BSL Antony and Cleopatra at the Globe is radical but frustrating August 15, 2024 Blanche McIntrye’s bilingual staging of Antony and Cleopatra at The Globe is as frustrating as it is powerful. Antony’s Romans use English, Cleopatra’s Egyptians use British Sign Language (BSL), and the entire play is subtitled on a huge screen that centres the staging. The use of BSL allows for a new and radical reading of [...]
AXA hits ‘milestone’ in super green skyscraper project June 24, 2024 The property received planning permission last year but this appointment has been hailed as a ''significant milestone'' in the road map of a one-of-a-kind project.
Who’s afraid of drinking vermouth? June 3, 2024 There are dozens of UK producers making an often hyperlocal and varied spectrum of vermouth – it's time to join the cult, says Carys Sharkey
Transforming London into one of the best cycling cities around May 15, 2024 While other European cities have become well-known for cycling friendliness and well-maintained infrastructure, London still has some way to go.
AI healthcare firm Cera forecast to save NHS £1bn per year by 2026 May 3, 2024 Artificial intelligence (AI) driven home healthcare firm Cera is set to save the NHS up to £1bn per year via preventative care technology. Cera, founded in 2016 by London based doctor Ben Maruthappu, uses AI technology to reduce unnecessary hospitalisations and ease the burden on the buckling NHS. The company’s model is already preventing an [...]
Barclays launches legal challenge over motor finance claim April 8, 2024 Barclays is launching a legal challenge against the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) over a ruling that it unfairly paid commission to a car finance broker, Sky News’ Mark Kleinman first reported. In January, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced it was launching a probe into historic commission arrangements dating back to 2007, when the FOS [...]
Revolution Bars confirms it’s looking at ‘strategic options’ as it fights to survive March 26, 2024 Revolution Bars is undergoing talks to sell off around a quarter of its venues, according to reports.
Tech leaders call on government to cultivate ‘AI ecosystem’ to rival Silicon Valley October 30, 2023 A group of tech leaders led by Tech Nation is calling on the government to act now to become a global leader in artificial intelligence.
