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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.

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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.

United Kingdom

UK department store Debenhams collapses putting 12,000 jobs at risk

The future of some 12,000 retailing jobs in Britain hangs in the balance after the failure of Debenhams, one of the country's oldest department stores.

United Kingdom

COVID-19 leaves Topshop owners on brink of collapse

15,000 jobs are at risk as Sir Phillip Green's Arcadia group faces potential collapse.

World

Black Friday: have lockdowns dampened the urge to part with cash?

It's traditionally one of the busiest shopping days of the year, but with the closure of non-essential shops, consumer surveys suggest shoppers are much less likely to go bargain-hunting.

Living

The brands taking a stand against Black Friday's damaging mission

The mindless consumption Black Friday promotes is furthering the exploitation of workers and hurting our planet.

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Madrid market's makeover after street festival moves due to COVID-19

Shopfronts in a traditional Madrid market got a makeover as part of a reimagined street art festival in the Spanish capital.

World

Playstation 5: Retailers across Europe struggle with demand

A new report by Oxford University explores the impact gaming has on people's wellbeing.

World News

Painting looted by Nazis from Jewish family returned after 87 years

The painting's owners were early targets of the Nazi regime, which took possession of over 1,000 pieces of artwork when the family fled Germany in 1933.