22/02/18

[Maik]

Thousands of faulty inhalers recalled over risk to asthma patients' lives
Charity urges sufferers to check if their device is one of those affected

The call comes after the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) urged asthma patients to replace specific batches of their Ventolin Accuhaler inhalers, used for the emergency relief of asthmatic symptoms, after it was discovered that a manufacturing issue resulted in some devices not delivering the full dose required.

In addition, one lot of Seretide Accuhaler, used for the maintenance of preventative treatment of asthma, is being recalled from hospitals, pharmacies, dispensing practices, retailers and wholesalers in the UK.

But the MHRA said that other asthma inhalers, including the more commonly used Ventolin Evohaler, are not affected.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/asthma-inhaler-recalled-patients-health-risk-ventolin-accuhaler-a8222176.html

[Maik]

Queen of the South keeper crisis after goalie hurt by cow
A Scottish Championship club is facing a selection headache after its reserve goalkeeper was hit by a runaway cow.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-43153830

 

Maybe a transfer to Cowthenbeef? Mind you, Queen of the South probably had a different meaning back when it was founded.

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Tech giants face new UK tax clampdown

Some of the world's largest technology firms are facing hefty new bills as the UK government moves to fundamentally change the way they are taxed.

Google and Facebook are braced for significant changes in the tax system after the Treasury told the BBC that a new tax on revenues was the "potentially preferred option".

It would open up the firms' huge UK sales numbers to the tax authorities.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43161736