Cera secures $150m funding for AI-led healthcare
The UK’s largest HealthTech company, Cera, has raised $150m (£122m) to fuel its AI-driven home healthcare model, reducing strain on the NHS and improving nationwide patient care. The capital was ra
UK consumer confidence may struggle to ‘ride out’ uncertainty
Consumer confidence ended 2024 on a high, but analysts have warned that it might not be able to ride out a wave of economic uncertainty this year. Confidence was at its highest since April 2021 in Dec
Quinn Emanuel: US law firm’s City of London office revenue soars
US law firm Quinn Emanuel’s revenue over 2024 in London was up double-digits as litigation continues to boom
Chauffeur firm Blacklane looks to ‘double down’ on London after Saudi cash injection
Luxury chauffeur service Blacklane is looking to “double down” on London after announcing its largest-ever funding round late last year. The Berlin-based firm, which counts Mercedes-Benz and the S
St James’s Place picks Schroders for former Impax mandate
St James’s Place has awarded the mandate for its £5.2bn sustainability-focused fund to Schroders, after tearing it away from Impax at the end of last year. The loss of the sole mandate of the St Ja
Rising wages hit British strawberry growers
The British berry growing industry has warned its future is under threat despite its value rising to £2bn for the first time. According to industry body British Berry Growers, rising energy costs and
CBI chair Rupert Soames: Reeves has created a ‘hole in the trust of business’
Rachel Reeves has created a “hole in the confidence and trust of business” by using the private sector to fill a £22bn hole in the government’s finances, the chair of the UK’s top business bo
London Stansted reports busiest ever year as £1.1bn expansion gets underway
London Stansted has reported a record year of passenger traffic as it pushes ahead with a £1.1bn expansion plan unveiled in the Autumn Budget. The hub to the North East of London welcomed 29.8m passe
Protein Works set for ‘epic milestone’ as sales pass £50m
Protein Works is gearing up to achieve an “epic milestone” as its sales broke through the £50m barrier for the first time. The Cheshire-headquartered business is on the verge of selling 400 milli
Shipping giants face landmark cartel class action for overcharging UK motorists
First follow-on cartel class action to hit a trial in the UK kicks off over allegations that shipping firms overcharged British consumers for car deliveries