Health and safety Branch health and safety lead Patrick McBrearty. Health and safety refers to legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures, designed to prevent accidents, injuries and illnesses in the workplace and other environments. The West Midlands Police Federation (WMPF) Health…
Ticketmaster cyber attack ‘sees hackers steal details of 560 million customers’ The ShinyHunters is allegedly demanding a ransom payment of around £400,000 to stop the data from being sold on the dark web TIcketmaster has been the subject of a…
General election impact on the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill The upcoming general election on 4 July means the dissolution of Parliament on 30 May. As a result, any legislation that was not passed during the recent wash-up period will…
This blog has been written for small organisations, sole traders and small business owners who are interested in finding out how the ICO can help them. Our dedicated helpline and live chat service should be your first port of call…
With a General Election set to take place on 4 July, we know many people have questions about how their data may be used during the election campaign. Personal information is an important part of political campaigning – it allows…
These Regulations amend the National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts) (Prescription of Drugs etc.) Regulations 2004 (“the 2004 Regulations”). The 2004 Regulations prohibit or restrict the ordering of specified prescription items under a general medical services (GMS) contract in…
Not all carbon footprints are created equal. The richest 0.1% of Brits emit 12 times more greenhouse gases from transport than average person, new analysis from the Institute for Public Policy Research suggests. These high-flyers emit more than 22 times…
A new study has found that the relentless rain experienced by the UK, Ireland, and Western Europe during the autumn and winter of 2023 to 2024 was exacerbated by the climate crisis. Read more: Avocado Production Set For Heavy Decline…
These Regulations are made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (c. 13) to amend the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/855) (“the 2019 Regulations”). These Regulations are made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018…
These Regulations bring into force in relation to England the remaining provisions of the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act 2024 (c. 11) (“the Act”) that did not come into force on the day on which the Act was passed. These…