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Labour will end North Sea investment, says Sir Keir Starmer
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/01/19/labour-will-end-north-sea-investment-says-sir-keir-starmer/
UK trial across three countries finds that giving patients chemotherapy before surgery was more effective
Giving bowel cancer patients chemotherapy before surgery cuts the risk of it coming back by 28%, according to the results of a trial experts are hailing as “fantastic”.
“A growing body of evidence is showing the value of pre-operative chemotherapy in several other cancers, and we believe that our results could transform how we approach colon cancer in the clinic,” said Dr Laura Magill, an associate professor at the Birmingham clinical trials unit.
Geoff Hoggard, from Leeds, who took part in the trial, said it came as a “huge shock” when he was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2016. “I was willing to take any opportunity to get the most effective treatment,” he said.
Hoggard described having chemotherapy before and after surgery as “hard going”. Brain fog and severe tiredness took its toll on him, he added. “I kept going, thanks to the support of friends, family and my local church, who were a constant source of strength.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jan/19/new-treatment-strategy-cuts-risk-of-bowel-cancer-returning-by-28
Is this correcct?
https://www.cnbc.com/quotes/AVCTF?tab=news
Avacta Group PLC @1529 EST
AVCTF:OTCPK $ 2.29
= 187p ?
If so, tomorrow should be interesting
"..... I expect they're comfortable with at least one of the bids that's come in."
So what information have Crystal Amber been privy to that I, and other shareholders, have not received?
Inevitably the II site will crash - bit like the NHS leaving operating instruments in a patient, it happens but it shouldn't.
Biggest problem with "modern" IT systems is that the system meets the needs of the developers and not the users. I just wonder how many of their clients were consulted about improvements? I recall Equiniti (Selftrade) introducing a new IT system that was so bad that Equiniti abandoned the business selling out to II. In many respects the Equiniti system had a better customer interface and features – they just couldn’t get the stockholding accuracy aspects right – or at least that was my experience!
Now II (nee TDW) has been taken over by Aberdeen (abrdn – what an innovation , branding a financial business as a schoolboy spelling error – but at least they didn’t choose 3+2=4) and I’m not holding my breath for any tangible improvement to the service I pay for.
We shall see!
You are of course refering to the territorial waters of the United Kingdom - defended by the armed forces of the United Kingdom.
Off to catch more fish - they are biting! Have a good day
The referendum on independence for Scotland was conducted wrongly, as it only “consulted” one party to the 1707 Acts that formed the United Kingdom – the Scots!
Perhaps a future referendum should “consult” the English as well – then you would get Scottish independence.
And the English would save the huge money subsidy, awarded under the “Barnet formula” that the Scottish cabal at Holyrood currently waste!
Surely, he meant the UK's oil and gas industry?
Perhaps the UK government should look again at devolution and rectify the unintended consequences of their previous unnecessary actions!
In any event the statement would seem to be a nod towards the NSGTA that the politics have changed since September. And that any new conversations with developers should be more pragmatic in ensuring the UK’s continuing access, and development of their controllable O&G assets.
The Russian - Ukraine war's future length of duration will directly impact oil prices and is thus directly relevant to HUR.
Therefore this may be very relevant https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-63987113
From the Grudian
The first African-produced tests to diagnose breast cancer and leukaemia will become commercially available within months, cutting costs and waiting times for patients across the continent.
Most of the diagnostic kits for cancer and other diseases in Africa are expensive imports from outside the continent, usually from Europe and the US.
“The price of the kit can be double that of what it would cost to manufacture it locally. It is also a long process. It can take weeks or months for the kits to arrive,” said Hassan Sefrioui, an executive board member of the Moroccan Foundation for Advanced Science, Innovation and Research (MASciR), which developed the new tests.
Development of the cancer kits has been under way since 2010, Sefrioui said, and the leukaemia tests have already been used in Morocco on 400 people. Previously, all samples would have to be sent to France for analysis, prolonging and delaying treatment. “But with locally manufactured test kits, we can get results within hours,” he said.
Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in Morocco and a leading cause of death among women. While global survival rates for those diagnosed early is high, a large percentage of breast cancer cases in low- and middle-income countries, including Morocco, are detected at a later stage.
That was issued 1 July 2021
GCM Resources plc announced that it has entered into a Relationship Agreement with Polo Resources Limited ("Polo") (the "Agreement"). Polo is currently a private limited company and owns 28.3% of the Company's issued share capital. The purpose of the Relationship Agreement is to ensure that the Company is capable of carrying on, at all times, its business independently of Polo.
The Relationship Agreement has a minimum term of one year from the execution date, and thereafter will terminate if the ordinary shares of the Company cease to be admitted to trading on AIM or Polo ceases to retain an aggregate interest of 25% or more of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company. The Company confirms in relation to the Loan Facility with Polo announced on 3 February 2020, it has drawn down a further £250,000 in accordance with the terms announced thereon. The Company has utilised currently £3.2million of the £3.5million facility.
This current drawdown along with existing cash balances will be sufficient to fund the Company for a further 3 months.
Datuk Michael Tang PJN (Executive Chairman) is Chairman of the Company’s largest shareholder, Polo Resources Limited, and is the principal of Mettiz Capital Limited, an investment company. Datuk Tang has significant corporate and financial experience in natural resources, power generation, healthcare, technology, manufacturing and real estate. Datuk Tang qualified as a barrister at Lincoln’s Inn and holds a Bachelor of Law degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Datuk Tang was conferred the Distinguished Order for Meritorious Service (“Panglima Jasa Negara”) which carries the honorific title of “Datuk” by His Majesty King of Malaysia. The award was in recognition of his invaluable service and contribution to the nation.
Polo Resources investment in CGM Resources plc is 23.8%
GCM Resources plc (GCM), an AIM listed resource exploration and development company, has identified a world-class coal resource of 572 million tonnes (JORC 2004 compliant) at the Phulbari Coal and Power Project (the Project) in North-West Bangladesh. GCM is awaiting approval from the Government of Bangladesh to develop the Project.
So how can an individual be a Chairman of an AIM listed company (GCM) and honoured by His Majesty King of Malaysia and be so opaque in regard to another AIM listed company, Polo Resources (POL), albeit suspended because of actions under the control of that individual?
The connection between the two companies is significant; so would it not be in the best interests of GCM shareholders to be alerted that what happened to POL could also happen to GCM?
Datuk Michael Tang PJN (Executive Chairman) is Chairman of the Company’s largest shareholder, Polo Resources Limited, and is the principal of Mettiz Capital Limited, an investment company. Datuk Tang has significant corporate and financial experience in natural resources, power generation, healthcare, technology, manufacturing and real estate. Datuk Tang qualified as a barrister at Lincoln’s Inn and holds a Bachelor of Law degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Datuk Tang was conferred the Distinguished Order for Meritorious Service (“Panglima Jasa Negara”) which carries the honorific title of “Datuk” by His Majesty King of Malaysia. The award was in recognition of his invaluable service and contribution to the nation.
Polo Resources investment in CGM Resources plc is 23.8%
GCM Resources plc (GCM), an AIM listed resource exploration and development company, has identified a world-class coal resource of 572 million tonnes (JORC 2004 compliant) at the Phulbari Coal and Power Project (the Project) in North-West Bangladesh. GCM is awaiting approval from the Government of Bangladesh to develop the Project.
So how can an individual be a Chairman of an AIM listed company (GCM) and honoured by His Majesty King of Malaysia and be so opaque in regard to another AIM listed company, Polo Resources (POL), albeit suspended because of actions under the control of that individual?
The connection between the two companies is significant; so would it not be in the best interests of GCM shareholders to express concern that what happened to POL could also happen to GCM.
Of interest?
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=4bac88ea-e95e-485e-a064-3dcf8bc373d7
I think that you have both become a little confused with my contribution.
As pointed out in the link
“However, the relationship between the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Board of Directors (Board) is the most crucial, and the state of this relationship has potentially the greatest influence on organisational success.”
And;
“Role clarity is essential to ensuring a productive CEO/Board relationship. The primary role of the Board is to govern, to control managerial opportunism and to ensure that CEOs carry out their managerial functions and duties in the best interests of Members.”
To remove the CEO from the Hurricane BoD would leave him as an employee with the BoD ensuring “…that CEOs carry out their managerial functions and duties in the best interests of Members.” Same applies to the CFO.
Executive directors are employees of the company, who manage the company day-to-day, and sit on the BoD.
Non-executive directors are not employees, albeit they are paid director fees, and are, inter alia, there to hold executive directors to account – theoretically representing shareholder’s interests. They do not manage the company on a day-to-day basis.
In any event I will not contribute further at the moment as I am away, on a “Christmas promise” ??
I am also curious as to the constitution of the future board.
If the proposals go through then we would have a BoD consisting of two non-executive directors.
Then of course would share-holders vote all the current non-executive directors (CA nominees) off the BoD?
Or is this a cunning plan by CA that they remain by popular acceptance in any vote, and CA can claim they were independently re-appointed by shareholders?
Devious ploy, or too much conspiracy theory?
CSVP
Surely what changes is they have to take direction from the BoD instead of following their own agenda.
Not to follow the BoD direction wouldthen allow the BoD to cease their employment!
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"... taken directly from the HUR RNS"
1. That Philip Wolfe be removed from office as a director of the Company with immediate effect.
2. That Antony Maris be removed from office as a director of the Company with immediate effect.
3. That Richard Chaffe be removed from office as a director of the Company with immediate effect.
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Which brings on the next question. Who takes on the positions of CEO and CFO and who is left to take up the position to represent the company to fulfil the terms for HUR to trade on AIM. there appears to be a discrepancy between sacking the board and that of replacing key positions.
Sorry to ask but where in the RNS does it require the CEO and the CFO to be removed from the company's employ?
Surely the issue is their remaining as Executive Directors!