BritishVolt’s collapse is disturbing but it’s not surprising January 20, 2023 BritishVolt's collapse is alarming news for Britain's automobile and electric vehicle industry, but it's not surprising after we failed to build the infrastructure we needed, writes former Nissan exec Andy Palmer.
London retailers gear up for a return to the high street amid boost in confidence May 14, 2024 Over half of London retailers are gearing up for a return to the high street in what is seen as a sign of positive momentum for the recovering retail sector.
Shaftesbury Capital abandons Fitzrovia portfolio sale due to low bids November 21, 2023 West-End landlord Shaftesbury Capital has abandoned plans to sell a portfolio of properties in London’s Fitzrovia district after bids reportedly fell short of expectations. Now the real estate giant is plotting a move to sell the units individually or in smaller groups, a report in Bloomberg said, in the hopes that this will help generate [...]
Starmer vows to ramp up ‘critical’ nuclear power as he fleshes out party’s energy plan June 5, 2023 Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has lent his support to the UK’s nuclear industry calling for a vast ramp-up in projects.
Our top-notch clusters of science and tech can support people everywhere in the UK June 14, 2023 Not many countries excel in science and tech in the way the UK does, encompassing things like agritech and bioscience. But the benefits of this sector must reach everyone, writes George Freeman
London VC firm raises record $700m to fuel European tech September 25, 2023 London investment firm Dawn Capital has raised $700m (£572m) as it looks to nurture the tech talent and innovation blossoming across the continent. The venture capital (VC) firm’s $620m flagship fund, Dawn V, aims to support software startups with initial investments ranging from $10-$40m at Series A and B stages. It is the largest ever [...]
Revolut: Fintech brings in former Deutsche Bank executive as new UK chief November 2, 2023 Francesca Carlesi joins the firm from Molo, the UK's first fully digital mortgage lender, bringing experience from the world of banking and fintech.
Binance Labs ploughs funds into South Korean blockchain game developer April 20, 2023 Binance Labs has invested into the seed funding round of GOMBLE - a blockchain-based casual game developer.
UK government to prepare regulators for AI as it eyes ‘agile’ approach February 6, 2024 The British government will spend more than £100m building artificial intelligence (AI) research hubs and preparing regulators.
Is the era of ESG investing over? June 30, 2023 Battered by inflation and economic turmoil, ESG funds have to prove their worth again.