HSBC bets £30m on fintech Clearscore
HSBC Innovation Banking has backed global fintech Clearscore lending £30m in debt financing. After first partnering in 2017, the fintech said the continued support of the bank will help drive further
AI will help us all live longer – that’s a business problem
AI is solving medical problems at unthinkable speeds, but it's not just the pharma industry that should prepare, writes Paul Armstrong.
Britain’s hospitality leaders face a crisis of confidence as tax rises bite
Optimism in Britain’s hospitality sector has continued to slip, with only a third of leaders confident about the next year of trading as cost pressures mount. It’s the fifth month in a row that th
UK newspapers join creative industry in protest against AI copyright plans
UK newspapers have joined forces with musicians, authors, and other creatives to oppose government proposals that could allow AI firms to train models on copyrighted material, without compensation. Ne
Retail crime bill goes before Parliament – but it doesn’t include delivery drivers
The government’s crime and policing bill will go before Parliament today, February 25, but detractors have said it does not go far enough to protect delivery drivers. Although delivery drivers do no
Zopa doubles office footprint in move to Canary Wharf
Fintech unicorn Zopa is set to double its office footprint with plans to relocate to a new headquarters in Canary Wharf. The new office, located at 20 Water Street in Canary Wharf, will span 44,000 sq
FTSE 100: Women on boards reaches almost 45 per cent
FTSE 100 firms are making steps towards greater female representation with a new report revealing that 44.7 per cent of board seats are going to women. However, progress was much slower for executive
UK unveils ‘National Data Library’ plans for public services
Plans for the UK’s National Data Library (NDL) have been revealed, a landmark initiative designed to streamline the use of public sector data. In Tuesday’s report, the Tony Blair Institute and The
Gatwick expansion rationale not impacted by Heathrow third runway, regulator says
The UK’s aviation regulator has put its weight behind Gatwick Airport’s proposals for a second runway as it accepted a range of financial commitments from the hub over the next four years. The Civ
Lloyds Bank analyst ‘favourite’ after annual results
Analysts have slapped a ‘Buy’ rating on Barclays, Natwest and Lloyds shares following annual results, but said the latter was the “favourite” of the pack. The three UK giants all posted annual