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Does it pay off to be a 'boomerang worker'? It has for these employees

Boomerang employees are the latest trend in the world of work. Here's what they are and why employers and employees are embracing the concept.

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Spain fines delivery app Glovo €79 million for violating labour laws

The Spanish government says Glovo's couriers were illegally classified as self-employed instead of contracted employees.

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Long COVID has hit 17 million Europeans so far, says WHO

The WHO is calling on European governments to take long COVID cases seriously by investing more in research and helping patients recover.

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These airlines have avoided delays and cancellations this summer

A handful of airlines have come at the top of the list for reliability and customer satisfaction this summer.

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United Kingdom

'Europe not cause of UK's problems', says UK's Liz Truss in old audio

In a leaked recording from some years ago. the pro-Brexit favourite to become prime minister said British workers, not migrants, were to blame for the UK's ills.

Travel News

Spain strikes: Urgent warning to anyone with Ryanair flights booked

Cabin crew have begun five months of strike action but Ryanair believes it will have minimal impact on flights.

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Portugal: Flights booked for August? Check these strike dates

Portugal is the latest country in Europe to be hit by strikes, with workers at all of the country’s major airports set to walkout later this month.

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More than 1,000 Lufthansa flights cancelled as staff go on strike

Passengers have been stranded at Germany's busiest airports as strikes add to the ongoing travel chaos in Europe.

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Four-day working week proves unpopular at Spanish company

The low sign-up rate has been attributed to a corresponding pay cut, and the risk of losing opportunities to progress within the company.

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Former Tesla employees sue company over alleged mass layoffs

Two former Tesla employees have filed a lawsuit against the electric carmaker after it failed to give advance notice of alleged mass layoffs.

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Apple shop workers in Baltimore suburb win milestone vote to unionise

The successful vote is one of many unionisation drives occurring at global giants such as Starbucks and Amazon, mostly led by workers in their 20s and teens.

Travel News

Paris airport cancels 100 flights as workers strike

Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport has cancelled more than 100 Thursday flights after workers announced industrial action.

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Biggest 4-day week trial ever signs up 70 UK organisations

Some 3,300 employees in the UK will be enjoying a four-day week as part of the biggest ever trial of its kind, which runs until January 2023.

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Virgin Atlantic allows cabin crew to display tattoos

Virgin Atlantic has relaxed its ban on visible tattoos - though face, neck and head inkwork must still be covered.

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Police detain May Day protesters in Istanbul

Turkish police prevent demonstrations and detain dozens of protesters in Istanbul on International Workers’ Day, also known as May Day.

Tech News

Amazon planned to ban words like 'union' and 'fairness' from chat app

Users of a proposed internal social network would have been barred from using words linked to organised labour, leaked documents revealed.

United Kingdom

Outcry as P&O Ferries boss admits breaking law in sacking nearly 800

Corporate behaviour and government responsibility are under scrutiny after Peter Hebblethwaite told a parliamentary committee the ferry company failed to consult unions.

Culture news

Who is the most boring type of person in the world?

According to the new study by The University of Essex, the dullest hobbies were deemed to be religion, watching TV, bird watching and smoking.

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Union says Amazon interfering with re-run of election at US warehouse

Union officials said Amazon removed campaign materials and forced workers to attend anti-union meetings - a practice that is legal in the United States. Amazon said it complied with the law.

Money

Play-to-earn crypto games: Legitimate income or ‘house of cards’?

During COVID-19, play-to earn crypto games like Axie Infinity exploded in popularity, particularly in developing countries. But now some critics caution that games like these are fuelled by speculation.