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Why ‘Collective Outrage’ Erupted Over This Polarizing Shipping Proposal
Critics say this move could hobble forced labor investigations and enforcement, including under the Uyghur…
Pay Dispute Erupts in Second Liverpool Port Strike
The work stoppage is seen as another blow to the region's bustling container trade.
Hiut Denim Co. Cozies Up to Corduroy and Color
Though denim is part of its name, the small batch Welsh brand is trying on a new fabrication this fall.
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For Britain’s New Prime Minister Liz Truss, Image Is Everything
Until now, no British politician has glamorized their public role as much as Britain's ex-foreign minister.
China May Have Committed ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ in Xinjiang, UN Says
The human-rights office released its long-awaited—and oft-delayed—report on Wednesday.
UK Port Workers Start 8-Day Strike With Second Set to Follow
Port of Felixstowe workers began an eight-day strike Sunday, while workers in Liverpool approved a strike of…
British Freight Ferry’s Mass Layoffs Spark Calls for Government Action
The British shipping company informed some 800 workers Thursday of their immediate terminations in a video…
UK and EU Lawmakers Urge Proactive Stance Against Uyghur Abuse
Lawmakers in the UK and EU are urging their governments to create "blacklists" blocking investments in…
Boohoo Inaugurates Leicester Factory as Asos Tackles Modern Slavery
Boohoo's 23,000-square-foot factory will also serve as a site for training and guidance for suppliers.
Penhaligon’s Opens the Virtual Doors of Its Portraits Mansion
The British niche fragrance label has launched a digital platform offering an immersive, interactive…
Xinjiang Uyghurs Aren’t China’s Only Forced Labor Problem
A Uyghur group wants the U.K. to block Xinjiang cotton, while Canada is reportedly selling goods made with…
Asos, Primark Among 36 U.K. Businesses Calling for Tighter Labor, Environmental Laws
Thirty-six U.K.-based businesses rallied for lawmakers to tighten due diligence on human rights and…
Western Powers Rebuke Beijing Over Xinjiang ‘Abuses’ by Urging Olympics Boycott
What's more, a Chinese textile factory has sued prominent Xinjiang researcher Adrian Zenz for the collapse of…
UK to Join Asia-Pacific Free Trade Bloc
CPTPP's 11 member nations agreed that the U.K. can begin the process to join the Asia-Pacific free trade…