Bangladesh garment unions say new factory oversight deal risks worker safety
The Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh was set up by European fashion brands to improve factory safety in Bangladesh after as garment factory complex collapsed…
EU works on anti-veto measures to combat tax dodging
But the most ambitious plans have been blocked mainly by smaller countries, such as Luxembourg, Malta and Ireland, which fear stricter rules could hit their economies.The stalemate could…
Lululemon investigates Bangladesh factory over workers’ treatment
The company added that there were currently no orders planned from this factory in Chittagong, about 260 km (160 miles) from the capital Dhaka.The factory owner was named…
EU’s top court urged to rule Brexit can be reversed
Lawyers for a group of Scottish politicians want the European Court of Justice (ECJ) to interpret whether Britain can revoke its notice to withdraw from the EU under…
Trump delays tariff hike on Chinese goods citing trade talk progress
The announcement was the clearest sign yet that China and the United States are closing in on a deal to end a months-long trade war that has slowed…
Slave-free jeans sell out on ‘Markle sparkle’ but can companies back ethical vows-
Australia-based Outland Denim employs dozens of survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery and other vulnerable women in Cambodia to make its $200 (150 pounds) jeans that are…
UK economy near standstill as Brexit approaches, surveys show
The figures suggested growth in the world’s fifth-biggest economy was near a standstill as Prime Minister Theresa May tried to win last-minute Brexit concessions from Brussels.IHS Markit, a…
UK economic growth hits six-month low, manufacturing slides
Gross domestic product in the three months to November was 0.3 percent higher than in the previous three-month period, down from growth of 0.4 percent in the three…
Up to 80m unwanted gifts could be re-sold this month
According to Ebay, more than £850 million worth of gifts could be listed for re-sale on its site this year, with fashion accessories expected to be in the…