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GSK expands Chinese shingles vaccine collaboration with Zhifei

GSK PLC on Thursday said it has expanded its shingles vaccine collaboration with Chongqing Zhifei Biological Products Ltd in China, including an extended term length.

The...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 09:19


UK junk food ad ban will prevent ‘20,000 cases of childhood obesity’

A pre-watershed ban on ads for junk food will prevent an estimated 20,000 cases of childhood obesity, the UK government has said.

More detail on which...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 09:17


UK PM Starmer promises ‘plan for change’ will improve people’s lives

The UK prime minister has promised a ‘relentless focus on delivering for working people’ ahead of a major speech setting out targets to measure progress...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 09:14


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Frasers tumbles on profit caution

The FTSE 100 achieved an unconvincing gain in early dealings, though stocks in mainland Europe rose with more conviction, with the CAC 40 shaking off...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 09:11


IN BRIEF: John Wood Group shares rise as signs three contracts with BP

John Wood Group PLC - Aberdeen, Scotland-based oilfield and engineering services provider - Signs three ‘major agreements’ with oil major BP PLC for engineering and...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 09:03


Vistry teams for £600 million development near London Olympic Park

Vistry Group PLC on Thursday said it will build over 900 new homes in east London as part of a joint-venture with London Legacy Development...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 09:03


TOP NEWS: Frasers blames budget for drop in confidence as cuts outlook

Shares in Frasers Group PLC plunged on Thursday after it blamed weaker consumer confidence for a reduction in annual profit guidance.

The retailer which owns Sports...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 08:58


TOP NEWS: CMA approves merger of Vodafone’s UK operations and Three UK

The UK competition watchdog on Thursday approved the merger of Vodafone Group PLC’s UK operations with Hutchison 3G UK, trading as Three UK, creating a...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 08:34


TOP NEWS: Shell and Equinor agree to combine UK North Sea assets

Shell PLC and Equinor ASA on Thursday said they planned to combine their UK North Sea assets to create the country’s largest independent oil and...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 08:08


IN BRIEF: Carnival hails record bookings at Cunard in 2024

Carnival PLC - Florida, US-based cruise ship operator - Cunard reports record-breaking bookings in 2024, following an exceptional year and the launch of ship the...

Wed, 04/12/2024 - 21:44


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