‘Fast tech’ warning as demand for cheap gadgets heats up
A not-for-profit warns cheap, quickly disposed of gadgets could become the new “fast fashion”. Read More
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Key witness in ex-Peru mayor’s corruption case found dead
José Miguel Castro was collaborating with prosecutors in the corruption case against Susana Villarán. Read More
‘Unprecedented’ alerts in France as blistering heat grips Europe
Several countries remain in the grip of a heatwave that has already broken several records. Read More
Lotus has ‘no plans’ to close any car factory
The firm’s Chinese owner tells the government it is committed to the UK but said it is exploring options. Read More
Uber’s dynamic pricing means higher fares and lower earnings for drivers, study finds
A University of Oxford study says Uber’s dynamic pricing algorithm has seen drivers income decrease. Read More
I lost half my weight in jail, but I’m not broken, says freed Belarus opposition leader
Sergei Tikhanovsky was kept isolated in bare, tiny cells and tells the BBC that Belarus must free other political prisoners. Read More
Jury retires in mushroom murder trial in Australia
They will decide whether Erin Patterson murdered relatives with beef Wellingtons laced with toxic mushrooms. Read More
Two people dead in Idaho sniper shooting while fighting brush fire
Governor Brad Little says “multiple heroic firefighters” were attacked while responding to a fire. Read More
US safety regulators contact Tesla over erratic robotaxis
Videos posted online appear to show the newly launched self-driving cars speeding and driving in the wrong lane. Read More
The benefits U-turn raises questions about the credibility of Labour’s long-term plan
The Government is boxed in from this week’s events – and lacks the Houdini skills to escape, says the BBC’s Faisal Islam Read More