National Minimum Wage rises this week

Conservatives attending the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Texas expressed mixed feelings on the current state of the economy. Some said they were confident in President Donald Trump’s plans, saying that even if prices were high, its current state was still preferable to the Biden administration’s policies. Others were hoping for an…

Helen DrewPolitics London BBC Solomon Smith founded the charity after witnessing poverty among his peers As Christmas approaches, Brixton Soup Kitchen is busier than ever. Set up more than a decade ago to feed homeless people, the charity now serves anyone who cannot afford to eat. Solomon Smith said he founded the charity with money…

“Bio-based polymers, bamboo fibres and organic cotton all come with higher raw material and processing costs than traditional plastics, while the supply chains for these sustainable inputs are still immature, making prices volatile and challenging for mass market brands,” she says.