UK venture capital leads global ESG efforts despite uneven progress on climate and diversity

UK venture capital firms are accelerating ESG integration with a strategic focus on materiality, responsible AI, and talent initiatives, even…

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Aldi to open new store every week in 2025 with £650m investment and 1,600 new jobs

Aldi plans to accelerate its UK expansion in 2025 by opening one new store weekly and investing £650 million in…

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Tracelight secures £2.7m seed funding to revolutionise financial modelling with generative AI

London-based startup Tracelight has raised £2.7 million to deploy generative AI directly within Excel, aiming to modernise financial modelling and…

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Refugees co-design Big Half finisher medal celebrating London landmarks and community

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London pilots shared EV charging to ease pressure on high-mileage fleets

Cenex, C40 Cities, Uber and the Greater London Authority have launched trials of shared electric vehicle chargers tailored for high-mileage…

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Hounslow bans Lime bikes over safety and parking chaos amid growing micromobility backlash

Hounslow Council ends its contract with Lime following widespread complaints about dangerous…

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London’s taxpayer-funded al fresco zones spark safety and community concerns

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Government crackdown on Palestine Action protests sparks fears of authoritarianism

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Visa’s move to One Canada Square bolsters Canary Wharf amid financial firms’ departures

Visa is in advanced talks to relocate its UK headquarters to Canary Wharf’s One Canada Square, taking up 170,000 sq ft as Moody’s prepares to…

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Stratiphy partners with Moneyhub to deliver AI-powered personalised investment strategies with seamless Open Banking payments

Stratiphy has teamed up with Moneyhub to enhance its automated investment platform,…

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HSI accelerates European growth with HandsHQ acquisition to enhance risk and training solutions

HSI strengthens its European presence and broadens operational risk and workforce readiness…

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Visa’s potential move to Canary Wharf signals renewed confidence amid London office reshuffle

Visa is in talks to relocate its UK headquarters to One Canada…

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Home Secretary demands police disclose migrants’ crime details amid rising public tensions

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is set to introduce new legal guidance requiring…

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London trials shared EV charging hubs to boost high-mileage fleet electrification

Cenex, Uber, C40 Cities and the Greater London Authority launch pilot projects…

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E.ON launches UK’s first solar sharing pilot in East London to slash community energy bills

E.ON has initiated a groundbreaking solar sharing project at St Luke’s Primary…

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London firms warn proposed immigration rules risk £7bn economic setback

A survey by the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry reveals overwhelming…

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Jitty secures $3.8 million to accelerate AI-driven expansion in UK property market

London-based AI-powered home-buying agent Jitty has raised $3.8 million in seed funding…

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