1. Department: Consumer Durables

Shein pledges £12 million to improve factories after backlash from undercover investigation

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Fast fashion giant Shein plans to spend £12.2m ($15m) on upgrading hundreds of factories in its supply chain, after an undercover investigation revealed the appalling working conditions and wages of…

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