As the CMA moves to designate Google with strategic market status and probes the cloud market, critics warn remedies based on a pre‑AI snapshot could chill investment in GPUs and data centres just as the UK seeks to become an AI maker, forcing ministers to balance prompt intervention with the…

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…

A Hargreaves Lansdown poll for early August finds sentiment at its lowest since April as investors fret over slowing growth, persistent inflation, political uncertainty around tax and spending, and signs of companies fleeing London listings. Investor confidence in the UK’s economic prospects has deteriorated sharply this month, according to a…

After a period of financial and managerial upheaval, London Metropolitan University says it has stabilised and is investing in new courses, student support and a £150m Heart of the Campus programme — but contractor collapse, a smaller 2024 intake and a pending vice‑chancellor search mean the recovery is still unproven.…

Across the UK a growing network of councils, City of Sanctuary groups and community partners is expanding practical support — from language classes and leisure concessions to digital skills and mental‑health help — as authorities balance integration efforts with public concern and legal challenges over rising small‑boat arrivals. Sanctuary city…

The British Fashion Council has revived its month-long City Wide Celebration this September, staging free public talks, retail activations and tech-driven pop-ups across London, Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle — where Fenwick will host a headline “At Home With” panel backed by 1664 Blanc and Eldon Square will trial 5G immersive…

Hayu launches its first original Real Housewives commission in the UK on Monday 18 August 2025, promising designer wardrobes, VIP parties and a six‑strong cast — with episodes released weekly and a Katherine Ryan reunion special closing the ten‑part season. The Real Housewives franchise lands in London next week with…

At the London premiere of The Real Housewives of London the comedian, photographed with partner Bobby Kootstra, showcased a visible pregnancy while the cast promoted the Hayu‑bound series due to stream from 18 August 2025. Katherine Ryan made a striking entrance at the London premiere of The Real Housewives of…

Audited 2023–24 accounts show improved income, a cash‑flow recovery and an operating surplus as SOAS reports a sharp rise in undergraduate applications and admissions, strong international staff recruitment and a raft of curriculum and estate changes aimed at consolidating its specialist global profile. SOAS University of London has emerged from…

Researchers at Imperial College and fire services warn that a vapour pressure deficit‑driven ‘firewave’ — simultaneous wildfires across urban green spaces after roughly ten consecutive very dry days — is making UK cities more vulnerable and calls for VPD‑based early warnings and targeted operational responses. Cities across the UK are…

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…