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What would you call terrible from where they were? Or what would you call good - for Sig?

Highways England appoints firms on £300m framework as acting CEO is announced
07 JAN 2021 BY MEGAN KELLY

Amey, Costain and Jacobs are among the firms to land places on a £300m Highways England framework for consultancy services.

Set up to monetise inñovation by small companies with ideas, like those nano bug drones.
https://www.pesmedia.com/made-smarter-technology-accelerator-07012021/

Sorry. It has gone to premium content now. Nevertheless, the header is clear. And the rest was, with one or two reservations, positive.

I thought this was worth putting on, as it includes December.
https://www.building.co.uk/news/optimism-hits-four-year-high-as-order-levels-soar/5109763.article?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Building%20%20Daily%20News&utm_content=Daily%20Building%20%20Daily%20News+CID_6f0b46ebf88f6d7030826af577c92263&utm_source=Campaign%20Monitor%20emails&utm_term=Optimism%20hits%20four-year%20high%20as%20order%20levels%20soar

The management are on our side, with the aim of benefitting themselves. Seems to me they are confident - no point in them just making encouraging noises. if they have it right the worst they can do is sell their tech on.

Yes. MXCP will 'call the shots', whatever the future holds for Íde.

Not necessarily. As I posted before.
30th. Sept.
The directors have discussed the future cashflows with two of the Group's major shareholders who are represented on the Board and, furthermore, note the continued support of these shareholders. In reaching their conclusion on the going concern assumption, the Directors note and rely on the letter of support provided by MXC Capital Limited at the time of approval of the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2019 in July 2020, in which they undertake to continue to provide such financial support needed for continued operations for a period not less than one year from the date of approval of those financial statements. The Directors having made the necessary enquiries, have satisfied themselves of MXC Capital Limited's ability to provide such finance if necessary.

Not necessarily. As I posted before.
30th. Sept.
The directors have discussed the future cashflows with two of the Group's major shareholders who are represented on the Board and, furthermore, note the continued support of these shareholders. In reaching their conclusion on the going concern assumption, the Directors note and rely on the letter of support provided by MXC Capital Limited at the time of approval of the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2019 in July 2020, in which they undertake to continue to provide such financial support needed for continued operations for a period not less than one year from the date of approval of those financial statements. The Directors having made the necessary enquiries, have satisfied themselves of MXC Capital Limited's ability to provide such finance if necessary.

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210106005004/en

Building on the F35 platform.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/550m-f-35-missile-contract-signed

GOLDMAN SACHS CUTS BAE SYSTEMS PRICE TARGET TO 538 (541) PENCE - 'NEUTRAL'

https://www.baesystems.com/en/article/bae-systems-receives-rapid-response-contract-from-u-s--navy-to-demonstrate-leading-edge-countermeasure-system

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/01/bae-systems-to-demo-pod-mounted-towed-decoy-for-u-s-navy-p-8a-poseidon/

BARCLAYS RAISES BAE SYSTEMS PRICE TARGET TO 644 (635) PENCE - 'OVERWEIGHT'

I am not in here but - If there is one large industry that will not close it is builders and their supply chains. Government is reliant upon it - or there is no point in supporting the sector through the wide-ranging initiatives.
https://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/sites-to-stay-open-as-pm-orders-england-into-strictest-lockdown-since-march/5109716.article

https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2021/01/05/costain-enjoys-better-ending-to-2019/

https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/937661/costain-says-underlying-trading-still-profitable-despite-coronavirus-pandemic-937661.html

Little things." in line with the Group's strategic ambitions" - being selective on contracts, consistent profit rather than revenue, and rebalancing profit mix.

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/israel%E2%80%99s-defense-minister-hints-third-f-35-squadron-175747