After a rocky start to a week of negotiations, around 170 countries agreed to develop a first draft by November of what could become the first global treaty to curb plastic pollution by the end of next year.
· EU lawmakers back disclosure rules on human rights abuses like child labour and slavery by suppliers.
· LGBTQ community in Japan celebrate advances in rights, but demand it legally recognises same-sex marriage.
· Business leaders worry about the growing number of U.S anti-ESG bills.
· Britain’s CBI hired "culturally toxic" staff with "abhorrent" attitudes towards female colleagues.
· Click here for details on some recent and current industrial actions and demonstrations.
· Find out more about the staff shortages and strikes that impact the travel sector across Europe.
· Here's some of the actions taken by governments to help hard-hit consumers and companies.
· Some companies across Europe are offering one-off bonuses and increasing pay to help staff.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been embroiled in a bitter tussle with Walt Disney Co that began last year when the media company criticized a state bill on sexual identity and has spread to oversight of municipal services at its parks.
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