Tag Archives: modern slavery

The moment their apartment was raided and everything was over… finally their victims were safe

Footage has been released of police raiding the Oldham flat of a ‘perverted’ gang who were holding a Romanian woman hostage. The gang, including a brother and sister, forced the young mother into sex work after tricking her into coming to the UK. Five men and a woman have been jailed for a total of… Read More »

Why your £10 barbershop haircut could be fueling the small boat crisis

Why_your_£10_barber_shop_haircut_could_be_fuelling_the_small_boats_crisis Promising everything from a quick buzz cut to beard shaping and scalp massages, the barber shop’s red and white-striped pillar is a staple of the British high street. As men’s grooming became more common, the number of barber shops exploded. According to the National Hair and Beauty Federation (NHBF), there are 17,702 facilities operating… Read More »