GSK pledges $30bn US investment as UK’s pharma woes deepen
British pharmaceutical firm GSK has pledged to invest $30bn (£22bn) in research and manufacturing in the US over the next five years. Announced at the…
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Banksy mural of a judge beating a protester to be removed
A new mural by elusive street artist Banksy showing a judge beating an unarmed protester with a gavel will be removed from a wall outside…
Life-threatening botulism disease found in cattle in UK
Hundreds of cows are reported to have died or been culled following outbreaks of a “life-threatening” disease among herds of cattle across the country. The…
Jaguar Land Rover staff to stay at home in cyber attack fallout
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has instructed factory staff to stay at home until at least Tuesday as the company continues to grapple with the fallout…
UK, India conclude $34bn trade agreement after lengthy talks
Britain and India are set to sign a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United Kingdom on…
Muslim women in UK media face systemic discrimination, new report finds
A new survey has revealed Muslim women in British media are being pushed to the brink of leaving the industry due to Islamophobia and tokenism…
IT chiefs of UK’s massive health service urge vendors to make public security pledge
Enormous org has been hit by ransomware again and again, on multiple fronts, over the past year Top cybersecurity officials within the UK government and…
Criminal records, financial data exposed in cyber attack on Legal Aid Agency
The UK’s Legal Aid Agency has fallen victim to a cyber attack, with the organization confirming a “significant amount of personal data” has been exposed.…
Voters go to the polls in UK general election
Polling stations, set up in buildings such as local schools and community halls, are opened at 07:00 and close at 22:00 BST.Around 46 million voters…
Tensions rise as UK refuses asylum seeker returns from Ireland
The UK government is unlikely to take back asylum seekers who have crossed into Ireland until EU-wide asylum rules are changed, a minister has said.…