AI could decide whether or not you land your next job. London-based artificial intelligence (AI) company Metaview has raised $7m (£5.5m) as it seeks to speed up and improve the …
March 2024
London pubs to close as chain goes into administration
A number of pubs across London are set to close after the company that operates them entered administration. Nick Holloway and Steve Absolom of Interpath Advisory have been appointed as joint administrators …
UK unveils plan to crack down on misuse of NDAs
The UK government has announced plans to crack down on the misuse of non-disclosure agreements to make sure they aren’t being used to silence victims of crimes. Non-disclosure agreements, or …
Sam Bankman-Fried: Founder of crypto platform FTX sentenced to 25 years in jail
Crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Thursday for billion-dollar fraud that unravelled with the collapse of FTX, once one of the world’s most popular …
Five questions with Francesca Brady, founder and chief executive of AirRated
Every week, Ambition A.M. passes the pen (or keyboard) to a founder eager to share the unfiltered stories fuelling Britain’s entrepreneurial spirit. This week, we spotlight Francesca Brady, founder and …
UK now second most targeted country for mergers and acquisitions
The UK is now the second most targeted nation for mergers and acquisitions globally, behind only the US, as deals in the country have surged to $76.1bn (£60.2bn) so far …
Abrdn Property Income: Custodian bid voted down by shareholders
Custodian Property Income REIT’s bid to take over Abrdn Property Income has failed, after not enough shareholders voted for the merger. In a general meeting yesterday, Abrdn shareholders voted 60.8 …
New tariffs for UK exports to Canada after failure to secure post-Brexit deal exemption
New tariffs are set to hit British firms exporting to Canada from Easter Monday, after attempts to extend the trade exemption failed. As of April 1, industries including car manufacturers, …
Former In The Style owner to be kicked off AIM and wound up
The former owner of fashion label In The Style is to be wound up after failing to secure a takeover deal. Itsarm plc has been seeking a deal since July …
Hipgnosis lost millions due to inflated growth projections, independent valuation reveals
Inflated growth figures and overvaluation of the music catalogues led Hipgnosis Songs Fund to lose hundreds of millions over the last few years, an independent valuation of the trust has …