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UK Pharma Watchdog Rules Sanofi Breached Industry Code With RSV Vaccine Claims Against Pfizer
Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority finds unsubstantiated and unbalanced claims in public interview, triggering industry sanctions
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Trump Administration Launches “TrumpRx” Plan to Enable Direct Drug Sales at Deep Discounts
Deal with Pfizer to cut prices by up to 85 % helps pave the way for a federal portal selling medicines directly to consumers
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Centrist Criticism of von der Leyen Resurfaces as she Survives EU Confidence Vote
Dutch commentator’s speech questioning Commission’s transparency coincides with von der Leyen’s parliamentary backing. The motion, brought forth by Romanian MEP Gheorghe Piperea, highlighted concerns over the Commission's transparency, i...
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Von der Leyen Faces No-Confidence Vote Amid 'Pfizergate' Scandal
European Commission President confronts parliamentary scrutiny over vaccine procurement transparency and alleged procedural misconduct
EU Court Orders Disclosure of von der Leyen’s Texts with Pfizer CEO Over €35 Billion Vaccine Deal
European Commission must release private messages amid growing concerns over transparency, conflicts of interest, and potential misuse of public funds
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European Commission Engages Trump-Linked Lobbying Firm Amid Trade Tensions
The European Union seeks to bolster its trade position as global tensions rise and relations with the United States remain complex.
Dutch Court Orders Bill Gates to Stand Trial Over COVID-19 Vaccine Allegations
Gates, along with Pfizer CEO and Dutch officials, accused of knowingly promoting unsafe vaccines; attempts to evade trial rejected as November 27th hearing approaches.
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Understanding FLiRT COVID Variants and Their Impact
The FLiRT variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, causing COVID-19, have dominated globally this year, according to the World Health Organization. FLiRT stands for the mutations' locations on the virus' spike protein. In the U.S., the KP.2 var...
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France Riles Allies by Inviting Russia to D-Day Ceremony
France has stirred controversy by inviting Russia to the upcoming D-Day ceremony. An ambush by gunmen resulted in the deaths of two officers during a prisoner escape. Meanwhile, France secured a record fifteen billion euros in foreign in...
EU prosecutors take up Von der Leyen corruption probe – Politico
EU prosecutors have initiated a corruption investigation into Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, focusing on her private text exchanges with Pfizer's CEO during the purchase of nearly two billion Pfizer Covid...
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EU's Ursula von der Leyen Confronts Farmer Protests Amid Land Policy Debates
The debate intensifies as critics call for a similar confiscatory approach to be applied to the personal wealth accumulated by von der Leyen's family. This scrutiny highlights her husband's pharmaceutical business, and her son's involvem...
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Hero or villain?
Anti-vaxxer nurse who injected up to 8,600 elderly patients with saltwater instead of covid vaccine walks FREE from court in Germany
Corruption in the European Parliament - Business as usual
No texts. No contracts. No criticism. How Europe’s COVID inquiry went dark
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Ex-Pfizer Employee and Friend Charged with Insider Trading Ahead of Covid Drug Trial Results
A former Pfizer employee, Amit Dagar, and his friend, Atul Bhiwapurkar, have been charged with insider trading related to Pfizer's successful trial for its Covid antiviral drug, Paxlovid.
Japanese Researchers Sue the Government for Hiding Inconvenient Truths About the Jab
“Today, we filed a lawsuit against the Japanese government for cancellation of the administrative action,” announced Dr. Masanori Fukushima during a press conference on February 2, 2023. Because the Japanese Health Ministry refuses to ac...
Pfizer, the EU, and disappearing ink - Smoke, Mirrors, and the Billion-Dose Pfizer Vaccine Deal: EU's 'Open Secret
It's as if Pfizer's massive COVID-19 vaccine deal with the European Commission were written with disappearing ink: the more time passes, the more details seem to vanish and makes it harder to trace how much bribe the people who signed th...
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EU and Pfizer Renegotiate COVID-19 Vaccine Contract: Deal Reduces Doses and Spreads Out Delivery
The European Commission and Pfizer have renegotiated a COVID-19 vaccine contract that the EU entered into during the pandemic.
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.
From COVID to Cancer: Pfizer's Shopping Spree Continues with $43 Billion Seagen Acquisition
Pfizer is looking beyond the COVID-19 pandemic and making some major moves in the world of cancer treatments. The pharmaceutical giant has just announced a $43 billion deal to acquire Seagen, a leading innovator in targeted cancer therap...
Covid booster jab to be offered this spring
A spring booster vaccine against Covid-19 is to be offered to people at most risk of serious illness from the disease to protect them this summer.
BioNTech sees UK trials on cancer vaccines starting this year, paper says
Clinical trials for BioNTech's (22UAy.DE) cancer vaccines should start this year in Britain, marking an important step towards their possible sale on the open market, the German company's top executive Ugur Sahin told magazine Der Spiegel.
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.
EU yielded to commercial interests over COVID-19 vaccines, NGOs say
The agreements signed between the European Commission and pharmaceutical companies to roll out COVID-19 vaccines offered significant long-term benefits to the corporations involved to the detriment of public health and global equality, r...
Covid-19 Drugmakers Pressured Twitter to Censor Activists Pushing for Generic Vaccine
In mid-December 2020, Nina Morschhaeuser, a lobbyist for Twitter in Europe, emailed colleagues with a dire warning. The drugmaker BioNTech, along with the German government, had contacted her with news of an imminent “campaign targeting ...
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UK Doctors Warn Expanded Pharmacy First Scheme Could Put Patients at Risk
British Airlines Cut Short-Haul Capacity as Jet Fuel Costs Rise
UK News Publishers Forecast 40% Search Traffic Drop as AI Overviews Expand
Axel Springer Wins Approval for £575 Million Daily Telegraph Acquisition
London Mayor Sadiq Khan Opposes Heathrow Third Runway Over Climate Targets
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Leaders Hold Summit Seeking Greater Autonomy
UK Energy Price Cap Set to Rise to £1,723 in October
UK Treasury Warns Middle East Conflict Is Threatening Economic Growth
Labour Moves to Retrospectively Cap Overseas Political Donations After Reform UK Funding Surge
HMRC Warns Nearly Seven Million Adults Are Unclear About State Pension Entitlements
UK Parliament Passes Sovereign Grant Reform Before Conference Recess
British Rail Passengers Gain Automatic Right to Switch Operators During Disruptions
Burnham Hosts Downing Street Business Summit as UK Fiscal Pressure Builds
Labour Government Moves to Challenge £72 Million in Reform UK Crypto Donations
UK Advertising Industry Warns Wider Junk Food Rules Could Put £1 Billion in Media Spending at Risk
Cornwall Opens Devolution Talks With UK Government Over Transport and Local Services
UK Parliament Considers Sovereign Grant Reform Setting Royal Funding at £99.9 Million
Trades Union Congress Calls for Income-Based Energy Tariff Funded by Higher Bank Levy
UK Prime Minister Rejects Second Scottish Independence Referendum
House of Lords Begins Scrutiny of Bill to Lower UK Voting Age to 16
Anthropic Says Claude Was Exploited in Weapons-Related and State-Linked Cyber Activity
Institute of Directors Urges UK Government to Avoid Business Tax Increases in Autumn Budget
Rising Gilt Yields Cut UK Fiscal Headroom to About £13 Billion Ahead of Budget
UK Economy Grows 0.4% in July as Services and Technology Activity Strengthen
UK Government Promises Clearer Student Loan Guidance After Repayment Backlash
Charities Warn Unpaid Carers May Die Before Receiving Government Compensation
Dover Unrest Prompts Review of UK Counter-Extremism Strategy
Celtic Summit Leaders Reassert Right to Pursue Independence From UK
NHS Records Busiest Summer on Record Amid Severe Heatwaves
Harrods Faces Potential £150 Million Compensation Bill Over Al Fayed Abuse Claims
UK Parliament Opens Debate on Landmark Assisted Dying Legislation
Metropolitan Police Investigate Reform UK Over Alleged Foreign Electoral Donations
UK Economy Expands 0.4% in July as AI Investment Boosts Activity
Bank of England Signals Caution on Rates as Inflation Pressures Persist
Tesco Alerts Police After Scammers Use Its Branding in AI-Generated Fraud
Lindy Cameron Appointed First Female Permanent Under-Secretary at UK Foreign Office
UK Government to Rewrite Student Loan Guidance After Mis-Selling Criticism
Welsh First Minister Warns Andy Burnham Government to Respect Devolution
Trump’s Falkland Islands Remarks Trigger New Diplomatic Tension With Britain
Reform UK Receives Record £72 Million Donation From Cryptocurrency Billionaires
UK Bans Imports From Israeli West Bank Settlements and Sanctions Supporting Institutions
Bayeux Tapestry Draws Large Crowds at British Museum
Cuts to International Aid Raise Concerns Over Fragile Overseas Health Systems
UK Airlines and Logistics Operators Adjust Capacity as Fuel Costs Rise
UK Mortgage Arrears Edge Lower in Second Quarter
UK Government Advances New Devolution Offers for English Councils
UK Parliament Begins Debate on NHS Governance and Single Patient Record Reforms
Andy Burnham Launches Number 10 North Devolution Initiative
UK Parliament Rejects Assisted Dying Bill for Terminally Ill Adults
UK Bans Goods From Israeli Settlements in the Occupied West Bank
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