Pisces has the potential to flourish – if the FCA plays its cards right May 21, 2025 New Pisces markets could begin trading before the end of this year, in what the government hopes will be a boost for fast-growing companies in search of a stepping stone before reaching IPO. The framework, known as the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System, will allow the creation of a new type of private [...]
Charles Tyrwhitt to move London office HQ as profits climb May 21, 2025 British menswear brand Charles Tyrwhitt is set to relocate its head office from London Bridge to Bankside in a drive to occupy higher-quality, more sustainable space. Charles Tyrwhitt will relocate its 240-strong head office team to The Forge on Bankside, a few minutes walk from the Tate Modern. Alongside Charles Tyrwhitt, new occupiers include advanced [...]
Exclusive: Oberon AIM VCT relaunches in search of small cap rebound May 21, 2025 Oberon is relaunching its AIM VCT led by a team of City veterans as the firm prepares for a swell in valuations for small cap stocks. In a strategic repositioning of the former New Century AIM VCT 2, the venture capital trust will relaunch with an aim to raise £5m, with an over-allotment facility of [...]
Outernet CEO: Art more than data has powered our success May 21, 2025 Tech and data are exciting for the world of art, but they mean nothing without the human touch, writes Outernet CEO Philip O'Ferrall.
Uber unveils tie-up with Eurostar challenger May 21, 2025 Uber is planning a partnership deal with one of the firms seeking to oust Eurostar as the sole operator of the Channel Tunnel. Gemini Trains, spearheaded by the Labour peer Lord Berkeley, is one of several competitors looking to break Eurostar’s 30-year monopoly on cross-channel services. Passengers will be able to book tickets via the [...]
Londoners working from home could boost pension pot by £236,000 May 21, 2025 Commuters could save hundreds of thousands of pounds in their pension pots by working from home three days a week, a new study has found. Working from home for three days a week reduces the annual cost of commuting by as much as £2,000, which when put into a pension, could pay big boons in [...]
How to buy wine for… A blitz spirit street party May 21, 2025 When I first moved into my street I was bemused by its welcome. Having lived in London for years, my neighbourly communication had typically been limited. The odd hello when you awkwardly leave your houses at the same time. In my twenties, there were some fraught messages from above about the volume of my music, [...]
London can’t afford to let rich Nimbys block live music in Brockwell Park May 21, 2025 Rich Nimbys are strangling the capital’s culture by blocking concerts in Brockwell Park, and the poorest Londoners will suffer the most, writes James Ford Do you remember when London was fun? Not just mildly fun, but properly and riotously so. A heaving metropolis where sweaty clubbers, ebullient party goers and merry music lovers packed themselves [...]
Record 81 criminal investigations opened into water firms May 20, 2025 Over 80 criminal investigations into water firms have been launched since the general election, which if proven could leave bosses facing five years in jail and firms on the hook for hundreds of millions of pounds, the environment watchdog has said. The Environment Agency has used new powers handed to it by the government to [...]
British Cycling rides sponsor high with addition of Nyetimber May 20, 2025 British Cycling is riding a wave of sponsorship deals, most recently adding Nyetimber as its sparkling wine partner ahead of this year’s Tour of Britain events. The English sparkling wine stalwart joins the roster of sponsors under the British Cycling banner with the body having agreed a deal with Lloyds last year and various partnerships [...]