London vs New York: Who will win the fintech IPO war? May 24, 2025 A battle with New York awaits as Rachel Reeves sets her eyes on London fintech IPOs. The Chancellor has courted top fintech darlings in her attempt to boost listings on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) as a fleet of firms are flirting with floating in the near future. Monzo is reportedly consulting with investment bankers on [...]
I’m on a mission to bring Californian tech culture to the UK May 24, 2025 To save the UK's tech scene, some Californian magic is needed, writes Sean Kohli, who discovered his entrepreneurial spirit in the Land of Milk and Honey.
European stock markets fall sharply on Trump’s EU tariff salvo May 23, 2025 Stock markets across Europe dropped dramatically on Friday afternoon after Donald Trump announced plans to levy a 50 per cent tariff on all US imports from the European Union next month. The FTSE 100 dropped as much as 1.35 per cent after the US President mooted the move in a post on Truth social in [...]
Women’s Champions League to be shown on Disney+ May 23, 2025 The Uefa Women’s Champions League will be broadcast on Disney+ from next season, with 75 matches shown on the streaming platform. The announcement comes ahead of the Women’s Champions League final on Saturday between Arsenal and Barcelona in Lisbon. This weekend’s final will be shared between Dazn and TNT Sports. The Walt Disney Company has [...]
Bordeaux to edge Northampton in Cardiff Champions Cup thriller May 23, 2025 It’s that time of year again when rival fans pack into one of Europe’s great stadiums to watch the Investec Champions Cup final. This year it is Northampton Saints and Bordeaux Begles in the superb Principality Stadium in Cardiff. And what a final we’re in for. It’s an Anglo-French battle, a classic match-up from days [...]
Does ProD2 on YouTube offer example to other leagues wanting exposure? May 23, 2025 Few sports fans would have heard of the ProD2, but for rugby nuts it is seen as the best second tier competition across the sport’s global offering. Last night saw Provence and Soyaux Angouleme face off in the post-season playoffs. And for the first time Brits were able to tune in. But you’d struggle to [...]
Consumer confidence improves in early sign that ‘the worst has passed’ May 23, 2025 Three major measures of consumer confidence all found an improvement in Brits’ economic sentiment in May, promoted by easing trade tensions and a cut in interest rates. GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased by three points to -20 in May after dropping in ‘Awful April’ on inflation fears. “The measure for personal finances looking ahead [...]
Sir Jony Ive joins Altman’s OpenAI in $6.5bn deal May 22, 2025 OpenAI has announced the launch of its io Products, founded by former Apple chief designer Sir Jony Ive and Sam Altman, in a deal valued at $6.5bn. The agreement brings one of the world’s most influential product designers into OpenAI’s leadership as the artificial intelligence (AI) company expands into consumer hardware. Under the deal, OpenAI [...]
Tottenham reveal plans for Europa League trophy parade on Friday May 22, 2025 Tottenham Hotspur will celebrate their Europa League triumph with a trophy parade on the streets of north London on Friday night. The open-top bus parade is set to start on Fore Street in the Edmonton Green region around 5.30pm, before travelling down High Road past the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The parade will conclude in the [...]
Why you should invest early in the tax year May 22, 2025 Data shows that those who invest regularly and at the start of the year can be thousands of pounds better off than those who wait until the end. We’re about a month into the tax year, and there’s no time like now to make sure your investments are working as hard for you as they [...]