From surgical masks and gloves to disposable hospital gowns and aprons, the COVID-19 pandemic is creating a mountain of plastic medical waste that is polluting the land and sea – alarming doctors and ...

France has said it will suspend Shein’s access to the French market following a headline-grabbing scandal over sales of ...

In its advice to households on preventing the spread of norovirus, the UKHSA says: "Wash any contaminated clothing or bedding ...

Chinese-founded e-commerce giant Shein is set to open its first brick-and-mortar store in the world in Paris Wednesday, amid ...

By Albert Navarro García Did you know that making one cotton t-shirt uses around 2,700 litres of water, around the amount that a person drinks in three years? Fast fashion may offer cheap, on-trend ...

Pick n Pay' s CEO Sean Summers discusses the company' s financial results and the impact of consumer spending habits, including the rise of online gambling, as the retailer works towards a sustainable ...

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s average disposable household income rose by 3.2% to RM7,584 in 2024, according to the latest Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) 2024 Report. “In terms of disposable ...

Monthly disposable income fell by £40 per person between Boris Johnson's election victory in December 2019 and Rishi Sunak's defeat in July 2024. It is the first time in recorded British history that ...

Editor's take: Vapes aren't what they were a few years ago. Some now sport screens ranging from the basic – displaying charge and approximate puffs left – to elaborate LEDs showing brand logos with ...

In the first half of 2025, the nationwide per capita disposable income stood at 21,840 yuan, a nominal increase of 5.3 percent over the previous year, and a real increase of 5.4 percent after ...

Nearly half of Americans say cost of living is their biggest barrier to saving, according to a recent survey. Online lender CashNetUSA calculated how much disposable income Americans have each year ...