Daisy Ridley on Star Wars and fame: ‘It’d be amazing to feel like a star – I have too much self-doubt!’
London maintains tech capital crown but New York threatens Tech London has kept its title as the tech capital of the world in a closely-watched league table, while New York edged closer to reclaiming the crown.
Plans worth £200m revealed by Imperial College London and Bruntwood SciTech Property Imperial College London is to build a life sciences and deep tech development worth over £200m in the west of the capital after partnering with Bruntwood SciTech. The university has earmarked land at its White City Deep Tech Campus after signing an agreement with the joint venture between property group Bruntwood, Legal & General and [...]
Nvidia earnings set to guide US stock market as Trump boost fades Business Nvidia’s earnings will take centre stage for the US stock market this week, while FTSE 100 firms Imperial Brands, Severn Trent and Halma report across the pond. The chipmaking behemoth has seen its share price gain nearly 800 per cent over the last two years as booming demand for AI has driven it to become [...]
Kantar: Private equity groups circle media research firm November 17, 2024 Private equity bidders are reportedly interested in buying TV ratings data business Kantar Media in a development which could pave the way for a multibillion-pound sale of the wider Kantar Group.
Volex’s Lord Rothschild urges TT Electronics to accept offer November 15, 2024 Manufacturing specialists Volex believes its rejected offer to TT Electronics will be "highly attractive", as Lord Rothschild urges shareholders to engage
Silent Hill 2 is back and it’s more horrible than ever November 14, 2024 Meet me at our special place,” reads the cryptic note from protagonist James’ dead wife. That special place is Silent Hill, a Maine town lifted from the Stephen King playbook that may once have been picturesque but is now a festering slum shrouded in deathly fog. Passing through the miasma, you can just about make [...]
British AI start-up lands $750m valuation nine months after creation November 14, 2024 British AI start-up Tessl has landed a $750m valuation just nine months after being created, it is understood, as it looks to revamp how computer programmers create software.
Major Smith & Nephew investors call for break-up of medical device maker November 14, 2024 Three of Smith & Nephew's biggest shareholders are reportedly urging the FTSE 100 firm to break up if it cannot improve performance.
Which? files £3bn claim against Apple over competition breaches November 14, 2024 Consumer rights group Which? has hit Apple with a £3bn lawsuit for alleged breaches of UK competition law in relation to its Icloud services.
Dali iO-8 headphones review: Outstanding quality November 13, 2024 Dali iO-8 headphones | ★★★★★ | £599 | dali-speakers.com The most important tech purchase you’ll make, the one you should really, really agonise over, is your phone. You’ll use it every day, grasp for it during moments of reprieve and times of stress. It’s an extra limb, an extension of you. But the second most important [...]