Space investor Seraphim injects cash into two firms ahead of London float July 8, 2021 Space technology investor Seraphim Capital has invested into two UK satellite and AI companies ahead of its London IPO float tomorrow, as the UK cements itself within the latest space race. Investing £2m into firms Isotropic Systems, which operates satellite networks and Commodities AI, which deals with space data and artificial intelligence (AI), Seraphim is [...]
Jewish man abused twice in one hour in central London over the weekend July 8, 2021 A Jewish man was abused twice in one hour in central London last weekend. He was physically threatened while on his way home because of his appearance, his brother said. Yochai Liberov, a researcher from North London, was sitting on a bus to Oxford Street at around 11.40pm on 3 July when another passenger got [...]
Outrage grows over months-long Northern Line closures as TfL tells Londoners: ‘Just find another way’ November 8, 2021 Outrage is growing over TfL’s decision to shut parts of the Northern Line for nearly five months, with many Londoners taking it to social media to express their anger and disbelief. Planned works at Bank and Monument stations mean that the Northern line (Bank branch) will be closed from 15 January to mid-May 2022. As [...]
London travel watchdog’s urge that bus demand review be postponed until fall July 7, 2021 Shedding bus routes and cutting frequencies, as part of an agreed bus demand review, has been slammed in a letter to the government by London travel watchdogs. As part of Transport for London’s (TfL) £1bn bailout, a review of bus demand in the capital was agreed upon. However, London TravelWatch, London First, the Campaign for [...]
David Beckham-backed Guild reveals Call of Duty team for Esports World Cup June 19, 2024 David Beckham's London-listed business Guild Esports has revealed it will enter a star-studded team into the Call of Duty: Warzone contest at the global gaming tournament Esports World Cup (EWC).
Business confidence in London jumps to pre-pandemic levels April 30, 2021 Business confidence in London rose 20 points during April, to 32 per cent, its highest level since January 2020. Moreover, companies in the capital reported higher confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, up 17 points at 31 per cent, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. When taken alongside their optimism in the economy, up 22 [...]
Ranked: London constituencies have highest demand for Covid borrowing in UK June 15, 2021 London constituencies make up the top four UK regions which have seen the highest demand for Covid support loans, according to a new study. Business Rescue Expert collated the amount each devolved UK constituency has borrowed under the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) and the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). The City tops the [...]
London calls for more support for businesses as ‘Freedom day’ pushed back June 14, 2021 London’s businesses and politicians have called for more financial support after Boris Johnson delayed the end of the Covid-19 restrictions for four weeks. Speaking at a press conference this evening, the Prime Minister said that 19 July was the new “terminus” date for the restrictions. However, despite advance calls from various sectors for extra support, [...]
Proxy battle fails to erupt as investors wave through FTSE 350 payouts April 24, 2024 The battle over paypackets for London’s top bosses failed to materialise in the opening months of the year as investors snubbed proxy firms and waved through bigger salaries for executives, new data suggests.
Wembley windfall: Major events ‘worth £600m’ to London every year July 6, 2021 While footie fans will only be worried about the result when England storm into the Euros semi-final tomorrow night, for London the historic showdown also means a major economic boost. As Wembley prepares to welcome 60,000 fans at both the semi-final and final, a major new report has revealed that major sporting and cultural events [...]