ElevenLabs CEO Mati Staniszewski in the company’s new London office in Soho (ElevenLabs) London based AI start-ups raised a record $3.5 billion (£2.9 billion) in venture capital investment last year keeping the capital at the top of the European league table. latest figures from analysts Dealroom and the Mayor’s growth agency London & Partners shows … Read more
A heating expert has shared a simple, effective way to slash your energy bills by up to 10% – and it only takes a second to do. The chill of winter has been rather persistent, with people keen to find cost effective ways to keep their homes warm for less. Many turn to social media … Read more
-Credit:2024 AMA Sports Photo Agency Manchester City put eight past Salford City in the FA Cup on Saturday, securing their biggest win in six years. In a team that blended experienced heads and academy graduates, there was one man in particular who stood out. James McAtee’s steady rise is really starting to benefit City. Pep … Read more
Comedian Tony Slattery has died after suffering a heart attack, aged 65. Tony, who appeared in the Channel 4 comedy improvisation show Whose Line Is It Anyway? in the 1980s and 90s, died on Sunday, according to his partner. A statement on behalf of his partner Mark Michael Hutchinson said: “It is with great sadness … Read more
Tributes have been paid to a man with a ‘heart of gold’ who was found dead at a property in Salford. Officers were called out to Hope Hey Lane, in Little Hulton, following concerns for a person’s welfare on Saturday morning (January 12). A 52-year-old man was tragically found dead at an address on the … Read more
A prolific shoplifter has been banned from a number of supermarkets. Jason Wadsworth, 29, was jailed for four months following a spate of thefts in the Farnworth area of Bolton. He was also served with a three-year criminal behaviour order at Manchester & Salford Magistrates Court on January 3. The order, which runs until 2028, … Read more
(Bloomberg) — Country Garden Holdings Co. suffered another record loss in 2023 as one of China’s largest developers continues its lengthy restructuring process after defaulting on its debt. Most Read from Bloomberg The embattled real estate firm reported a loss attributable to shareholders of 178.4 billion yuan ($24.3 billion) for the year, compared with a … Read more
(Bloomberg) — US wholesale inflation unexpectedly cooled in December, helped by a drop in food costs and and flat services prices that may help temper concerns of lingering price pressures. Most Read from Bloomberg The producer price index for final demand rose 0.2% from a month earlier, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report … Read more
(Bloomberg) — Further Ventures, the venture capital firm backed by Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund ADQ, led a $16 million investment in Paris-based crypto wallet technology firm Dfns, as digital-asset dealmaking heats up. Most Read from Bloomberg Other investors in the round include market maker Wintermute, Motive Partners, Bpifrance and Motier Ventures, the family office … Read more
(Bloomberg) — The European Union needs to discuss the option of raising joint debt to finance the heavy spending required to bolster its defenses against Russia, the bloc’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas said. Most Read from Bloomberg “We have a clear crisis now that requires more spending in defense,” Kallas said in an interview Tuesday … Read more