Two thieves stole an Amazon van full of packages a week before Christmas, then videotaped themselves bragging, “That guy just took the whole Amazon van, you know.” Key evidence, brought forward as part of investigations into a brutal assault believed to have played a role in events leading up to the murder of innocent Elle … Read more
Image caption, Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station has been a prominent landmark for over half a century The UK’s last coal-fired power station is entering its final days. The factory in Ratcliffe-on Soar, Nottinghamshire, is a prominent landmark for rail passengers on the Midlands Main Line and for traffic on the M1 which passes close by. The … Read more
Nigeria’s food delivery startups are attracting the attention of international investors who are optimistic about growing demand in Africa’s most populous country for home-delivered restaurant meals, even as rising food inflation bites. Local market leaders Chowdeck, FoodCourt and Heyfood, each backed by start-up incubator Y Combinator, and Spain’s Glovo, are vying for market share, serving … Read more
Oil prices have risen sharply over the past three weeks as geopolitical tensions have increased, but worrying economic data from the US could send prices back down. Friday June 28, 2024 All eyes are on US inflation data as crude oil prices have maintained their hot streak and are expected to end this week with … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Seven minutes is a very long time in efficient markets, which no longer seems to describe the London stock market. Shares of Ocado, a British-listed grocery delivery and cash burn specialist, fell 17 percent at … Read more