Ben Hatton

1 week ago | ccsinsight.com | Ben Hatton |Ekta Mittal

We’ve been tracking the growth and development of the organized second-hand smartphone market for several years. We’ve seen robust growth, with plenty of bright spots as countries and regions have entered the segment. In 1Q25, this pattern was disrupted, with several regions seeing growth stall or even a decline. Several European countries that had previously been strong growth engines saw notably poor performances.

3 weeks ago | ccsinsight.com | Ben Hatton

A couple of weeks ago, CCS Insight had the pleasure of joining the Retech Days circularity event in Berlin. A lot of the themes discussed are well-trodden but hugely important to the short- and long-term health of the second-hand device sector. In this blog, we break down key trends and talking points from the event and analyse changes we believe are needed in the industry to drive the market onto new heights.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Ben Hatton

UK and Albania step up efforts on people smugglingPA MediaSir Keir Starmer has said that he is "determined that we will retake control of the borders," as he begins a visit to Albania. In his first official visit to the country, the prime minister is expected to announce further measures to crack down on organised crime and illegal immigration. The UK is to step up intelligence sharing with Albanian law enforcement and provide funding for forensics, as part of the plans announced.

2 months ago | bbc.com | Ben Hatton

"I shouldn't mind, but in the end I just thought I just want to now switch the narrative, I don't want to do this any more and in the end it did get to me," the BBC Radio 2 presenter added. "Car driving is a religion in this country," he said, adding "if you say anything that runs counter, that's what you get."He read out examples of the comments he had received online, in which people said they wanted to see him injured on the road, or made personal comments about his family.

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Ben Hatton

2 days agoEditor’s note: This story contains quotes of abusive language toward Katherine Legge that were released to CNN by her team. CNN — British racing driver Katherine Legge told CNN Sports that she has been inundated with thousands of hateful messages, death threats, vulgar and inappropriate comments …