Money transfer company TransferWise raises further $26M at $1.1B valuation

 After months of rumours, TransferWise, the London headquartered money transfer startup and fintech darling, has confirmed that it has raised a further round of funding. Described as ‘top-up funding’, the $26 million round was led by investment management firm Baillie Gifford, with participation from existing investors. TechCrunch understands this values TransferWise at $1.1… Read More […]

First female black designer in 103 years of Chelsea Flower Show wins gold

LONDON — The first black female garden designer in the 103-year history of the Chelsea Flower Show has won a gold medal. Juliet Sargeant’s “Modern Slavery” garden — in the “Fresh Garden” category — was designed to raise awareness of the plight of people in Britain being held captive and forced to work. The brightly […]

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar’s upcoming biopic will give you all the feels

Sachin: A Billion Dreams, a forthcoming biopic on Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar, has all the makings of a blockbuster. See also: India can’t forgive British Airways for asking for Sachin Tendulkar’s full name The first teaser narrated in Tendulkar’s own voice, focuses on his early love for cricket as a kid in Mumbai and […]