Image copyright Getty Images Fashion designer Katharine Hamnett has called proposals by MPs to impose a 1p fashion tax on the industry “stupid”. She told the BBC that taxing retailers for fast fashion would be “like putting a plaster on a septic wound”. Ms Hamnett fears that the garment industry would end up paying workers […]
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The group behind a $1.4 billion telescope planned for Hawaii is applying for a permit to build in Spain as ongoing protests and a human blockade prevent them from starting construction on Mauna Kea, Hawaii‘s highest peak that some people consider sacred. The plan to start construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on the Big
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Pete Alonso turned on a fastball and raised his arms high in triumph, still holding his bat. Fans at Citi Field roared, just like they had moments earlier for J.D. Davis and Michael Conforto. The New York Mets hit three home runs in an inning for the first time exactly two years, riding a raucous
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Stephen Colbert tore into Republican lawmakers, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, on Monday night for blocking any semblance of sensible gun control. “Maybe it’s time for senseless gun legislation. Maybe turn in your assault weapon and in exchange, we give you a giant pork sausage,” the “Late Show” host said. “It’s even more phallic than
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Barneys has faced a steep rent hike at its flagship Manhattan store US luxury department store chain Barneys New York has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and put itself on sale. The firm has faced soaring rents and was unsuccessful in its earlier attempts to find a buyer. Barneys
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Golden State coach Steve Kerr knows that a new era of Warriors basketball is about to begin. He just doesn’t know what that means yet. It has been a rough summer for Kerr, whose roster is wildly different following the offseason departures of Kevin Durant, Andre Iguodala, DeMarcus Cousins and Shaun Livingston — all on
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Asian stocks followed Wall Street lower on Tuesday after China let its currency sink and halted purchases of U.S. farm goods, fueling fears Beijing’s trade war with President Donald Trump will harm the global economy. China’s main index lost 1.5% and Australia’s was down 2.3%. Markets in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Seoul also retreated. Beijing
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Image copyright Reuters Image caption Taylor Swift is one of the artists on Universal’s music label Vivendi is set to sell a 10% stake in the Universal Music Group (UMG) to Chinese tech group Tencent. Universal – the world’s biggest music company – already has its content streamed by Tencent in China as the result
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Do video games trigger violent behavior? Scientific studies have found no link. But the persistent theory is back in the headlines following the mass shooting in El Paso, Texas , on Saturday. An online manifesto thought to be authored by the gunman briefly mentioned the combat game “Call of Duty.” Then President Donald Trump weighed
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The music was blaring in the clubhouse and Boston utility player Brock Holt was holding a microphone, acting like a DJ. The defending World Series champion Red Sox were clearly ready to relax and have fun again. Rick Porcello pitched six innings of one-run ball, Sam Travis hit a two-run homer and the Red Sox
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