Square Mile and Me: Pi Labs founder Faisal Butt on succeeding in the world of venture capital January 18, 2024 Each week we ask a City figure to take a trip down memory lane. Today, Faisal Butt, founder of Pi Labs takes a look back at his career.
Bank of England: Andrew Bailey doesn’t have long to restore credibility January 17, 2024 New data serves only to confuse the picture, which makes Andrew Bailey and the Bank of England's public utterances all the more important
Iowa caucuses: Trump well ahead of rivals in Republican race January 14, 2024 Donald Trump maintained a significant lead ahead of his rivals in a highly anticipated poll on the final full day of campaigning before the Iowa caucuses.
Oil from new licences ‘would make little difference’ to UK energy security January 8, 2024 Oil from new licences granted to North Sea producers and sent to UK refineries would account for less than one per cent of the fuels used here in 2030, analysis has found.
CMA is like an ‘aggressive chihuaha’, says Elon Musk confidant January 5, 2024 Britain’s competition watchdog is acting like a small “chihuauha” in its “aggressive” interventions against UK deals, one of Silicon Valley’s most high profile tech founders has claimed.
What will the modern office look like in 2024? January 1, 2024 Offices will become more sustainable next year, a report has predicted, as the commercial property sector continues to undergo a transformation following on from the pandemic. Global architecture and design firm Gensler outlined what trends they expect UK offices to adapt in the new year. Sustainability is key The group said intense weather and climate [...]
PM urged public to focus on a brighter future in New Years message as election looms December 30, 2023 Rishi Sunak has said the UK should “look forward with pride and optimism” to 2024 in a message to the nation ahead of an election year. The Prime Minister urged the public to focus on the promise of a “brighter future” as he highlighted an upcoming cut to national insurance as an example of change [...]
Arise Sir Tim Martin as Wetherspoon boss knighted in New Year honours December 30, 2023 Outspoken Wetherspoon founder and boss Tim Martin has been knighted in the New Year honours. The businessman, who was a vocal Brexit supporter during the 2016 referendum campaign, has been recognised for his services to hospitality and culture. He said the news of the knighthood came as a surprise. “It had never been expected, so it came out [...]
MoJ launches new court guide to boost transparency in the justice system December 30, 2023 People are being encouraged to “see how justice is done” with the launch of a new Government guide on how to attend court hearings. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) hopes the “how to” publication will help people observe some of the two million or so court and tribunal hearings that take place each year. It [...]
Eurostar services cancelled today due to flooded tunnel December 30, 2023 Eurostar services from London have been cancelled “until the end of the day” as heavy rain and strong winds threaten to spoil people’s new year plans. No high-speed services are expected to run between Ebbsfleet International and London St Pancras International today because a tunnel under the Thames is flooded. The flooding is also disrupting [...]