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India approves TWO Covid vaccines after giving green light to Oxford Astra Zeneca jab

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India has formally approved two Covid vaccines after giving the green light to the Oxford Astra Zeneca jab and another made by Indian firm Bharat Biotech.  The move paves the way for a huge inoculation program to stem the coronavirus pandemic in the world’s second most populous country. The country’s drugs regulator gave emergency authorization for … Read more

Find a business partner: Object Astra matches startup founders with expert advisers

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A new platform connecting startups with potential business partners has launched, spurred on by an increase in people taking the plunge to become entrepreneurs during the pandemic.  Object Astra is a platform designed to help people with a business idea find professionals with the skills and know-how they need to give them ‘sweat equity’. In … Read more

Astra seals deal to mass produce its Covid jab, as it begins US trials

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Astra seals deal to mass produce its Covid jab, as it begins large-scale human trials in the US By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:16 BST, 1 September 2020 | Updated: 22:40 BST, 1 September 2020 Astrazeneca has struck a deal to mass-produce a potential Covid-19 vaccine, as it begins large-scale human trials … Read more

Astra boss says UK must stay close to China

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AstraZeneca boss urging PM Boris Johnson to find a way of collaborating with China amid increasing political pressure to loosen links Relations have been strained by Beijing’s decision to impose a new tough security law on Hong Kong  American Secretary of State has accused the British bank HSBC of ‘kowtowing’ to China By Alex Brummer … Read more

The Metro, Panda and Astra are now 40-year-old classics

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Did you ever think you’d see the day when a Mini Metro, Fiat Panda or Vauxhall Astra would be classed as a classic car?  However, under Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rules, any car that’s over 40 years old is deemed ‘classic’ and owners are exempt from having to tax them each year. And guess what … Read more

RAY MASSEY drives the smart and frugal new British-built Vauxhall Astra

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The Vauxhall Astra is reborn: Amid the furore over Brexit, RAY MASSEY flies the flag with an early drive of this smart and frugal new British-built motor The Astra remains Vauxhall’s second biggest seller after the Corsa super-mini Bosses reckon the latest Astra is its most fuel-efficient version ever By Ray Massey Motoring Editor For … Read more