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Competition watchdog fines pharma firm over pricing of crucial thyroid drug

Competition watchdog fines pharma firm over pricing of crucial thyroid drug

Advanz charged £20 for packs of liothyronine tablets and this increased to £248 by 2017, the CMA found.

‘You need a bit of luck’ – Ireland’s Olympic rowers celebrate gold

‘You need a bit of luck’ – Ireland’s Olympic rowers celebrate gold

The pair landed Ireland’s first ever Olympic gold in rowing after winning the lightweight double sculls in Toyko.

Sir Stanley Matthews’ silver tea set up for sale for £22,500

Sir Stanley Matthews’ silver tea set up for sale for £22,500

The service was presented to the Stoke City footballer to mark his then record 44th England appearance in 1946.

World could be ‘adequately’ vaccinated by mid-2022, says Dominic Raab

World could be ‘adequately’ vaccinated by mid-2022, says Dominic Raab

The Foreign Secretary said giving away excess Covid jabs could also make the UK ‘safer’.

Raab insists new travel measures are ‘sensible’ amid warnings over variants

Raab insists new travel measures are ‘sensible’ amid warnings over variants

From Monday, England will allow people visiting from the US and the EU who are fully vaccinated to enter without having to quarantine.

Male rats stick with friends but females less picky – study

Male rats stick with friends but females less picky – study

The study was carried out by scientists from the universities of Portsmouth and Lincoln.

Cyclist jailed over pedestrian’s crash death

Cyclist jailed over pedestrian’s crash death

Ermir Loka struck Peter McCombie after riding through a red light in Bow, east London, last July.

I will try until I die – Migrants in France determined to seek better life in UK

I will try until I die – Migrants in France determined to seek better life in UK

The Home Office spent £23,000 on social media adverts with slogans such as ‘We will return you’ translated into different languages.

President and Taoiseach hail Ireland’s Olympic gold rowers

President and Taoiseach hail Ireland’s Olympic gold rowers

Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy won the lightweight double sculls in Toyko.

Lloyds swings to profit as bad debts cut on UK economic recovery

Lloyds swings to profit as bad debts cut on UK economic recovery

The banking giant posted half-year pre-tax profits of £3.9 billion against losses of £602 million a year ago.

Beaver kit first to be born in Norfolk for 600 years

Beaver kit first to be born in Norfolk for 600 years

Two pairs of beavers were successfully reintroduced at Wild Ken Hill, near Heacham on the north Norfolk coast, last year.

First-time buyer mortgage demand buoys Yorkshire Building Society

First-time buyer mortgage demand buoys Yorkshire Building Society

The mutual said it gave mortgages to a record 9,931 first-time buyers in the six months to June 30.

What the papers say – July 29

What the papers say – July 29

The Thursday papers cover more moves to continue Britain’s emergence from the pandemic, plus a possible end to Northern accents.

Helen Glover proud but keen to return home after missing rowing medal

Helen Glover proud but keen to return home after missing rowing medal

The mother of three and Polly Swann finished fourth in the Olympic women’s pairs final.

Stormont ministers to consider relaxing international travel rules

Stormont ministers to consider relaxing international travel rules

A self-isolation exemption for Uefa dignitaries attending the Super Cup next month will be among proposals examined by the executive on Thursday.

Concerns raised over risk of new Covid variant as travel restrictions eased

Concerns raised over risk of new Covid variant as travel restrictions eased

Much of the UK is to allow people visiting from the US and EU who are fully vaccinated to enter without the need to quarantine.

Canoeist Mallory Franklin hopes to make history in Tokyo

Canoeist Mallory Franklin hopes to make history in Tokyo

The 27-year-old recorded the fastest time in both heats on Wednesday.

Liverpool fan dies 32 years after life-changing injuries at Hillsborough

Liverpool fan dies 32 years after life-changing injuries at Hillsborough

A statement from the football club said they were ‘deeply saddened’ by Andrew Devine’s death.

PM fears ‘legacy of wasted talent’ unless world leaders back education drive

PM fears ‘legacy of wasted talent’ unless world leaders back education drive

The Global Partnership for Education’s campaign is designed to help 175 million girls and boys in up to 90 countries to learn.

More than £860m to be spent on flood protections as heavy rain batters the UK

More than £860m to be spent on flood protections as heavy rain batters the UK

The funding is part of the coastal erosion investment plan and will benefit over 1,000 local schemes and help protect homes and businesses.

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