Consumer borrowing dropped sharply in December in the latest sign that the UK economy probably slipped into recession at the end of last year. According to figures released by the …
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How Alex Jones, Will Mellor and Jasmin Harman are helping Cotton Traders target millennials
Cotton Traders, the clothing brand founded by two former England national rugby union captains, has turned to the power of celebrity to help target a younger audience. Traditionally seen as …
Mortgage approvals hit six month high in fresh boost for house buyers
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …