Tech investors sound alarm over five ‘urgent issues’ choking UK innovation February 15, 2023 A group of top tech investors and entrepreneurs have piled pressure on the newly appointed science and tech minister to address “urgent issues” choking off growth in the UK’s innovation sectors.
Premier Foods shares soar after £33m windfall from suspending pension deficit payments early March 6, 2024 Premier Foods said it reached an agreement with the RHM Pension Scheme Trustee to suspend the contribution from 1 April.
EXCLUSIVE: Revolut’s UK risk and compliance chiefs quit in slew of senior resignations July 22, 2022 Revolut has been hit by a slew of resignations from its UK regulatory and compliance chiefs in the past weeks amid heightened tensions with regulators and delays to the firm’s banking licence, City A.M. has learned.
Darktrace boss Poppy Gustafsson to depart after private equity takeover September 6, 2024 One of London’s most well-known tech bosses Poppy Gustafsson is set to depart the British cybersecurity firm Darktrace after its takeover by US private equity firm Thoma Bravo. Gustafsson, who co-founded the firm in 2013 with backing from the late billionaire Mike Lynch, will be replaced by the company’s chief operating officer Jil Popelka, she [...]
Easyjet partners with US firm developing futuristic ‘blended-wing’ plane September 4, 2024 Easyjet has announced a tie-up with a US-based firm to develop revolutionary “blended-wing” technology it claims will cut fuel burn by 50 per cent. The budget airline is the first European airline to partner with Jetzero, which has already attracted support for its project from Alaska Airlines, NASA and the US Air Force, ahead of [...]
Ashtead Technology posts ‘record’ half year as it eyes more deals September 2, 2024 Ashtead Technology said it achieved a “record” performance in the first half of the year as it looks to build out its merger and acquisition (M&A) pipeline. In the six months ended 30 June 2024, the subsea equipment rental and provider for the offshore energy industry posted a 61 per cent year-on-year increase in revenue [...]
Home REIT offloads more houses in scramble to pay off debts August 30, 2024 Scandal-stricken property investor Home REIT has offloaded another chunk of its housing portfolio this week as it scrambles to raise cash and pay off its debts before winding down. In a statement to the market today, the former FTSE 250 firm, set up in 2020 to house the homeless, said it had sold off 101 [...]
AS Watson: Pharma partner Icanthera’s cash reserves soar August 27, 2024 UK-based pharmaceutical company Icanthera said its cash reserves soared over the last year as it has struck a major deal and is focusing on developing new products. The company that manufactures dermatology and oncology treatments said its cash position increased to £61,000 at 31 March 2024, up from £3,000 in the previous year. Icanthera said [...]
UK minister urges de-escalation after Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire August 25, 2024 A major war in the Middle East is “a real danger”, a cabinet minister has warned following an escalation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah overnight. Early on Sunday, the Israeli military launched what it described as “pre-emptive” strikes against the militant group in southern Lebanon, saying it had detected plans to attack Israel. Hezbollah, [...]
UK tech leaders have high hopes for the next government June 4, 2024 As the nation gears up for its next general election, the UK tech sector is voicing its expectations for the incoming administration.