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Cakes, cooking and crime: Amazon's best selling books of 2021

From cake recipes to crime-solving pensioners, these were the top ten best selling books of 2021 on Amazon.

Climate

Amazon deals take a hit after activists disrupt depots on Black Friday

The aim of the protests is to highlight the company's "highly climate-destructive corporate practices".

Living

Do you know the true cost of your Black Friday purchases?

Tempting though these one-day deals may be, their environmental impact could be putting people off of Black Friday shopping.

Tech News

What it's like shopping at Tesco's new checkout-free store in London

What's it like walking out of a supermarket with your groceries without scanning a thing? We try it out to see if it's more than just a novelty.

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Meet the Swedish entrepreneurs rethinking the way we shop and pay

Author and futurist Tom Goodwin is in Stockholm to meet people who are rethinking the way we shop and pay using the power of new technology.

Living

Got eco-anxiety? Here's how to raise a child sustainably

We bring you the best ways to raise an environmentally-conscious child.

Living

‘Ugly food’: Why supermarkets should be taxed for food waste

Campaigner Matt Homewood explains how companies embed food waste into their profitable business models and why we need to hold them accountable.

Tech News

Amazon is buying MGM, the studio behind James Bond, for €6.9 billion

The move is set to shore up Amazon's streaming services, giving the company access to more than 4,000 films.

Europe News

Arctic should remain an area of cooperation, not conflict, says MEP

Global players, including the EU, are turning their attention to the Arctic, as climate change has made the region more accessible.

Czech Republic

Czech MPs reject proposed quota for local food in supermarkets

Several EU countries criticised the proposed law, saying it would break EU single market rules by discriminating against imported products.

Eco-Innovation

What is Airbnb farming and how could it improve food supply chains?

Two farmers have created a service that allows you to receive produce on-demand and help reduce food waste.

Green News

More than 900 million tonnes of food is thrown away each year, says UN

Food waste is a ‘significant’ environmental problem.

Green News

90 Eiffel Towers worth of plastic is being sold in UK supermarkets

Supermarkets are managing to reduce plastic packaging on their own-brand products but not from brands they stock.

Green News

Could buying green gifts bring you a 'warm glow' this festive season?

Researchers have found that we get far more enjoyment from green products.

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Shoppers in Spain buy face masks as holiday gifts

The owners of UrbnMsk in Barcelona, say they are desperate to see an end to the pandemic, but believe face masks are here to stay.

Living

Weird and wonderful repurposed gifts saving waste from landfill

These gift ideas help to keep waste out of landfill this Christmas.

Living

6 sustainable coats to keep you warm this winter

We've compiled the cosiest, most environmentally-friendly coats on the market.

Business

How brands are responding to consumer demand to live green

Moët Hennessy and The Ocean Race discuss how their organisations are responding to consumers' demand for product and services that are more green

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Explosions hit three Polish supermarkets in the Netherlands

Police are investigating the blasts and have not revealed a possible motive.

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Tributes paid to those killed when a car drove into shoppers in Trier

A baby was among five people killed in the incident in western Germany.