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  • International Finance Corporation announces first local currency investment in Pakistan – Dawn

    1. International Finance Corporation announces first local currency investment in Pakistan  Dawn
    2. IFC, Standard Chartered structure Rs33.6bn deal for Engro  Business Recorder
    3. IFC signs Rs 33.6bn guarantee to boost Engro Fertilizers and Pakistan’s agri-finance landscape  Profit by Pakistan
    4. IFC makes first PKR-denominated investment in Pakistan  Mettis Global
    5. IFC launches $120m fund to boost Pakistan agri-value chain, support farmers  Dunya News

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  • 2026 Regional roadshows to visit every region of England

    2026 Regional roadshows to visit every region of England

    As part of our ongoing commitment to speak directly with pharmacy owners and LPCs, Community Pharmacy England will be holding a series of regional roadshow events across the country in 2026.

    Taking place throughout June and early July, the events will see members of the Executive Leadership Team, as well as Committee Members, visiting every region to hear directly from pharmacy owners and LPCs who we hope will want to attend to share views, ask questions, and engage in discussion sessions.

    These events are a chance to meet with peers and talk with us about the many issues that matter to you and your future. We’d like to hear directly from as many pharmacy owners or their representatives as possible, so that our work continues to truly reflect the priorities and challenges you face as pharmacy owners.

    By next summer you will have the opportunity to hear more about the outcome of the CPCF negotiations for 2026/27, and importantly to feed directly into our priorities for the 2027/28 CPCF negotiations and beyond. There will be time to ask questions of the team and share your views and insights as part of polling and table discussions.

    The face-to-face events for pharmacy owners and their representatives will be held during the evening, after the team has spent the afternoon having discussions with LPC Chairs and Chief Officers in the region.

    Community Pharmacy England’s Regional Representatives, as the representatives of independent pharmacy owners in their region, and other Committee Members, will also be available at their local roadshow events.

    Save the date

    Please see below for a list of our regional roadshow events. All events will be held from 7.30pm -9pm, with doors open from 6.45pm when a hot buffet and light refreshments will be available.

    Attendance is for pharmacy owners or their representatives only, with places made available on a first come first served basis. The events are funded by Community Pharmacy England and free to attend.

    For those who may be unable to attend their region’s event, please contact us (comms.team@cpe.org.uk) if there is an alternative event you would like to attend, and we will be continuing to engage with pharmacy owners throughout the year via our regular polling and our attendance at numerous sector conferences, including the Pharmacy Show.

    Your input is vital to shaping the future of community pharmacy. We look forward to seeing you at one of our regional events.

    Regional events

    Yorkshire and the Humber – Tuesday 2nd June 2026, York

    North East – Wednesday 3rd June 2026, Durham

    East of England – Tuesday 9th June 2026, Newmarket

    East and North Midlands – Wednesday 10th June 2026, Nottingham

    West Midlands – Tuesday 30th June 2026, Birmingham

    North West – Wednesday 1st July 2026, St Helens

    South West – Tuesday 7th July 2026, Exeter

    London  Wednesday 8th July 2026, Central London

    South East – Thursday 9th July 2026, Farnborough

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  • Delhi HC rejects Hizbul chief’s sons’ plea against framing of charges

    Delhi HC rejects Hizbul chief’s sons’ plea against framing of charges

    Syed Salahuddin, the supreme commander of Hizbul Mujahideen. File
    | Photo Credit: Reuters

    The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (December 23, 2025)…

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  • November 2025 crude steel production

    November 2025 crude steel production

    World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 140.1 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2025, a 4.6% decrease compared to November 2024.

    Crude steel production by region

    Africa produced…

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  • England to probe reports of excessive drinking during Ashes break – Dawn

    1. England to probe reports of excessive drinking during Ashes break  Dawn
    2. Ashes 2025-26 – ECB investigating Ben Duckett video amid drinking allegations  ESPNcricinfo
    3. The Ashes: England investigate reports of Noosa drinking as video emerges  BBC
    4. Stokes…

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  • CT-Based Prostate Cancer Contouring Guided by AI Verification

    CT-Based Prostate Cancer Contouring Guided by AI Verification

    The IAEA is launching a year-long coordinated research project to develop computed tomography-based guidelines on prostate cancer contouring — a critical step in the cancer treatment process that guides the effective delivery of…

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  • An Industry Guide to the FY2026 NDAA – War on the Rocks

    1. An Industry Guide to the FY2026 NDAA  War on the Rocks
    2. Sweeping US defense bill passes, with Ukraine, Venezuela provisions defying Trump  Reuters
    3. Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station to receive $54M  Buffalo Toronto Public Media
    4. US Senate approves…

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  • Scabies Transmission Dynamics Explained in New Study

    Scabies Transmission Dynamics Explained in New Study

    Scabies is a highly contagious parasitic skin disease caused by infestation with the Sarcoptes scabiei mite and affects an estimated 400 million people worldwide each year. Despite this substantial global burden and a rising incidence across…

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  • Bureaucratic mishap delayed gun license for accused Bondi Beach shooter in Australia

    Bureaucratic mishap delayed gun license for accused Bondi Beach shooter in Australia

    MELBOURNE, Australia — MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A man accused of shooting dead 15 people at Sydney’s Bondi Beach in an antisemitic attack faced a lengthy delay in getting a gun license because of a bureaucratic mishap, not because he…

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  • Comet Schaumasse closes in on the Virgo Cluster

    Comet Schaumasse closes in on the Virgo Cluster

    Visible in the early morning, Comet Schaumasse is entering a region rich with galaxies, now passing near M98, M99, and M100.

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