Vault Festival cancels 2024 plans due to lack of funding March 13, 2024 The biggest arts festival in England will not go ahead in 2024 after it did not secure the necessary funding. The Vault Festival took place in the vaults below Waterloo Station from 2012 until 2023, with breaks during the pandemic, and was touted as London’s answer to the Edinburgh Fringe. Through its unique business model [...]
Israel-Palestine Activism: A Turning Point for Financial Institutions? March 13, 2024 Since October 2023, campaigning on the Palestinian cause has skyrocketed. SIGWATCH data shows that the second most targeted industry, after the arms manufacturers themselves, was finance. Perhaps you’ve noticed some of the UK Barclays branches looking a bit worse for wear recently? If so, that’s most likely the handiwork of activist groups such as War [...]
Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo: Criminal appeal to start for ex-UBS and Barclays traders convicted of rigging March 13, 2024 Both men were investigated and prosecuted by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) along with others in the Eibor case.
Britain and Germany to sign science and tech research deal in post-Brexit leap after rejoining Horizon March 12, 2024 The UK and Germany will sign a fresh agreement to boost their joint science and technology research, the government has announced.
London’s Oxford Street set for major boost after popular bargain store plots opening March 11, 2024 London's Oxford Street is set to get a major boost after a popular off-price retailer is gearing up to open its second site on the retail drag.
Ready to go to battle at Cheltenham March 10, 2024 THERE is an unread copy of the Racing Post sitting on Ben Keith’s solid oak desk. We are in Marylebone in his beautiful London flat just days before the biggest horse racing festival of the year gets under way in the Cotswolds. As the owner of Star Sports, he will stand tall on his company’s [...]
The government’s levelling up cash for Canary Wharf is a step in the right direction for London March 9, 2024 A taxpayer loan of over £118m being handed to Canary Wharf to help elevate its life science offering and build news homes has inevitably raised some eyebrows across London.
Royal London plots bulk annuities push as profits rise March 8, 2024 Life insurer Royal London said it was looking to push further into the booming bulk purchase annuities market today as it posted a 19 per cent rise in profits for the year.
18 women share what feminism means to them this International Women’s Day March 8, 2024 18 women share what feminism means to them this International Women's Day
The London hotels with the most delicious restaurants March 6, 2024 The London hotels with the most unmissable restaurants