Facial recognition leads to arrests at Bedford River Festival
Two people have been arrested after facial recognition technology was used for the first time at a riverside festival. Bedfordshire Police said two people were arrested due to the live facial recognition (LFR) technology at the Bedford River Festival over the weekend. The cameras were used at two main thoroughfares during the biennial event which […]
Viral cattle disease sends rumours flying in India
Getty Images Cows infected with lumpy skin disease in the western state of Rajasthan Misinformation about a viral disease that infects cattle is spreading on social media in India. Lumpy skin disease has already infected over 2.4 million animals and has led to over 110,000 cattle deaths in India, according to latest data from the […]
Labour stands with the people of Israel
Reuters Shadow foreign secretary David Lammy has said Labour “stands with the people of Israel”, following attacks by Hamas. Speaking to a fringe event at the Labour conference, Mr Lammy said “Israel has a right to self-defence against terrorism”. Any response should be “proportionate” and “within international law”, Mr Lammy added. More than 600 Israelis […]
Spain situation ‘heartbreaking’, says England’s Daly
England forward Rachel Daly says the turbulence with the Spanish national team is “heartbreaking” and shows how far women’s football still has to go. Spain’s players announced a boycott after the football federation’s former president Luis Rubiales kissed Jenni Hermoso after their World Cup triumph. However, some of the players arrived for international duty on […]
We are not profiting from high prices
Sainsbury’s boss: We are “absolutely not” profiteering Supermarkets have not been using high rates of inflation as a cover for making higher profits, the boss of Sainsbury’s has told the BBC. When asked if the UK’s second largest supermarket had been profiteering, Simon Roberts said: “Absolutely not.” Critics have accused food retailers of “greedflation” – […]
Welsh Labour to appoint woman as deputy leader in 2018
BBC Baroness Gale has been a prominent campaigner for more women in politics A woman will be appointed as Welsh Labour’s newly-created deputy leader. Baroness Anita Gale, shadow minister for women and equalities in the House of Lords, said it was to address gender imbalance at the top of the party. The Welsh party does […]
Vietnam to crack down on anonymous social media accounts
Getty Images Users of both local and foreign social networks will need to verify their identity Social media users in Vietnam must soon verify their identities, in what the government says is a bid to crack down on online scams. The move is aimed at stopping people from using anonymous accounts to break the law. […]
Why the world is watching the presidential race
Getty Images In Turkey’s run-off election, the votes of women – representing 50.6% of the electorate – will be key When Turkish voters return to the polls in a week’s time to pick a president, their choice will make waves across the globe. Turkey’s future could look very different depending on who wins – and […]
‘Lightning speed’ broadband for rural Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
PA Media Currently some rural areas have very minimal connectivity More than108,000 homes and businesses across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire are expected to get “lightning fast” broadband as part of a £5bn nationwide project. A £190m contract was awarded to provider Quickline to improve coverage in both counties as part of the previous government’s Project Gigabit […]
Government to lift rules on foreign haulier deliveries
Getty Images The rules on the number of deliveries overseas lorry drivers can make in the UK are set to be relaxed in a bid to tackle supply chain problems in the run-up to Christmas. Under the new plans, drivers will be able to make unlimited deliveries or collections within a 14 day period. Currently […]