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12:43pm, 14th May, 2019

Bayer nears seven-year low after $2 billion award in Roundup trial

Bayer shares fell by as much as 5 percent on Tuesday after a California couple were awarded more than $2 billion in the largest U.S. jury penalty over allegations its Roundup weed killer causes cancer.

California jury hits Bayer with $2 billion award in Roundup cancer trial

5:26pm, 13th May, 2019

US

California jury hits Bayer with $2 billion award in Roundup cancer trial

A California jury on Monday awarded more than $2 billion to a couple who claimed Bayer AG's glyphosate-based Roundup weed killer caused their cancer, in the largest U.S. jury verdict to date against the company in litigation over the chemical.

Sterling honoured with award for fighting racism

6:19pm, 25th April, 2019

UK

Sterling honoured with award for fighting racism

Manchester City's England forward Raheem Sterling has been awarded The Integrity and Impact Award at this year's BT Sport Industry Awards for speaking out on a range of social issues, including racism.

Beyonce and Jay-Z dedicate GLAAD award to family members

12:02pm, 29th March, 2019

Entertainment

Beyonce and Jay-Z dedicate GLAAD award to family members

Music superstars Beyonce and Jay-Z were honored by advocacy group GLAAD as allies of gay and transgender people and the couple dedicated the award to gay family members.

U.S. says it erred in telling journalist she was finalist for women's award

5:39pm, 7th March, 2019

US

U.S. says it erred in telling journalist she was finalist for women's award

The U.S. State Department said on Thursday it erred in notifying a Finnish journalist she was a finalist for an award recognizing courageous women, but it characterized as "speculation" a report that the prize was rescinded over her criticism of Pres...

'Ref made a bad call,' Spike Lee says of 'Green Book' award

3:21am, 25th February, 2019

Entertainment

'Ref made a bad call,' Spike Lee says of 'Green Book' award

Director Spike Lee, whose film "BlacKkKlansman" was Oscar-nominated for best picture, said "the ref made a bad call" when the competing racial drama "Green Book" won the top prize at Sunday's Academy Awards.

Oscar organizers scrap plan to award four Oscars in commercial breaks

6:42pm, 15th February, 2019

Entertainment

Oscar organizers scrap plan to award four Oscars in commercial breaks

The organizers of the Oscars ceremony on Friday scrapped a plan to award four Academy Awards during commercial breaks in the Feb. 24 telecast, following an uproar by Hollywood filmmakers, actors and others.

Clooney, Pitt among Hollywood actors yelling 'cut' over Oscar award changes

4:12pm, 14th February, 2019

Entertainment

Clooney, Pitt among Hollywood actors yelling 'cut' over Oscar award changes

George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Robert de Niro on Thursday joined a growing protest in Hollywood over plans by Oscars organizers to present cinematography, editing and some other awards during commercial breaks at next week's Academy Awards ceremo...

Actress Charlotte Rampling gets lifetime achievement award at Berlin fest

12:01pm, 14th February, 2019

Entertainment

Actress Charlotte Rampling gets lifetime achievement award at Berlin fest

British actress Charlotte Rampling said on Thursday she was moved to be awarded the Berlin Film Festival's Golden Bear for lifetime achievement.

Canadian hit 'Schitt's Creek' gets 15 Canadian Screen Award nods

1:58pm, 7th February, 2019

Entertainment

Canadian hit 'Schitt's Creek' gets 15 Canadian Screen Award nods

Canadian comedy "Schitt's Creek" and drama "Anne with an E" led the nominations for the Canadian Screen Awards, grabbing 15 nods each on Thursday.

Trump to award freedom medals to Elvis, Babe Ruth

10:43am, 10th November, 2018

US

Trump to award freedom medals to Elvis, Babe Ruth

U.S. President Donald Trump will award the 2018 Presidential Medal of Freedom to Elvis Presley, George Herman "Babe" Ruth, Jr. and five other individuals, the White House said in a statement on Saturday.

Groundskeeper in Bayer in U.S. weed-killer case accepts reduced award

7:54pm, 31st October, 2018

US

Groundskeeper in Bayer in U.S. weed-killer case accepts reduced award

The school groundskeeper who won a jury trial against Bayer AG's Monsanto unit over allegations that the company's glyphosate-containing weed-killers caused his cancer, accepted a court-mandated reduced punitive damages award on Wednesday.

Queen's honours sidetracked by row over rail boss award

5:14am, 9th June, 2018

UK

Queen's honours sidetracked by row over rail boss award

LONDON (Reuters) - A row over the running of Britain's railways spilled over into Queen Elizabeth's annual birthday honours on Saturday as Network Rail's outgoing boss was decorated in a list which included actress Emma Thompson and no...