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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.

Green News

Is IKEA’s new furniture ‘buy back’ scheme greenwashing?

The flat-pack furniture company is committing to new sustainability goals.

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Rolling Stones memorabilia store opens its doors in London

A store dedicated to the legendary rock band is opening to the public in London's Carnaby Street, offering branded clothes and objects to tourists and fans.

Green News

A handful of items hold the key to plastic problem, says Greenpeace

By focusing on a few key products, supermarkets could halve their plastic use by 2025.

Green News

Major British supermarket set to ditch plastic bags for good

Morrisons' new super-strong paper bag can carry 13 wine bottles in one go.

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COVID-19 driving delivery robots boom as shoppers opt for alternatives

Robots ferrying food deliveries to customers' front doors have become a familiar sight in Milton Keynes - and could be appearing on other cities' streets sooner than you think.

France

Nothing Lidl about crowds as surge makes supermarket scrap PS4 sale

The games console had been offered at a discounted €95 at a store in Orgeval.

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In Peru, food markets have become the epicentre of COVID-19 contagion

Peru is the third worst-affected country in South America after Brazil and Mexico.

World News

Supermarkets reserve hours for the elderly due to coronavirus hoarding

Supermarkets across the world have reserved opening times specifically for the elderly and vulnerable in response to coronavirus panic-buying and hoarding