The first juror ever to be prosecuted for contempt of court involving the internet sobbed today as she was warned she faces jail.

One of the world’s largest pharmaceutical firms GlaxoSmithKline today announced a replacement for chief executive Jean-Paul Garnier.

Shareholders and the board of GlaxoSmithKline insisted today they would not be deterred by animal rights extremists who targeted the pharmaceutical giant last week.

GlaxoSmithKline revealed sales of a key treatment against a potential flu pandemic have rocketed since January – on the day a new outbreak of bird flu was confirmed in the UK.

Pharmaceuticals giant GlaxoSmithKline today said soaring sales of its asthma drug Advair and diabetes medication Avandia drove profits up 16%.

Tesco commands a record share of the British food retail sector after capturing further business from its supermarket rivals, new figures showed today.

Plans to give British police new powers to tackle animal rights extremists who demonstrate outside scientists’ homes are being announced by ministers today.

Drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline today said it was still reviewing its remuneration policy including controversial two-year rolling contracts awarded to executives which sparked a shareholder protest.

Anxious GlaxoSmithKline shareholders were tonight left waiting for news of the vote at today’s AGM at which many registered their dissent against a “golden parachute” package for chief executive Jean-Pierre Garnier.

Drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline is heading for another face-off with shareholders at its annual general meeting next month over a “golden farewell” package for chief executive Jean-Pierre Garnier.

Pharmaceuticals giant GlaxoSmithKline today posted a 19% hike in profits, in its first set of quarterly figures since its mega-merger last year.