13:18

OCADO market cap tops 20 billion for first time and it would appear customers "favor" MARKS food to that of WAITROSE.

[debsdowner] 18/9/2020 12:39

New restrictions "up North"

[debsdowner] 18/9/2020 12:33

QANTAS

It is strange as you seem to have done the right thing by replacing the h with a capital but it doesn't provide a link to click on directly.

On other issues it looks to me like a full blown lockdown may be on the cards soon.

[qantas] 18/9/2020 11:52

Barkar so sorry don't understand your post????

[qantas] 18/9/2020 11:51

Good morning debsdowner my Samsung S9 seems to have a posting error how strange?

[bakar922] 18/9/2020 11:05

I hope nobody cums on this thread. That'd be a bit sad . Still kudos to anyone who can crack one off to these shares prices .