The FTSE 100 oil giant reported better-than-expected underlying earnings of 10.81 billion US dollars for the three months to September 30.

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Anglo-Swedish AstraZeneca employs 100,000 workers globally, of which around 10,000 are based in the UK.

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Anglo-Swedish AstraZeneca employs 100,000 workers globally, of which around 10,000 are based in the UK.

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The firm said profits jumped to 8.46 billion US dollars (£6.31 billion) in the third quarter, up from 2.21 billion dollars (£1.65 billion) a year ago.

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The firm said profits jumped to 8.46 billion US dollars (£6.31 billion) in the third quarter, up from 2.21 billion dollars (£1.65 billion) a year ago.

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The group behind Magnum, Ben & Jerry’s and Cornetto now expects annual sales to grow by around 5.5%, compared with previous guidance for about 3-5%.

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The group said the Chancellor’s move to freeze property taxes for two years for the sector would have a ‘significant’ positive financial impact.

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The FTSE 100 oil giant reported better-than-expected underlying earnings of 10.81 billion US dollars for the three months to September 30.

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Gambling firms will see duty on machine games with stakes over £1 lifted from 20% to 25% from April next year.

The drugs giant revealed vaccine sales fell 2% to £2.6 billion in the three months to September 30 as demand waned for its shingles and RSV jabs.

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The consumer goods firm revealed underlying sales grew by 5.2% in the three months to September 30, of which 2.3% was due to higher prices.

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