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Boohoo to give factory tours amid exploitation allegations
The fast fashion giant is giving the public a look inside its Leicester supply chain upon special request. Fast fashion retailer Boohoo is in hot water once again due to fresh accusations of sourcing their clothing materials from factories which engage in exploitative practices. The company is part of a fashion group which owns other popular brands such as Nasty Gal, Misspap, and PrettyLittleThing. The most recent allegations come from an identity-protected...
Hundreds gather in Brixton to call for Windrush reparations
The UKβs handling of immigration is riddled with scandals, but few are as shocking as the experiences and treatment of the Windrush generation. Last weekend, hundreds of people assembled to block off Brixton Road in London β holding signs, playing music, and giving speeches to call for further action addressing the Windrush scandal. The lively but peaceful protest banded together in solidarity with a celebration for African Independence Day, commemorating the...
Californiaβs new laws could change Americaβs farm industry
Stricter regulations in California will improve environments where farmed animals are raised. Some fear bacon shortages, while others welcome a nationwide change. Americans may be divided on many matters, but love for bacon is not one of them. 255 million pounds of pork are used by Californian restaurants and grocery shops each month, a market which makes up 15 percent of the countryβs total consumption. In recent years, raised awareness of the...
Greenland ice sheet melts 8.5bn tonnes in a single day
On Tuesday, enough ice melted in Greenland to cover the state of Florida with 5cm of water. Two days later, another 8.4bn tonnes was lost. Greenlandβs ice cover is melting at an alarming rate this summer, with temperatures reaching a record high of 19.8 degrees Celsius. The Danish government, which rules Greenland, has been providing updates on the iceβs structure via its Polar Portal Ice Monitoring website.Β The amount of water...
Athletes on TikTok are switching up the Olympic perspective
Virtual tours of the Olympic Village, cardboard beds, crushes on competitors, and daily coronavirus testing are all new elements of this yearβs spectator experience. Qualifying for the Olympics is a level of achievement any professional athlete dreams of. So, when we think about the qualities of those competing, which words come to mind? βDisciplinedβ, βstrongβ, βlaser-focusedβ, perhaps even βseriousβ are probably amongst them. After all, these competitors are the best in their...
Stormzy expands Cambridge scholarships for Black students
The rapper has secured a three year partnership with HSBC to boost the existing funding provided by his charity, #Merky Foundation. The Stormzy Scholarship began in 2018 and has offered financial support for two UK-based Black students a year. To date, six students have received funding through the program. Stormzy has previously self-funded their education, aiming to address the cultural and racial inequality of students completing courses at one of the...
Opinion – Gen Z is invoking the carefree spirit of the 90s
Y2K fashion is on the rise and musicians are striving to create a happier 90s sound. Gen-Z is bringing positivity to the troubled, modern world theyβve found themselves in. Kids of the 90s and early 2000s had it made. Crop tops, bucket hats, tie-dye, beaded bracelets, and fluffy anything was considered fashion forward. Climate change was not yet looming relentlessly in the back of our minds, online bullying wasnβt occurring so...
21 ways you can ditch plastic in 2021
Itβs no-plastic July! Here at Thred, weβve been making a conscious effort to cut down on our plastic consumption and recycle responsibly when it is unavoidable. Hereβs some tips on how you can cut your plastic use down too. As you might already know, itβs our mission to spread the word about positive social change, so this month we want to share 21 of the easiest ways to get closer...
Contraceptive pills now available over the counter in UK
For the first time in 50 years, access to the βminipillβ no longer requires a prescription, reflecting a big change in attitudes towards womenβs health. Those who need it can now acquire the oral contraceptive pill over the counter for just under Β£10, requiring only a consultation with a pharmacist beforehand. The new legislation makes it easier to get a repeat prescription without seeing a GP for a follow up appointment...
How understanding animal species protects ecosystems
Research into new species by zoologists is essential in helping us to protect the animal kingdom and adapt to climate change. This may come as a surprise, but thereβs a whole lot we donβt know about life on Earth. In fact, new species are being discovered by biologists all the time. While the last year may have felt uneventful for most, scientists were busy naming and describing over 500 previously unknown...
