British supermarket giant Tesco has suspended production at a Chinese factory, after allegations of forced labour.
A six-year-old-girl found a message allegedly from workers inside a charity Christmas card.
The note claimed workers were "forced to work against" their will, and said to "please help up and notify human rights organisations". A Tesco Spokesperson said the company was "shocked by the allegations" and had since launched an investigation into the incident. Image: Getty
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