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Metro
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
KöD's signature three-course menu for only £39.50: 10 unmissable Time Out deals
Looking for 10 things to do in London? Luckily, there's lots to do in this city for cheap in 2025! At least… There is now. Metro has teamed up with Time Out to bring you the best deals across the capital. Every Friday, 10 new deals will drop, available in the Metro newspaper, on Metro, and on our socials. You'll also find them in our weekly London newsletter, The Slice, in your inbox every Wednesday. All the way from Denmark, KöD has entered the London scene with Locations in Soho and the City. Bringing a Nordic-inspired edge to the classic steakhouse, KöD offers an elevated dining experience that blends Scandi minimalism with culinary steak tartare to crème brûlée, for a limited time only their signature three-course menu is just £39.50. 100 Wardour Street has levelled up, head into Soho to their reinvented sophisticated basement lounge, with cosy seating and live music to set the mood, it's the perfect date night modern European dishes with a twist and a complimentary glass of wine all for the £25, Soho's best value night out just got a serious upgrade. Unleash your creative side with Token Studio's 90-minute BYOB pottery sessions! Head over to Druid Street and throw miniature pottery, or customise a mug, plate or bowl for only £23. The Slice is your weekly guide to what's happening in London, so if you're looking for restaurant reviews, drinks deals or just a great new exhibition to visit on a rainy Saturday in the capital, we've got you covered. Click here for this week's edit of the best things to do in town. The Slice newsletter also a brand new look! We'll still be in your inbox every week, bringing you all the very best things to eat, drink and do in the capital. So if you want get the next edition before anyone else, sign up here! If you want to do it all on the cheap, you can also find our latest batch of exclusive hand-picked offers in partnership with Time Out here. It's all here and more in these 10 incredible offers, discounts and deals. Forget everything you know about the 100 Wardour Street experience, because from this July, the Soho institution has seriously levelled up. Dinner service now takes place downstairs in the glamorous basement club lounge, complete with sultry lighting, intimate tables and stellar live music to soundtrack your meal. Expect modern European plates with global twists, a complimentary glass of wine (normally £8), and a rotating line-up of live acts. At just £25 (down from £30), this is now one of Soho's best-value nights out, turned all the way up. GET THE OFFER Experience fine dining at its best with an exclusive set menu and a complimentary signature cocktail at Gordon Ramsay's Bar & Grill in Mayfair. Choose from expertly crafted dishes including cauliflower velouté, chicken supreme, and Basque cheesecake. Opt for the two-course option at £20 or go all-in with three courses for just £25, both served with a signature cocktail, worth up to £16.50. GET THE OFFER Unleash your creativity at Token Studio with a fun 90-minute session! Try your hand at the potter's wheel, create miniature pottery, or learn hand-building techniques. Prefer design? Opt for pottery painting and customise a mug, plate, or bowl. Plus, bring your favourite drinks to enjoy while you craft! GET THE OFFER Born in Denmark and now sizzling in both Soho and the City, KöD brings Scandi minimalism and serious meat mastery to central London. With sleek interiors, high-welfare grain-fed beef aged for at least 35 days, and a new cocktail menu to match, this is elevated steakhouse dining with a cool Nordic edge. For a limited time, enjoy a signature three-course menu – from steak tartare to crème brûlée, for just £39.50 (usually £60). That's a pretty tasty saving. GET THE OFFER Brunch with a view? Go sky-high at Oblix at The Shard, where £55 gets you a luxurious three-course brunch and a glass of Champagne – all served with jaw-dropping views across London. It's the ultimate way to elevate your weekend plans, literally. GET THE OFFER South of the river just got spicier. Cinnamon Kitchen Battersea is firing up the grill with a bold new summer feast. Set beneath the iconic Battersea Power Station, Vivek Singh's modern Indian restaurant serves up flame-kissed meats, vibrant veggie dishes and big, punchy flavours in a sleek, industrial setting. The Grillfest menu features tandoori salmon and prawns, paneer butter masala, garlic naan and a zesty lime posset to finish. Usually £43 per person, now just £29.50. GET THE OFFER Enjoy a wine-tasting adventure at one of six cosy central London spots for just £29.95 (was £48)! Sample three global wines, red, white, or bubbly, guided by an expert sommelier. Accompanied by a delicious cheese board, this is the perfect way to catch up, celebrate, or unwind. Cheers to a memorable experience! GET THE OFFER Experience award-winning bowling at Vintners Lanes, Greenwich's newest boutique hotspot. Recently crowned 'Best in the World', this six-lane venue blends vintage charm with industrial-chic style. For just £24.95, enjoy a game of bowling plus a burger, fries, and a drink of your choice. Just minutes from Greenwich DLR and mainline stations, it's unbeatable value for a top night out. GET THE OFFER Do you feel that? It's the feeling of a long-awaited self-care day on the horizon! Invite a friend or partner to escape the hustle and bustle of central London and share a five-star luxury experience at Mayfair's Athenaeum Hotel Spa. Spend a relaxing hour in the wet area, sauna, steam rooms and hot tub, then take your pick from a facial and body wrap treatment or massage. All this with a glass of bubbly for 40% off – you'll find it hard to say no. GET THE OFFER Get soft, glowing skin this winter with a luxe spa day at Crystal Palace Spa in Marylebone. Enjoy full-body exfoliation, a soak massage, and a choice of clay, mud, or coffee body mask, all for a fraction of the price – £48 for one person, £89 for two. Relax for 90 minutes and even bring a friend for the ultimate unwind! GET THE OFFER MORE: Labour's love lost in less than a year but will electoral reform rescue it? MORE: I'll sleep soundly through the next heatwave thanks to this game-changing item from Oodie MORE: Facial recognition cameras doubled in London despite 'dystopian' warning Your free newsletter guide to the best London has on offer, from drinks deals to restaurant reviews.
Business Wire
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Slice Insurance Accelerates Insurance Innovation with Secure AI to Power Faster, Smarter Mid-Market Submissions
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Slice Insurance (Slice) has continued to build on its AI-first foundation with the expansion of a proprietary suite of secure, intelligent tools designed to transform how agents, brokers, and underwriters navigate complex commercial risks. Since the launch of Slice Mind in 2019, AI has always been at the core of Slice's platform—and that vision is now fueling a faster, smarter submission experience across both small business and mid-market E&S. Originally launched as an MVP for Contractors General Liability, Slice's mid-market offering has rapidly grown to include Real Estate, Retail, Hospitality, and Manufacturing risks, with recent additions such as Environmental and Excess lines further expanding its reach. With large language model (LLM) capabilities now embedded throughout the platform, agents and brokers benefit from intelligent automation, real-time insights, and a dramatically more intuitive quoting and referral process. 'At Slice, we're not just integrating AI—we're rebuilding insurance products with intelligence baked in,' said Tim Attia, CEO of Slice. 'The latest generation of LLMs not only enables us to digitize complex mid-market submissions, but also empowers us to rapidly launch new mid-market products with intelligence at the core.' Smart Tech, Real Results Slice's proprietary AI stack is designed specifically for insurance. Unlike third-party, off-the-shelf tools, all models are hosted on the same dedicated, scalable, and private cloud infrastructure as the current platform. The system is already streamlining thousands of submissions for contractors general liability and mid-market risks. Core Capabilities Include: Intelligent AI-Agent Orchestration: Coordination of specialized AI agents to efficiently analyze, enrich, and underwrite complex mid-market submissions with speed, accuracy, and consistency. Insight Engine: Categorizes actionable underwriting insights—from red flags to opportunities—by learning from past outcomes and feedback to reduce errors and improve decision-making over time. Risk Classification: Automatically classifies risks from any submission format—including PDFs, notes, and images—using prior underwriting knowledge and intelligent models. AI Copilot Experience: A conversational assistant that helps brokers and underwriters clarify risks, generate next steps, and draft communications—all within the workflow. It also enables direct messaging with on-platform agents for faster, smarter collaboration. Appetite Intelligence: Reads and interprets capacity guidelines to match risk characteristics. Intelligent Document Parsing: Instantly extracts structured data from applications, loss runs, and attachments—eliminating the need for manual data entry. Automated Form Generation: Turns data from either uploaded documents or platform quotes into pre-filled standard forms and other standard submission forms. Real-Time Web Search: Automatically pulls in relevant data about a risk, with ongoing analysis as risks evolve over time—giving you fresh insights at renewal or anytime in between. Risk Fingerprinting: Combines statistical facts, semantic meaning, and business context into actionable intelligence. Secure by Design Data privacy is a core pillar of Slice's AI strategy. All large language models are isolated from third-party ecosystems. This closed-loop approach ensures carrier confidence while enabling dynamic, high-speed experiences for agents. 'AI only works in insurance if it's built with the industry in mind—especially when it comes to data integrity, appetite matching and security,' said Stuart Baserman, co-founder and CTO. 'We've developed these tools with underwriting discipline and broker usability front and center.' A Platform Built for the Future of Commercial Insurance With its latest platform enhancements, Slice has positioned itself as more than just a digital quoting tool—it's an intelligent submission engine designed to improve risk selection, submission quality, and speed to bind. Agents, MGAs, and carriers interested in leveraging the platform can request a meeting at About Slice Insurance: Slice Insurance is a leading provider of on-demand, cloud-based insurance solutions, empowering businesses and consumers with innovative products designed for the digital age. By leveraging advanced technology and a customer-centric approach, Slice delivers a seamless, fast, and reliable insurance experience. From small businesses to enterprises, Slice continues to drive the future of insurance by providing customizable, scalable coverage for a wide range of industries. To learn more, visit Follow Slice on LinkedIn.
Metro
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
8-Course Pan-Indian brunch for just £35: 10 unmissable Time Out deals
Looking for 10 things to do in London? Luckily, there's lots to do in this city for cheap in 2025! At least… There is now. Metro has teamed up with Time Out to bring you the best deals across the capital. Every Friday, 10 new deals will drop, available in the Metro newspaper, on Metro, and on our socials. You'll also find them in our weekly London newsletter, The Slice, in your inbox every Wednesday. From the mind of renowned chef Atul Kochhar, the new Pan-Indian weekend brunch menu at Kanishka is serving up a vibrant 8-course sharing plates experience for just £ be greeted with a complimentary Hendrick's gin and tonic, before diving into an unforgettable brunch, add bottomless drinks for just £10 for an experience full of flavour and fantastic value. 100 Wardour Street has levelled up, head into Soho to their reinvented sophisticated basement lounge, with cosy seating and live music to set the mood, it's the perfect date night modern European dishes with a twist and a complimentary glass of wine all for the £25, Soho's best value night out just got a serious upgrade. Unleash your creative side with Token Studio's 90-minute BYOB pottery sessions! Head over to Druid Street and throw miniature pottery, or customise a mug, plate or bowl for only £23. The Slice is your weekly guide to what's happening in London, so if you're looking for restaurant reviews, drinks deals or just a great new exhibition to visit on a rainy Saturday in the capital, we've got you covered. Click here for this week's edit of the best things to do in town. The Slice newsletter also a brand new look! We'll still be in your inbox every week, bringing you all the very best things to eat, drink and do in the capital. So if you want get the next edition before anyone else, sign up here! If you want to do it all on the cheap, you can also find our latest batch of exclusive hand-picked offers in partnership with Time Out here. It's all here and more in these 10 incredible offers, discounts and deals. Forget everything you know about the 100 Wardour Street experience, because from this July, the Soho institution has seriously levelled up. Dinner service now takes place downstairs in the glamorous basement club lounge, complete with sultry lighting, intimate tables and stellar live music to soundtrack your meal. Expect modern European plates with global twists, a complimentary glass of wine (normally £8), and a rotating line-up of live acts. At just £25 (down from £30), this is now one of Soho's best-value nights out, turned all the way up. GET THE OFFER Experience fine dining at its best with an exclusive set menu and a complimentary signature cocktail at Gordon Ramsay's Bar & Grill in Mayfair. Choose from expertly crafted dishes including cauliflower velouté, chicken supreme, and Basque cheesecake. Opt for the two-course option at £20 or go all-in with three courses for just £25, both served with a signature cocktail, worth up to £16.50. GET THE OFFER Welcome to Kanishka, one of Mayfair's most stylish Indian dining spots, where acclaimed chef Atul Kochhar has unveiled an all-new Pan-Indian weekend brunch. For just £35, you'll Kick things off with a complimentary Hendrick's G&T, then enjoy a beautifully curated set menu of eight diverse sharing plates (think chicken tikka, tandoori broccoli and Dahi bhalla) followed by your choice of a hearty regional main, like Murgh Makhani or Laal Maans, and a dessert trio to finish. Level up with bottomless drinks for an extra £10 and enjoy bold flavours, impeccable presentation and unbeatable value! GET THE OFFER Unleash your creativity at Token Studio with a fun 90-minute session! Try your hand at the potter's wheel, create miniature pottery, or learn hand-building techniques. Prefer design? Opt for pottery painting and customise a mug, plate, or bowl. Plus, bring your favourite drinks to enjoy while you craft! GET THE OFFER Brunch with a view? Go sky-high at Oblix at The Shard, where £55 gets you a luxurious three-course brunch and a glass of Champagne – all served with jaw-dropping views across London. It's the ultimate way to elevate your weekend plans, literally. GET THE OFFER South of the river just got spicier. Cinnamon Kitchen Battersea is firing up the grill with a bold new summer feast. Set beneath the iconic Battersea Power Station, Vivek Singh's modern Indian restaurant serves up flame-kissed meats, vibrant veggie dishes and big, punchy flavours in a sleek, industrial setting. The Grillfest menu features tandoori salmon and prawns, paneer butter masala, garlic naan and a zesty lime posset to finish. Usually £43 per person, now just £29.50. GET THE OFFER Enjoy a wine-tasting adventure at one of six cosy central London spots for just £29.95 (was £48)! Sample three global wines, red, white, or bubbly, guided by an expert sommelier. Accompanied by a delicious cheese board, this is the perfect way to catch up, celebrate, or unwind. Cheers to a memorable experience! GET THE OFFER Experience award-winning bowling at Vintners Lanes, Greenwich's newest boutique hotspot. Recently crowned 'Best in the World', this six-lane venue blends vintage charm with industrial-chic style. For just £24.95, enjoy a game of bowling plus a burger, fries, and a drink of your choice. Just minutes from Greenwich DLR and mainline stations, it's unbeatable value for a top night out. GET THE OFFER Do you feel that? It's the feeling of a long-awaited self-care day on the horizon! Invite a friend or partner to escape the hustle and bustle of central London and share a five-star luxury experience at Mayfair's Athenaeum Hotel Spa. Spend a relaxing hour in the wet area, sauna, steam rooms and hot tub, then take your pick from a facial and body wrap treatment or massage. All this with a glass of bubbly for 40% off – you'll find it hard to say no. GET THE OFFER Get soft, glowing skin this winter with a luxe spa day at Crystal Palace Spa in Marylebone. Enjoy full-body exfoliation, a soak massage, and a choice of clay, mud, or coffee body mask, all for a fraction of the price – £48 for one person, £89 for two. Relax for 90 minutes and even bring a friend for the ultimate unwind! GET THE OFFER MORE: Pride of Lionesses, collar-coded pensions and thoughts on the flag MORE: All change in Formula One as Red Bull begin life after Christian Horner and Lewis Hamilton tells Ferrari 'it's crunch time' MORE: The Metro daily cartoon by Guy Venables Your free newsletter guide to the best London has on offer, from drinks deals to restaurant reviews.
News18
22-07-2025
- Business
- News18
World Mango Day 2025: 7 Brands Making Mango Flavour Irresistible
Last Updated: This World Mango Day, India's biggest FMCG players are proving that mango isn't just a fruit, it's a flavour, a feeling, and for many brands, a billion-dollar opportunity What better occasion than World Mango Day to spotlight India's FMCG giants and how they're turning the king of fruits into blockbuster products? From iconic mango drinks to probiotic-infused innovations, brands are serving up mango in forms more exciting and refreshing—than ever. Here's a look at how leading FMCG players are bottling up nostalgia, health, and indulgence with this classic Indian flavour in 2025. 1. Frooti (Parle Agro) – The Timeless Mango Hit Why it matters: A mainstay since 1985, Frooti's no-fuss taste and fun packaging make it India's most-loved mango drink across age groups. It remains a massive category driver in the ₹10,000+ crore fruit beverage market, thanks to consistent market leadership and nostalgic value. 2. Yakult Light Mango Flavour – Gut Health Meets Great Taste Why it matters: Yakult Danone India's mango-flavoured probiotic drink is a strategic move to tailor global health trends to Indian palates. With 6.5 billion beneficial bacteria and an India-first flavour innovation, it's targeting health-conscious millennials and Gen Z consumers. Known for its thick, real mango pulp taste, Maaza is Coca-Cola's answer to India's mango obsession. With aggressive summer campaigns and a loyal consumer base, Maaza continues to challenge rivals and dominate menus nationwide. 4. Slice (PepsiCo India) – The Indulgent Choice Why it matters: Slice brings mango luxury to the mass market. Its smooth texture and campaigns like 'Aamsutra' have successfully positioned it as the sexiest mango drink on the shelf—with a loyal following to match. 5. Paper Boat – Nostalgia in a Sip Why it matters: Paper Boat continues to win hearts with variants like Aamras and Mango Panha, offering traditional recipes in contemporary packaging. Positioned as premium and honest, Paper Boat taps into regional tastes and modern lifestyles. 6. Amul – Dairy Meets Mango Delight Why it matters: Amul has given mango an all-season twist with lassi, milk drinks, ice creams, and yoghurts. Its vast dairy distribution network makes mango-based chilled products accessible even in Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns. 7. Mother Dairy – Mangoes Go Mainstream Why it matters: Whether it's mango milkshakes, seasonal ice creams and dahi treats, or fruit yoghurts, Mother Dairy's mango range delivers on both affordability and taste. Its strong presence in urban and semi-urban markets makes it a solid FMCG contender every mango season. This World Mango Day, India's biggest FMCG players are proving that mango isn't just a fruit, it's a flavour, a feeling, and for many brands, a billion-dollar opportunity. Whether it's nostalgia, nutrition, or indulgence you're after, there's a mango product waiting nearby. view comments First Published: July 22, 2025, 07:44 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hans India
05-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
India's first UPI-powered bank branch opens in Koramangala
Bengaluru: India's first fully UPI-based bank branch has been launched by fintech firm Slice in Koramangala, Bengaluru. This new branch offers customers a completely card-less and paperless banking experience using only UPI for deposits, withdrawals, and ac-count management. Located on 80 Feet Road in Koramangala, this pilot branch replaces debit cards with UPI apps, allowing customers to deposit and withdraw cash through UPI-integrated ATMs and digital kiosks. Customers can open savings accounts instantly using in-branch tablets. A robot assistant is also deployed inside the branch to guide visitors through the digital processes. A video showing the robot assistant and UPI-driven banking at the branch has gone viral on social media.
