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Asians, Africans left out of stem cell research: study »

Asians, Africans left out of stem cell research: study

Asians and Africans may be less likely to benefit from pioneering stem cell research than people of European origin, thanks to a lack of racial diversity in cell stocks, a US study said Wednesday.

Stem cell lines ‘lack diversity’ »

Stem cell lines ‘lack diversity’

Asians and Africans are less likely to benefit from stem cells than people of European origin, due to a lack of racial diversity in cell stocks, a study says.

UK jobless rise continues to slow »

UK jobless rise continues to slow

The UK jobless total rose to 2.49 million in the three months to October, but the claimant count fell unexpectedly in November.

Deal in Microsoft-EU browser war »

Deal in Microsoft-EU browser war

Microsoft reaches agreement with European Union anti-trust regulators to allow European users a choice of browsers.

EU agrees on 2010 fishing limits »

EU agrees on 2010 fishing limits

EU ministers agree on reduced quotas of cod, haddock and sole for next year, but a ban on anchovy fishing is lifted.

France to bring in bank bonus tax »

France to bring in bank bonus tax

France says that it plans to follow the UK and bring in a one-off 50% tax on bankers’ bonuses in 2010.

France deports second batch of Afghans »

France deports second batch of Afghans

France deported Afghan migrants on a charter flight on Wednesday, the second such controversial expulsion to war-torn Afghanistan in as many months.

Microsoft opens PCs up to web browsers in Europe »

Microsoft opens PCs up to web browsers in Europe

Computer users in Europe who buy new hardware based on Microsoft’s Windows operating system will no longer be tied to using the company’s Internet Explorer web browser, the European Commission said on Wednesday.

Citigroup in rift with Abu Dhabi »

Citigroup in rift with Abu Dhabi

Citigroup says the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority has filed a claim against it to stop a deal to buy $7.5bn of shares.

Amcor gets EC approval for Alcan deal »

Amcor gets EC approval for Alcan deal

Packaging giant agrees to sell Spanish operation to appease European regulator. 15 Dec 2009 9:08 AM