Londons Cocoa Market Blighted by Poisoned Pill

London pushes into a new immersive market

Theatrical venture draws on city’s tradition to extend light shows beyond art

Business - Financial Times - October 22

AstraZeneca sheds £15 billion of market cap as weight-loss-pill data underwhelms investors

AstraZeneca PLC shed £15 billion in market capitalization on Tuesday, after investors were underwhelmed by early data from a trial of a weight-loss pill.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

City of London pauses plan to move Smithfield and Billingsgate markets

Historic meat and fish markets were due to be combined at a facility in Dagenham

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Hershey’s stock dips as high cocoa prices eat into profit

The chocolate maker’s stock dropped after its adjusted earnings missed analyst estimates.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Republican states sue to limit abortion pill access

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Red-leaning states reup efforts to weaken abortion pill access Three Republican-leaning states filed a joint ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Abortion Pills Are Safe. Post-Roe America Isn’t.

In many states, hospitals are delaying or denying standard reproductive care.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

3 states renew efforts to limit abortion pill access

Missouri, Kansas and Idaho have renewed their efforts to restrict access to the abortion drug mifepristone, filing a joint amended lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

6 million pills seized, 47 arrested in major drug smuggling bust

The pills seized had an estimated street value of $13.6 million, officials said.

States Revive Lawsuit to Sharply Curb Access to Abortion Pill

The Supreme Court ruled in June that the original plaintiffs, anti-abortion doctors and groups, did not have standing to sue. Now three states are trying to continue the legal fight.

Business - The New York Times - October 21

Novo Nordisk New Pill Reduces Heart Attacks, Strokes in Diabetic Patients

The Wegovy maker’s once-daily pill to treat type 2 diabetes has shown it cuts the risk of heart attacks and strokes in patients by up to 14%, according to a new trial.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 21

Hoping for a weight-loss pill? It could get closer to reality next week.

Viking Therapeutics Inc.’s stock rose 2% Friday as excitement continued to build about data on its oral weight-loss drug the company will present at the upcoming Obesity Week event.

Business - MarketWatch - November 2

New lawsuit challenges Louisiana's classification of abortion pills as 'controlled substances'

A group of Louisiana healthcare providers and advocates are suing the state over a law that classifies abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances.

Politics - NBC News - November 2

Viking Therapeutics’ weight-loss pill shows ‘great outcome’ in trial

The stock, which enjoys the unusual position of having all buy ratings from the 13 analysts offering coverage on FactSet, has been on a tear this year, gaining 270% to date in 2024.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

The Hottest Startups in London in 2024

The UK capital's most exciting startups showcase its strengths in biotechnology and artificial intelligence.

Tech - Wired - October 14

Birth control pills and condoms could be free for millions in US under new plan

Biden administration proposal comes days before US election as Kamala Harris vows to expand healthcare. US politics – live updates Millions of people with private health insurance would be ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Exercise in a pill: have scientists really found a drug that’s as good for you as a 10km run?

Just how excited should we be about LaKe, the substance discovered by researchers at Denmark’s Aarhus University?. Can a pill really mimic all the beneficial effects of exercise? You’d think so ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Anti-abortion advocates press Trump for more restrictions as abortion pill sales spike

Anti-abortion advocates say they will quickly dismantle some of President Joe Biden's abortion policies once President-elect Donald Trump makes his return to the White House next year

Health - ABC News - 9 hours ago

A London Shop Full of Tassels and Trimmings

V V Rouleaux’s handmade creations have appeared in “Bridgerton” and Harry Potter films.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25

Williams stars as Bears maul Jaguars in London

Chicago’s rookie quarterback Caleb Williams puts on a show in London as he leads the Bears to a 35-16 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Australia’s Woodside Energy to end London listing

Decision is latest hit to UK market’s status as a hub for natural resources groups

World - Financial Times - October 16

London Tube drivers to strike over pay

London Underground drivers are set to strike on two days in November in a dispute over pay.

London Underground workers to strike over pay

Aslef and RMT unions announce series of walkouts in November

Business - Financial Times - October 16

London's Elizabeth line wins top architecture prize

The Stirling Prize is normally awarded to a new building, but has gone to the entire train line.

Liam Payne Vigil in London Brings Fans Together

His death has been particularly profound in Britain, where Payne, a member of the boy band One Direction, first achieved fame. “We don’t know loss like this,” one fan said.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 20

Wakefield replace London in Super League for 2025

Wakefield Trinity to replace London Broncos in 2025 Super League after receiving Grade A status in the restructure of the sport.

Remembrance display to light up Tower of London

The show, held over nine days, is in remembrance of those who lost their lives in both world wars.

Endangered parrots Lily and Margot escape from London Zoo

Blue-throated macaws Lily and Margot took flight on Monday and have not been seen since.

Late-night London struggles to keep the lights off

Noise complaints, costly overheads and restrictive permit laws take their toll on the capital’s after-hours economy

World - Financial Times - October 25

London’s endangered language communities to be mapped in new project

London may be second only to New York in the number of at-risk languages spoken. Life in London has been mapped according to its health, wealth, land ownership, politics and transport at key points ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Thousands of Tommy Robinson supporters gather in central London

Anti-racism counter-protesters and Justice for Chris Kaba campaigners also take to capital’s streets. Thousands of Tommy Robinson supporters have gathered in central London for a protest which the ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

The 'grate cheese robbery': $400K of cheddar stolen in London

British chef Jamie Oliver is on the case of the stolen cheddar.

More toilets will take 'worry' out of London travel

Billie Nicholls, who has ulcerative colitis, says some people don't have the luxury of waiting.

Obsessed with: unearthing London’s best autumn-truffle dishes

It isn’t hard to sniff out the delicacy in the capital’s restaurants right now. But here are six places that take it to the next level

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Six of the hottest tickets for the London Jazz Festival

Pat Metheny opens a heavyweight bill, plus sets from Keyon Harrold and Kenny Barron

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

How ‘Blitz’ Recreates War-Torn London

Steve McQueen’s latest film, set in 1940 during Germany’s bombardment of the British capital, draws extensively from contemporary photos, and much of it was shot outside London.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

American voters in London pitch competing visions of US

More than 4,000 miles from home, small groups of Democratic and Republican voters in the British capital gathered within 2 miles of each other to witness what both sides have framed as one of -- if ...

Londons Cocoa Market Blighted by Poisoned Pill

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