London academy reports on inquiry into complaints about former director Sarah FrankcomAn investigation into complaints made against the former head of the UK’s oldest drama school has reported a “serious breakdown of relations” between her and some sta…
New Thames tunnel will make London pollution worse, warn climate activists
Campaigners say Sadiq Khan’s support for a four-lane road under the river is at odds with his environmental aimsBurrowing deep under the Thames, Silvertown tunnel is scheduled as the first new road link across the capital’s river for 30 years. But, the…
A Little Night Music
Stephen Sondheim was riding pretty high in 1973. His previous two shows, Company and Follies, were both gigantic artistic successes, and everyone was waiting with baited breath for his new show, A Little Night Music. A period country house drama set m…
Aaliyah Chen: police have found missing girl, family says
Aaliyah, 15, had been missing since leaving family home in Sidcup on Sunday eveningPolice searching for missing teenager Aaliyah Chen have found her in a south London nature reserve, her family have said.Aaliyah, 15, sneaked out of a window of her fami…
London’s Royal Docks ‘just keeps changing’ – as a new outdoor show reveals
Arrival, co-created with the local community, will take audiences on a journey around the historic industrial area set to welcome City Hall When the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, completes the relocation of City Hall HQ from Southwark to the Crystal bui…
Victims of police malpractice call for Met chief to be replaced
Group signs open letter criticising decision to extend Cressida Dick’s term in office by two yearsVictims of police incompetence and malpractice, including Doreen Lawrence and the brother of murdered private eye Daniel Morgan, have called for the repla…
AI-driven voice assistant PolyAI raises $14M round led by Khosla Ventures
“Conversational AI” startup PolyAI, based out of London, has raised $14 million in a funding round led by Silicon Valley’s Khosla Ventures, with participation from existing investors (Point72 Ventures, Amadeus Capital, Sands Capital Ventures, Passion Capital and Entrepreneur First). This follows their $12 million Series A, and will provide resources for further U.S. expansion beyond […]
‘Thin file’ loans startup Koyo closes $50M Series A led by Force Over Mass
Koyo, a fintech startup using open banking to offer loans to people with poor credit histories, has closed a Series A funding round of $50m in debt and equity led by Force Over Mass, with participation from existing investors Forward Partners, Frontline Ventures and Seedcamp. New investors in Koyo include Force Over Mass, Matt Robinson […]
UK’s Marshmallow raises $85M on a $1.25B valuation for its more inclusive, big-data take on car insurance
Marshmallow — a U.K.-based car insurance provider that has made a name for itself in the market by providing a new approach to car insurance aimed at using a wider set of data points and clever algorithms to net a more diverse set of customers and provide more competitive rates — is announcing a milestone […]
Two officers under investigation for alleged errors in search for student
One London officer is alleged not to have passed on medical information about Richard OkorogheyeTwo Metropolitan police officers have been placed under investigation for alleged errors made when Richard Okorogheye went missing, a fortnight before he wa…