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London Stock Exchange Faces Historic Low in Initial Public Offerings
In the first half of 2025, only £160 million was raised through five IPOs, marking the lowest level in three decades.
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Scrutiny Surrounds Lord Mandelson's Involvement with Chinese Influence Operations
Concerns arise over Peter Mandelson's ties to an organization perceived as a tool of the Chinese Communist Party amid his new role as UK ambassador to the US.
AstraZeneca Cancels £450 Million Vaccine Plant Expansion in Liverpool
Company expresses disappointment over inability to secure government support for investment decision.
AstraZeneca Cancels £450 Million Investment in Vaccine Plant Amid Reduced Government Support
AstraZeneca cancels expansion plans for Merseyside plant, citing a reduction in government support, just days after Labour's economic growth announcement.
AstraZeneca Cancels UK Investment Over Reduction in Government Support
AstraZeneca halts £450 million vaccine manufacturing plant investment in Liverpool, citing reduced state support and changes in funding offers.
Former UK Vaccines Chief Highlights Government Discord During Covid-19 Pandemic
Dame Kate Bingham describes interdepartmental conflict and neglect of the immunocompromised in Covid strategy.
Former UK Vaccines Chief Reveals 'Open Warfare' Between Government Departments During Pandemic
Dame Kate Bingham criticizes lack of support for clinically vulnerable individuals and internal conflicts during the Covid crisis.
Britain Urged to Develop Vaccine Manufacturing Infrastructure as Essential Pandemic Preparedness
Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock advocates for domestic vaccine production capability after Covid-19 exposed international supply vulnerabilities.
Key Takeaways from Boris Johnson’s Memoir
Boris Johnson's memoir 'Unleashed' reveals his Covid-19 struggles, including intensive care, and plans to raid the Netherlands for vaccines. He reflects on his interactions with Theresa May, Penny Mordaunt, and attempts to keep Prince Ha...
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Boris Johnson's Reveals Controversial Pandemic Plans
Boris Johnson's memoir reveals he considered an 'aquatic raid' on a Dutch warehouse for Covid vaccines in 2021. The plan, seen as impractical, was discussed due to vaccine export issues with the EU. Johnson also denied eating cake at a l...
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Top UK CEO Pay Outpaces Average Worker Earnings by 120 Times
The median compensation for FTSE 100 CEOs reached a record $5.34 million in 2023, according to the High Pay Centre. This is 120 times what the average full-time UK worker earns. The highest-paid CEO was AstraZeneca's Pascal Soriot, earni...
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Pharma Boom: AstraZeneca's Revenue Surge
AstraZeneca reports a bumper increase in revenue for Q1 2024, driven by strong demand for its pharmaceutical products.
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AstraZeneca Q1 2024 Earnings: 19% Revenue Growth, Oncology and Respiratory Branches Drive Success
AstraZeneca reported impressive first quarter earnings for 2024, with a 19% increase in total revenue to $12,679 million.
AstraZeneca Acquires Chinese Cancer Therapy Firm Gracell for $1.2 Billion
AstraZeneca has acquired the Chinese cancer therapy company Gracell Biotechnologies for $1.2 billion, emphasizing China's significance to the pharmaceutical company's expansion.
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New guidelines for treatment of breast, cervical and colon cancer in UAE
The UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has introduced updated scientific guidelines for the treatment of breast, cervical, and colon cancer.
US Becomes 1st Country To Approve Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine
Drugmaker GSK's Arexvy was green-lighted for adults aged 60 and older, with similar shots from other makers including Pfizer and Moderna expected to follow soon.
CBI suspends all key activity after membership exodus during day of chaos
Corporate names from across business and industry quit or suspended collaboration with the employers' group after a fresh allegation of sexual misconduct.
Which businesses have quit or suspended membership of the CBI?
A flood of companies announced they were either leaving the CBI or suspending their membership after a series of allegations of sexual misconduct against staff.
CBI suspends key activities after rape and sex assault allegations
The CBI says it is suspending key activities until June after a number of firms quit the business group following allegations of rape and sexual assault.
Doctor's death due to AstraZeneca Covid vaccine reaction - inquest
The death of a doctor after his Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab was due to "unintended complications of the vaccine", an inquest has ruled.
COVID testing tsar Sir John Bell quits board of Oxford spinout vehicle OSE
Professor Sir John Bell, a founding director of Oxford Science Enterprises, has resigned amid a slew of boardroom changes at the company.
New York Times sues EU over von der Leyen’s Pfizer texts
The messages could shed light on deals to buy billions of euros worth of COVID-19 vaccines.
Jeremy Hunt offers hope on pay settlements but rules out feeding inflation
Jeremy Hunt tells Sky News that to loosen the purse strings significantly would exacerbate the inflation problem and keep interest rates higher for longer.
Technology can help the NHS, says AstraZeneca boss
The chairman of Covid vaccine giant AstraZeneca has said that investment in technology can help the NHS cut costs.
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Trump Defends Attorney General Pam Bondi Amid Epstein Memo Backlash
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Senior Aides for King Charles and Prince Harry Hold Secret Peace Summit
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King Charles Meets David Beckham at Chelsea Flower Show
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