2 h. ago Fat jab price soars after Trump threat: Cost of Mounjaro up 170% as US President demands UK pay more

Manufacturer Lilly said it plans to raise the wholesale price from next month to bring it into line with 'other developed countries'.

Politics

6 h. ago Eli Lilly ramps up UK price of weight loss jab Mounjaro after Trump demands

The US president had put pressure on the pharmaceutical industry to make drugs cheaper for AmericansThe price of the weight loss jab Mounjaro will rise by up to 170% in the UK, its US manufacturer has said, as Donald Trump ramps up pressure on drugmakers to increase their prices for Europeans so that they can make them more affordable for Americans.Eli Lilly has said it will increase the price of the drug from September, with a month’s supply of the highest dose rising from £122 to £330. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Price of 'King Kong' fat jab Mounjaro will almost triple from September adding a potential £2,704 a year to the cost of the drug

Manufacturer Lilly has announced plans to hike the amount it charges private providers in the UK to bring it into line with 'other developed countries'.

Economics

32 h. ago Eberechi Eze advised NOT to join Arsenal by club icon as he points out glaring problem

One former Arsenal star has spoken about Eberechi Eze's potential move to Arsenal and has offered some words of advice to the Crystal Palace maverick

Sport

56 h. ago Government hires advisers to plan for potential Thames Water collapse

The embattled water company has been at threat of both nationalisation and collapse as its investors and creditors scramble to keep the group afloat.

Politics

57 h. ago NHS launches review after more than 10,000 knee replacement patients were fitted with a potentially faulty implant that left many immobile and addicted to painkillers

The part failed up to six-times more often than would usually be expected, requiring corrective surgery costing £10,000 to £30,000 a time.

Events

3 d. ago John Bishop says 'who knows' as he addresses potential Doctor Who return amid BBC series' uncertain future

The comedian proved to be one of the iconic character's most popular companions

Culture

4 d. ago Driving examiners in Great Britain urged to offer ‘formal’ or ‘chatty’ tests

Report for DVSA proposes move to lessen ‘potential anxiety’ and boost pass rates of female candidatesHaving a mardy person sitting next to you in the car can be a distraction at the best of times, but it is all the worse when the grump is your driving examiner.In an effort to avoid additional “potential anxiety” during tests and increase pass rates among female candidates, a report commissioned by a government agency has suggested asking people taking a test whether they would like their examiner to be “chatty” or “formal”. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago DVLA warns drivers of potential £1,000 fine for not following advice

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has strict rules which must be followed or you could end up with a hefty penalty

Events

4 d. ago Travel mishap costing British tourists £300 while they're away on holiday

According to the eSim company Airalo, a common travel mishap could potentially add hundreds of extra pounds to your next phone bill - but you can avoid this with one easy fix

Economics

5 d. ago Fat jabs left me MALNOURISHED: Nour, 28, shrank from size 18 to 8 in just 7 months on Mounjaro. But then the hideous side effects started...

At first, Nour Mansour was thrilled by the effects of weight-loss jab Mounjaro - dropping from a size 18 to a size 8 in less than seven months.

Politics

5 d. ago The UK's Online Safety Act is a licence for censorship – and the rest of the world is following suit | Taylor Lorenz

From the US and Australia to France and Italy, those seeking to obliterate privacy and restrict content are on the move Over the past two weeks, the UK has reportedly blocked internet users’ access to everything from SpongeBob SquarePants gifs to Spotify playlists. Information about Joe Biden’s police funding plan has been restricted, along with a post about an up-and-coming political party. Gamers say they have been unable to tweak colours in games such as Minecraft. And it’s all because of a new age verification law.Since the child safety provisions contained within the Online Safety Act came into effect on 25 July, web service providers have been forced to institute “highly effective” age verification measures to prevent children from accessing “harmful” or “adult” content. The penalty for failing to adequately comply with the act includes hefty fines and potential criminal action.Taylor Lorenz is a technology journalist who writes the newsletter User Mag and is the author of the...

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5 d. ago Manchester United seal £73.7m deal for Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig

The 22-year-old striker will join on a five-year deal‘The perfect place to fulfil all of my ambitions’Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Benjamin Sesko in a deal worth up to £73.7m with RB Leipzig. The striker will join on a five-year deal and become Ruben Amorim’s fourth major signing of the summer.Sesko passed his medical at Old Trafford on Saturday morning and was set to be unveiled as a new United player at lunchtime before the pre-season friendly against Fiorentina. United are paying Leipzig €76.5m (£66.3m) plus a potential €8.5m (£7.4m) in add-ons. Continue reading...

Economics

8 d. ago Martin Roberts delivers devastating blow to Homes Under The Hammer buyers after grim discovery

Homes Under The Hammer's Martin Roberts was on hand to share crucial advice to potential buyers after they won the auction on a two-bed maisonette in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Society

8 d. ago ‘I lost four stone on Mounjaro – but piled weight back on when I couldn’t afford to keep taking it’

Darren Ratcliffe was paying £270 a month for weight-loss jab Mounjaro

Politics

9 d. ago ‘Has to sting’: MTG turned on GOP after Trump snubbed her ambitions to be governor, expert says

Former MAGA stalwart recently escalated her criticism of the Republican Party, less than a week after addressing speculation about a potential run for governor

Politics

9 d. ago Former TSMC staff arrested for alleged theft of chipmaker’s technology

Taiwanese prosecutors probe ‘potential trade secret leaks’ in first case since key technologies added to national security legislation

Events

1 week ago I lost over 3 stone on Mounjaro and went from a size 18 to a 10

This time last year if somebody had told me that I'd be selling my size 12 clothes on Vinted, I'd have assumed they'd suffered a blow to the head.

Politics

3 w. ago Woman using weight loss jab Mounjaro reveals shocking side effect that left her permanently struggling to eat

After a few months on it, Kelly, 32, said she noticed a rather unwelcome change that has now made it extremely difficult to get any food down - even when she feels starving

Events

3 w. ago Woman using weight loss jab Mounjaro reveals shocking side affect that left her permanently struggling to eat

After a few months on it, Kelly, 32, said she noticed a rather unwelcome change that has now made it extremely difficult to get any food down - even when she feels starving

Events