London is quietly becoming a global powerhouse in quantitative finance, with firms like XTX, Qube, and Quadrature generating billions in revenue. This mathematical revolution is reshaping the city’s financial landscape and creating unprecedented opportunities for technical talent. The rise of algori
A new pressure group called Let’s Fucking Grow is mobilizing Britain’s frustrated young professionals against the country’s notorious planning bureaucracy. But can this tech-heavy, male-dominated movement overcome political divisions and public skepticism?
The UK AI Security Institute has partnered with security firms to launch an open source framework targeting LLM vulnerabilities in AI agents. The backbone breaker benchmark uses threat snapshots to identify security weaknesses before attackers can exploit them.
UK tech lobby groups are issuing urgent warnings ahead of the November 26 budget, calling it a “make or break” moment for the sector. With taxes potentially rising to 54% for VCs and founders considering relocation, the government faces pressure to support scaling businesses.
The UK is eliminating public disclosure of short seller identities, moving to aggregated reporting. This post-Brexit regulatory shift aims to boost competitiveness but raises concerns about market transparency and potential abuse.
Steven Bartlett’s Steven.com secured massive funding at €365M valuation to build the “Disney of creator economy.” But can individual creators truly become institutional businesses? Industry analysis reveals the challenges ahead.
Tata Consultancy Services denies losing a Marks & Spencer service desk contract following a cyber-attack. The dispute reveals deeper challenges in cybersecurity accountability across global IT outsourcing relationships.
A UK tribunal has ruled against Apple in a massive collective lawsuit representing millions of British iPhone and iPad users. The case alleges the tech giant charged unfair commissions through its App Store, potentially leading to substantial compensation payouts.
Apple faces a potential £1.5 billion payout after losing a major collective lawsuit in the United Kingdom, according to court documents. The Competition Appeals Tribunal ruled that the technology company must face allegations of charging “excessive and unfair” prices to millions of British consumers through its App Store commission structure.
NatWest has significantly upgraded its financial guidance following a 30% jump in quarterly profits to £2.2bn. The bank’s improved performance reportedly stems from robust mortgage and corporate lending activity, with total income reaching £4.3bn for the period.
NatWest has reportedly posted substantial third-quarter profits of £2.2bn, representing a 30% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the bank’s latest financial reports. The performance significantly exceeded analyst expectations of £1.8bn in profits, indicating stronger-than-anticipated performance across the bank’s operations.
The UK government has unveiled plans for AI regulatory sandboxes to spur innovation in healthcare, housing and defense. While tech leaders welcome the initiative, experts raise concerns about funding, governance and real-world application post-testing.
The UK government has introduced comprehensive measures designed to facilitate real-world testing of artificial intelligence products without regulatory penalties, according to reports from the Times Tech Summit in London. The initiative, featuring temporary regulatory exemptions through “sandbox” environments, aims to accelerate innovation across multiple sectors including healthcare, housing and defense.
