Factory Workers In Leicester Are Scared To Report Labour Exploitation For Fear Of Losing Jobs
Britain’s efforts to stop labour exploitation in the local supply chains of fashion brands such as Boohoo will only succeed if workers are encouraged to report abuses without fear of retaliation, its anti-slavery tsar said on Thursday. Online fast fashion retailer Boohoo this week said it was investigating its supply chain in Leicester, central England after media […]
UK Domestic Abuse Chief Fears More Murders As Lockdown Eases
As lockdown lifts, women in violent relationships risk new attacks and even murder as many see a window to escape, according to Britain’s first domestic abuse commissioner. Nicole Jacobs urged the public “not to look the other way” but to watch for telltale signs of domestic abuse following a surge in calls to helplines in […]
England Joins Nations Offering HIV Prevention Pill To All At High Risk
England will join a growing list of countries offering HIV-prevention pill to all those at high risk of catching the virus, the British government announced on Sunday, in a move hailed as a “milestone moment” by health campaigners. Tens of thousands of people will be able to get the highly effective pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) drugs […]
London Launches Green Energy Firm To Fight Climate Change, Poverty
London’s mayor launched a green energy company that will provide “fair-priced” electricity from renewable sources on Monday, seeking to reduce carbon emissions and make fuel more affordable. One in 10 Londoners cannot afford to pay their energy bills, according to figures from the mayor’s office, which said the new, company London Power, would offer a […]
Rising Homelessness To Ageing Population: Five Challenges Facing cities In 2020
The world is seeing the biggest wave of urban growth in history with the United Nations expecting almost 70% of people globally to be living in urban areas by 2050, up from 56% today. The shift is creating significant challenges for cities around the world, from tackling worsening air pollution in New Delhi to keeping […]
Climate Change Activists Target London’s Financial District
Climate change activists targeted London’s financial district on Monday blocking Bank junction, vowing a day of disruption for major institutions which they said were financing an environmental catastrophe. Extinction Rebellion protesters blocked the streets around Bank in the heart of the City of London. “The City of London is a preeminent nexus of power in […]
With Glue And Fake Blood, Climate Protesters Target London Fashion Week
“(The demonstrators) are calling for the fashion industry to tell the truth about its contribution to the climate and ecological crisis,” says the Extinction Rebellion group Climate activists glued themselves to a door and poured out a “bleeding” red carpet at the opening of London Fashion Week on Friday, seeking to draw attention to the […]
Major Explosion In Leicester, England
Four people have been taken to hospital in a “critical condition” following an explosion in Leicester on Sunday. Emergency services were called to the “major incident” on Hinckley Road shortly after 7pm. Leicester Police said there is no indication that the incident is terrorist related. Emergency services, including a hazardous area response team and ambulance crews, remain at the […]
Queen Elizabeth II Sends An Heartwarming Christmas Message To The Anti-Terror Unit Of London
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II will praise the “powerful identities” of London and Manchester in responding to terrorist attacks this year, during her annual Christmas message on Monday. She will also pay a personal tribute to the “support and unique sense of humour” of husband Prince Philip, who retired from solo public duties earlier this year. […]
Staff At Two U.K. McDonald’s Restaurants Vote For First Strike
McDonald’s Corp. workers at two restaurants in England have voted in favor of a strike, in what would be the first industrial action by staff of the American fast-food chain in the U.K. Employees at one site in Crayford, near London, and a second in Cambridgeshire were balloted following a dispute over the use of zero-hour […]
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