Extinction Rebellion activists have been occupying the offices of four major City insurance firms this morning, with the police arresting a number already. Campaigners descended on the lobbies of the …
February 2024
Court of Appeal: Legal regulator to face human rights solicitor over prison sentence
In a long-running legal fight, the legal regulator is set to face a former human rights lawyer for an appeal on her second prison sentence. Sophia Khan, formerly of Sophie …
Ed Miliband blasts ‘inertia’ over climate policies at key London energy conference
Shadow energy secretary Ed Miliband has criticised the Conservative government over inaction on climate policies in a key speech to the energy industry. Speaking at London’s International Energy Week event, …
Shein mulls London IPO after pressure from US regulators
Chinese fast fashion giant Shein is considering switching its blockbuster IPO plans from New York to London in what would be a major boon to the beleaguered London Stock Exchange, …
Mission: Nutrition brand backed by Jake Humphrey and Michael Vaughan seeking extra investment
A nutrition brand backed by the likes of Jake Humphrey and Michael Vaughan is seeking to raise an extra £1.5m as it eyes turning a profit for the first time …
Homebase could be on the market again after £1 sale
Homebase could reportedly be put up for sale again after it was sold for £1 to Hilco Capital back in 2018. A number of parties have reportedly held talks with …
Enfuce: Finnish fintech secures UK e-money licence and appoints ex-Tide boss as chair
Finnish card issuer and payment processor Enfuce has announced that it has secured an electronic money institution licence (EMI) from the Financial Conduct Authority, becoming the latest European fintech to …
FTSE 100 live: London markets flat despite inflation boost, miners rise
London’s FTSE indexes got off to a slow start on Tuesday morning despite fresh data suggesting the UK’s battle against inflation is nearing an end. The FTSE 100 was trading …
Global CEO trades in hot seat for boardroom in shake-up at media giant
Stephen Miron will step down from the CEO job at media giant Global in March of next year, moving upstairs to the chairman’s seat. He will have been at the …
PCI-PAL: Cloud payment specialist reports jump in new business as it shrugs off High Court patent case
Secure payment solutions provider PCI-PAL reported a jump in revenues for the six months ending 31 December 2023 as it reported an uplift in new business and touted victory in …