The world's biggest cotton certification scheme is giving the green light to clothes made from cotton farmed on mega estates ‘plundering’ the Cerrado. Cotton clothes, towels and bed sheets from H&M and Zara are “stained” by illegal deforestation and human rights abuses, according to a new investigation.UK-based investigative NGO Earthsight has traced 800,000 tonnes of cotton from the giant … [Read more...]
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Latest news bulletin | April 11th – Morning
Top News Stories Today Updated: 11/04/2024 - 07:11 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. ...More Appeared first on: euronews.com … [Read more...]
No, Iran has not started attacking Tel Aviv
A miscaptioned video has been doing the rounds on social media, allegedly showing an Iranian missile strike on Tel Aviv, and was even promoted as legitimate by X's new AI chatbot. The Cube investigates. A misleading video is circulating online, allegedly showing a barrage of Iranian strikes on the Israeli city of Tel Aviv earlier in April, which has supposedly gone up in flames.But not … [Read more...]
From Therme Bucharest to the world’s largest thermal spa: Europe’s least expensive spa breaks
Spas can be prohibitively expensive, but there are an increasing number across Europe that are affordable - and just as relaxing. With modern life busier than ever, many of us dream of a spa break, away from the hustle and bustle of the rat race.When it comes to costs, though, people are often in for a shock. The very best spas traditionally are out of reach for those not on the highest … [Read more...]