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UK's pharma regulator could issue a decision for Novo's Wegovy pill by year-end
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Hungary still aiming for US backstop after first attempt fizzles, Orban says
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Airbus delivered 793 jets in 2025, sources say
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US refiner Phillips 66 to acquire Britain's Lindsey oil refinery assets
Sterling sags as traders await key data
Date: January 5, 2026
LONDON, Jan 5 (Reuters) - The pound eased against the dollar on Monday, as the greenback headed for a fifth daily rise in a row against a basket of major currencies ahead of a wave of economic data...
EU on track for signing of Mercosur trade deal soon, spokesperson says
Date: January 5, 2026
BRUSSELS, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Progress towards the signing of the EU-Mercosur trade deal has been made in recent weeks, a spokesperson for the EU Commission said on Monday. "We are on the right track to...
UK's FTSE 100 closes above 10,000 for first time on mining, defence gains
Date: January 5, 2026
Jan 5 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 hovered near the 10,000 mark on Monday, underpinned by gains in precious metal miners and defence stocks after U.S. military strikes in Venezuela sparked...
Jacobs to acquire remaining stake in PA Consulting for $1.6 billion
Date: January 5, 2026
Jan 5 (Reuters) - Engineering services provider Jacobs Solutions said on Monday it will acquire the remaining stake it does not already own in UK-based firm PA Consulting for 1.216 billion pounds ($...
Russia warns citizens against travel to Venezuela
Date: January 5, 2026
MOSCOW, Jan 5 (Reuters) - The Russian embassy in Caracas has advised Russian citizens against travelling to Venezuela, the state-run TASS news agency reported on Monday. The warning came after U.S....
Switzerland freezes assets linked to Venezuela's Maduro after US arrest
Date: January 5, 2026
BERLIN, Jan 5 - Switzerland has frozen any assets held in the country by Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and associates, the Federal Council said on Monday, following his arrest by U.S. forces in Caracas...