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Hom3r · 09-06-2021, 10:53

Rumours are a month delay in restrictions being lifted

1andrew1 · 09-06-2021, 13:07

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Originally Posted by Damien

He is the writer of the article and FT seemingly randomly enforces it's paywall. The thread I linked to is a distinct summary of the article.

It's not random. Key Coronavirus articles are not behind a paywall as they're of national/global importance. Hence the comprehensive posts on Twitter too.

See: https://www.ft.com/coronavirusfree

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Originally Posted by Hom3r

Rumours are a month delay in restrictions being lifted

I think that's setting us up for a shorter extension. So when they say two weeks we go "Phew, that's good, just two more weeks not a month!"

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Lock him up in the Tower for corruption!

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BREAKING: The High Court has ruled Michael Gove broke the law in handing a public contract to associates of his and Dominic Cummings at Public First.

The Court ruled a reasonable observer would think there was a real risk they won the contract because of favouritism.

https://twitter.com/GoodLawProject/s...667328/photo/1

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More on that High Court case, from Sky:

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COVID-19: Government broke law by awarding coronavirus contract to firm with links to Dominic Cummings, High Court rules

The judgment concerned a contract worth £560,000 that was awarded to the communications agency Public First.

The government broke the law by handing a coronavirus contract to an associate of ministers and the prime minister's former chief aide, a judge has ruled.

In a judgment on Wednesday, the High Court deemed the awarding of the £560,000 arrangement to communications agency Public First, which has connections with cabinet minister Michael Gove and Dominic Cummings, was "unlawful".

The case also concluded that there was "an apparent bias" surrounding the agreement.

https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-...rules-12328463

papa smurf · 09-06-2021, 13:18

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

It's not random. Key Coronavirus articles are not behind a paywall as they're of national/global importance. Hence the comprehensive posts on Twitter too.

See: https://www.ft.com/coronavirusfree

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I think that's setting us up for a shorter extension. So when they say two weeks we go "Phew, that's good, just two more weeks not a month!"

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Lock him up in the Tower for corruption!

https://twitter.com/GoodLawProject/s...667328/photo/1

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More on that High Court case, from Sky:

https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-...rules-12328463

ooh heck looks like saint Dominic the virtuous has gone from hero to zero again

Carth · 09-06-2021, 13:26

Political snakes & ladders, what a game

or have I got it confused with Twister?

**Maggy** · 09-06-2021, 13:33

I see Coronavirus is taking a back seat again in this discussion

**Damien** · 09-06-2021, 18:39

A million jabs booked today

Good news, it's a race at this point.

ThunderPants73 · 10-06-2021, 17:02

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Originally Posted by Damien

A million jabs booked today

Good news, it's a race at this point.

I'm convinced my second jab was salt water, never felt a thing afterwards.

pip08456 · 10-06-2021, 18:45

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

It's not random. Key Coronavirus articles are not behind a paywall as they're of national/global importance. Hence the comprehensive posts on Twitter too.[COLOR="Silver"]

Why didn't you link to the article then as it is not free in the true sense of the word as it requires some form of subscription. A free article would require no information at all. Therefore we can put this in the "not of national/global importance" section.

Sephiroth · 10-06-2021, 18:59

Have you noticed that the UK Covid Data shows hospitalisations on a 6 day lag behind the reported case count?

Makes judgement rather difficult.

1andrew1 · 10-06-2021, 19:09

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Originally Posted by pip08456

Why didn't you link to the article then as it is not free in the true sense of the word as it requires some form of subscription. A free article would require no information at all. Therefore we can put this in the "not of national/global importance" section.

I'm not sure which article you're after

I helpfully shared a link to the FT's page containing its free Coronavirus articles and these do not require a subscription.

pip08456 · 10-06-2021, 19:23

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

I'm not sure which article you're after

I helpfully shared a link to the FT's page containing its free Coronavirus articles and these do not require a subscription.

Perhaps look at the reply to Damien.

1andrew1 · 10-06-2021, 19:34

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Originally Posted by pip08456

Perhaps look at the reply to Damien.

I'm happy to help but will need you to be less cryptic.

**Paul** · 10-06-2021, 19:46

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Originally Posted by Damien

Besides he isn't the only one now getting concerned that we're talking about a wave rather than a small increase in cases.

What exactly is the definition of a "wave" ?

Carth · 10-06-2021, 19:52

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Originally Posted by Paul

What exactly is the definition of a "wave" ?

For me, it's the movement of a hand in the direction of restrictions.

Mad Max · 10-06-2021, 20:06

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Originally Posted by Paul

What exactly is the definition of a "wave" ?