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Leicester lockdown unveils the truth about its fast fashion industry

Fast fashion and a lockdown boom in online shopping have exacerbated poor working conditions in Leicester and could have helped fuel a local spike in COVID-19 cases.

12/07/2020

United Kingdom

Brexit: UK to spend €790m on new GB-EU border control systems

The UK government plans border posts, new technology and extra staff to cope with checks needed at entry points when the post-Brexit transition period ends.

12/07/2020

United Kingdom

England World Cup winner and ex-Ireland manager Jack Charlton dies

Defender Jack Charlton played alongside brother Bobby in England's victorious 1966 side and as a manager took Ireland to three major tournaments.

11/07/2020

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Euroviews. Nature shouldn’t be a 'white space': Why I took Black girls camping

Tianna Johnson on why black girls don't go camping and how exploring the great outdoors is a form of privilege.

11/07/2020

Green News

Euroviews. It's time to dismantle fast fashion and its exploitative practices

Frankie Leach argues that "there is no redemption for fast fashion" in the wake of the Boohoo slavery scandal.

10/07/2020

United Kingdom

COVID-19: UK ends quarantine rule for more than 60 destinations

Travel: People arriving from most EU countries are now exempted from self-isolating for 14 days The requirement remains in place for the US.

10/07/2020

Living

Inside the Leicester sweatshops accused of modern slavery

As Boohoo faces an investigation into its factories, we consider the alternatives to fast fashion.

09/07/2020

United Kingdom

UK retailers Boots and John Lewis announce up to 5,300 job cuts

Boots will close 48 opticians and cut 4,000 jobs while John Lewis will close eight stores affecting 1,300 jobs due to fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

09/07/2020

United Kingdom

One dead and four injured after crane falls on house in London

The #crane fell on a site where flats are being constructed, and crashed onto two houses.

08/07/2020

United Kingdom

'Rank hypocrisy': UK's green light to restart Saudi arms sales slammed

Trade minister Liz Truss made the announcement on Tuesday saying the government had complied with a court order that came about after a legal challenge from campaigners and reviewed how the arms were used.

08/07/2020

United Kingdom

Sunak slashes VAT on tourism and hospitality from 20% to 5% til Jan

The UK Chancellor announced a new round of fiscal measures to improve the outlook for the British economy post-pandemic.

08/07/2020

United Kingdom

What we can expect from UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak's summer statement

The UK's Chancellor is set to announce another round of measures to ease the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

08/07/2020

United Kingdom

Eurostar will launch direct Amsterdam-London service this year

Currently, passengers must disembark in Brussels to be checked by UK Border Force officials.

08/07/2020

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Coronavirus and Brexit talks are putting Scottish independence firmly back on the agenda ǀ View

Rather than calming the debate, the coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing Brexit negotiations between the UK and EU have only served to refocus the Scottish independence debate ahead of next year's Scottish Parliament elections.

08/07/2020

United Kingdom

English pubs forced to close as customers test positive for COVID-19

It comes just days after they reopened for the first time in more than three months.

07/07/2020

United Kingdom

UK sanctions Russians and Saudis under new human rights powers

The UK sanctions target alleged perpetrators in the killings of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, as well as others from Myanmar and North Korea.

06/07/2020

United Kingdom

UK arts sector 'warmly welcomes' €1.7bn COVID-19 rescue package

The UK government says the "biggest ever one-off investment" in culture will help theatres, museums and galleries, music venues and cinemas to remain open.

06/07/2020

Living

How to dye your clothes using coffee and blueberries

Wellness influencer Danielle Copperman shows us how to use natural dyes to give old clothes a new life.

06/07/2020

United Kingdom

First night out in London after coronavirus shutdown: How did it go?

Thousands packed the streets of Soho.

04/07/2020

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London pubs pull first pints after months of lockdown

In the British capital, restaurants and bars are now open for the first time in over three months following the coronavirus pandemic.

04/07/2020

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Prince William enjoys a drink ahead of England pubs reopening

Pubs in England are reopening on Saturday after three and a half months of coronavirus restrictions

04/07/2020

United Kingdom

Seven police officers injured in London as pubs reopens in England

London's 'hot summer' continues as police confront revellers for the second consecutive weekend.

04/07/2020

United Kingdom

What can the UK learn from Europe about the pitfalls of e-scooters?

New transport legislation comes into effect in the UK on Saturday, marking the way for the introduction of e-scooters. Europe has long had this mode of transport on its streets - so what can the Brits learn from this?

04/07/2020

United Kingdom

UK rejects chance to join EU's COVID-19 vaccine scheme

The EU is encouraging nations around the world to band together when it comes to buying a vaccine in order to stop prices inflating due to huge competition.

03/07/2020

United Kingdom

England drops isolation measures for 30 European countries - full list

Arrivals to England from a number of countries will be exempted from quarantine requirements from July 10, paving the way for Britons to enjoy a summer holiday abroad.

03/07/2020

United Kingdom

Confusion over UK 'air corridor' plans as new quarantine list delayed

The British government is under pressure to clarify plans to exempt arrivals from some countries from quarantine rules and allow Britons to travel abroad.

02/07/2020