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.
Fund manager defends backing blacklisted Chinese surveillance firm
Fidelity International owns a stake in Hikvision, which is accused of contributing to human rights abuses.
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.
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.
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.
‘Fashion industry’s pollution made me cry’
Yael Aflalo on the trip to China that sparked the growth of her California-based Reformation chain.
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.
Sacla’, Waitrose and Aldi pesto products recalled over peanut fears
The affected products include the brand Sacla’ as well as supermarkets Waitrose and Aldi.
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.
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?
