London-based crypto firm Blockchain.com plots US IPO April 19, 2022 Crypto platform Blockchain.com is understood to be interviewing banks ahead of a possible initial public offering in the US.
From Barnet to Fulham via Camden and Southwark: Here are London’s most expensive and decadent rental properties April 19, 2022 While the average London tenant will pay £1,574 per month, the average cost of residing at the very top of the capital’s rental market comes in at a huge £23,839, – a 1415 per cent rental price premium. London-focused rental platform Rentd looked at the average cost of renting in each London borough before comparing [...]
Bulb Energy boss defends £250,000 salary as he apologises for firm’s collapse April 19, 2022 The co-founder and chief executive of collapsed supplier Bulb Energy (Bulb) has apologised for costing the taxpayers billions of pounds.
Anti oil activists suspend disruptive protest and give the UK government ultimatum April 19, 2022 Environmental activists have paused disruptive protests and given the government an ultimatum to stop looking for new fossil fuels. Campaigners from Just Stop Oil read a letter outside Number 10 Downing Street, saying the UK government was being given an “opportunity” to halt its search for new energy sources. This comes after the group launched [...]
Retail footfall lifted by shoppers stocking up for long Easter weekend April 19, 2022 Shops saw a footfall injection in the run up to Easter as Brits flocked to high streets to make the most of the good weather. Footfall during Monday to Thursday last week was up by an average of 15 per cent, with a 21.9 per cent rise on Thursday. Footfall across all retail destinations rose [...]
Demand for offices in the Square Mile hits new record, says Savills April 19, 2022 The demand for offices in central London has hit a new record, according to Savills, dismissing concerns that working from home has taken over the Square Mile. With an eyewatering £3.3bn having changed hands in the City over the past three months, the record figure is nearly a third higher than the previous record in [...]
Boris Johnson set to face House of Commons vote on partygate fine April 19, 2022 Boris Johnson is set to face a House of Commons vote over whether he misled parliament over the partygate scandal, after the Prime Minister received a police fine last week. House of Commons speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle today granted a vote to opposition parties on Thursday to see if the Prime Minister should be referred [...]
African startups get record funding as analysts warn UK investors are missing out April 19, 2022 African startups received record funding last year as international venture capital poured into the continent’s booming tech sector - but analysts have warned UK investors are not pulling their weight.
Metaverse start-up The Sandbox pursues $400m raise at $4bn valuation April 19, 2022 The Sandbox, a metaverse building platform, is planning to raise fresh funds at a $4bn valuation sources have revealed.
‘Great British Rail Sale’ lambasted as website crashes April 19, 2022 The UK Government’s decision to sell one million train tickets at half price was lambasted today for excluding millions of commuters. Launched today, the “Great British Rail Sale” aims to help struggling Brits travel amid a cost-of-living squeeze but it only applied to advance fares or off-peak tickets for companies who don’t offer an advance. [...]