The SU-owned 'Sugarhouse' is closing its doors in solidarity with an inter-university movement to boycott nightclubs. The boycott is highlighting the issue of spiking in UK nightclubs. Boycotts look to hit companies where it hurts, in their wallets, to encourage social change. Boycotts can be tremendously successful. In 2018, an eleven-year boycott ended after the Body Shop declared itself cruelty-free.
Rishi Sunak has outlined plans to "unlock" overseas investment in skilled service sectors, such as audit and accounting. The FT reports that this news comes amid growing concerns that the government is favouring overseas labour over domestic firms.
BP and End are launching a joint venture worth $2 billion into Angolan oil. Angola is a source of contention in international politics, as the country contributes a large amount of China's oil. Furthermore, this investment again highlights the debate over why "British" Petroleum has control over African oil.
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