The truth behind your $12 dress: Inside the Chinese factories fuelling Shein’s success
Workers making clothes for the fast fashion giant tell the BBC they labour for up to 75 hours a week. Read More
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New York traffic falls after $9 congestion fee
Traffic has fallen by 7.5% since the charge was introduced on 5 January, according to preliminary data. Read More
Glass of milk a day cuts bowel cancer risk – study
Dark leafy greens, bread and non-dairy milks containing calcium were also found to offer protection. Read More
Heathrow sees record-breaking passenger numbers
Nearly 84 million passengers travelled through the west London airport’s terminals last year. Read More
US man charged with stalking WNBA star Caitlin Clark
Prosecutors alleged the man from Texas sent threatening and explicit messages to the Indiana Fever star player. Read More
US Chip Export Rule Proposes Limits to Thwart Chinese GPUs
The Biden administration states the rule will prevent U.S. chips from passing to China through countries loosely allied or not politically allied with the U.S.
Linux Foundation Announces Initiative to Support Chromium Ecosystem
The open-source Chromium architecture is the backbone of many internet browsers, including Google’s Chrome. Google, Microsoft, and others have expressed support for the initiative.
The tricky questions facing Trump’s nominees for top jobs
Allies of the president-elect can expect intense questioning when Senate confirmation hearings begin this week. Read More
‘Five-minute fine’ prompts private car parks review
The review aims to ensure motorists are not penalised if they are unable to pay promptly. Read More
Rare comet may be visible for first time in 160,000 years
Comet C/2024 G3 could shine as bright as Venus due to its close proximity to the Sun. Read More