The Weekly Briefing - 13 July

Headlines

BBC News

Mings criticises Patel over racism response

England player Mings has criticised Priti Patel for coming out against the racist abuse levelled at the football players following the Euros final on Sunday, stating that she ‘stoked the fire’ when she came out against the team taking the knee at the beginning of the competition. Read

The Independent

Lockdown ending ‘irresponsible and potentially devastating’, amid 200-deaths-a-day fears

Doctors group The British Medical Association have warned against the lifting of social distancing and mask-wearing rules, accusing the Prime Minister of sending ‘mixed messages’. Read

The Guardian

American west stuck in cycle of ‘heat, drought and fire’ experts warn

Forest fires following record heat waves have caused experts to warn that this is a cycle that will continue without real action to turn the tide on climate change. Read

The Fashion Roundtable Focus

Fashion Roundtable

APPG for Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion launch Cleaning Up Fashion Report

The APPG for Ethics and Sustainability have this week launched their report into the ethics and sustainability of the fashion industry, giving recommendations to the government and the fashion sector on how to make improvements. Read

Changing Markets

Synthetics Anonymous: Fashion brands addiction to fossil fuels

A new report investigates fast fashion’s relationship with fossil fuels. It assessed 12 brands sustainability claims and found 59% of the claims did not stand up to CMA standards. It also argues that brands lack the commitment to shift away from synthetic fibres like polyester and nylon, which depend on fossil fuel production and shed microplastic fibres into the environment. Read