How the metaverse will empower the future of hybrid work February 21, 2023 Jawad Ashraf, CEO and co-founder, Virtua shares his thoughts on how the metaverse will change the way we all work.
Met arrest suspect in Greenford murder of 87-year-old man on mobility scooter August 18, 2022 The Met Police has made an arrest in connection with the murder of an 87-year-old pensioner on a mobility scooter on Tuesday. A 44-year-old was detained by officers at an address in Southall on suspicion of murder after Thomas O’Halloran was killed on Tuesday in Ealing, West London. Police were called to Runnymede Gardens, at [...]
Fidelity International to cut 1,000 jobs – but it’s unclear where the axe will fall March 6, 2024 Fidelity International is set to cut around 1,000 jobs globally, roughly nine per cent of its total headcount, the company announced today.
London calling! Crypto industry’s big names are eyeing up the UK June 15, 2023 Dozens of crypto giants are hopeful of a more welcome environment in the UK after a massive clampdown in the US.
London chain Vagabond Wines asked court to appoint administrator March 4, 2024 London-based wine bar chain Vagabond Wines has asked the High Court to appoint an administrator.
Matalan turns to AI in ‘retail first’ as it predicts productivity to quadruple March 4, 2024 Matalan launched a Generative AI (GenAI) tool in a "retail first" which it has said will lead to a quadrupling of productivity.
Schroders set to promote CFO Richard Oldfield to CEO September 5, 2024 Schroders is set to promote its chief financial officer Richard Oldfield to CEO after Peter Harrison announced in April that he would be retiring. Oldfield, who joined Schroders last year from PwC, will be promoted to the top role next year, according to reports in the FT. Oldfield worked as PwC for over 20 years, [...]
Police get powers to end Just Stop Oil slow marching: ‘The public are sick of disruption’ June 14, 2023 Police are set to get controversial new powers to stop groups like Just Stop Oil holding ‘slow walking’ protests. Government measures to make it easier to tackle disruptive protests have been approved, after a bid by Greens in the House of Lords to kill off the law was defeated by 154 to 68. Cops will [...]
Should Larry the cat be worried by Starmer’s new kitten? September 4, 2024 Keir Starmer may not have won over business yet, but he’s at least managed a compromise within his own household, with the Prime Minister announcing the addition of a new kitten to 10 Downing Street following a summer of negotiations with his children (a German Shepherd had initially been demanded). The Siberian kitten – who [...]
City calls: Clifford Chance looks to trade Canary Wharf for the Square Mile October 19, 2022 Magic circle law firm Clifford Chance is looking to give up its tenancy in Canary Wharf and return to the heart of the City of London after a decade. British property development investment fund Great Portland Estates (GPE) has confirmed that it is in talks with the firm for a pre-letting of one of its [...]