As lockdowns continue worldwide, to curtail the spread of COVID-19, we're consuming more media than ever before. Here's how it differs by each generation.

Katie Jones · Visual Capitalist 09 Apr 2020

COVID-19

5 things supermarkets want you to know right now

There's plenty of food in the supply chain and no need to hoard essentials, for one.

Samantha Sault 20 Mar 2020

COVID-19

Chinese citizens are returning to shops as the COVID-19 outbreak eases

Whilst the virus is forcing shops to close across Europe and America, China is finally reopening businesses after a long few months of quarantine.

Winni Zhou and Brenda Goh · Reuters 18 Mar 2020

COVID-19

Amazon is hiring 100,000 workers to cope with coronavirus demand

Many consumers have turned to the web to meet their needs during the coronavirus outbreak, leading to a big increase in online orders.

Reuters Staff · Reuters 17 Mar 2020

COVID-19

Why are people stockpiling toilet paper? Four experts give their opinions

In many economies, people have responsed to the Coronavirus outbreak by stockpiling supplies - including toilet paper.

Michael Lucy 08 Mar 2020

Gender Parity

Spain's top-flight women players secure collective wage deal

Spain's top female footballers have secured their first collective deal, guaranteeing them a minimum salary of 16,000 euros a year, in addition to maternity leave and other benefits.

Richard Martin · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 21 Feb 2020

Book Club

Can books really cure depression? This therapist thinks so

The therapeutic benefits of reading are well documented, but if you’re stuck in a reading rut or need a character to teach you a life lesson, turn to a bibliotherapist.

Kate Whiting 20 Feb 2020

Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle

This is what the UK’s major supermarkets say about plastic packaging and the environment

Supermarkets are under pressure to eliminate single-use plastic, but a new report finds consumer confusion about alternatives – and even asks if they are creating more problems.

Charlotte Edmond 17 Feb 2020

Gender Parity

UEFA teams up with Disney in a bid to boost girls' participation

UEFA has committed to doubling the number of women and girls playing soccer by 2024.

Simon Evans · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 17 Feb 2020

Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle

This store only sells food waste - and it's saving the planet

Customers at this Berlin store can buy heavily discounted expired or unattractive food that would otherwise be thrown away.

Johnny Wood 14 Feb 2020

Global Health

You can live up to 10 years longer by doing these 5 things

A 20-year study has identified some key things people can do to improve their chances.

Charlotte Edmond 12 Feb 2020

Mental Health

Why you should focus on becoming more emotionally intelligent in 2020

The advantages of increased emotional intelligence are endless. Dr Travis Bradberry, co-author of Emotional Intelligence 2.0, reveals how it can help everything from time management to as...

Dr Travis Bradberry · LinkedIn 11 Feb 2020

Information Technology

These 10 inventions unveiled at CES 2020 could change your life

Every year, the Consumer Technology Association’s Las Vegas event gives us a glimpse of our gadget future. Here are 10 that caught our eye this year.

Johnny Wood 30 Jan 2020

Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle

This is how UK charity shops are thriving

There are about 4,000 stores selling pre-owned items in the country – and their popularity endures as more people consider the environmental impact of their lifestyles.

Sean Fleming 24 Jan 2020

Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle

6 ways to drive funding to transform the fashion industry

Developing a sustainable business model for fashion requires disruptive innovation, at scale, in the form of new materials and processes.

Katrin Ley and Catharina Martínez-Pardo 22 Jan 2020

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