Astrazeneca Ditches 450m Investment in Uk Vaccine Plant

Blow for Reeves as AstraZeneca ditches £450m investment in UK vaccine plant

The drugs giant blames "protracted" talks with the government as well as differences over funding.

BBC News - 1h

How do you invest in stocks?

If you're planning to invest in stocks, there are a few different ways to get started. Here's what to know now.

CBS News - 1h

AstraZeneca ditches plan to build £450mn UK vaccine plant

Decision is a blow to Starmer’s government after setting out pro-growth pitch to investors

Financial Times - 2h

AstraZeneca cancels £450m Liverpool investment, blaming UK government funding cuts – as it happened

Pharmaceutical company says that it will not go ahead with investment at Speke, near Liverpool. Donald Trump’s White House will invoke emergency powers to introduce tariffs on Canada and Mexico , ...

The Guardian - 3h

Farmers in bird flu 'panic' call for UK vaccine plan

Vaccinating poultry against bird flu is still not allowed in the UK despite a rise in farm outbreaks.

BBC News - 18h

Ditch the soap! Dermatologists on 20 simple ways to love and protect your skin

Do you need a complicated skincare routine, or is a cleanser enough? And what about sugar, sleep, stress and smoking?. Our skin is ever-changing and there is so much you can do to look after it – ...

The Guardian - 1d

Lessons from my investing career

The combination of leverage and time is a critical one to recognise in any portfolio blueprint

Financial Times - 1d

Car production at UK plants falls below 1mn vehicles

European exports slide as carmakers wrestle with slowing sales of EVs in Germany and France

Financial Times - 1d

Why ditching the penny may not cost Americans much

Rounding prices to the nearest nickel would not have “any significant inflationary consequences,” a 2023 study found.

MarketWatch - 2d

Office Plants Add Warmth to the Workplace. These Species Will Thrive There

A touch of green makes the workplace better and reduces employee stress. These plants will do well in the world of cubicles.

Inc. - 2d

HSBC to exit parts of investment banking business in UK, US and Europe

Lender to wind down in businesses where it has struggled to compete with rivals

Financial Times - 3d

Argentina loses last-ditch US battle to block $300mn seizure

Supreme Court declines to hear appeal, giving creditors a rare opportunity to access funds from overseas accounts

Financial Times - 3d

Reeves seeks to unlock billions from UK pension schemes for investment

Ministers set to allow companies to access defined benefit scheme surpluses to help kick-start growth

Financial Times - 5d

Meta is ditching fact checkers for X-style community notes. Will they work?

Many have questioned Meta's motivations for ditching fact checkers - but could it be a positive change?

BBC News - 5d

What did Trump keep — and ditch — from Biden's Oval Office decor?

Every president gets to decorate the Oval Office to their liking — but sometimes, they keep the decor of their predecessor.

The Hill - 6d

The Evidence For the Childhood Vaccine Schedule, Explained

Here’s why doctors recommend getting specific shots at specific times — as well as what happens when parents stray from that advice.

The New York Times - 6d

Andreessen Horowitz to close London office in pullback from UK crypto investing

Silicon Valley investor says it wants to refocus on US market with Donald Trump in office

Financial Times - Jan. 24

Why Mark Zuckerberg Is Ditching Human Fact-Checkers

This week, we take a look at Meta's new era of content moderation.

Wired - Jan. 23

Thousands await stinky plant's rare bloom

A livestream of a "corpse flower" due to bloom in Sydney's botanic gardens has captivated the internet.

BBC News - Jan. 22

How Invasive Plants Are Fueling California’s Wildfire Crisis

Non-native grasses and eucalyptus trees brought to California centuries ago for agriculture and landscaping have reshaped the state’s fire dynamics.

Wired - Jan. 21

Santander could find ditching UK depositors is an uphill struggle

On top of finding a buyer, putting a laggard business up for sale will raise questions over the bank’s ‘core’ markets model

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Why Vivek Ramaswamy is ditching Trump’s ‘DOGE’ commission led by Elon Musk

Hours after President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term, Vivek Ramaswamy officially stepped down from the “Department of Government Efficiency”

MarketWatch - Jan. 20

Denmark to ditch ‘parenting competency’ tests for Greenlandic families

Human rights bodies have long criticised the tests as culturally unsuitable for Greenlandic people. Denmark has announced it is abandoning the use of highly controversial “parenting competency” ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

Why some women are ditching the pill and willing to risk getting pregnant

Some women are opting for fertility tracking apps to avoid mood swings and weight gain on "hormonal" contraception.

BBC News - Jan. 18

Cease-Fire Expected to Move Forward, and a Last-Ditch Pitch to Save TikTok

Plus, remembering David Lynch’s weirdness.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

UK watchdog scrutinises investment trusts’ battle with US hedge fund

FCA encourages Hargreaves Lansdown, Interactive Investor and AJ Bell to make shareholders aware of looming votes

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Biden Administration Makes Last-Ditch Effort to Curb AI Chip Exports

The new rules meant to govern exports of sophisticated AI processors are meant to address national security concerns, but have already provoked an industry pushback.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Falling Child Vaccinations

U.S. vaccination rates against once-common childhood diseases are falling.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

UK companies plan to invest in AI instead of hiring staff as costs rise

A new poll says 51 per cent of business leaders aim to redirect investment this year

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Pension managers urge UK to ditch ‘megafund’ scale test

Ministers say consolidation of retirement schemes would cut costs and boost investment

Financial Times - Jan. 13

BlackRock departs climate investment group

Asset management firm BlackRock is leaving a climate-focused investing group, the group confirmed. “We are disappointed to see any investor withdraw, but as a voluntary initiative, we respect any ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Ditching of Facebook factcheckers a ‘major step back’ for public discourse, critics say

Mark Zuckerberg’s decision regarding Meta platforms condemned as ‘a full bending of the knee’ to Donald Trump. Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to ditch factcheckers on Facebook and “prioritise free ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Meta Ditches Fact-Checkers Ahead of Trump's Second Term

In an apparent overture to the incoming Trump administration, Meta announced sweeping changes to its content moderation, including no more fact-checkers and a move to Texas.

Wired - Jan. 7