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GSK sells health drinks arm, buys US cancer treatment firm

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 04 10:14 AM

GSK said it is buying Tesaro for $5.1 billion (4.5 billion euros), while Unilever is spending 3.3 billion euros to acquire the drinks unit, whose brands include iconic night-time hot drink Horlicks. Read more »

Avocados removed from UK menus amid environmental concerns

Adela Suliman, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Dec 04 04:59 AM

LONDON - Avocados, the soft, green superfood may be falling out of favor with some restaurants in Britain as they move to ban the trendy food from their menus, amid environmental and land concerns. Read more »

US and UK reach new post-Brexit deal on air services

David Shepardson, Reuters
Posted at Nov 29 08:20 AM

The biggest concern has been over post-Brexit bilateral rules that would require airlines to have substantial US or British ownership. That posed a problem for British airlines with significant EU ownership. Read more »

Norway's Carlsen wins World Chess Championship for 4th time

Reuters
Posted at Nov 29 06:29 AM

LONDON - Norwegian Magnus Carlsen won the world chess championship for a fourth time after winning 3 tie-breakers against US rival and world number 2 Fabiano Caruana on Wednesday. Read more »

UK watchdog to probe China state media over role in 'confession'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 26 07:42 AM

A British fraud investigator has asked the country's media regulator to revoke Chinese state media's broadcast license for helping to stage his allegedly forced confession and subsequent jailing in China. Read more »

Harry and Meghan announce move to Windsor in early 2019

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 24 09:31 PM

Prince Harry and his pregnant wife Meghan Markle will move into a historic cottage on the royal family's Windsor Estate early next year. Read more »

UK failing LGBT+ teens on mental health - campaigners

Rachel Savage, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Nov 24 06:03 AM

LONDON - Britain needs to do more to help LGBT+ teenagers, campaigners said on Friday, after government data showed more than 1 in 3 struggle with mental health problems. Read more »

Jollibee to build more stores in US, Canada

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 19 01:04 PM

Jollibee Food Corp on Monday said it planned to expand its stores in the US to 150 within 5 years and to add 100 branches in Canada. Read more »

Pinoy-Brit designer who impressed Rihanna to show his collection in Manila

ANCX Staff
Updated as of Nov 18 03:13 PM

London-educated streetwear designer Ralph Rovero has found a way to use fashion to return to the country, making his local runway debut at the Philippine Fashion Gala with a collection aptly called “Homecoming” Read more »

Oh boy - vintage Mickey Mouse posters to fetch thousands at auction

Reuters
Posted at Nov 17 05:15 AM

LONDON - Seven rare vintage posters of Mickey Mouse are expected to fetch thousands of dollars at an auction that coincides with the 90th anniversary of the cartoon character's first film appearance. Read more »

Blue carpet premiere ng 'Fantastic Beasts' sa London, dinagsa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 02:17 AM

Balik-eksena ang magic ni "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling sa sequel ng "Fantastic Beasts." Read more »

British queen pays tribute to son Prince Charles as he turns 70

Michael Holden, Reuters
Posted at Nov 15 06:36 AM

LONDON - Britain's Queen Elizabeth paid tribute to her "duchy original" son Prince Charles as he celebrated his 70th birthday on Wednesday at a party at Buckingham Palace. Read more »

UK's Prince Charles parties as he celebrates 70th birthday

Michael Holden, Reuters
Posted at Nov 14 06:23 AM

LONDON - Prince Charles celebrates his 70th birthday on Wednesday by attending public and private parties, while his office has released new photographs of the heir to the British throne with his close family. Read more »

Dating nurse at caregiver, sikat na mga baker ngayon sa UK

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 09 10:05 AM

Umiikot na rin sila sa buong mundo para magturo sa pagde-decorate ng cake. Read more »

Britain's Prince Charles says: I won't meddle when I am king

Reuters
Posted at Nov 08 04:00 PM

Britain's Prince Charles said he would stop speaking out on issues he feels strongly about when he becomes king as he was "not that stupid." Read more »

Pinoy ex-Voice UK singer releases debut single

Edward Lao, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau
Updated as of Nov 08 04:41 PM

LONDON – A Filipino singer who was featured on television show The Voice UK has released his debut single, inspired by how he hurdled his life's darkest time.  Read more »

Marcelito Pomoy, inakalang 'scam' ang imbitasyon mula sa 'Ellen' show

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 02 09:22 PM

Naniwala lang umano si Marcelito Pomoy nang makausap niya ang staff ni Ellen DeGeneres at sinabing mismong ang TV host ang nagpahanap sa kanya.  Read more »

Quake rattles New Zealand as Harry and Meghan visit

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 30 12:19 PM

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of New Zealand's North Island Tuesday, where British royals Meghan and Harry are on tour. Read more »

Britain to issue new 50 pence coin in honor of Brexit

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 30 09:07 AM

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has championed the 10.5-billion euro ($12-billion) project in his bid to make Istanbul a global travel hub linking Europe, Asia and Africa and turn flag carrier Turkish Airlines into an aviation giant.   Read more »

Prince Harry, Meghan welcomed to New Zealand for final leg of Pacific tour

Reuters
Posted at Oct 28 03:16 PM

Harry and Meghan rubbed noses with Maori leaders in a traditional "hongi" greeting and were welcomed by a "haka", a centuries-old tribal war dance, to salute and honor them. A 21-gun salute was also sounded. Read more »