Mortgage approvals rose again last month and climbed to the highest level in six months, in the latest signal that lower borrowing costs are helping aid recovery in the property …
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Musk says Neuralink brain chip results are ‘promising’
Elon Musk has said his wireless brain chip has successfully been implanted in a human for the first time with “promising” results. In a post on his social media platform …
Legal regulator contacts more than 1,000 law firms over poor sanctions compliance
The UK’s legal regulator has contacted more than 1,000 law firms that it deemed to have poor sanctions compliance systems in place. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) gathered data from …
Fresh London Overground strikes to pile on more misery for commuters
London Overground workers have announced new strike action in the ongoing dispute over pay, piling yet more misery on commuters. More than 300 members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport …
Eurozone avoids a recession – but the full impact of rate hikes is yet to be felt
The eurozone avoided a recession at the end of last year, but sluggish performances from the bloc’s largest economies ensured that growth remained elusive. Official figures confirmed today that the …
Man ‘armed with crossbow’ dies in south London after being shot by Met Police
A man armed with a crossbow was shot and killed by police in south London this morning, the Metropolitan Police force said in a statement today. In the early hours …
Life sciences firm hVIVO has record year as Canary Wharf site set for completion
A leading firm testing infectious diseases, hVIVO, has reported a record year as it looks to start work on an £80m orderbook in 2024. The London-listed firm said on Tuesday …
Mark Carney backed climate tech company raises £11m in series A
Climate tech company Cultivo has raised $14m (£11m) in a series A funding round co-led by Massmutual Ventures and Octopus Energy Generation. Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney sits …
Pets at Home issues profit warning after retail sales stall
Pets at Home has warned its profits will not be as high as previously forecast after its retail sales faulted. The Cheshire-headquartered group said that while its third quarter saw …
Diversified Energy shares continue slide as well clean-up bill grows
Stronger production outflows, an asset yard sale and environmental promises have done little to pull up London-listed oil and gas well owner Diversified Energy continually flagging share price. The company, …