Starling warns UK risks being ‘second in the queue’ on AI October 15, 2026 Britain risks becoming “second in the queue” for AI unless it invests more in domestic infrastructure, a government AI adviser has warned, as Starling Bank becomes the first lender to train an AI model on a UK sovereign cloud. Harriet Rees, Starling’s chief information officer and the Treasury’s AI champion for financial services, warned that [...]
The Capitalist: Burnham’s hiring spree, cyclist crackdown and a non-Banksy Banksy October 15, 2026 Hasty hiring, cyclists being shamed and a non-Banksy Banksy; catch up on the latest City gossip in this week's edition of The Capitalist.
Don’t congratulate Sadiq Khan for delivering the transport London needed 10 years ago October 15, 2026 So far, Sadiq Khan's only transport achievements have been to cut the ribbon on new projects that his predecessors started, writes James Ford.
American Airlines sues London travel consortium October 15, 2026 Aviation titan American Airlines and one of its special purpose vehicles have filed a lawsuit against a group of British travel agents at the London High Court. The US airline and its subsidiary, AAdvantage Loyalty IP, filed a claim against against Advantage Travel Centres on Tuesday, according to filings in the High Court’s Intellectual Property [...]
KiddeFenwal Signs Lease for Expansive Complex in Preston October 15, 2026 Relocation by global leader in fire protection and safety controls keeps jobs in Lancashire.
Flowdesk Europe Receives Payment Institution Authorization from the ACPR Under PSD2 October 15, 2026 The authorization allows Flowdesk Europe to provide custody and transfer services for fiat-denominated stablecoins, complementing its MiCA CASP authorization and regulated offering for European clients.
FourNet Expands £65m Customer Experience and AI Business With SVL Acquisition October 15, 2026 FourNet, the customer experience and AI transformation partner, has acquired SVL Business Solutions, creating a combined business with more than 230 people, over 450 customers and revenues of around £65m. The deal brings together two businesses that have worked alongside each other for nearly a decade. Glasgow-headquartered SVL has a highly experienced team of 41 [...]
Employment Hero Partners with Leeds United Foundation for Supporting Our City Awards October 15, 2026 Awards mark the official UK launch of Employment Hero’s charity, Hero Foundation Hero Foundation, the charitable arm of Employment Hero, launches in the UK in partnership with Leeds United Foundation to help people facing barriers to employment find meaningful work Employment Hero and Leeds United Foundation honour Nathan Kilkenny for the inaugural Pathways to Employment Award The launch comes as Employment Hero data reveals employment at Leeds small businesses grew 12.1% in the three months to September, five times faster than Manchester (2.4%)
OpenAI-backed fintech raises $1.6m to tackle regulation October 15, 2026 A London fintech backed by employees of OpenAI and some of the world’s biggest banks has raised $1.6m (£1.2m) to help financial firms navigate mounting regulatory requirements using artificial intelligence. Relace, founded by a former lawyer and an AI engineer, has secured the pre-seed funding in a round led by Boost Capital, with backing from [...]
Laila Cunningham: Sadiq Khan has failed Londoners, I will keep you safe October 15, 2026 Reform will put police officers back on our streets, restore effective stop and search, prioritise the prosecution of violent and sexual offenders, expand prison capacity and deport foreign criminals, says Laila Cunningham I spent years prosecuting criminals. I’ve stood in courtrooms, listened to victims and seen the devastation crime leaves behind. I thought I understood [...]