1 week ago European defence company shares fall amid Ukraine peace talk hopes; Novo Nordisk reports Ozempic fails to help with Alzheimer’s – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Novo Nordisk finds its semaglutide drug fails to help in Alzheimer’s treatmentGerman business morale has unexpectedly fallen this month, as companies lose hope on a recovery of the German economy following two years of contraction.The Ifo institute has reported that its business climate index fell to 88.1 in November from 88.4 in October, weaker than expected. It’s a blow to German chancellor Friedrich Merz’s efforts to revive growth through a major spending package.“Companies have little faith that a recovery is coming anytime soon.”Like U2 sang almost 40 years ago: the German economy still hasn’t found what it’s looking for.The year 2025 has been another year of hope and disappointed optimism. A year which saw excitement and enthusiasm sparked by Germany’s unprecedented fiscal policy U-turn and its decision to invest significantly in infrastructure and defence this spring. But also a year that brought a rude awakening ...

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1 week ago European defence company shares fall amid Ukraine peace talk hopes; Novo Nordisk reports Ozempic fails to help with Alzheimer’s – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Novo Nordisk finds its semaglutide drug fails to help in Alzheimer’s treatmentGerman business morale has unexpectedly fallen this month, as companies lose hope on a recovery of the German economy following two years of contraction.The Ifo institute has reported that its business climate index fell to 88.1 in November from 88.4 in October, weaker than expected. It’s a blow to German chancellor Friedrich Merz’s efforts to revive growth through a major spending package.“Companies have little faith that a recovery is coming anytime soon.”Like U2 sang almost 40 years ago: the German economy still hasn’t found what it’s looking for.The year 2025 has been another year of hope and disappointed optimism. A year which saw excitement and enthusiasm sparked by Germany’s unprecedented fiscal policy U-turn and its decision to invest significantly in infrastructure and defence this spring. But also a year that brought a rude awakening ...

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1 week ago Novo Nordisk shares slump after drug failure in Alzheimer’s trial

Outcome is blow to one of Europe’s largest listed companies

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2 w. ago Wardley becomes WBO heavyweight champion after Usyk vacates belt

Ukrainian gives up undisputed heavyweight title statusFabio Wardley becomes sixth Briton to hold WBO crownFabio Wardley has been upgraded to WBO heavyweight champion after Oleksandr Usyk elected to relinquish the title – and his undisputed status – rather than defend it against the unbeaten Briton.Wardley wrested the interim title from Joseph Parker via a dramatic 11th-round stoppage last month and was mandated to face the Ukrainian before the end of September. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Usyk vacates WBO belt and paves way for Wardley to become heavyweight champion

Ukrainian gives up undisputed heavyweight title statusWardley will become sixth Briton to hold WBO crownFabio Wardley will be upgraded to WBO heavyweight champion after Oleksandr Usyk elected to relinquish the title – and his undisputed status – rather than defend it against the unbeaten Briton.Wardley wrested the interim title from Joseph Parker via a dramatic 11th-round stoppage last month and was mandated to face the Ukrainian before the end of September. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Fabio Wardley named WBO heavyweight champion as Oleksandr Usyk vacates title

Briton stunned Joseph Parker in October

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2 w. ago Anthony Joshua will ‘break internet over Jake Paul’s face’ as fight is confirmed

Fight will be live on Netflix on 19 DecemberYouTuber to face former heavyweight world championAnthony Joshua and Jake Paul will face each other in a heavyweight fight in Miami on 19 December, it has been confirmed.Rumours of the fight between Paul, a YouTuber-turned-boxer, and Joshua, the British former heavyweight champion of the world, had been trailed earlier this month and Paul’s company, Most Valuable Promotions, confirmed the news on Monday. The fight will be shown live on Netflix. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Benn battles demons and doubters to emerge triumphant against Eubank Jr

Victory against Chris Eubank Jr was driven by resentment towards his doubters after failed drug tests and defeat in their first bout“I feel like I’m going to go home and cry,” Conor Benn said quietly in the early hours of Sunday morning at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. “I think I’m going to cry here. Oh man, it’s been hard.”Despite the surprising ease with which he had beaten his nemesis Chris Eubank Jr over 12 one-sided rounds on Saturday night, Benn’s face was bruised. But his mouth almost crumpled because of a different struggle locked deep with himself. In 2022, Benn tested positive for clomifene twice in separate tests held months apart from each other. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Joseph Parker DENIES 'taking prohibited substance' after testing positive for cocaine hours before Fabio Wardley fight

Joseph Parker has pleaded his innocence and denied that he took a prohibited substance in the build-up to his fight with Fabio Wardley last month. 

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3 w. ago Joseph Parker denies taking 'any prohibited substance' after failed drugs test

Kiwi fighter tested positive for a banned substance ahead of latest defeat

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3 w. ago Joseph Parker breaks silence after testing positive for cocaine

Joseph Parker tested positive for cocaine on the day of his defeat by heavyweight rival Fabio Wardley last month and now faces a ban

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3 w. ago Joseph Parker denies taking ‘any prohibited substance’ after failing drugs test

Parker says he is confident that an investigation will clear him of wrongdoing

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3 w. ago Heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker accused of taking cocaine DAYS before fight: Promoter reveals he is in 'total shock' after confirming positive test

The former world champion, 33, was tested by VADA (Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency) on October 25 and an adverse finding has now been revealed.

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3 w. ago Joseph Parker failed drugs test on day of Fabio Wardley fight, promoter confirms

Former world champion has reportedly tested positive for cocaine

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3 w. ago Joseph Parker facing ban after failing drugs test on day of Wardley fight

New Zealander lost high-profile bout in LondonFight could prove his last one for a lengthy periodJoseph Parker failed a drugs test on the day of his 11th-round stoppage to British heavyweight Fabio Wardley.Ipswich-born Wardley and New Zealander Parker produced a pulsating encounter in London on 25 October to determine who would become WBO mandatory challenger to undisputed world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Joseph Parker faces ban after failing drugs test on day of Fabio Wardley fight

New Zealander lost high-profile bout in LondonFight could prove his last for a prolonged periodJoseph Parker failed a drugs test on the day of his 11th-round stoppage to British heavyweight Fabio Wardley.Ipswich-born Wardley and New Zealander Parker produced a pulsating encounter in London on 25 October to determine who would become WBO mandatory challenger to undisputed world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Top heavyweight boxer 'tested positive for cocaine' hours before his fight at the O2 Arena last month: Former world champion faces long ban

Joseph Parker has 'tested positive for cocaine' on the same day he fought Fabio Wardley last month. The former world champion, 33, was tested by VADA.

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3 w. ago Joseph Parker tested positive for cocaine on day of Fabio Wardley fight

Joseph Parker was beaten by Fabio Wardley last month and reports now claim the New Zealander failed a drug test on the day of the heavyweight showdown

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3 w. ago Campaigner blasts "same old failing strategies" on drug deaths

Campaigner blasts "same old failing strategies" on drug deaths. Annemarie Ward calls out strategies she claims amounted to PR and a waste of money

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3 w. ago SNP Government's £250m drug deaths crisis mission fails users

Record View says the SNP Government has wasted the chance to turn around this catastrophe.

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