Kids in the U.K. will be protected from exposure to junk food advertising on TV and online as new regulations come into force to help tackle childhood obesity. From Monday, adverts for less healthy food and drinks will be banned on television before 9 pm, and online at all times. This action by the government is expected to remove up to 7.2 billion calories from children's diets each year, reduc
Following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump has threatened other countries of American intervention. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump implied that he could take military action in Colombia. "Colombia is very sick too, run by a sick man who likes making cocaine and selling it to the United States, and he's not going to be doing it very long,"
President Donald Trump has warned new Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez ahead of her swearing in that she could "pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro" if she "doesn't do what's right." In an interview with The Atlantic magazine Sunday, Trump said, "if she doesn't do what's right, she is going to pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro." Speaking over telephone at his golf
The Islamic State's underground facility storing weapons and explosives in Syria has been destroyed in a joint airstrike by U.K. and French forces. Royal Air Force aircraft have been conducting patrols over Syria to help prevent any attempted resurgence of the terrorist movement following its military...
Alstom (ALO.PA, AOMFF.PK) said it has received three contracts for a total value of approximately 2.5 billion euros. The orders were booked in third quarter of fiscal 2025/26. The contracts were: a contract for the supply of rolling stock to a customer in the Americas region for approximately 1.4...
Hawaiian Airlines, a unit of Alaska Air Group Inc. (ALK) on Monday unveiled a more than $600 million, five-year investment plan to improve the guest experience across Hawai'i through airport upgrades, technology enhancements and aircraft interior retrofits, while expanding community and sustainability...
Gulf Marine Services (GMS.L), a provider of self-propelled, self-elevating support vessels to the offshore energy industry, has announced a two-year extension to an existing contract for one of its mid-size vessels operating in the GCC. The extension includes one year on a firm basis and an additional...
GSK plc (GSK, GSK.L) announced that China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has approved Nucala (mepolizumab) as add-on maintenance treatment of adult patients with inadequately controlled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD characterised by raised blood eosinophils. The...
Oakley Capital Investments Limited (OCL.L) said it is acquiring a majority stake in GLAS, a provider of loan administration and bond trustee services. OCI's indirect contribution via Fund VI is anticipated to be up to approximately 55 million pounds. Oakley is investing alongside La Caisse who has acquired...
Sanofi (SNY, SAN.PA) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted for priority review the supplemental biologic license application (sBLA) for Tzield (teplizumab-mzwv) to expand the current age indication from eight years and above, to as young as one year old and above to delay...
FTI Consulting Inc. (FCN) announced further investment in its Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment in Asia with the appointment of Mavis Tan as Senior Managing Director. Tan, who specializes in forensic accounting, dispute support, and investigations, rejoins FTI Consulting in Hong Kong from...
Hyundai Motor Group has shared its strategic vision for 2026, with Executive Chair Euisun Chung presenting priorities aimed at driving customer-focused transformation, strengthening ecosystem competitiveness, and advancing AI-driven innovation to meet evolving market dynamics. In his new year remarks,...
LG Display will present a full lineup of strategic OLED products at CES 2026, highlighting new technologies for both consumer and automotive applications. The company will operate two exhibition booths: a large-sized OLED booth at the Conrad Hotel and an automotive display booth in the West Hall of the...
Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (SVA) announced an update on the Antigua High Court's interlocutory order regarding the Company's board composition and corporate actions pending trial. The Company also confirmed the appointment of Zhonghua Certified Public Accountants LLP, an affiliate of UHY International, as...
Insilico Medicine announced that it has entered into a multi-year research and development (R&D) collaboration with Servier, an independent international pharmaceutical company governed by a foundation. The partnership, valued at up to US$888 million, is focused on discovering and developing innovative...
December 26, 2025 08:42 ET Third quarter economic growth data from some major economies including the U.S. were the main news in this holiday shortened week. GDP growth and industrial production data from the U.S. helped to boost morale, while the consumer confidence survey results were less upbeat. In Europe, the quarterly economic growth data from the U.K. drew attention, while the minutes of the Australian central bank’s latest policy session was in focus in Asia.