Phase one could be coming soon. The fast fashion sector is under the spotlight today, as one of its leading players gets ready to tell us its latest financial results. The british giant primark helped spearhead the rise of the industry, and its performance will come in for major scrutiny as the sector faces increasing pressure. British mps have scrutinised fast fashion and made a series of recommendations. These include a penny tax on every garment sold, in order to help fund more recycling, and moves to ban the incineration of unwanted clothes. In the uk alone, consumers send around 300,000 tons of clothes a year to incineration or landfill. The Environmental Campaign Group Friends of the earth says up to 64 of fabrics we wear are now synthetic, and these are damaging when burned or sent to landfill. The fashion sector employs around 60 million workers. The Walk Free Foundation estimates a0 Million People are living in modern slavery today, many of them in supply chains of western clo
The commons elects a new speaker, dragged to the chair in line with tradition. Its sir Lindsay Hoyle, whos already promising a new start. This house will change, but it will change for the better. Thank you. Cheering doctors and Health Leaders in england warn politicians against using the nhs as a political weapon during the Election Campaign. We have a special report on the fate of children who go missing from care across england and wales. And we meet one of the greatest statesmen of the last century, who shares his concerns about the future of the globe. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, could west brom go top of the championship this evening after Matt Phillips put them ahead early on against stoke . Good evening. In yet another sign of the economic fragility of britains high streets, the baby goods and maternity retailer mothercare is warning its on the brink of collapse in the uk. The iconic brand once boasted 425 stores, but is now appointing administrators for its british
Their shoppers have really changed because now they are serving really young shoppers who are completely internet savvy and want to be able to get things straightaway. We meet one of the greatest statesmen of the last century, who shares his concerns about the future of the globe. And at 11 30, well be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers Sebastian Payne and Polly Mackenzie stay with us for that. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The house of commons has elected sir Lindsay Hoyle as its new speaker, succeeding john bercow, a few days before the official Election Campaign gets under way on wednesday. Sir lindsay, originally a labour mp, was formerly Deputy Speaker, and he secured a significant majority in the final round of voting a couple of hours ago. The speakers role has been crucial in recent years as parliament has struggled to deal with the brexit crisis, as our chief Political Correspondent vicki young reports. Were going to be hearing a lot more of this
System used by criminals over 800 are arrested. You are watching bbc news. Schools in england will return full time and at full capacity in september. The plans are based on keeping year groups separate from each other, to reduce the risk of spreading the virus. The so called bubbles will keep classes or year groups apart as much as possible during the school day, with different break and lunchtimes. The government said it will stagger start and end times in order to encourage social distancing. If a local outbreak is confirmed at a school, a mobile testing unit could be deployed to test pupils. The education secretary for england Gavin Williamson also said the government is issuing guidance for schools on making extra curricular clubs and wrap around services available, such as breakfast clubs. Schools and colleges should be able to return to delivering their full curriculum ahead of exams next summer. And parents could be fined if their children do not attend school. Lets speak now t
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