Crypto ‘Wild West’: City regulator accused of pushing firms abroad April 16, 2024 The City watchdog has been accused of pushing British crypto firms abroad with its approach to regulation. Lars Mucklejohn takes a closer look at where the UK's digital assets industry is heading
City minister dismisses calls to axe the share tax after top fintechs push for action April 16, 2024 The City minister doubled down on the Treasury’s contentious tax on share trading yesterday after a group of the UK’s top fintech firms called for the charge to be dropped.
Sadiq Khan to review bringing London buses into public ownership April 16, 2024 Sadiq Khan has pledged to create a new London bus company which would look at bringing routes into public ownership.
FTSE 100 today: London shares to open lower amid fading US rate cut hopes, Middle East tensions April 16, 2024 Asian stocks faltered after Wall Street's tech slump, while oil prices surged due to Middle East tensions. China's Q1 GDP soared at 5.3 per cent, yet March's new home prices plummeted. Additionally, the yen hit its lowest level since 1990. Eyes are now on the UK employment data and Fed Chair Powell's speech.
Royal London to grant £3m to British and Irish Lions teams ahead of women’s tour April 16, 2024 Royal London has announced a £3m ‘Levelling the Playing Field’ fund that will aid the British and Irish Lions in investing in elite women’s player and coach pathways. The deal comes ahead of the first ever Women’s Lions tour to New Zealand, which is scheduled for 2027. The grant will support all four unions despite [...]
The Woolf’s Kitchen founder on her favourite London restaurants April 15, 2024 The founder of Woolf's Kitchen hot sauce and chilli oil company shares her favourite London restaurants to visit on her days off
Musk to cut 14,000 jobs at Tesla, saying ‘it must be done’ April 15, 2024 Tesla boss Elon Musk said: “There is nothing I hate more, but it must be done. This will enable us to be lean, innovative and hungry."
Athletic Ventures: Private sector partners with UK Athletics to underwrite major events April 15, 2024 Athletic Ventures will deliver the 2026 European Championships in Birmingham.
Revolut UK chief: New York threatening London’s ‘supremacy’ in fintech April 15, 2024 London is at risk of losing its fintech “supremacy” to New York, the UK boss of Revolut has said, as the city boasts a plethora of top talent and the depth of its capital markets will tempt companies looking to IPO.
Health tech group to expand in UK amid booming private healthcare demand April 15, 2024 The provider of 'at home' healthcare services is eyeing a £3m funding round, aiming to add seven new sites to its existing three locations.