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EU Commission publishes nano consultation responses
The European commission has published the responses to its consultation on the potential risks of nanotechnologies. The consultation's outcome wil be presented...
OECD issues draft guidance on bioassay for (anti)androgenic properties
The OECD has published draft guidance on the Weanling Hershberger bioassay in rats, a short-term screening assay for (anti)androgenic properties.
CEFIC suspended from lobbyists register
The European Commission has suspended the Europpean Chemical Industry Council from its voluntary register of lobby groups for eight weeks after Friends of the...
The Bottom Line:If Mr Cable has his way...
"If Mr Cable had his way, all the big banks would be broken up and bonuses would be virtually eliminated - a sure-fire way in my view of guaranteeing an end to the UK’s ability to compete as an international financial centre. Let’s not forget that this is a man who is on record as saying that everyone who works in a bank has an ‘aristocratic lifestyle’ clearly demonstrating his lack of understanding of the sector." A tough line on bankers’ bonuses could make a brain drain of financial talent a distinct possibility, warns Paul Marsden. Read more