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Stockmarkets. The potential listing of Shein is a test of London’s allure
It would also intensify scrutiny of the fast-fashion giant | Britain (2024)
The Rise of the Meta City
The playing field of corporate location is changing, driven by new digital technologies and the shift to remote work. The authors outline the struc... (2023)
Music and language - Grime and UK drill are exporting multicultural London English | Britain | The Economist
It has helped English rappers create a distinctive sound (2021)
London's 7 best running routes
With dozens of green spaces and waterways, including the River Thames, London offers excellent opportunities for running. Here are our favorite rou... (2021)
Cleo, the AI-powered ‘financial assistant’, raises $44M Series B led by EQT Ventures
Cleo, the London-founded “financial assistant” that takes the form of an app and chatbot and now counts the U.S. as its largest market, has raised ... (2020)
Financial services - What Brexit will do to the City of London | Britain
The damage will be noticeable but not disastrous (2020)
Why London’s Underground is in better post-pandemic shape than NYC’s subways
In both New York and London, core office districts have been empty for half a year. Both cities face a long, hard slog of recovery. But London has ... (2020)
Hopin raises $40M Series A as its virtual events business accelerates
This morning Hopin, a London-based startup building virtual events technology, announced that it has raised a $40 million Series A led by IVP. Acco... (2020)
U.K. Has a Bold New Plan for High-Speed Rail
Faster north-south train service around London could decrease reliance on cars and planes. But northerners say their more dire transportation needs... (2020)
All European Capitals Ranked from Cheapest to Most Expensive for Travelers
All capitals in Europe ranked based on the average rates for hotels, taxi, public transit, food, beer, coffee & museums to help you travel on a bud... (2018)
Secret Life of the Tower of London’s Chief Guard
On the eve of his retirement, the foremost symbol of jolly old England recalls decades spent sleeping in a former prison cell while watching over H... (2017)
London Police Are Taking Surveillance to a Whole New Level - The New York Times (2020)
The city, stepping into a debate over privacy, says it will use real-time facial recognition technology “to tackle serious crime.” (2020)
16 Breathtaking Walks To Take In London - Buzzfeed
Walk this way. (2020)
Uber won its license back in London - Business Insider
Uber spent two days in Westminster Magistrates' Court arguing that it deserved to have its London license back after the capital's regulator, Trans... (2019)
A tale of two metros: how the London tube beat the New York subway | Cities | The Guardian
One recently won metro of the year; the other declared a state of emergency. How did two such similar transit systems end up on such different trac... (2019)
Refugees make great entrepreneurs and workers - If only they are allowed to - The Economist
“...Both Ms Khoury and Mr Rahimeh benefited from sales and marketing training by the Enterpreneurial Refugee Network (TERN), a charity. Charlie Fra... (2019)
Foreign investors pile £5.5bn into British tech start-ups | News | The Times
British technology start-ups are enjoying an unprecedented investment boom, shrugging off concerns over a no-deal Brexit.High-tech companies have r... (2019)
Kano, the kids-focused coding and hardware startup, inks deal with Microsoft – TechCrunch
Kano, the London-based startup that builds hardware designed to teach younger people about computing and coding, is taking a significant step forwa... (2019)
8 cities are taking space away from cars to cut pollution
Cities around the world are starting to see that they’ll be cleaner, healthier, and just better overall if people–not cars–are the priority. (2019)
The Guide To Found Your Startup In London | StartUs Magazine
You want to start a business in London? Or just explore the local startup community there? Check out our London Startup City Guide and get great in... (2015)
Scape Technologies raises $8M to let machines visually understand their surroundings – TechCrunch
Scape Technologies, a London-based computer vision startup, is de-cloaking today to announce that it has raised $8 million in seed funding and laun... (2019)
London Launches 5-Year Plan To Entice More People To Fall In Love With Cycling - Forbes
London launches new 5-year Cycling Action Plan. Interview with Will Norman, London's cycling and walking commissioner. (2018)
London is fast becoming a major hub for A.I. development
London's AI sector saw a 200 percent venture capital funding increase between 2015 and 2017. (2018)
JPMorgan Leads $283 Billion Brexit Shift to Frankfurt
JPMorgan Leads $283 Billion Brexit Shift to Frankfurt By Steven Arons November 9, 2018, 10:28 AM EST “The major U.S. investment banks are plan... (2018)
A $240-Billion-a-Day Market Is Leaving London Ahead of Brexit - Bloomberg
By Will Hadfield November 6, 2018 Europe’s biggest repo trading venue is moving to Amsterdam. BrokerTec is the first company to relocate an ent... (2018)
Where in the World Is Denmark’s $2 Billion? - The New York Times
Officials say the country’s tax agency was swindled by a London-born financier who moved to Dubai. Now, it wants the money back. (2018)
Walkways in the sky: the return of London's forgotten 'pedways' | Cities | The Guardian
They were planned after the second world war to whisk people above car-choked streets in the financial district, but remained unpopular and half-bu... (2018)
The bridge that crossed an ocean - BBC News
The story of how an American bought London Bridge and moved it to Arizona (2018)
The real Goldfinger: the London banker who broke the world || The Guardian
The true story of how the City of London invented offshore banking – and set the rich free (2018)
Where's the Next Silicon Valley? Probably Not in the U.S. - CityLab
The biggest challenges to the Bay Area’s dominance in tech will likely come from overseas. (2018)
How London became the dirty money capital of the world | FT Film
Russian oligarchs and companies have been investing in London for two decades, encouraged by British politicians of all stripes, but critics say th... (2024)
International finance: Why oligarchs choose London for their dirty money
Britain is one of the best places in the world to launder dirty money. Our new film tells you why—and asks whether that's likely to change.00:00 - ... (2023)
How was England formed?
How was England formed?The existence of England is one that is often taken for granted and looked at far too scarcely. This may be due to the overs... (2023)
The architecture trend dividing London's elites
Underground lairs have hollowed out London.Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjOOne of London’s ... (2021)
Making It | What It Costs To Live in London - Vice News
VICE News Published on Sep 13, 2017 London consistently nabs a top spot on lists ranking the world’s most expensive cities. Along with rent, ho... (2018)
Posen Discusses the Damage of Brexit to the British Economy
Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE), Jul 19, 2017, PIIE President Adam Posen says that the United Kingdom’s choice to close itse... (2017)
Brexit II: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Part3: Published on Jun 11, 2017 In the wake of a divisive election, the UK will begin the process of leaving the European Union. John Oliver and ... (2017)
Brexit Update: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (HBO)
Part2: Published on Jun 27, 2016 The United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, and it looks like it may not be an especially smooth transi... (2017)
Brexit: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Brexit, part 1: Published on Jun 19, 2016 Britain could soon vote to leave the European Union. John Oliver enlists a barbershop quartet to propose... (2017)
Why Brexit happened?
TED talk BREXIT (2017)
Brief History of the Royal Family
Published on Sep 9, 2015 The Royal Family from 1066 until today. (2017)
The United Kingdom's Geographic Challenge
Published on Jan 6, 2014 Stratfor examines the main geographic factors that have shaped the British Isles and its relationships, internally and ex... (2017)
The Difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and England Explained
YouTube: The Difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and England Explained (2017)
The History of the EU with David Mitchell.
YouTube: OpenLearn from The Open University (2017)
The European Union Explained
YouTube: The European Union Explained* (2017)
Brexit II: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Part3: Published on Jun 11, 2017 In the wake of a divisive election, the UK will begin the process of leaving the European Union. John Oliver and ... (2017)
Brexit Update: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (HBO)
Part2: Published on Jun 27, 2016 The United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, and it looks like it may not be an especially smooth transi... (2017)
Brexit: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Brexit, part 1: Published on Jun 19, 2016 Britain could soon vote to leave the European Union. John Oliver enlists a barbershop quartet to propose... (2017)
Why Brexit happened?
TED talk BREXIT (2017)