Questions raised about potential for undue influence after appointment of Ruth Dempsey, formerly of Philip MorrisA former director at the tobacco giant Philip Morris International (PMI) was handed a role on an influential expert...
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Read MoreAs Israel’s ground operation intensifies, World Health Organization issues an urgent statement saying it is unable to cope with a total blackoutIsrael-Hamas war: live updatesGaza was plunged into darkness, isolation and...
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Read MoreMichael Aron praised facility part owned by British American Tobacco at ribbon-cutting event in 2019A UK ambassador took part in the opening ceremony of a Jordanian cigarette factory part-owned by British American Tobacco (BAT)...
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