London‑based deeptech startup Computle has closed a £500,000 pre‑seed round led by cloud entrepreneur Mark Boost to accelerate international expansion of its GPU‑accelerated virtual workstations for design, VFX and engineering teams, taking lifetime funding to £700,000. London-based deeptech startup Computle has raised £500,000 in a pre‑seed round led by British…

Chanel chief executive Leena Nair has joined the Silicon Valley‑led Tech Titans investor group that owns nearly half of London Spirit, underscoring a wave of global corporate capital and brand expertise seeking to commercialise The Hundred amid shifting broadcast and rights economics. Chanel chief executive Leena Nair has become the…

The Chancellor’s push to make the UK a hub for tokenised finance is colliding with the Bank of England’s caution over privately issued money, creating a policy standoff that could hand advantage to more decisive overseas regulators unless ministers and the central bank align on acceptable risks. Britain’s bid to…

London shares rose as traders priced in an increased chance of US interest‑rate cuts this year, lifting the FTSE 100 close to record levels, even as weaker oil forecasts from the IEA and a profit warning at insurer Beazley weighed on energy and insurance stocks. Markets nudged higher in London…

Stocks in London and the US edged higher as investors priced in likely US rate cuts in 2025, lifting equities and sending yields and the dollar lower, but weaker oil, tariff risks and profit warnings from insurers and housebuilders capped gains and left volatility prospects intact. Stock markets in London…

After topping domestic and global league tables, Imperial has expanded bursaries, adjusted hall rents and widened contextual offers while investing in student experience and wellbeing — but critics and applicants will be watching whether these measures deliver measurable gains in widening participation. According to the original Daily Mail report, Imperial…

The formal union of City, University of London and St George’s creates one of London’s largest health‑focused universities, pledging expanded clinical training, new vocational degrees and enhanced student support — while admissions, accommodation costs and phased integration will determine whether the merger meets its social mobility and workforce ambitions. The…

Facing a seven‑in‑eight-year fall in undergraduate UCAS applications, Middlesex University has overhauled teaching, expanded degree‑apprenticeships and invested in international campuses and high‑tech clinical training to boost employability and widen access — but whether the changes will reverse long‑term recruitment decline remains uncertain. Middlesex University faces a stark contrast between falling…

The University of East London highlights strengthened industry partnerships, award‑winning paid internships, expanded health campus facilities and targeted financial and mental‑health support as central to a practice‑based strategy intended to improve progression and local health outcomes — while acknowledging gaps remain in high‑skilled graduate employment. The University of East London…

A body was discovered outside Sirocco Tower, prompting a forensic inquiry and cordons as protests continue over the Government’s plan to use the nearby Britannia International Hotel for asylum accommodation; police, Tower Hamlets Council and the Home Office say they are working on safety and safeguarding arrangements amid rising local…

After two years of tight budgets and a steep fall in UCAS admissions, Goldsmiths says a completed Transformation Programme has stabilised finances while protecting its creative mission and targeted widening‑participation schemes for local and minority students. Goldsmiths of London is pitching itself as a leaner, more focused institution as it…

The University of Westminster, ranked second in England for moving disadvantaged pupils into the top 20% of earners by 30, is pitching hands‑on teaching, a major new careers hub and a rapid expansion of degree apprenticeships as the next phase of its city‑centre, pro‑employability strategy. The University of Westminster presents…