UK: Activists call for action as London workers fight for fair wages

Activists have reportedly asked for higher wages for social care employees in London. According to a recent analysis, the Haringey neighborhood in outer London has been ranked first in the UK for jobs that pay less than the real living wage....

Cornwall gets approval to launch rockets from UK's first spaceport

Spaceport Cornwall, the Horizontal Launch solution of the UK has reportedly been granted an operating license, allowing it to host the nation's first space mission. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) reported that the Newquay site can b....

China's Xi begins the first day of G20 by meeting with the US allies

Chinese President Xi Jinping has reportedly entered a series of face-to-face meetings with international leaders at the G20 summit in Bali as he seeks to reclaim China's global clout after a nearly three-year absence. Following ....

Quix raises US$12.9 Mn in MMC Ventures-led Series A funding round

UK-based real-time data startup Quix has secured investments worth US$ 12.9 million (£11 million) in the Series A funding round, which was led MMC Ventures. Existing investors, such as Berlin-based Project A Ventures and London-based ....

WhatsApp rolls out companion mode for Android-based smartphone users

WhatsApp, the instant messaging platform is reportedly rolling our companion mode for those smartphones, which run on Android. As per reports, the companion mode allows customers to link their accounts to other devices, just like a tablet.&....

Pet recovery firm, Syneroid acquires $500,000 to launch a new product

Syneroid, a global leader in lost pet recovery systems and modern identification, recently acquired $500,000 in a funding round in order to launch a product that falls between dog collars and microchips. The company is securing some intrigu....

Airly to use a network of inexpensive sensors to combat air pollution

Airly, a clean-tech firm, reportedly seeks to assist communities all over the world improve their air quality, by using inexpensive sensors and software that provide useful information. The London and Krakow-based firm recently re....

Zoom unveils new tools for contemporary work experience in hybrid era

Zoom, a platform for video conferences, has reportedly unveiled new capabilities to support contemporary work environments in the hybrid era. As per reports, Zoom revealed four new platform features at its annual event. These features in....

Doola raises new funds for business in box tool, aims global founders

Doola, a firm that enables foreign entrepreneurs to form a limited liability corporation in the US even without the need for a Social Security number, has reportedly secured $8 million through a series of fundraising rounds. It is impera....

Pyypl fuels growth plans with $20 Mn investment from series B funding

Pyypl, a financial services platform that focuses on the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region and a Hub71 company, has closed its target funding of $20 million in the Series B investment round led by a variety of global and 10 current invest....