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The UK is set to receive significant revisions to its data protection infrastructure, which the government hopes will both unlock £4.7 billion in savings for the UK economy over the next 10 years, as well as helping to supercharge investment and growth across the digital economy. The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (DPDI), which has just concluded its journey through the House of Commons, will make a series of reforms to UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) to achieve this. As Chair of the DPDI Bill’s Business Advisory Group, I…

A 26-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman have been arrested and released on bail pending further enquiries Source link

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decision on whether to approve or disapprove of a spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund, or ETF, offering from asset manager Grayscale.In a Dec. 5 notice, the SEC said it would designate a longer period on whether to approve or disapprove of a proposed rule change that would allow NYSE Arca to list and trade shares of the Grayscale Ethereum Trust. The commission’s announcement was one of the first following an appellate court ordering the SEC to review Grayscale’s Bitcoin (BTC) ETF offering in October.“The Commission finds it appropriate to designate…

Common noctule. Credit: Carolin Scholz/Leibniz-IZW While some wildlife species thrive well in cities, it’s harder for large, insectivorous bat species to find enough food. To get their fill, city-dwelling common noctules (Nyctalus noctula) have to hunt longer than their rural counterparts and yet they catch fewer insects. While rural bats hunt together, their urban counterparts regularly forage alone. These findings, published in the journal Global Change Biology, are the results of a new investigation led by PD Dr. Christian Voigt and Dr. Laura Stidsholt from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW). The research team equipped common noctules,…

Officers arrested 233 drivers for drink or drug offences during Operation Limit in 2022 and launched this year’s campaign efforts on December 1, which will run until New Year’s Day. Thousands of motorists will be stopped in Sussex during the festive period to combat the scourge of inebriated drivers – one of the main causes of death and injury on the roads. Sussex Police Chief Constable Jo Shiner, who also is the roads policing lead for the National Police Chiefs’ Council, said: “Drink driving destroys lives, but tragically every day reckless drivers get behind the wheel and put themselves and…

Location : The A46 southbound. Reason : Flooding. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Source link

Image Credit: MediaPunch/Shutterstock / Gregory Pace/Shutterstock Alexis Bellino and John Janssen — Shannon Beador‘s ex — are reportedly dating, according to PEOPLE. A source told the outlet on December 5 that the Real Housewives of Orange County alum, 46, met John, 60, through mutual friends recently and have been spending “a lot of time” together since then.  “Currently, they’re not using labels like boyfriend or girlfriend, but they’ve been spending a lot of time together and have been enjoying learning about each other” a source told the publication. “The two have been supportive companions as they navigate newly single life. This…

Elon Musk is moving forward with his plans to turn the company formerly known as Twitter, now called X, into an “everything app” that includes its own payments system. The company in late November was granted three additional money transmitter licenses in the U.S. states of South Dakota (on Nov. 27), Kansas (on Nov. 28), and Wyoming (on Nov. 30), bringing the total number of states where the company is allowed to engage in money transfers to twelve. The other states where the company had previously been granted a money transmitter license include Arizona, Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri,…

Spotify, the renowned music streaming giant, recently announced a substantial reduction in its workforce, marking the third round of layoffs this year. Despite reporting a profit for the third quarter of 2023, Spotify plans to cut about 17% of its global workforce. This decision has raised questions about the challenges and strategies driving such a significant move in a profitable company.   Why Is Spotify Cutting Jobs Despite Profits?   The recent decision by Spotify’s CEO, Daniel Ek, to reduce the workforce by around 1,500 jobs, has come as a surprise to many, especially given the company’s return to profitability.…

English rugby’s financial concerns have deepened after research by City A.M. revealed that the average attendance at Premiership rugby matches is down by more than 1,000 spectators per game on last season. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) English rugby’s financial concerns have deepened after research by City A.M. revealed that the average attendance at Premiership rugby matches is down by more than 1,000 spectators per game on last season. More than 70 per cent of Premiership fixtures so far this season have seen attendances fall, with 47,000 fewer fans in total watching England’s top flight in 2023-24 than in equivalent…