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Shock as healthcare giant cuts 250 jobs

Thursday November 12 2009

FEARS for the future of thousands of jobs in the pharmaceutical industry grew yesterday as 250 jobs were axed by the world's second largest pharmaceutical company.

The day I steeled my nerves and lined up for a swine flu jab

Thursday November 05 2009

To vaccinate, or not to vaccinate. That's the question. Fortunately, my decision was helped along by the fact that I have asthma -- one of the underlying medical conditions placing people at increased risk from swine flu.

M&S leads FTSE 100 Index gains

Wednesday November 04 2009

Retail bellwethers Next and Marks & Spencer led strong gains on London's blue chip share index as economic and corporate news buoyed stocks.

FTSE rises as retail giants rally

Wednesday November 04 2009

Next and Marks & Spencer has enjoyed strong gains after posting reassuring updates on trading.

Retail giants' shares lift FTSE

Wednesday November 04 2009

Retail giants Marks & Spencer and Next saw shares surge more than 6% after the pair reassured investors over current trading conditions.

M&S profits lift FTSE 100

Wednesday November 04 2009

Marks & Spencer has led the FTSE 100 Index higher as the high street bellwether posted forecast-beating first-half profits.

Woman becomes 10th swine flu victim

Wednesday October 28 2009

A WOMAN from the south of the country yesterday became the 10th person to die from swine flu, it was confirmed last night.

A computer screen displaying stocks is reflected in the window of a booth, where a man is monitoring the market, at Karachi's Stock Exchange.

Beleaguered banks take big hit

Wednesday October 28 2009

Dublin shares continued to suffer as the big banks lost heavily, down over 10pc, in the face of fears that the two will be forced to tap the markets for fresh funds.

Funding fears hit banking shares

Tuesday October 27 2009

Dublin shares started the week on the slide with banks suffering badly as international sentiment turned against the sector amid fears on both sides of the Atlantic that banks will be forced to raise fresh funds.

Diabetes jab better than obesity drug at cutting weight

Friday October 23 2009

An injection designed for diabetics can help overweight patients lose almost 16lbs in just five months, making it twice as effective as some obesity drugs, research suggests.