Investments in UK fintech companies break record
LONDON fintech firms have received record attention from venture capital investors so far this year, bringing in $5.3 billion in investments. Data from Dealroom and the City of London’s promotional...
Chelsea defence holds firm against Liverpool
LiverpoolChelsea showed why they are champions of Europe after playing an entire half of their match against a top Liverpool side with just 10 men and snatching a point from their 1-1 draw away from...
Regulators propose strict measures to boost diversity
In a sweeping set of policy recommendations, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Bank of England and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) said firms in the financial district of London –...
Chelsea show their strength early in season
London: An imperious Romelu Lukaku led Chelsea to an overwhelming 2-0 win over Arsenal in a London derby which showed that Chelsea may well be regarded as favourites to challenge for the league title....
FCA spends on morale boosting in ‘challenging’ year
andyjalil@aol.com -The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) doubled its spending on initiatives to boost employees’ morale in the first year of a pandemic that has prompted a spike in mental ill-health...
Ireland manufacturing bounce-back continues
Despite inflation, a sharp rebound in Irish manufacturing activity continued in July held back only by some limits on access to raw materials and ongoing lack of access to shipping capacity – both...
Contrasting views on returning to office after home-working
andyjalil@aol.com - After a prolonged period of working from home, practically from the start of the pandemic, one in four employees in the City area — the financial district — of London, wants...
UK set for EU row as it prepares to redraw NI protocol
The UK has outlined proposed changes to the post-Brexit Northern Ireland (NI) protocol, with a cabinet minister saying that “we cannot go on as we are”. NI still follows the EU’s custom union...
Confidence among London businesses at highest level
Confidence among businesses in London has reached its highest level for almost three years, according to new research. Latest Business Barometer of Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking shows business...
Singapore and Britain in digital trade talks
The UK has held trade talks for a digital trade agreement that could remove barriers to trade and enable UK exporters to expand into high-tech markets around the world. Britain’s International trade...
Italy wreck England party lift Euro trophy
London: The chant from England supporters, ‘Football is coming home’, that rang through the air for weeks with much anticipation, proved to be premature. The hype was unprecedented and expectation...
England in final after nail-biting win
I felt calm in the lead up to the game because I felt the players after what they have gone through in the last few years were ready. We talked about it and they stayed calm Gareth Southgate, England...
Italy march into Euro final
Tempo, tension and quality, this enthralling semifinal had it all. In the end it needed a dramatic shootout — after a goal by each team during normal and extra time — to produce the result in...
London pushes out Amsterdam to reclaim trading top spot
andyjalil@aol.comThe financial district of London reclaimed its place at the top of Europe’s largest share trading centre rankings in June for the first time since Brexit, muscling out Amsterdam...