Author: James Martin

Placeholder while article actions loadPitching Cazoo Group Ltd. as the “Carvana of Europe” seemed a shrewd move when serial entrepreneur Alex Chesterman was shopping his online used-car dealer to investors last year. It doesn’t look so clever now.Initially, his decision to shun the London market in favor of a SPAC listing on the New York Stock Exchange paid off handsomely. Cazoo obtained a whopping $7 billion valuation, a stunning amount for a business launched in December 2019 and one certainly helped by U.S. muse Carvana Co.’s then-$60 billion market capitalization.These companies’ business of allowing consumers to purchase a car with a few mouse…

Nintendo has been boosting its Switch Online retro library at a fast pace, recently adding Congo’s Caper, Rival Turf and Kirby 64. Now with version 3.3.0, it’s adding three more Kirby titles, all special SP versions with secret modes unlocked: Kirby Super Star, Kirby’s Dream Land 3 and Kirby’s Dream Course. Kirby Super Star originally launched on Super NES with eight side-scrolling platform games, including two minigames. Secret modes available include Meta Knight, Milky Way Wishes and the Arena. SNES platformer Kirby’s Dream Land 3, meanwhile, includes extra options like Play Extra Course and the Dance Select option. Finally, with…

Tony Smith has made a single change to the 21-man squad for the club’s game with St Helens. Utility-man Sam Wood is back in the fold after dislocating his patella in last month’s defeat to Leeds Rhinos. Wood, who recently signed a year extension with the Robins, has the versatility to play in the outside-backs or second-row. However, Smith said in his recent press conference that he might opt to give the former Huddersfield man another week to recuperate. But if he is fit, he is likely to feature on Sunday. Korbin Sims is the only casualty from the previous…

Editor’s Note — Sign up to CNN Travel’s Unlocking Italy newsletter for insider intel on Italy’s best loved destinations and lesser-known regions to plan your ultimate trip. Plus, we’ll get you in the mood before you go with movie suggestions, reading lists and recipes from Stanley Tucci.(CNN) — Italy has in recent years sold off hundreds of dilapidated homes for next to nothing, thanks to schemes to attract new residents triggering a wave of regeneration for rural communities.For one man, buying a single house wasn’t enough. He bought an entire village. Scottish businessman Cesidio Di Ciacca has just finished renovating…

Renovation work can cost a lot of money, which homeowners may not get back when the property goes on the market. ScS has partnered with webuyanyhouse.co.uk to share what to “avoid” when wanting to add value to a home. According to the experts, freestanding baths are “unattractive to buyers”.They said: “Freestanding baths look great in social media posts, but they often come with a lot of practical issues that make them unattractive to buyers.“They are far higher maintenance than normal varieties.“You may need extra room under your floor for additional pipes and plumbing.“If these pipes leak, they can be expensive…

Home Office wrongly claims UN refugee agency backs Rwanda deportation plan, high court toldAnd these are from the BBC’s home and legal correspondent, Dominic Casciani on the high court hearing this morning on the proposed removal of asylum seekers to Rwanda.So far: Around 100 people have been told they might be put on a flight. Three of those, taking part in today’s action, have now been told by the Home Office, they won’t be sent to Rwanda at this time.— Dominic Casciani (@BBCDomC) June 10, 2022 The Home Office has told the court that the claim brought against the Rwanda…

1st over: New Zealand 0-0 (Latham 0, Young 0) Anderson starts by acting his age for once, delivering a gentle loosener outside off, but then he snaps into gears. His second ball draws a forward defence from Latham, his third zips through, and his fourth thuds into the thigh. The last two are easy leaves for Latham, so Anderson starts with a maiden, and half a good over. Play! It’s going to be Jimmy Anderson, who just loves Trent Bridge.“Before anyone asks,” says Phil Keegan, “here is the TMS overseas link: youtu.be/7wpBXg-rMgM.” Thank you Phil.Updated at 06.02 EDT“It’s a strange thing,”…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has deepened (PDF) its investigation into a series of Tesla crashes involving first responders to an engineering analysis. As The Washington Post explains, that’s the last stage of an investigation, and the agency typically decides within a year if a vehicle should be recalled or if the probe should be closed. In addition to upgrading the probe’s status, the investigation now covers 830,000 units, or almost all the Tesla Model Y, Model X, Model S and Model 3 vehicles the company has sold since 2014. This development expands upon the investigation the NHTSA…

Virgin Voyages, the much-anticipated brand which has vowed to revolutionize the cruise industry, has postponed the launch of its third cruise ship, Resilient Lady.The ship was due to debut in August, operating out of Piraeus (for Athens) in Greece in summer, and San Juan, Puerto Rico in winter. Instead, the company has delayed its launch until May 2023.Customers who’d booked a sailing have been promised refunds of up to 200% refund for a future cruise, as well as some expenses.In a Q&A for “sailors,” as cruisers are dubbed on Virgin, the company laid the blame squarely on the current travel…

Britney Spears and her husband Sam Asghari were spotted leaving their wedding on Thursday night in a white ‘Just Married’ car after their lavish nuptials at the singer’s LA home. The 40-year-old Toxic hitmaker covered her face as she drove away from the wedding venue while Sam, 28, was seen wearing a black ‘Britney and Sam’ T-shirt.It comes as Britney’s first husband Jason Alexander has been booked in to jail after dramatically livestreaming himself crashing her wedding at her California mansion.   Happy day: Britney Spears and her husband Sam Asghari were spotted leaving their wedding on Thursday night in a white ‘Just Married’…