How can Britain stop fashion brands like Boohoo exploiting workers?

Online fast fashion retailer Boohoo accused of paying workers in Leicester less than minimum wage and failing to protect them from COVID-19

Indian city imposes 'triple lockdown' as coronavirus cases surge

The move comes after hundreds of new virus cases emerged as people from other states and overseas return in large numbers


Investing in nature-rich countries is 'an insurance policy for all'

Developing countries will need financial help to keep their forests, reefs and other biodiverse ecosystems in good health, scientists say


Shrinking water supplies threaten to put fragile Iraq 'on the edge'

Its economy slammed by coronavirus and falling oil prices, conflict-hit Iraq is struggling to deal with growing water shortages


Mexico criticized for misreporting data on migrant trafficking victims

Mexico’s immigration authority mislabelled hundreds of migrants as trafficking or smuggling victims in 2019, found data obtained by the Thomson Reuters Foundation


Scarcity of shade hurts Indian street vendors' income, health

As heatwaves become more commonplace, lack of shade in can have devastating effects on those who live and work on city streets


From inmate to homeless: Poor housing returns convicts to jail in England

Prisoners released from jail into unstable accommodation are significantly more likely to re-offend, research finds


Opinion

OPINION: Boohoo, Leicester’s factories exemplify the shady garment sector

Fashion giant Boohoo is not the only retailer that needs to clean up its supply chains, particularly amid the coronavirus outbreak



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