British retailer John Lewis has revealed the five tech startups to be taken under its wing as part of its 12-week JLAB accelerator programme, with services of interest to the company including machine learning, the smart home, coding and more.
By Staff writer
Now in its 12th year, the First Women Awards, co-founded by Real Business and the CBI, were held on 22 June in a glittering ceremony hosted by Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan at the Lancaster Hotel – and what a night it was!
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has recently released its statistical report on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involving UK companies in the first quarter of 2016. Here are its findings.
London-based machine learning developer Magic Pony has been acquired by Twitter in what will “help build strength into teams with world-class talent,” according to the social network’s founder Jack Dorsey.
The grand finale of VOOM 2016 will take place on 28 June, where Richard Branson will be present to help decide how the £1m prize will be handed out, and the six SME finalists in the running to compete for the winnings have been declared.
British holiday park operator Parkdean Resorts has experienced a sales sizzle, which follows on from a £25m investment commitment to modernise and enhance the luxury of its sites, introducing hot tubs and more to make trips more glamorous for travellers.
Former Chelsea first team doctor Eva Carneiro has rejected a £1.2m pay-off from the club – and is set to bring legal action against Jose Mourinho for alleged discrimination.
Virgin Trains has seemingly taken inspiration from Netflix with the launch of BEAM, a free on-board entertainment platform designed to deliver luxury and convenience with some 200 hours of content for passengers, including Captain America: The Winter Soldier, House of Cards, Top Gear and Frozen.
Jeremy Corbyn has recently joined a range of European politicians in doubting the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) – and has vowed to put a stop to it.
Tech startup Seatfrog has secured a AU$1.2m seed round to support the launch of a new live bidding platform, which will allow travellers to compete for last-minute flight upgrades ahead of takeoff – ideal for those with a love of business class.
