Will banning early morning airport drinks prevent bad behaviour?
Ryanair boss Michael OβLeary believes a ban on alcoholic beverages will curb bad behaviour onboard early-morning flights. Passengers have other thoughts.Β Airports are strange places β the epitome of a third space. We do lots of things at the airport that we wouldnβt do anywhere else: spend an inordinate amount...
Current in Companies
Forever chemicals have been found in cereal
Your humble bowl of cornflakes might carry more risk than you know. We can all admit cereal isnβt the healthiest breakfast optionΒ βΒ but itβs convenient and relatively inoffensive. Most simple options like cornflakes and shredded wheat provide a source of fortified carbohydrates and natural occurring nutrients. And if you avoid the...
Why is Fosterβs Lager lowering its alcohol content even further?
Heineken UK, the company responsible for brewing of the iconic British beer Fosterβs Lager, has announced it will be lowering the beverageβs alcohol content once again. Surprisingly, the decision isnβt entirely rooted in cost cutting. If youβre looking for a cheap pint in a UK pub, a glass of Fosterβs...
SKIMS faces boycott after announcing store openings in Israel
Kim Kardashianβs shapewear brand SKIMS is facing boycotts and backlash after announcing it will be opening fifteen stores in Israel by 2026. Who would the Kardashians be without their controversies? Thatβs a rhetorical question really, but Iβm sure most of us could agree on the answer. There's hardly a week that...
TfL is urging passengers to βAct Like a Friendβ
The new campaign aims to target harassment on board TfL services. But is it shifting focus away from perpetrators? Transport users in London are being urged to step in when they spot harassment, under a new campaign titled βAct Like a Friendβ. Encouraging commuters to intervene if they spot abuse,...
Opinion – NikeSKIMS proves price and marketing donβt make fashion sustainable
The highly anticipated fashion collab claims to be βdisrupting the industryβ, but the use of harmful synthetics suggests this βdisruptionβ is more damaging than innovating.Β When Nike and Kim Kardashian announced their joint brand, NikeSKIMS, the press release was polished to perfection. The companies called it βan incredible opportunity...
Lush shuts UK shops, factories, and website in solidarity with Gaza
The high street cosmetics retailer has shut down its website, UK shops, and factories to protest Israelβs ongoing starvation of people in Gaza. On September 3rd, beauty retailer Lush announced it would be closing its website, shops, and factories across the UK to protest Israelβs forced starvation of Gazaβs 2.4 million population, of which half are children. All Lush facilities are currently shuttered for the day, displaying posters in the...
Exclusive β Exploring the future of events with Eventbrite’s founder and CEO
We spoke with Julia Hartz, Founder and CEO of Eventbrite, about the evolving events landscape, how the mental health crisis and pandemic have changed the types of events we seek out, and what impact AI could have on the future of the industry.Β To say the events industry has had a lot to adapt to in the last five years would be an understatement. From the COVID-19 pandemic to rapid...
Hounslowβs Lime Bike ban is a blow for green social mobility
As Hounslow Council evicts Lime in favour of rival operators Forest and Voi, is stricter enforcement coming at the cost of freedom, flexibility, and sustainability. In a significant shakeup to Londonβs urban mobility landscape, Hounslow Council has confirmed it will ban the use of Lime e-bikes from 11 August, awarding an exclusive borough-wide contract to competitors Forest and Voi. The move comes after a wave of complaints about βdangerousβ and inconsiderate...
The negative commercial sustainability trend βgreenhushingβ
Through fear of being plastered with the label βgreenwasher,β companies are withholding details of their climate targets, progress, and even sustainable milestones. This burgeoning issue is being called βgreenhushing.βΒ Exposing companies for greenwashing tactics is supposed to bring about increased transparency, but for some,Β theΒ mere possibility of being tarred with this brush is enough to avoid allΒ communicationΒ on anythingΒ related to sustainability.Β Weβve seen countless times in recent years how baseless green claims can...
