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Tesco Christmas card factory in China denies ‘forced labour’

A girl found a handwritten message, claiming to be from Chinese prisoners, in a Christmas card.

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Fund manager defends backing blacklisted Chinese surveillance firm

Fidelity International owns a stake in Hikvision, which is accused of contributing to human rights abuses.

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China to cut import tariffs on pork and tech parts

The world’s second-largest economy will cut import duties on hundreds of goods from 1 January.

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The Rise of Skywalker: Another hit for Star Wars despite falling sales

The opening weekend box office for The Rise of Skywalker fell short of previous films in the trilogy.

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Finding work when you are autistic and have a learning disability

One man explains why mucking out the pigs on a farm is his dream job.

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‘Fashion industry’s pollution made me cry’

Yael Aflalo on the trip to China that sparked the growth of her California-based Reformation chain.

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Whirlpool: MPs call on washing machine firm to offer swift refunds

The company is recalling half a million washing machines but some MPs are calling on it to do more.

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Sacla’, Waitrose and Aldi pesto products recalled over peanut fears

The affected products include the brand Sacla’ as well as supermarkets Waitrose and Aldi.

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Cobham takeover: Boris Johnson defends £4bn sale to US equity firm

Critics say there are still national security questions over the sale of Cobham to a US equity firm.

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Is Barbie’s makeover working?

Barbie has been given a makeover to be more diverse and empowered – but will that give her a place under the Christmas tree?