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European drugmakers say they are ‘losing ground’ to US and Chinese rivals

Some of continent’s biggest pharma firms write to national leaders calling for action to safeguard their futures Some of Europe’s biggest pharmaceutical companies have said the continent is “losing ground” to rivals including the US and China in developing new drugs and attracting investment. The chairs of nine companies, including Britain’s AstraZeneca, GSK and Denmark’s Novo Nordisk, wrote to Andy Burnham and the national leaders of other European countries on Tuesday to call for action to “safeguard our companies’ future”. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Julia Kollewe22 Sept

Great Britain exit Billie Jean King Cup to mighty Czechia in quarter-finals

Defeats for Kartal and Boulter condemn Britain to loss Men will play Germany in quarter-finals of Davis Cup Great Britain’s stay at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals lasted only one match as they fell to Czechia in the quarter-finals in Shenzhen. Anne Keothavong’s side were bidding to reach the last four for the fourth time in five years but were considerable underdogs and defeats for Sonay Kartal and Katie Boulter sealed their fate. Led by Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova, the whole Czech team is ranked higher than any of Britain’s players, and it was Noskova who sealed victory with a 6-2, 7-6 (3) win over Boulter. That followed a lengthy struggle between Marie Bouzkova and Kartal lasting a minute short of three hours, which the Czech eventually took 7-6 (2) 4-6 6-4. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Press Association22 Sept

How Prince Harry Helps His Kids Navigate “Monday Blues” at New School

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are serving up some food for thought at the breakfast table.  Shortly after the royals moved with their kids Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, from California to the U.K.,...

E! Online•Olivia Evans22 Sept

Susan Sarandon & Olivia Colman Join Ronan Bennett’s Starry Thriller Series ‘Army Of Shadows’, Filming Underway

EXCLUSIVE: A very good-looking project has just become more so. Oscar winners Susan Sarandon and Olivia Colman have joined Paddy Considine, America Ferrera, Alex Hassell and Kit Harington in thriller series Army Of Shadows, which is now filming in Paris and London. This is the project set in a near-future authoritarian Britain from MobLand and […]

Deadline•Andreas Wiseman22 Sept

How I Shop with Tom Daley: ‘I am obsessed with my knitting machine!’

Always wondered what everyday stuff celebrities buy, where they shop for food, and the basic they scrimp on? The retired diver talks scrapbooking, cheap chargers, and trouser fails with the Filter • How I Shop with Laura Jackson Tom Daley OBE is a retired professional diver who has won five Olympic medals, including gold at Tokyo 2020. Since retiring from competitive diving, he has hosted Channel 4’s Game of Wool: Britain’s Best Knitter, while continuing to share his passion for knitting and crafts through his Made With Love brand and YouTube channel . He is married to US screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, and the pair have two children. *** Continue reading...

The Guardian•As told to Lily Smith22 Sept

EU could boost market access for UK, says top lawmaker

Seeking closer relations with Britain and Canada is essential to navigating global power politics, Mika Aaltola told POLITICO.

POLITICO Europe•Max Griera, Gabriel Gavin22 Sept

British banks told not to invest in planned Israeli settlement before UK trade ban begins

MPs send out letter as Israeli government seeks bids for construction of large E1 settlement in West Bank British banks and financial institutions are receiving written warnings from MPs that they should not invest in Israel’s E1 settlement project even though new UK laws banning trade with illegal settlements are unlikely to be in place for months. A letter was sent to banks on Tuesday by the all-party Britain-Palestine group of MPs saying the onus was now on banks to review their obligations not to cooperate with new settlements. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor22 Sept

<a href="https://www.fiercepharma.com/marketing/organon-commissioned-survey-finds-1-3-uk-women-feel-their-migraine-pain-not-taken" hreflang="en">Organon-commissioned survey finds 1 in 3 UK women feel their migraine pain not taken seriously</a>

One in three women in the U.K. feel their migraine pain “is taken less seriously by others because of their gender.”

Fierce Pharma•Ben Adams22 Sept

Wasp spider seen in north of England latest ‘climate refugee’ amid global heating

The Argiope bruennichi , spotted in Cheshire for first time, part of worrying trend that could threaten native species She is an unlikely harbinger of the climate emergency: a venomous black and yellow spider who spins mysterious patterns in her webs and eats her mates for breakfast. Native to mainland Europe, north Africa and Asia, the Argiope bruennichi – commonly known as a wasp spider – is rarely seen in the north and west of Britain. But a fully grown female has been spotted in Cheshire for the first time by conservationists from Chester zoo, who stumbled across the large, brightly striped arachnid in a rewilded field. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Donna Ferguson22 Sept

New book by Princess Diana's brother sparks royal ruckus

A new book published Tuesday by the brother of the late Princess Diana has made headlines around the world with its damning allegations about Diana's ex-husband, now King Charles III, and reopened decades-old wounds within Britain's royal family. France 24's correspondent in London Benedicte Paviot has the details.

France 24•FRANCE2422 Sept

‘Resident Evil’ Reboots at No. 1 as ‘Shaun the Sheep’ Bounds to No. 3 at U.K., Ireland Box Office

Sony’s franchise reboot “Resident Evil” stormed to the summit of the U.K. and Ireland box office, debuting in first place with £4.2 million ($5.6 million) across its opening frame. Warner Bros.’ “Practical Magic 2” moved to second place in its sophomore weekend, generating $2.03 million to bring its running total to $7.5 million. Studiocanal claimed […]

Variety•Naman Ramachandran22 Sept

George Osborne says datacentre nimbys holding back Britain

Former chancellor, now senior figure at OpenAI, says UK needs datacentres to maintain ‘sovereignty’ over AI tech UK politics live – latest updates Datacentre nimbys are holding Britain back, George Osborne has said in reaction to nationwide protests about the giant water-and-energy guzzling structures. The Tory former chancellor is now the head of AI for countries at OpenAI, an artificial intelligence company and the developer of ChatGPT. His job is to represent the company to governments around the world, and he also has a role in enabling the building of datacentres and other infrastructure. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Helena Horton22 Sept

Ozzfest Confirms It Will Return to U.S. in 2027

The event will come to North America for the first time in nearly a decade after previously announcing a show in Birmingham, U.K.

Billboard•Gil Kaufman22 Sept

UK Leader Burnham to Hold First Meeting With Trump at UN General Assembly

Prime Minister Andy Burnham of Britain faces his most high-stakes meeting since taking office, looking to build a rapport with President Trump.

The New York Times•Michael D. Shear22 Sept

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UK seeks to broker global AI agreement at G20

Andy Burnham says the U.K. is “uniquely positioned” to broker international cooperation in the wake of dire AI warnings.

POLITICO Europe•Dan Bloom, Joseph Bambridge22 Sept

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U.K.’s National Film and TV School and Sean Connery Foundation to Establish Permanent Base in Edinburgh (EXCLUSIVE)

The U.K.’s renowned National Film and Television School (NFTS) has partnered with the Sean Connery Foundation to establish a new Scottish filmmaking center in Edinburgh. The NFTS Sean Connery Institute, which will launch in 2027, will bring together and expand the NFTS’ work in Scotland under one banner, with a mission to “discover and develop […]

Variety•Alex Ritman22 Sept

UK borrowing overshoot darkens backdrop for UK budget

Britain's government borrowed more than expected in August, pushing the deficit for the financial year so far further above official forecasts and adding to a tough backdrop for finance minister John Healey ahead of his first budget.

US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker declares emergency over France, diverts to RAF Mildenhall

SUFFOLK, United Kingdom — A U.S. Air Force Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker made an emergency diversion to Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall on Monday morning after declaring an in-flight emergency while cruising over French airspace on Monday Septembre 21, 2026. The military aerial refueling aircraft, operating under callsign MC724 and registration 60-0366, departed from Aviano NATO […]

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Burnham leaves door open to ‘rejoin EU’ pledge

The U.K. PM’s comments are a major shift in rhetoric from the days of predecessor Keir Starmer.

POLITICO Europe•Dan Bloom, Jon Stone22 Sept

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UK not ‘on the slide’, Burnham to tell UN as he gears up for first meeting with Trump – UK politics live

Burnham is heading to New York for the United Nations general assembly Good morning. Andy Burnham is at the United Nations general assembly today and in a speech to the world (or, technically, to people in the hall and anyone watching on TV at around 2am UK time), he will say that Britain is not “on the slide”. Speaking to reporters on the plane to New York, Burnham said: The plan for Britain is about ‘what is our direction over the next 10 years and how do we make life more affordable for people’. That is my main priority, that’s what people are looking for. I hear people saying the country is on the slide – we’re the fastest growing in the G7, there’s lots to be proud of, there’s a lot right with the country and I’m going to give a really upbeat message when I speak. Government sources told the Guardian that Burnham would try to pursue a “third way” in his relationship with the US president, neither as adversarial as the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, nor as publicly fawning as [Keir] Starmer’s early approach, and relying on the strength of his personality. Continue reading...

The Guardian•Andrew Sparrow22 Sept

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