Britain is ‘a terrible place’ to sell medicines, says drug firm executive

12/09/2025 08:43 The Guardian

Sanofi’s market access chief urges ministers to come up with a roadmap to raise spending on new treatmentsBusiness live – latest updatesNils Pratley: UK must heed Bell’s big pharma warningA senior pharmaceuticals executive has called on the government to come up with a “proper” roadmap for raising spending on new medicines, saying Britain is “not a good place” to develop or sell drugs.Paul Naish, the UK head of market access for the French company Sanofi, said Britain was “at a critical point”. Continue reading...

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Poland says Russia’s drone incursion ‘wasn’t a mistake’ after Trump’s speculation – Europe live

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12/09/2025 11:07 The Guardian

Digested week: Marsupial brings cheer in dark and dysfunctional days | Emma Brockes

It was left to a – albeit extinct – tiny relative of the kangaroo to offer some relief from the blizzard of major eventsWhere to start in a week so fraught with major events you could hardly draw breath for the news flashes? It started with Trump’s alleged contribution to Jeffrey Epstein’s ...

12/09/2025 11:04 The Guardian

Community groups warn against push to ‘rip up’ UK nuclear industry rules

Joint response by 25 bodies says proposals to speed up approval of new power plants weaken protection for public A coalition of civil society groups is warning of the dangers of cutting safety regulations as the government pushes to “rip up the rules” to accelerate the construction of new nuclea...

12/09/2025 11:00 The Guardian

Labour MPs will be despondent after Rayner and Mandelson departures, says cabinet minister – UK politics live

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12/09/2025 08:52 The Guardian

Charlie Kirk’s killer still at large as video of suspect released – live

‘We cannot do our job without the public’s help,’ Utah’s governor said, adding the FBI had received more than 7,000 leads and tips so farCharlie Kirk, the far-right commentator and ally of Donald Trump, was killed on Wednesday doing what he was known for throughout his career – making ince...

12/09/2025 08:22 The Guardian

UK imposes 100 new sanctions targeting Russia’s revenues and military supplies

Electronics firms and ‘shadow fleet’ carrying oil among targets as UK foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, travels to UkraineUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK government has implemented 100 new sanctions designed to hit Russia’s revenues and military supplies, including against its so-cal...

12/09/2025 07:43 The Guardian

Health ministers agree to new fertility sector accreditation regime – as it happened

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12/09/2025 07:36 The Guardian

Business rates rise would put hundreds of big shops at risk, say UK retailers

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12/09/2025 06:00 The Guardian

Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine pledging support for thousands injured in war

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12/09/2025 05:22 The Guardian

Hospices ‘on the brink’ financially if assisted dying is legalised

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Australian War Memorial defers military history prize after judging panel awards it to book on Ben Roberts-Smith

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12/09/2025 03:41 The Guardian

Protesters target Royal Opera House over performance by ‘Putin’s diva’

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11/09/2025 22:41 The Guardian

Canada: Carney unveils array of national projects to ‘turbocharge’ economy

List leaves out oil pipelines and focuses on LNG expansion, mines and nuclear power as it fends off US trade warCanada’s Liberal government has said that a liquefied natural gas facility, critical mineral mines, a nuclear reactor and port expansion will mark the first wave of major national projec...

11/09/2025 19:51 The Guardian

Senators say US is complicit in Israel’s ethnic cleansing of Gaza

Democrats Chris Van Hollen and Jeff Merkley reach ‘inescapable conclusion’ after fact-finding trip to regionTwo Democratic senators claim they have reached the “inescapable conclusion” that Israel is acting on a systematic plan to destroy and ethnically cleanse Palestinians from Gaza to forc...

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UK should work with Nato on new missile defence system to counter Russia, experts say

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11/09/2025 18:19 The Guardian

Emergency UN security council meeting convened after Russian drone incursion into Poland

Numerous European countries offer support but some allies dispute whether incident was deliberate attackAn emergency session of the UN security council will convene on Friday at Poland’s request as Warsaw seeks to rally support after an incursion into the country by Russian drones on Wednesday.Num...

11/09/2025 17:34 The Guardian

US officials plan to punish foreigners ‘making light of’ Charlie Kirk death

Deputy secretary of state says ‘foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome visitors’US politics – live updatesAction will be taken against foreigners in the United States who are considered to be “praising, rationalizing, or making light of” Charlie Kirk’s death, a top st...

11/09/2025 17:10 The Guardian

Belarus frees 52 political prisoners, including foreigners, after visit by US delegation

Move seen as effort to win US favour and sanctions relief, as crackdown on dissent continuesBelarus has released 52 prisoners of various nationalities, after a visit by a US delegation to Minsk, in Alexander Lukashenko’s latest attempt to balance ties between Russia and the west.Thursday’s priso...

11/09/2025 16:31 The Guardian

Russian drone incursion an ‘aggressive, reckless act’, says EU as Poland plans no-fly zone – as it happened

Poland is seeking to step up its defences with plans to restrict air traffic in the eastern part of the countryGrynkewich now gets a specific question on Poland.He speaks about how allied command operations worked in this case, with every level “doing exactly what they were supposed to do, which w...

11/09/2025 15:36 The Guardian

Starmer and Cooper lead from the back as junior ministers take the Mandy flak | John Crace

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11/09/2025 15:29 The Guardian

‘We are in a war’: rightwing media vow retribution for Charlie Kirk killing

Furious reaction from media figures and Donald Trump blames left for shooting of conservative activistCharlie Kirk shooting: latest updatesFull report: FBI says it found weapon as hunt for suspect continuesTrump blamed ‘radical left’ for Charlie Kirk’s death – even as shooter’s identity re...

11/09/2025 15:08 The Guardian

‘Grave concerns’ from states over Labor plan to move autism services off NDIS

Federal health minister last month announced surprise move to shift child foundational supports to new Thriving Kids program from July 2027Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor is facing a growing revolt by the states o...

11/09/2025 15:00 The Guardian

EU divisions over Gaza hit Eurovision as Ireland pulls out

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Labor is favoured to win the Kiama byelection. A big loss could be the beginning of the end for Liberal leader Mark Speakman | Anne Davies

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11/09/2025 00:56 The Guardian

Australia news live: NSW lashed by wild weather; MPs condemn Charlie Kirk shooting

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10/09/2025 23:53 The Guardian

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