Here are five British tech startups to look out for

Thursday 14 August 2025 3:21 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email A new cohort of Future Fifty tech firms is demonstrating exponential growth and attracting significant investment, reinforcing London’s position as a hub for dynamic scale-ups in this space. … [Read more…]

US giant Anthropic poaches British AI firm founders in OpenAI rivalry

Wednesday 13 August 2025 3:13 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Anthropic has hired the three cofounders of London-based AI startup HumanLoop, along with most of its engineering and research staff, in its latest move to bolster AI talent … [Read more…]

Average age of first-time buyer in London hits 35

Tuesday 12 August 2025 2:40 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email In 2003–04, the average first-time buyer age across Britain was just 31 The average age of Brits buying their first homes has surged over the past two decades … [Read more…]

ECB bans OnlyFans logo on bat of Hundred bowler Mills

Monday 11 August 2025 3:05 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email The England and Wales Cricket Board have refused to allow the OnlyFans logo to appear on the bat of Southern Brave bowler Tymal Mills during this year’s Hundred. … [Read more…]

Economy faces ‘midlife crisis’ as benefit claimants hit new high

Sunday 10 August 2025 2:13 pm | Updated: Sunday 10 August 2025 2:18 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is in charge of reforming the state pension and benefits system The economy faces … [Read more…]

Lammy and Vance host national security advisers ahead of Trump-Putin summit

Saturday 09 August 2025 1:35 pm | Updated: Saturday 09 August 2025 1:36 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email David Lammy hailed a new initiative aimed at briefing businesses on global risks. (PA) The Foreign Secretary will host a … [Read more…]

River Island saved from brink of administration but stores to close

Friday 08 August 2025 2:58 pm | Updated: Friday 08 August 2025 2:59 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email River Island has had its restructuring plan approved. High street retailer River Island has been saved from the brink of … [Read more…]

Carter-Ruck’s libel lawyer referred to Disciplinary Tribunal

Thursday 07 August 2025 2:13 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email A partner at the City-based law firm Carter-Ruck, renowned for its libel work, has been referred to a prosecution hearing by the legal regulator over an “improper” threat … [Read more…]