The City of London is considering bringing in outside investors to help fund housing projects in the Square Mile. A partnership would be the first time the Square Mile has …
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Londoner’s bid for rugby league’s Salford Red Devils has six-figure backing
A Londoner who played for Salford Red Devils has said he has six-figure backing for a bid to rescue his fallen former club. Mason Caton-Brown has submitted an offer to …
UK property tax burden is fourth heaviest in OECD
The UK’s property tax burden is the fourth heaviest in the OECD’s list of 38 countries and it is more than double the average across the list of advanced economies. …
Boom Supersonic to Power AI Data Centers With Superpower Natural Gas Turbines; Adds $300 Million in New Funding
Boom Supersonic, the company building the world’s fastest airliner, today announced a backlog of more than $1.25 billion for its Superpower turbine and revealed its launch customer, Crusoe. The company …
UK legal sector books double-digit revenue growth in 2024
Total revenue from legal activities in the UK reached a record £52.3bn in 2024, up 11 per cent from 2023, according to a new report by TheCityUK, published in partnership …
UBS chief strategist: Market is not in a ‘bubble’, but US debt poses the real risk
Despite narrow market leadership that mirrors the crashes of the 1970s and 1990s, the equity market is not currently in a ‘bubble,’ according to UBS Investment Bank Chief Strategist Bhanu …
Pro Climbing League names London first venue for new bouldering tour
London is the first venue to be announced for the new Pro Climbing League, with Team GB’s Olympic champion Toby Roberts among those set to compete. The indoor bouldering competition …
Reply Achieves the AWS Agentic AI Specialization and Is Named an Implementation Partner for Amazon Bedrock AgentCore
Reply [EXM, STAR: REY] announced that it has achieved the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Agentic AI Specialization, a new category within the AWS AI Competency. This recognition positions Reply and …
Government puts anti-corruption spotlight on ‘corrupt lawyers, bankers, and accountants’
The UK government launched a new anti-corruption strategy targeting “professional enablers”, such as “corrupt lawyers, accountants and bankers” who help dirty money flow. It is estimated that over £100bn is …
Laurent-Perrier: King’s champagne supplier blames private school VAT for sliding sales
Labour’s introduction of VAT on private school fees contributed to profit at Laurent-Perrier, which supplies King Charles III with champagne, being significantly cut during its latest financial year. The division …