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Sophie Mellor is a London-based writer covering Europe’s changing finance and tech scene. Before joining Fortune, Sophie worked at Euromoney covering renewable energy financing and M&A, focusing on the economics of getting to net-zero. A New York-native, Sophie graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a bachelor’s degree in economics and history of economic thought and has worked across the U.K., the U.S., and Japan. Follow all of Sophie's stories here.

Marijuana
RetailUberEats is now delivering weed to your door—but only in Toronto
By Sophie MellorOctober 17, 2022
Mark Zuckerberg
TechMark Zuckerberg admits he missed a social networking trend that led to the TikTok boom
By Sophie MellorOctober 14, 2022
Ukraine after Russian airstrike
PoliticsNATO countries are sending a trove of weapons to Ukraine after Zelensky’s requested air cover. Here’s what each country is sending over
By Sophie MellorOctober 13, 2022
Tsinghua University
PoliticsChinese universities are gaining ground on American institutions in a ‘shift in the global knowledge economy’. Here’s what’s driving the change
By Sophie MellorOctober 12, 2022
Nasal version of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID vaccine fails in U.K. trial
HealthNasal version of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID vaccine fails in U.K. trial
By Sophie MellorOctober 11, 2022
Demonstration to support Iranian women
Musician’s song about young Iranians’ desire for ‘a normal life’ racked up 40 million views on his Instagram. It also earned him a week in prison
By Sophie MellorOctober 10, 2022
London rental crisis
EuropeTenants offering 12 months rent in advance, 50% bids above asking price, paying deposits on-site to secure a flat: Welcome to London’s rental crisis
By Sophie MellorOctober 8, 2022
Kanye West
FinanceAdidas puts Yeezy deal ‘under review’ amid ‘White Lives Matter’ stunt at Paris Fashion Week. Kanye responds with ‘I AM ADIDAS’
By Sophie MellorOctober 7, 2022
Birth control pills
HealthU.S. considering its very first over-the-counter birth control pill: Here’s who’s on board and who isn’t
By Sophie MellorOctober 4, 2022
Bleisure
LeadershipBusiness travel is coming back with added leisure as companies find new ways to help employees enjoy ‘bleisure’
By Sophie MellorOctober 3, 2022
Vadym Skibitsky
EuropeProbability of Russia using tactical nuclear weapons is ‘very high’, says Ukraine intel chief as Putin raises the stakes with annexation
By Sophie MellorSeptember 30, 2022
Support Amazon Workers
LeadershipAmazon is encouraging call center staff to work from home so that they can eventually shutter their offices
By Sophie MellorSeptember 29, 2022
London property price crash
EuropeThe U.K. is facing a property crash as the popularity of 2- to 5-year fixed mortgages means millions may soon not be able to afford their monthly payments
By Sophie MellorSeptember 28, 2022
Elizabeth Lagone
TechAfter a 14-year-old Instagram user’s suicide, Meta apologizes for (some of) the self-harm and suicide content she saw
By Sophie MellorSeptember 27, 2022
Falling pound
FinanceIt’s the worst ever collapse of the pound but far from the first. Here’s a look back at the biggest sterling shocks, all the way back to 1971.
By Sophie MellorSeptember 26, 2022
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