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UK stocks falter and pound weakens despite OECD upgrading growth outlook
London’s top stock indices faltered on Wednesday with financial firms dragging on the FTSE 100, despite the OECD upgrading its economic growth forecast for the UK. The FTSE 100 dipped 14.06 points, or 0.17%, to close at 8,268.7. Asia-focused financial firms Prudential and Standard Chartered were among the biggest fallers ofContinue Reading
An oral weight loss pill has just passed early trials with promising results – here’s how it works
Numerous companies are working on developing weight loss pills that would have similar effects as injectable drugs currently on the market. Ljupco Smokovski/ Shutterstock The arrival of GLP-1 analogue drugs (such as Wegovy) marked a huge shift in the weight loss drug market. These drugs have been shown to leadContinue Reading
Keir Starmer set for UN speech amid Middle East conflict after winter fuel payment blow – live
Union members stage protest ahead of Labour winter fuel allowance debate at the party conference in Liverpool Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer hasContinue Reading
Virus that can cause polio-like paralysis in children on the rise in California – and there is no known cure
A virus that can lead to polio-like paralysis in children is on the rise in California – and there is no known cure. Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) was detected at a medium level at 20 wastewater sites up and down the state, according to data collected by WasteWaterSCAN, a nonprofit launchedContinue Reading
British tennis ace unexpectedly splits from partner as emotional statement made
British doubles No. 1 player Joe Salisbury has split with long-time partner Rajeev Ram after the pair won four Grand Slam titles together. Salisbury and Ram have forged one of the most successful partnerships in the game since linking up six years ago, becoming number ones after their first MajorContinue Reading
The evolution and future of customer loyalty
Smile.io is a Business Reporter client With new brands entering the market every day, customer loyalty has never been more important – here’s where things could be headed. With thousands of e-commerce businesses appearing by the day, customer loyalty has never been more important. With more and more options onContinue Reading
Funding Circle co-founder steps down from firm’s board
Funding Circle co-founder and former chief executive Samir Desai has said he will step down from the firm’s board next month. Mr Desai, who set up the small firm lending platform in 2010, has been a non-executive at the group for the past three years – a role he tookContinue Reading
Labour Party members deal a blow to Starmer a day after his appeal for unity
Members of Britain’s governing Labour Party dealt Prime Minister Keir Starmer a blow on Wednesday, rejecting his decision to cut payments that offset winter heating costs for millions of retirees. The vote on the final day of Labour’s annual conference is not binding, but it’s a setback to Starmer’s effortsContinue Reading
Can nuclear blasts protect Earth from incoming asteroids? Scientists use X-rays in first successful test
Scientists may have just created the most efficient way to stop asteroids from obliterating the Earth. Researchers in New Mexico used Sandia National Laboratory’s Z machine, the most powerful laboratory source of radiation in the world, to mimic how an X-ray pulse could vaporize the surface of an asteroid andContinue Reading
Maya Jama: ITV’s Love Island host to replace Rita Ora on The Masked Singer
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Maya Jama has been announced as the newest judge on The Masked Singer. The LoveContinue Reading