World Environment Day
World Environment Day is the opportunity for everyone to realise the responsibility of caring for the Earth and to become agents of change.
GlaxoSmithKline Strikes Deal with UK Firm Developing Cancer Treatments
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has struck a multimillion dollar deal with a British biotech firm to develop cutting-edge cancer treatments.
Spain’s King, Juan Carlos, to Abdicate
Monarch, Juan Carlos, who instituted democracy has abdicated due to personal reasons. King Juan Carlos of Spain is to abdicate in favour of his son, Crown Prince Felipe.
Google Creates ‘Right to be Forgotten’ Form After EU Ruling
Google has launched a service which entitles Europeans to request personal data to be removed from online search results, following a landmark European Union court ruling which gives people the ‘right to be forgotten’.
Nestle Makes $1.4B Valeant Deal
Nestle bought the rights to several treatments designed for anti-aging from Canadian firm, Valeant Pharmaceutical International, for $1.4 billion in cash.
Skype Translator and GoogleCar Break the Mould
The new driverless GoogleCar has been designed with no steering wheel and no brakes, while the Skype Translator makes international connections more accessible.
Motley Fool | Brewers Face Hard Choices in Hard Cider
The hard cider market nearly doubled last year because Boston Beer (NYSE: SAM) so completely dominates the industry with its Angry Orchard brand that it largely alone moves the needle.
C&C Shares Jump as Firm Eyes up Craft Beer Market
Shares in C&C jumped the most in more than five years yesterday as the drinks company boosted its dividend and said the Irish market was now “on the right trajectory”.
London Named Best Overall City, Says New Report
On Monday, London was named as the best city for “economic clout” by a new industry survey. This means the U.K. capital steals New York’s top spot.
Dixons Retail to Divest Electroworld Business in Central Europe
UK’s Dixons Retail has agreed to divest its loss-making Electroworld business in central Europe to local rival NAY, ahead of its £3.7bn merger with telecommunication retailer Carphone Warehouse.
