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In France and beyond there is widespread disagreement over what led to some of the worst unrest seen in French cities in modern history.
In France and beyond there is widespread disagreement over what led to some of the worst unrest seen in French cities in modern history.
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Police arrested 55 people while clearing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto.
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<p>Ghanda and Windsor Smith are among lowest-rated in Baptist World Aid ethical fashion report based on metrics such as wages and sustainability</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Online fast-fashion giant Shein is outperforming many Australian high street retailers on ethical standards, according to an industry review.</p><p>The 11th Baptist World Aid ethical fashion report, <a href="https://baptistworldaid.org.au/ethical-fashion-hub/">released on Tuesday</a>, assessed the ethical practices of 138 Australian and international companies, representing 543 fashion brands.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026/oct/21/fast-fashion-giant-shein-outperforms-several-australian-retailers-on-ethics">Continue reading...</a>
Drone strike on Abyei market near Sudan-South Sudan border kills 150