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Union lodges complaint over IKEA spying claim

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:54:00 +0100

A French union on Thursday lodged a formal legal complaint against Swedish furniture giant IKEA accusing it of illegally spying on staff and customers, legal sources said.

Ikea 'stole secret French police reports' - claim

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:36:00 +0100

Swedish furniture giant IKEA has responded to accusations it illegally accessed secret police files in France as part of its security operation.

Chase ends in tragedy as policeman shot

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:28:00 +0100

The life of a 37-year-old policeman is hanging in the balance after he was shot several times near the southern city of Marseille. A suspected burglar was also killed in the gunfight with police