QuotedData’s economic round up – December 2017
QuotedData’s economic round up – December 2017 – is a collation of recent insights on markets and economies taken from the comments made by chairmen and investment managers of investment companies – have a read and make your own minds up. Please remember that nothing in this note is designed to encourage you to buy or sell any of the companies mentioned. Kindly sponsored by Martin Currie December Economic and Political Roundup A collation of recent insights on markets and economies taken...
Labour makes gains on SNP in Scotland – could this be the key to unlocking a Westminster majority?
The Scottish Labour Party is making gains on the SNP in a shift that could unlock a Westminster majority for Jeremy Corbyn. According to a political poll for Sunday Post Labour has gained three points on the SNP, with the Conservatives also losing ground. The latest voting intention in Scotland reveals that SNP are on 38 per cent with Labour now on 29 per cent. Based on Martin Baxter’s Electoral Calculus seat predictor that would mean a gain of six seats...
QuotedData investment companies roundup – December 2017
QuotedData investment companies roundup – December 2017 – is our latest roundup of news; price, NAV and discount movements; flows in and out of the sector and report on full year dividends announced over the month of November 2017. Kindly sponsored by Baillie Gifford. December Investment Companies Roundup Money raised and returned in November There were no new issues in November, in fact it seems as though many new funds are struggling to launch at the moment. Nevertheless, existing funds raised considerable amounts...
Motorist reported for careless driving after clearing only a small gap in their snow-covered windscreen
A motorist has been reported for careless driving after clearing only a small gap in their snow-covered windscreen. The driver could see through less than half of the windscreen after only wiping the glass in front of their seat. Traffic cops pulled over the offending vehicle in Harlow, Essex, shortly before midnight on Sunday. The snow covered car in Harlow, Essex which was pulled over by police. In a tweet, Insp Matt Allsop wrote: "My officers just came across this...
Failure to rehouse Grenfell Tower survivors “a disgrace”, says Jeremy Corbyn
In a statement, regarding the disaster, the Labour leader said: “It is a disgrace that the majority of Grenfell residents have still not been given homes and that tower blocks across our country have still not been made safe. We need answers from the government and we need action. “Grenfell was an entirely avoidable human disaster. The government must act now to prevent it from being repeated.” After the disaster, PM May promised that all survivors would be found a...
1 million expected to spend xmas alone & loneliness as bad as 15 cigs a day
A report by the Jo Cox Loneliness Commission has claimed that being alone is as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes a day and greatly increases the chance of premature death. The commission has asked for the Government to fund ways to tackle the crisis. As we approach xmas, many older people are left alone with no one to talk to. Loneliness is a year round problem but in the festive season it can be particularly troubling for people without any...
Pub launches monster burger so big it is served in an entire loaf of bread
A pub has launched a monster burger which is so big it is served in an entire LOAF of bread. The 'Apocolypse Cow' challenge has eight flame-grilled beef burgers, eight rashers of streaky bacon, pulled pork, onions, cheese, lettuce and tomato. It is served in an entire brioche loaf - and topped with 15 onion rings. The epic dishy is served with five chicken wings, corn on the cob, coleslaw and a mountain of chips. Anyone who completes the £25.98...
Chippy has Britain’s best wine list – of English wines
A fish and chip shop have shunned traditional fizzy pop in exchange for a more upmarket taste - Britain's best English wine list. Olley's Fish Experience stock nine separate English wines from the south coast including bottles from Sussex, Kent, Hampshire and Dorset. The bottles made from English grapes and produced entirely in Britain, have been matched with fish dishes. Owner Harry Niazi, 55, has run the takeaway and restaurant for 30 years but only began stocking the native wines...
Wales is second best household waste recycler in the world…England is 18th
After Blue Planet 2 exposed the levels of plastic and other waste in the sea, it is good to know that the Welsh are doing all they can to clean up their country, and are the second best household waste recycler in the world. England, on the other hand, is lagging way behind in 18th behind South Korea, Taiwan, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Belgium, Switzerland and Italy, among others. The Welsh Government introduced tough environmental policies to become a zero waste...