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London school fights Covid-19 pandemic fallout with laptops and bean bags

Here's how people struggled to help their children study during the coronavirus lockdowns that shut their school for more than four months over the past year

Superyacht is at the heart of talks to settle London's biggest divorce case

Luna is the largest and most expensive single asset held by companies linked to oil and gas tycoon Farkhad Akhmedov.

Ola launches electric vehicle category in London, offers sops to drivers

The SoftBank-backed firm has plans to expand EV across the UK and in cities around the world

What Soli and Lord Lester fought for

Anthony Lester was a barrister who dabbled in left-of-centre politics. The connection with Soli was explained by his passion for justice for the underdog

Selfridges to offer wedding ceremonies at London store to attract customers

The luxury department store has acquired a temporary licence to host "micro weddings" for a limited period this year for up to 20 guests

Mphasis to set up nearshore centre near London, expects to invest GBP 25 mn

Bengaluru-headquartered IT solutions provider Mphasis said on Tuesday it is expanding its footprint in the UK with a special focus on digital transformation initiatives in banking & insurance, by establishing a nearshore centre, outside of London. Mphasis expects to create close to 1000 UK jobs to begin with; invest over GBP 25 million upfront towards establishing the centre, and provide upskill and training in both digital transformation as well as domain expertise in the UK banking & insurance segments. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was quoted as saying in a company statement: "Trade and investment between the UK and India is creating good jobs and sustaining livelihoods in both of our countries. Im very pleased thatMphasishas decided to join the legions of Indian companies investing in the UK, boosting our tech sector, and driving economic growth." "I am excited to elevate our presence in the UK to support future growth, improve operating agility, flexibility

Sanjeev Gupta & Greensill questions go way beyond London

The Scottish National Party's dealings with GFG Alliance bear scrutiny

An ode to life (and Rina)

Rina lived in London for 50 years and died last week in a local hospital.

26 arrested in London over clash with police at 'Kill the Bill' protest

At least 26 people have been arrested after clashes between officers and demonstrators at a "Kill the Bill" protest in central London.

Cazoo agrees to $7-bn SPAC deal with Dan Och in blow to London

The firm previously weighed plans for an initial public offering in London

Adar Poonawalla rents London mansion for $69,000 a week, says report

The mansion is one of the largest residences in the neighborhood and measures about 25,000 square feet (2,322 square meters), the equivalent of about 24 average English homes

Indians studying at London universities register 'astonishing' growth

The UK capital is by far the most attractive destination of choice for Indian students coming to study at British universities, rising from third place in 2018-19 to become the second-largest international student market for London in 2019-20. According to new data released by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), 13,435 Indian students are enrolled at London universities, up a massive 87 per cent on the previous year's 7,185 students. The latest data has been dubbed an impressive period of growth for India, after falling to fourth place in 2017-18 before rising to third place the following year. These new figures are a resounding confirmation of the status of London's world-leading universities, said Lalage Clay, Director of Education and Talent at London & Partners (L&P) the Mayor of London's international trade, investment and promotion agency. The astonishing growth of Indian students choosing London demonstrates the great opportunity that studying in the UK's ...

India's Hero Cycles to set up new global hub in London to expand footprint

The company said HIT is aimed at bringing HMC's European businesses under one umbrella and giving its electric bike business a major boost worldwide

Deliveroo launches London IPO after business surges in 2020

The initial public offering (IPO) is expected to value Deliveroo at more than $7 billion

London Mayor sets tough emissions fines for large polluting vehicles

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has tightened the city-wide Low Emission Zone (LEZ) rules

World fashion capitals get a $600 million haircut thanks to Covid-19

Each year, world's top fashion executives, celebrities, influencers and models travel to world's style capitals to attend runway shows

Indian High Commission issues open letter to British MP on farmer protests

The Indian High Commission in London has issued an open letter to a British member of Parliament who has been vocal over the issue of farmer protests in India and related arrests of activists

'Brexit carnage': shellfish trucks protest in London over export delays

Under a deal reached last month, British trade with the EU remains free of tariffs and quotas

London resilient at top of European tech investment table despite Covid-19

LONDON (Reuters) - London retained its position as the top European destination for tech venture capital in 2020, with levels near the record amount of the year before despite the impact of COVID-19, according to research by Dealroom.co and London & Partners.

Fugitive jeweller Nirav Modi's remand in UK extended till January 7

Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi appeared via videolink for a routine 28-day remand hearing on Tuesday in London