London-based investment firm Octopus Ventures poaches fintech bigwig Erin Platts July 2, 2024 The long-time boss of Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) UK arm, who stayed on after its collapse and rescue by HSBC last year, has been poached by London-based investment firm Octopus Ventures.
Labour must partner with businesses in the impact economy July 2, 2024 Forging a strategic partnership between Government and the impact economy is essential to mobilising the resources, expertise, and innovation to drive transformative progress across Labour’s five missions, Says Stephen Timms With the economy in poor shape and government funding in short supply, an incoming Labour Government will need to be imaginative in lining up other [...]
15 amazing Glastonbury 2024 moments including Coldplay and Dua Lipa July 1, 2024 15 amazing moments from across Glastonbury 2024
Anderson to stay with England after Test retirement July 1, 2024 James Anderson will stay with England as a fast bowling mentor after his final international Test this month. The record-breaking pacer will conclude his international career against the West Indies this month at Lord’s before staying on to help the next generation of seamers. “He’s got so much to offer English cricket. We don’t want [...]
Trevor Steven: England have been so lucky but the crazy thing is we could still win Euros July 1, 2024 There was nothing positive to take from it other than that England didn’t give up and got out of jail.
The Park: A look inside Wolseley and Le Caprice restaurateur Jeremy King’s latest venture July 1, 2024 Called simply 'The Park', the new restaurant from Jeremy King, due to open in early 2025, will be the jewel in the crown of a £530m residential development.
Formula E set for fierce finale in London as gap to top closes July 1, 2024 Antonio Felix da Costa could complete a sensational surge to the Formula E title in the season finale in London after winning both races in Portland at the weekend. The driver from Portugal has now won the last three races on the Formula E calendar and heads into the double-header in the Capital later this [...]
Election 2024: Labour hits back at Tory warnings of ‘permanent Labour government’ July 1, 2024 In a round of interviews this morning, Home Secretary James Cleverly warned against the “genuine risk” of a Labour government, marking a shift in Tory campaign tactics.
Tata: Unite suspends overtime ban and all-out strike at steel giant July 1, 2024 Unite has suspended an overtime ban and a planned all out strike at steel giant Tata over job losses, the union announced.
UK investors see India and tech funds smash June as climate strategies falter July 1, 2024 Ben Yearsley, director of Fairview Investing, described the Indian bounce as "slightly surprising" given the initial market panic initially after the election.