Drug trafficking in Europe is increasing due to globalisation and technology, Europol and the EU drugs agency warned in a new report. In a joint dossier, they found Europeans spend at least €30 billion on drugs per year. That’s up €6 billion from the last report which was released in 2016 and makes the market […] Read more
Lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret has announced its 2019 annual fashion show will no longer go ahead. The news follows multiple controversies facing the brand over the last year, including accusations that shows lacked diversity and were sexist and outdated. Once a long-awaited pop culture highlight of the year, the Victoria’s Secret fashion spectacle used to […] Read more
Irish authorities are preparing to intercept up to 16 migrants that have been found in the back of a lorry on an overnight ferry travelling from France to Ireland, according to the vessel’s operators. The Stena Horizon ship, which left Cherbourg at 9 p.m. on Wednesday night, is due to dock at Rosslare later this […] Read more
Media, marketing and sales are the worst industries for eco-friendly workplace practices, according to a new survey. More than 2,000 British workers were surveyed on their workplace habits, such as recycling, limiting paper usage, and switching off appliances when not in use. It also considered separating out recycling, and unplugging phone chargers. The majority (70%) […] Read more
Google will offer checking accounts next year, according to a source familiar with the company’s plans, representing big tech’s boldest move yet into the consumer banking business as most have focused on credit cards and payment platforms. The accounts for the project will be run by Citigroup and the Stanford Federal Credit Union. The Wall […] Read more
Investors are increasingly concerned about the impact of their money on the world, and the emergence of portfolios geared toward investing in freedom and democracy are one example. As well as determining which factors contribute to varying levels of civil, political or economic freedom in emerging market countries, a key issue for fund managers and […] Read more
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil has clapped back at Greenpeace’s claims RSPO-certified sustainable palm oil “is a con”. The RSPO certifies sustainable palm oil, holding growers and those handling palm oil in the supply chain to standards on the environment and labour. But yesterday (4 November), Greenpeace released its Burning Down the House report, […] Read more
The Volkswagen Group officially started series production of its ID.3 electric car Monday, with the German auto giant aiming to become a world leader in the growing field of e-mobility. A ceremony, held at Volkswagen’s Zwickau plant, was attended by CEO Herbert Diess and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, among others. In a speech, excerpts of […] Read more
An increase in production from the U.S. and OPEC has offset any remaining upside potential for oil prices, according to one analyst, with crude futures on track to register a weekly loss. U.S. oil production surged by almost 600,000 barrels per day (bpd) in August, government data published Thursday showed, hitting a record of 12.4 […] Read more
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri announced his intention to resign from his position on Tuesday, nearly two weeks into mass anti-government protests that have gripped the Middle Eastern country of 6 million. “I have reached a dead end today,” Hariri said from Beirut, as he appealed to all Lebanese to “protect civil peace.” He addressed […] Read more
