Wegovy: Weight-loss drug firm becomes Europe’s most valuable
Shares rose after the Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk launched Wegovy in the UK.
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Antony: Brazil drop Manchester United winger after abuse allegations
Brazil have dropped Manchester United winger Antony following allegations of abuse by his former girlfriend. The Brazilian football federation said the 23-year-old had been withdrawn from the squad after “facts became public” that “need to be investigated”. Brazilian news outlet UOL published allegationsexternal-link made by Antony’s ex-partner on Monday. Police in Sao Paulo and Greater…
Alan Joyce: Qantas boss exits early amid mounting scandals
7 minutes ago About sharing Alan Joyce has led Australia’s flag carrier for 15 years By Tiffanie Turnbull BBC News, Sydney Qantas boss Alan Joyce will depart the airline two months earlier than scheduled amid mounting controversies. Mr Joyce was set to leave in November, after 15 years as chief executive, but will now exit…
Why has concrete suddenly become headline news?
32 minutes ago About sharing By Chris Mason, political editor and Henry Zeffman, chief political correspondent BBC News We must admit, we’d never heard of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) until the other day. But deep within certain and very particular corners of government, it has been a talking point for years So why…
Water firms illegally spilled sewage on dry days, data suggests
18 minutes ago About sharing By Esme Stallard, Becky Dale, Jonah Fisher and Sophie Woodcock BBC Climate and BBC Verify Three major water companies illegally discharged sewage hundreds of times last year on days when it was not raining, a BBC investigation suggests. The practice, known as “dry spilling”, is banned because it can lead…
EE and Vodafone: Technical bug hits mobile networks
9 minutes ago About sharing Customers from two of the UK’s most popular mobile networks have reported problems with their phones. Reports of issues with Vodafone and EE first came in around midday, according to the website Downdetector. Vodafone told the BBC there were no issues with its own network, but customers were unable to…
UK weather: Heat-health alert in place as temperatures to hit 32C
12 minutes ago About sharing By Oliver Slow BBC News A heat-health alert has been issued for most parts of England as temperatures could reach 32C (89.6F) midweek. The UK Health Security Agency’s yellow warning is in place across seven regions until 21:00 BST on Sunday. It means that the elderly and those with pre-existing…
Ukraine war: Kim Jong Un ‘to visit Putin for weapons talks’
North Korea’s leader will discuss supplying weapons for Russia to use in Ukraine, US media report.
Luis Rubiales: Spain’s men’s team call behaviour of federation president ‘unacceptable’
Spain’s men’s players have condemned the “unacceptable behaviour” of federation president Luis Rubiales. Rubiales, 46, has been widely criticised after he kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips following Spain’s Women’s World Cup final win last month. Rubiales has repeatedly refused to resign over the kiss, which Hermoso said was not consensual. The men’s side…
Concrete tests ordered on 1990s court buildings
4 hours ago About sharing Harrow Crown Court has been shut for the foreseeable future after potentially dangerous concrete was found By Henry Zeffman Chief political correspondent The government has ordered urgent tests on courts built in the 1990s after dangerous concrete was found at a site in north London, the BBC has learnt. Harrow…