Smiths Group boosted by defence and security technology orders

Smiths Group bolstered by strong defence and security technology orders but annual profits still slide Smiths Group said it is confident of meeting full-year market expectations   Revenues in its continuing operations fell 2 per cent in the 3 months to Oct. 31  By Harry Wise For This Is Money Published: 13:59 GMT, 16 November 2020 … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Astrazeneca is boosted by vaccine trial optimism

Investors were given another shot of good news from Astrazeneca on the eve of its third-quarter figures. A definitive result from in-depth trials of its potential Covid-19 vaccine could be available by the end of this year, says the trial’s chief investigator Andrew Pollard. His comments come days after Britain’s health regulator, the Medicines and … Read more

Teacher accused of email snooping ‘was told to watch her back after claiming staff boosted tests’ 

Primary school teacher accused of illegally accessing the emails of six colleagues ‘had been ostracised after  making an official complaint that they were boosting pupils’ grades’, court hears Donna-Maria Thomas, 45, is accused of illegally accessing up to six of her colleagues’ email accounts multiple times to see if they were talking about her Giving … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Pharma giants boosted as Covid-19 vaccine hopes grow

MARKET REPORT: Pharma giants Astrazeneca and Glaxosmithkline boosted as Covid-19 vaccine hopes grow By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 7 September 2020 | Updated: 22:15 BST, 7 September 2020 Markets started the week on the front foot as pharmaceuticals firms large and small made strides in the battle to beat Covid-19. … Read more

Bunzl boosted by demand for masks and gloves

Bunzl resumes dividends after being boosted by demand for masks and gloves in coronavirus crisis By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:09 BST, 24 August 2020 | Updated: 22:35 BST, 24 August 2020 Bunzl resumed dividends and reported first-half profit and revenue that surpassed analysts’ expectations as it was bolstered by robust demand … Read more

New experimental coronavirus vaccine boosted antibody levels in mice 90-fold

New experimental coronavirus vaccine prevented severe disease in mice after two doses of the jab boosted their antibody levels 90-fold Researchers genetically modified vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV), which causes a mild illness in livestock, to become a vaccine The team took out a gene from VSV and inserted the spike protein from the coronavirus, which … Read more

Eat Out to Help Out: Shopping areas boosted in first week

Eating Out IS Helping Out! Town centre shoppers surged by 25% after 6pm in first days of August compared to last week of July as thousands dined out on Rishi Sunak’s meal deal scheme New scheme gave shopping areas a boost in footfall in its first week in action Eat Out to Help Out gives … Read more

HALF of voters say Keir Starmer has boosted their view of Labour

Alarm bells for Boris Johnson as HALF of voters say Keir Starmer has boosted their view of the Labour Party as his leadership passes first 100 days Keir Starmer is marking his first 100 days in post as the Labour leader tomorrow  Poll finds his ratings are higher than those of Boris Johnson across the … Read more

Rachael Finch shares her very simple ‘boosted porridge’ recipe

Health nut Rachael Finch shares the recipe for her ‘boosted porridge’ breakfast – and it requires SIX ingredients By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:36 BST, 30 June 2020 | Updated: 04:43 BST, 30 June 2020 Rachael Finch has revealed how she makes delicious winter oats with macadamia nut butter and collagen. The … Read more

Train capacities boosted to 70% of normal from TODAY with passengers to reserve seats before travel

Passengers face major changes on the railways as services are ramped back up to 70 per cent of normal levels today. Travellers will be required to wear face coverings during their journey. To allow for social distancing, passengers on at least four major lines will be told to reserve a seat in advance if they … Read more