‘Fast-tech’ warning as demand for cheap gadgets heats-up

Chris Vallance Senior Technology Reporter Getty Images Demand for so-called “fast tech” – cheap electronic items often quickly binned or abandoned in drawers – is growing, a not-for-profit that works to reduce electronic waste has warned. Material Focus singled out heatwave-fuelled demand for battery powered mini-fans as an example of the problem, suggesting over seven…

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Back-to-school spending persists, PwC survey says

A variety of school supplies, including lunch boxes and backpacks in different colors and patterns, are on display for the upcoming school year. Deb Cohn-Orbach | UCG | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Families are not holding back on back-to-school spending this year, despite growing economic pressure, according to a new PwC consumer survey….

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FIFA launch probe into Rudiger racism allegation

FIFA has opened a disciplinary investigation into Pachuca’s Gustavo Cabral after allegations he made a racist comment to Real Madrid’s Antonio Rudiger, the global football governing body said Tuesday. The incident came towards the end of the game between the two teams at the Club World Cup on Sunday. Advertisement “Following an assessment of the…

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Home price hikes are slowing more than expected

A Compass Realty sign is posted in front of a home for sale on June 23, 2025 in Greenbrae, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Rising supply and slowing demand in the housing market are finally causing prices to cool off, and the weakness is accelerating. Home prices nationally rose just…

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UK to purchase nuclear-carrying fighter jets

The UK government is to purchase 12 new fighter jets which can be equipped with nuclear bombs, and join Nato’s airborne nuclear mission. Downing Street says the move is “the biggest strengthening of the UK’s nuclear posture in a generation”. The new F-35 A jets can still carry conventional weapons, but have the option of…

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