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Uber to buy Germany’s Delivery Hero in $14.8bn global deal
Uber has agreed to acquire Germany’s Delivery Hero for $14.8bn (£10.7bn/€12.6bn), a deal that would create one of the world’s largest food delivery groups by combining Uber Eats with Delivery Hero’s brands across 99 countries. The tie-up reflects a wider consolidation trend in the takeaway delivery sector, as companies chase the scale needed to cover…
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Boutique Festival Agency Casa Leo PR Launched by Raindance Execs David Martínez and Jacky Orozco (EXCLUSIVE)
Raindance Film Festival executives David Martínez and Jacky Orozco have launched Casa Leo PR, a new London-based boutique agency offering bespoke publicity and strategic guidance to independent filmmakers navigating festivals and awards season. The launch fills a gap for indie producers in Europe and Latin America who often lack the time or expertise to build…
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Fears for missing Brit tourist last seen in Spain a week ago as desperate family appeal for help
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Protests in Ukraine’s cities against Zelensky’s removal of defence minister
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s surprise decision to replace popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has triggered protests in Kyiv and other cities, along with anger from civil society and MPs. Crowds, mostly of young people, gathered on Thursday morning carrying signs reading “Hands off Fedorov” and “Stop sabotaging victory!”, chanting “Shame!” The move exposed a bitter…
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Dismissal Of Ukraine’s Defense Chief Sparks Political Crisis For Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sparked rare public protests and a political crisis after dismissing reformist defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, whose removal came amid an open dispute with army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi during Zelenskyy’s second cabinet overhaul in a year. Fedorov, a 35-year-old tech expert who had sought to modernise Ukraine’s outnumbered military, accused Syrskyi…
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Fabergé or Fauxbergé? Flower from Tsarist Russia with royal links which was kept hidden in a shoebox in Liverpool could be worth £250,000
A woman in Liverpool has discovered that a decorative flower ornament, kept hidden in a shoebox for years and linked to the Russian imperial family, could be an authentic Fabergé piece worth up to £250,000. The item, examined as part of the BBC’s Fake Fortune, is being investigated to establish whether it is a genuine…
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OnePlus, the ‘Flagship-Killer’ Smartphone Brand, Is All but Dead
The original OnePlus phone disrupted the mobile market 13 years ago with its affordable price and top-end specs. Now, the company is exiting North America and Europe to focus on China.
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OnePlus confirms withdrawal from US and European markets
OnePlus has confirmed it is withdrawing from the US and European markets, ending future product launches in both regions after months of speculation about its retreat. The move marks a significant contraction for parent company Oppo’s OnePlus brand, which is reportedly set to exit India and every other market except China within the next year,…
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Phone maker OnePlus says it won’t release new phones in the U.S. and Europe
OnePlus could also wind down its operations in India by 2027.
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Roads turn into rivers of ice and towns turn white in Germany and France as freak hail storms and howling winds hammer Europe ahead of yet another roasting heatwave
Severe hailstorms and strong winds swept across parts of Germany and France, leaving roads coated in ice and towns blanketed in white, according to reports of extreme weather hitting the region. The unusual summer storms come just before Europe is expected to face yet another spell of intense heat, highlighting the volatile and rapidly shifting…