British pensions are about to bankroll the American tech revolution June 4, 2026 Pension managers owe their members returns, not national loyalty. Any pension manager who ignored potentially transformational businesses purely because they were American would rightly face scrutiny, but commercial logic isn’t the same thing as national advantage.
IMU Biosciences announces oversubscribed financing round, bringing its Series A to over $53M as it accelerates its work to decode the immune system with unprecedented resolution and scale, to transform how we understand, diagnose and treat disease June 2, 2026 IMU has built the world’s largest immune dataset and can use a simple blood sample to measure over 100 million immune data points, providing precise actionable insights for patients and healthcare providers Proceeds from the latest round will support IMU’s operational expansion and development of clinical platform and infrastructure, alongside advancing the Company’s clinical programmes
Klarna Partners With Arrive for Parking in 15 Markets May 28, 2026 Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, has partnered with Arrive, a leading global mobility platform, to bring seamless and flexible payment options to millions of consumers across 15 markets. Through the partnership, drivers will be able to pay for parking using Klarna’s Pay in Full, which will be available directly in Arrive’s [...]
Inside the radical festival uniting the left and right May 27, 2026 How The Light Gets In – the philosophy festival which returns to London this September – is the best of the 2026 festivals, and offers an unrivalled opportunity for human connection ★★★★★ Picture the scene: Jeremy Corbyn and Reform UK’s head of policy are kicking back together in a field in Wales. Admittedly, they aren’t [...]
CMA urged to curb Big Tech app fees pushing up prices for users May 27, 2026 Apple and Google are facing mounting pressure from Britain’s competition watchdog over app store rules that developers say are driving up prices for consumers and making it harder for UK tech firms to compete. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is expected to decide within weeks whether to crack down on so-called “anti-steering” rules, which [...]
Nvidia must ‘step up to the plate’ after $1.5 trillion rally May 20, 2026 The world’s most valuable listed company is expected to report another surge in sales and profits after the US market closes, with Wall Street forecasting quarterly revenue approaching $79bn (£58.9bn). But investors are increasingly questioning how long Nvidia can sustain growth at its current pace after the stock added more than $1.5tn in market value [...]
Curve swings to £9m loss as Lloyds takeover remains incomplete May 20, 2026 Curve has swung to a loss as the Apple Pay rival’s future faces uncertainty ahead of its takeover by Lloyds Banking Group. The digital wallet provider suffered a £9.5m loss in the 2024 financial year, a major drawback from its £3m profit the 12 months prior. The tide turned on Curve’s balance sheet as revenue [...]
No, you don’t hate Chardonnay. Here’s why it’s your favourite grape May 20, 2026 Here’s why you love Chardonnay (yes, really), by our wine columnist Libby Brodie Move over Christmas, take a sidestep Easter, because this Thursday 21 May it is National Chardonnay Day. For any of the ABC crowd (those who drink ‘anything but Chardonnay’) I am here to tell you that you love this grape… and you [...]
Big Tech’s big problem? Consumers are paying to opt out May 19, 2026 Many executives approving AI copilots are also privately paying for products to shield their own children from technology.
Premier League + and why owning the broadcast isn’t owning the fan May 17, 2026 The Premier League and Uefa’s moves into streaming platforms misunderstand the way fans want to consume football, says George Gilmore. In the last few months, the two leading lights in global club football, the Premier League and Uefa, have announced they will be launching direct-to-consumer broadcast offerings. In so doing, a revolutionary, if predictable, moment [...]