Seraphim Space Investment Trust has sold its stake in all nine of its early-stage companies to a new venture capital fund managed by Seraphim. Seraphim Space has been the best-performing …
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If Sadiq Khan is serious about boosting the creative industries, he must work with the private sector
London’s creative industries are world-leading. The mayor talks a good game on supporting them, but his manifesto is light on detail, says Phoebe Gardiner Despite launching at London’s Design District …
What is going on with London house prices? It’s messy, but green shoots are appearing
After a challenging few years green shoots appear to be emerging in London’s property market. For the month of April average prices in the capital rose by 2.8 per cent …
London venture capital funding halves as deals sink to eight-year lows
London venture capital funding fell to its lowest level since 2018 during the first quarter of this year, with only $1.7bn (£1.4bn) in funding raised. This sharp drop from $3.7bn …
The Black Dog: Who owns London pub mentioned by Taylor Swift in Tortured Poets album?
Taylor Swift fans have been flocking to a south London pub after the megastar made a reference to it in her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department. The Black Dog …
Antisemitism and the problem with being “openly Jewish”
Gideon Falter knew exactly what he was doing by deliberately turning up at a pro-Palestine march in a kippah. His approach helps no one, says Jack Mendel British Jews are …
Coach and Stuart Weitzman owner plunges into the red as ‘price sensitive’ Kate Spade customers slow sales
The UK arm of American luxury fashion brands Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman plunged into the red after losing more than £60m during its latest financial year, it has …
Golden boots all round: English goalscorers eyeing historic success at home and away
With Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane starring overseas, English players could be on for an unprecedented season of goalscoring success in three of the top five European leagues. This may …
Growth in services exports not enough to prevent widening UK trade deficit
The UK’s balance of trade has deteriorated since 2010 despite striking growth in exports from its services sector, new analysis from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. The UK’s …
City Hall 2024: Susan Hall unveils manifesto with pledge to stop ‘war on motorists’
Susan Hall has unveiled her manifesto for the London mayoral election with a pledge to “stop the war on motorists”. The Conservative candidate for City Hall, who is running against …