January is a properly bleak month. Not only is hardly anyone drinking but the cultural calendar tends to start slowly, too. That’s already changing, with Sarah Jessica Parker’s Plaza Suite …
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5 amazing things to do in London this weekend, from ‘Cute’ to light shows
Some amazing things to do in London this weekend. Thank us later… From a new exhibition on cuteness (yep, really) to amazing light shows and 50 independent films premiering at …
ECB holds interest rates at 22-year high and gives no indication of cuts
The European Central Bank (ECB) kept interest rates on hold for the third consecutive meeting while providing no guidance as to when rates might start being lowered. The decision means …
Post Office told the government it would oppose appeals of Horizon scandal victims
The Post Office told the Government it would oppose appeals of half of the convicted sub-postmasters, days before PM announced a new law to exonerate victims. It was revealed by …
Studio Retail back in the black after recovering from £75m losses before Frasers Group rescue
Studio Retail surged back into the black after recovering from losses of over £75m as it collapsed into administration, new documents have revealed. The Lancashire-headquartered company, which was rescued by …
Bitcoin on trial in London: ‘Inventor’ offers settlement weeks before court battle
The self-proclaimed inventor of Bitcoin has issued a settlement offer to all parties ahead of an upcoming London High Court case that will decide on the creator of the first …
Lloyds Bank private equity arm exits London-based tech firm
Lloyds Bank’s private equity arm LDC has exited its investment in London-based cloud and digital services provider Kerv after three years in the firm. As part of the transaction, Bridgepoint …
Revealed: The impact Gary Neville’s £400m landmark Manchester development is having
Gary Neville’s £400m landmark development in Manchester dominated the city’s office market in 2023, in the same way it will soon do with its skyline. The St Michael’s scheme is …
Digital pound: Ensuring privacy a ‘core design feature’ of Britcoin, Bank of England says
Privacy would be a “core design feature” of the digital pound, officials from the Bank of England and the Treasury confirmed today, as the two institutions tried to assuage public …
Why we’re all loving Cruel Intentions again – as it returns to London theatre
A new musical and film adaptation have dropped at the same time, says Olivia Plumtree Way before the Saltburn-effect took hold, there was Cruel Intentions. Apparently, there’s just something about …