13 h. ago US drugs giant pulls the plug on £1billion research centre in London as it claims Britain is 'not internationally competitive

The decision to mothball the facility in King's Cross, which had been due to open in 2027, will see 125 scientists and support staff laid off.

Economics

19 h. ago Merck warns UK is ‘not internationally competitive’ as it scraps £1bn London research centre

Merck warns UK is ‘not internationally competitive’ as it scraps £1bn London research centre  City AM

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20 h. ago Merck slams UK as it scraps £1bn London drug research centre

US company says country is ‘not internationally competitive’ and lays off 125 staff

Economics

47 h. ago Pensioner, 80, was trampled to death by her by horse when it became spooked and stood on her chest

Margaret Davies, 80, was knocked to the ground and stepped on, suffering massive chest injuries. The former international horse trials competitor, died in hospital just over two weeks later.

Events

2 w. ago Norway’s Olympic champion ski jumpers accept bans for tampering with suits

Three-month suspensions given to Lindvik and ForfangOutfits were altered at Trondheim event in MarchNorway’s Olympic gold medallists Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang have accepted three-month suspensions for their role in the tampering of ski suits during a competition in March, the International Ski Federation (FIS) said on Saturday.Lindvik and Forfang, together with two coaches and a service staff member, were charged this month over equipment manipulation in the men’s large hill event at the World Ski Championships in Trondheim, Norway in March after an FIS investigation. Continue reading...

Sport

3 w. ago British manufacturers lagging behind international competitors on automation

The report by Make UK and Sage said nearly half of manufacturers identify a lack of technical skills as the biggest hurdle.

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