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(BBC) – A French court has ordered Ikea to pay a fine of €1m (£860,000; $1.2m) after the Swedish furniture chain was found guilty of spying on staff in France. The former CEO of Ikea France, Jean-Louis Baillot, was given a two-year suspended jail term and €50,000 fine. The French subsidiary was found to have…
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BBC News – WhatsApp has launched its first major privacy-focused advertising campaign in the UK. It follows a customer backlash against changes to its terms and conditions, announced earlier this year. The platform also said it is standing firm against pressure from governments, including the UK, to compromise on the way that it encrypts messages.…
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From June 16, Caribbean Airlines will restart commercial flights between Miami International Airport and Georgetown, Guyana in South America. To kick-start the re-launch, all customers who book from now until July 14 will enjoy double miles. The weekly flight, which is conveniently timed to facilitate connections, will operate every Wednesday. CARIBBEAN AIRLINES FLIGHT SCHEDULE BETWEEN GUYANA AND MIAMI…
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Denmark’s Christian Eriksen collapsed on the field against Finland. Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed on the field in a horrifying scene during Saturday’s game against Finland in the European Championships. Eriksen was given chest compressions after falling to the ground near the sideline late in the first half of the game in Copenhagen. He was…
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(Global News) – Air Canada says it will recall more than 2,600 employees as it prepares for an increase in demand for flights. The airline says the employees being recalled will include various roles, including flight attendants, and will be brought back in stages in June and July. Air Canada spokesman Peter Fitzpatrick says the airline…
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2 passengers test positive for COVID on first US cruise since pandemic started (NY DAILY NEWS) – Two people traveling on the first North American cruise since March 2020 have tested positive for COVID-19. The passengers on the Celebrity Millennium shared a room and are now in isolation, cruise owner Royal Caribbean said in a statement.…
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(CBS NEWS) – United Airlines is following in Delta’s flight path in saying it won’t hire employees who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19. “As we welcome new employees to the company, it’s important we instill in them United’s strong commitment to safety,” the carrier stated in a memo to employees. “Effective for all job…
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(BBC) – Former US President Donald Trump has praised Nigeria’s government for banning Twitter after it deleted President Muhammadu Buhari’s post for breaching its rules. “Who are they to dictate good and evil, if they themselves are evil?” Mr Trump said in a statement. He urged other countries to ban Twitter and Facebook for not…
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(NY POST) – Royal Caribbean International has announced it won’t require US passengers to get vaccinated to go on several ships set to sail this summer. The cruise line said that it would only “strongly” encourage guests to get a COVID-19 shot, despite previously saying that it would be a requirement, the Miami Herald reported. “Guests are…
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Bitcoin: El Salvador plans to make crypto-currency legal tender (BBC) – El Salvador’s president says he will make the Bitcoin crypto-currency legal tender in the country. If his plan is backed by congress, the Central American country would be first in the world to formally adopt the digital currency. It would be used alongside the…