TMtechmemeThe UK's Office for National Statistics cites AI as a major driver of the country's summer growth spurt, with GDP growing 0.4% in July, above expectations (Tom Rees/Bloomberg)industry1 day ago▲ 24Read story→
TMtechmemeLondon-based Xapien, which uses AI for background checks and due diligence, raised a $56M Series B led by Spectrum Equity (Lucinda Shen/Axios)industry3 days ago▲ 24Read story→
YhackernewsThe first drink-driving conviction may have happened in Londonhackernews3 days ago▲ 8Read story→
TMtechmemeSources: London-based UForce, which makes unmanned vehicles for air, land, and sea, is seeking about $500M led by Valor Equity at a ~$5B valuation (Bloomberg)industry6 days ago▲ 24Read story→
TMtechmemeSources: London-based AI infrastructure startup Nscale is in talks to raise as much as $3.5B in financing, including $2B from Nvidia, ahead of a planned IPO (Bloomberg)industry9 days ago▲ 24Read story→
TMtechmemeUber launches London's first commercial robotaxi service; the vehicles use Wayve's autonomous driving tech and will initially have human safety drivers (Andrew J. Hawkins/The Verge)industry11 days ago▲ 24Read story→
YhackernewsDutch central bank moves share of gold from U.S., Canada to Londonhackernews11 days ago▲ 36Read story→
TMtechmemeSources: Shein pivoted to a Hong Kong IPO and sought to build Chinese government ties, after its New York and London bids failed to secure Beijing's approval (Reuters)industry16 days ago▲ 24Read story→
TMtechmemeThe UK Treasury gives the Bank of England a new legal objective to support payment systems and digital money innovation, seeking to keep London competitive (Financial Times)industry16 days ago▲ 24Read story→
YhackernewsShow HN: Pause – weekly curated 1:1 coffee matches for London professionalshackernews17 days ago▲ 15Read story→
TMtechmemeSource: Transport for London's delay in producing robotaxi guidance has frustrated some prospective operators, who play down the chances of starting this year (Financial Times)industry18 days ago▲ 24Read story→
TMtechmemeLondon-based Inherent, founded by DeepMind alumni and with $50M in seed funding, says its new Faraday agent beats GPT-5.5 at reproducing research paper findings (Anna Heim/TechCrunch)industry22 days ago▲ 24Read story→
TMtechmemeFollowing abandoned IPO attempts in NYC and London, Shein is struggling to grow as it nears a Hong Kong listing at a fraction of its peak valuation of $100B (Sui-Lee Wee/New York Times)industry22 days ago▲ 24Read story→