A million tech jobs? The race is on to define London’s digital future June 11, 2018 London is a city defined by numbers: 11 tube lines whisk us across the capital with ease and efficiency, 22 football stadiums attract spectators every weekend, 40,000 Ubers offer us a comfortable ride home, and 100 languages are spoken in every borough, creating the greatest melting pot in the world. The city must now strive [...]
We talk to the founder of maternity fashion brand Seraphine about sexism and style June 11, 2018 What do the Duchess of Cambridge, Angelina Jolie, and Gwen Stefani all have in common? At different points in time, they have all worn clothing from the Seraphine fashion range. But Seraphine is no normal fashion label – this is a brand that specialises in maternity clothing. In its 16-year history, it has become a [...]
We talk to the founder of fashion brand Seraphine about sexism and style June 11, 2018 What do the Duchess of Cambridge, Angelina Jolie, and Gwen Stefani all have in common? At different points in time, they have all worn clothing from the Seraphine fashion range. But Seraphine is no normal fashion label – this is a brand that specialises in maternity clothing. In its 16-year history, it has become a [...]
New Octopus Energy tariff aims to slash charging cost for electric vehicle owners June 9, 2018 Octopus Energy has launched a new “time of use” energy tariff especially designed for bringing down the charging cost for electric vehicle (EV) owners. The new tariff, called Octopus Energy Go, lets EV owners charge their cars for only 5p per kilowatt hour for four hours each night, which could make owning an EV 10 [...]
Time to clamp down on bogus self-employment if we are to prevent the looming pension crisis June 7, 2018 On the face of it, identifying self-employment should be fairly straight forward. In fact, the definition is the name. Do you work for yourself? If the answer is yes, then you are self-employed. But what appears as simple question has led to reams of paper and discussions. We are now reaching an inflection point and [...]
Delivery Hero and Blue Apron investor Target Global launches $100m tech fund to find the next Uber June 6, 2018 German venture capital fund Target Global has launched a $100m (£74.7m) tech fund with a focus on innovation in mobility and transportation. With investments to be spread across startups in Europe and Israel, the fund is set to run indefinitely and can deploy up to $300m in capital, satisfying investor need for long-term interest in [...]
How the founder of Push Doctor hopes to take the stress away from the NHS June 4, 2018 Nowadays, it’s rare to hear any mention of the NHS without the word “crisis” trailing closely behind. Increasing patient numbers and the worst winter period on record have left the NHS bowing under the pressure. A recent report from the Institute of Fiscal Studies and the Health Foundation said taxes would have to increase by [...]
A future society driven by tech must have freedom at its heart June 4, 2018 Spotify knows your own taste in music better than you do. It’s the promise made by predictive technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) – and it was the claim made to a recent gathering of Europe’s leading investors in technology. Taste in music is not something I’ve ever shouted about, and to say my playlists are [...]
Last Week in the City: Stiff competition in funerals? June 1, 2018 Garry White, chief investment commentator, looks at the market-moving events that have shaped the UK equity markets this week (28 May to 1 June 2018). Shares in listed funeral director Dignity slumped after the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it will examine the pre-paid funeral sector, a move that could see tougher regulation. [...]
SoftBank Vision Fund to invest £1.69bn in Alphabet competitor GM’s self-driving tech unit, putting the business’ valuation at £8.63bn May 31, 2018 General Motors (GM) has announced today that SoftBank is to invest $2.25bn (£1.69bn) in its self-driving technology unit GM Cruise, with a further $1.1bn to follow from GM after the transaction closes. This is set to result in the SoftBank Vision Fund owning 19.6 per cent equity stake in GM Cruise, with its investment to [...]