Chelmsford school used facial recognition illegally
PA Media The school’s cashless catering had previously been managed through fingerprint recognition technology A school broke the law when it used facial recognition technology to take cashless payments from students, the UK’s privacy watchdog found. Chelmer Valley High School, in Chelmsford, first started using the technology in its canteen in March 2023. However, it […]
Humber dredging ‘legal’ amid Grimsby shopkeeper criticism
James Turner (via LDRS) On Friday, George Brozych said he spotted five dredgers in the estuary A port owner says it follows all laws after criticism of dredging in the Humber estuary. Grimsby tackle shop owner George Brozych said he was concerned over the way spoil was being disposed. He said he had noticed an […]
‘Exploited’ workers propping up the building sector
BBC It’s seven o’clock in the morning at a major builders merchants in East London. By the roundabout outside, men gather, hunched over, smoking cigarettes. Each time a car or van passes, they straighten up and stick out their thumbs – hoping for a day’s work from the passing building trade. Sometimes they get lucky […]
Government delays university free-speech fines
Getty Images Controversial new powers for universities and student unions to be fined for failing to uphold freedom of speech have been put on hold by the government. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said that would allow time to consider whether the law, which was due to come into force next week, would be repealed. In […]
Rust premieres at Polish film festival three years after shooting
BBC The film premiered on Wednesday in Torun, central Poland The western Rust has premiered in Poland, three years after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was accidentally shot and killed on set in New Mexico. Organisers of Poland’s Camerimage International Film Festival said the screening was a tribute to the 42-year-old Ukrainian-born cinematographer, who was a fan […]
Swiss vote on making firms liable for rights abuse
BBC The No campaign message (L) is: “Help by all means but not like this”; the Yes campaign poster reads: “Drinking water contaminated, child poisoned and commodities firm liable” Swiss voters decide on Sunday on a law that would make Swiss businesses financially and legally liable for human rights violations or environmental damage. The law […]
The Fire Service College uses virtual reality to train recruits
BBC The Fire College is using virtual reality headsets and haptic vests which generate heat Firefighters are using virtual reality kit to train new recruits for real-life blazes. Gloucestershire’s Fire Service College in Moreton-in-Marsh has introduced photorealistic software and haptic vests, which generate heat, in a new training programme. It is hoped the technology will […]
Pubs must reopen when safe, says brewery boss
Mr Buckley said scenes like that in Cardiff last year must not be witnessed again A brewery boss who is in hospital with Covid has called for pubs to only reopen when safe to fully serve people. Simon Buckley, chairman of the Brewers of Wales, said he had been at “death’s door” but was now […]
MrBeast hires investigators over Ava Kris Tyson grooming claims
Getty Images MrBeast is the most subscribed YouTuber on the platform and is known for huge stunts and his philanthropic videos MrBeast says he’s hired investigators after his former co-host was accused of grooming a teenager. Ava Kris Tyson was accused by other YouTubers of sending inappropriate messages to the minor when she was 20. The […]
Scorn as PM Sheikh Hasina weeps at train station damage
Bangladesh’s leader has been accused of crying “crocodile tears” after she was photographed weeping at a train station that was destroyed during anti-government protests. At least 150 people have been killed as a result of nationwide clashes between police and university students, with security forces accused of execessive force. Protesters had been calling for quotas […]