Fears workers in textile factories are still being exploited hits Boohoo

Fears workers in Leicester’s textile factories are still being exploited weigh down shares in Boohoo By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 16:50 EDT, 30 July 2021 | Updated: 16:50 EDT, 30 July 2021 Fears workers in Leicester’s textile factories are still being exploited weighed down shares in Boohoo yesterday.  Last year an independent … Read more

One in 25 British children is at risk of being exploited by drugs gangs, report warns

Coronavirus is ‘oiling the wheels of violence’ and putting young people at risk of turning to crime and becoming unemployable, according to David Jamieson, police and crime commissioner for the West Midlands Coronavirus is ‘oiling the wheels of violence’ and putting young people at risk of turning to crime and becoming unemployable, a police chief … Read more

‘Exploited’ workers at Indian factories are supplying Tesco, Sainsbury’s, M&S and Ralph Lauren

‘Exploited’ workers at Indian factories supplying Tesco, Sainsbury’s, M&S and Ralph Lauren say they don’t get toilet breaks and are being made to sleep on factory floors BBC investigation uncovers poor conditions for staff supplying UK high street   Worker claims she works 22-hour days sleeping between 3am and 5am on floor  Another said: ‘We don’t … Read more

Loophole exploited by criminals to use antique guns in crimes closed making 26,000 firearms illegal

Loophole exploited by criminals to use antique guns in crimes will be closed in move that will make 26,000 firearms illegal Seven types of ammunition no longer classed under ‘antique firearm’ category  Legal exemption designed to allow collectors and dealers to trade old firearms It was exploited by criminals and six deaths linked to antique … Read more