20

Jul

Marks & Spencer to cut 950 jobs

British clothing and food retailer Marks & Spencer said on Monday it planned to cut 950 jobs as part of a restructuring, dealing a further blow to a sector that…

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11

Jul

Scrabble bans racist and LGBTQ slurs from tournaments

North American Scrabble competitors will no longer be able to play racist and homophobic slurs from the "N-word" to "bumboy" and "poofs", the head of the players' association has said,…

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27

Jun

L’Oreal is to remove words like “whitening” from its skin care products

L'Oreal is to remove words like "whitening" from its skin care products, the French cosmetics giant has announced. The Paris-based company made the decision in the wake of global protests…

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27

Jun

It took us 12 years to build Airbnb, and we almost lost everything in 4 to 6 weeks – Airbnb CEO

"Tourism as we knew it is over. I don't want to say that the journey is over, but rather that the model we knew has died and will not return."…

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30

May

Ryanair’s subsidiary Malta Air to make a group of cabin crew and pilots redundant

A group of around 60 cabin crew and pilots who work for Ryanair subsidiary Malta Air will be made redundant in a month, as part of cost-cutting efforts in the…

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30

May

Zoom to roll out strong encryption for paying customers

A Reuters exclusive story shows that video conferencing provider Zoom plans to strengthen encryption of video calls hosted by paying clients and institutions such as schools, but not by users…

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17

May

Emirates Group to slash 30,000 jobs

Emirates Group is considering slashing about 30,000 jobs, the deepest cuts yet in a global airline industry that’s been forced into near-hibernation by the coronavirus pandemic. The world’s biggest long-haul…

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16

May

TESCO investigation found abuses against migrant workers at stores in Malaysia and Thailand

U.K.-based multinational groceries chain Tesco PLC has found abuses against migrant workers at its stores and distribution centres in Malaysia and Thailand, it said in its annual modern slavery statement.…

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15

May

Nespresso launches new capsules using 80% recycled aluminium

Nespresso announced the launch of the first coffee capsules made using 80% recycled aluminium. This is part of the company’s continued journey towards circularity, going further to minimize waste and…

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07

May

Dar tal-Providenza finds timely support in Bad Boy Cleaners

Bad Boy Cleaners employees donated their time to residents at Dar tal-Providenza to fill in for regular cleaning staff who cannot report for work because of the ongoing emergency. The…

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05

May

Microsoft announced $1 billion digital investment plan in Poland

Microsoft has today announced a $1 billion digital investment plan in Poland, which includes its first data centre in the region providing cloud services to business and government. The project…

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03

May

Lamborghini prepares to restart production on May 4 with people-safety foremost

Automobili Lamborghini is set to resume its production activities from 4 May, in accordance with the Italian Prime Minister’s decree of 26 April. The Sant-Agata Bolognese company is currently completing…

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01

May

Kia to offer ‘job loss insurance’ to new car buyers in Europe

Korean carmaker Kia plans to offer insurance in Europe which protects clients from having to make monthly payments on a new vehicle if they lose their job, a scheme designed…

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30

Apr

Caterpillar to close three of its German production sites

The Caterpillar logo seen at the Caterpillar plant in Dortmund, Germany, 30 April 2020. The US construction machinery group Caterpillar is closing three of its German production sites, affecting Dortmund,…

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30

Apr

Remote work helps Microsoft soften pandemic blow

Microsoft posted a sharp rise in its profits in the latest quarter, despite the coronavirus pandemic. Surpassing Wall Street expectations, the US technology giant reported a fiscal third-quarter profit of…

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30

Apr

Island Insurance Brokers Re-Confirms CII Status

Island Insurance Brokers (IIB) has just reconfirmed its Corporate Chartered Status by the Chartered Insurance Institute, the international professional body for insurance and financial planning. “Being re-confirmed with this status…

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29

Apr

Barclays warns coronavirus pandemic could cost it £2.1bn

Barclays has warned the coronavirus pandemic could cost it some £2.1bn, largely due to customers being unable to repay their loans. The firm said it was setting the money aside…

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29

Apr

Maximum attention to workplace health and safety as FCA restarts production at Sevel plant in Italy

A variety of health and safety measures have been implemented at the Sevel plant in Atessa, Italy – a joint venture with PSA Group and one of the leading producers…

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29

Apr

Remy Cointreau warns of 50-55% slump in sales due to coronavirus

French spirits company Remy Cointreau warned it expected sales to fall by around 50-55% in the first quarter of the 2020/21 fiscal year, due to wholesaler destocking in Greater China…

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29

Apr

Next details reopening plan for the UK

Next has set out plans to reopen its shops after any easing of lockdown measures. The fashion retailer will prioritise larger, out-of-town stores, where social distancing can be more easily…

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29

Apr

U.S. airline JetBlue mandates face masks for all passengers

Beginning May 4, all travellers who step foot on a plane operated by JetBlue will need to wear a crucial accessory: a face mask. The airline announced that in one…

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28

Apr

British Airways to make 12,000 workers redundant

British Airways is on course to make up to 12,000 workers redundant following a collapse in global travel due to the coronavirus crisis. The airline's parent company IAG said a…

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28

Apr

Toyota engaged in production of medical face shields

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Toyota Group companies are engaged in full-scale production of medical face shields in Japan, with Toyota largely expanding its production capacity from 500 to 600…

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27

Apr

Adidas reports a 93% plunge in profits

Adidas reported a 93% plunge in first-quarter profit and sales off 19%, missing forecasts, and warned of a deeper hit to second-quarter revenue as lockdowns forced the German sportswear maker…

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27

Apr

Toymaker Hasbro and card maker Cartamnundi to produce personal protective equipment for medical workers

Hasbro, Inc, a global play and entertainment company, and Cartamundi, the worldwide leading manufacturer of playing cards, trading cards and board games, today announced plans to produce 50,000 face shields…

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27

Apr

Airbus boss warns company in dire straits

  The chief executive of Airbus has reportedly issued a stark assessment of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the plane maker. In a letter to workers, seen by…

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26

Apr

Israeli Firm Raises US $5 Million for Tech to recognise Mask-Covered Faces

Israel's Corsight AI, which has developed technology to recognise faces concealed by masks, goggles and plastic shields, raised $5 million from Awz Ventures, a Canadian fund focused on intelligence and…

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26

Apr

Vienna Airport Group launches saving programme – postpones dividend

Vienna Airport launched a savings programme equivalent to a quarter of annual revenue on Friday in response to the travel falloff caused by coronavirus and said state aid will ensure…

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25

Apr

‘Historic’ aid package for Air France-KLM and Renault

France said on Friday it was readying a "historic" package of multi-billion euro loans to help carmaker Renault and flag-carrier Air France through the crisis caused by the coronavirus. The…

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24

Apr

Zoom makes privacy and security fixes

  Zoom will begin rolling out a long-awaited security update this weekend to deal with widespread complaints of video-conferencing interruptions and other potential meeting vulnerabilities, the company said Wednesday. As…

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24

Apr

Google to make verification mandatory for all advertisers

Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Thursday all advertisers would have to complete a verification process before buying ad space on its platform, starting this summer, in a bid to make…

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24

Apr

Fiat Chrysler to restart van production at Atessa plant

Fiat Chrysler (FCA) aims to restart van production at its Atessa joint venture plant in central Italy at 70% of the normal rate, a union representative told Reuters on Thursday.…

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24

Apr

Alitalia being nationalised

Alitalia will "initially" be 100% state owned but "then we will have to see", Transport Minister Stefano Patuanelli said Thursday. He said the troubled former national flag carrier will be…

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23

Apr

Toyota’s Yaris Cross Makes World Debut

Toyota announces that its new compact SUV, the Yaris Cross, originally planned to be revealed at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show, has made its world debut. As a new SUV…

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23

Apr

Snapchat shares rise 20% as coronavirus spurs use

Snap Inc beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue and user growth for its Snapchat app, as more people seek entertainment while they stay at home during the global coronavirus…

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23

Apr

Flaw in iPhone, iPads may have allowed hackers to steal data for years

Apple Inc is planning to fix a flaw that a security firm said may have left more than half a billion iPhones vulnerable to hackers. The bug, which also exists…

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22

Apr

Heineken beer sales take a steep plunge

  Dutch brewer Heineken reported on Wednesday that first-quarter net profit plunged by 68.5%, impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The company said net profit fell to €94m ($102m) from €299m…

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22

Apr

Microsoft commits patents to help fight COVID-19

Microsoft is committing to the Open COVID Pledge by making its patents available free of charge for use in efforts to end the COVID-19 pandemic and minimize the impact of…

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20

Apr

eCabs launches Accessible Mobility Service

Once again eCabs is leading the way in setting the standard for passenger mobility in Malta through its investment in the development of a set of measures aimed at opening…

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20

Apr

Bringing Home The Essentials

“We too are human, scared by the unknowns of the pandemic. Our overseas truckers and local drivers cover long miles in solitude, not knowing how safe this job still is.…

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20

Apr

Novartis to sponsor large clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Novartis has reached an agreement with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to proceed with a Phase III clinical trial with approximately 440 patients to evaluate the use of…

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20

Apr

Disney stops paying 100,000 workers

  Walt Disney will stop paying more than 100,000 employees from this week as it struggles with coronavirus closures. The world's biggest entertainment group operates theme parks and hotels in…

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19

Apr

Airbnb landlords suffering the pain of the Covid-19 impact

Summer is canceled — at least for the thousands of Airbnb hosts who have seen their entire year’s income disappear due to the coronavirus crisis. As people cancel their holiday…

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17

Apr

Etihad to cautiously return to flying

  Etihad Airways has unveiled plans to return to a limited schedule of flying from May 1st - subject to United Arab Emirates government-imposed travel restrictions being lifted. In a…

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17

Apr

Roche develops new serology test to detect COVID-19 antibodies

Roche today announced the development and upcoming launch of its Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 serology test to detect antibodies in people who have been exposed to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus…

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16

Apr

Lego contributes to the coronavirus pandemic by producing 13,000 face visors a day

Lego, Denmark-based toymaker company recently announced via its Instagram account that it will be using its resources to produce protective face visors for healthcare workers who are currently taking care…

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16

Apr

Free HR consultation sessions by Misco

Misco is offering one-to-one sessions for employers and HR professionals seeking advice with regard to the current scenario. The special service provides one hour of complementary consultation related to business…

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16

Apr

Release of Fortnite’s new season delayed

Epic Games has delayed the release of its new season of Fortnite until June. Chapter 2, Season 3 of Fortnite was scheduled to be released in just two weeks, but…

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16

Apr

Microsoft making AccountGuard threat notification service available free to healthcare providers worldwide

Tom Burt - Corporate Vice President, Customer Security & Trust of Microsoft announced that Microsoft is making its  AccountGuard threat notification service available at no cost to healthcare providers on…

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15

Apr

Hyundai doubles support in Covid-19 battle in the USA

Hyundai Motor America announced the expansion of its support for COVID-19 drive-thru testing to 22 hospitals nationwide with $4 million in grants through its Hyundai Hope On Wheels program. These…

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13

Apr

Brown’s Pharma announces the launch of a free delivery service to its POYC registered customers

Brown’s Pharma Ltd announced the introduction of a free home delivery service to all the customers registered with Brown’s Pharmacy under the POYC scheme. As part of the Company’s effort…

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11

Apr

Siemens CEO rules out job cuts from coronavirus impact

Siemens will not cut its workforce because of the economic downturn triggered by the new coronavirus, Chief Executive Joe Kaeser said, although short-time working measures could be extended in Germany.…

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11

Apr

eCabs Supports Rafel Sammut’s Victory Kitchen

The moment Rafel Sammut floated his 'Victory Kitchen' vision to eCabs was the instant that his delivery headache was lifted. “The idea of helping others in need totally resonated with…

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11

Apr

Sanofi to donate 100 million doses of hydroxychloroquine across 50 countries

  As of Friday, Sanofi has committed to donating 100 million doses of hydroxychloroquine to 50 countries around the world and has begun to progressively deliver the medicine to authorities…

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09

Apr

Brown’s Pharma launches free delivery service to its POYC registered customers

Brown’s Pharma Ltd today announced the introduction of a free home delivery service to all the customers registered with Brown’s Pharmacy under the POYC scheme. As part of the Company’s…

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