Almost a third were by the Department of Justice, and multiple breaches by the Department for Communities were deemed to be “major incidents”. The nine Stormont departments involved said that where breaches occurred the cases were referred to the Information…
Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Earth is exceeding its “safe operating space for humanity” in six of nine key measurements of its health, and two…
Using geological samples from the Ythan Estuary in Scotland, scientists have identified a melting ice sheet as the probable trigger of a major climate-change event just over 8,000 years ago. And the analysis – involving a team of geo-scientists from…
More than a fifth of UK shoppers’ favourite grocery items are at risk from climate breakdown, a new report has found. Consumers could also face shortages of bananas, grapes, avocados, cashews, cocoa, peas, canned tuna and tea in the coming…
UK businesses could escape data breach fines if they engage with NCSC over cyber incidents British organizations that suffer a data breach may face lower fines if — instead of attempting to conceal the incident — they proactively report and…
The Government is in dialogue with makers of hybrid vehicles including Toyota as it looks at introducing “flexibility” on the scheduled ban on the sales of new pure petrol and diesel cars in 2030, the business and trade secretary Kemi Badenoch…
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Ibrahim Hasan looks at the lessons to be learned from the latest data breach involving a police force. The largest police force in the UK, the London Metropolitan Police (also known as the London Met), has fallen victim to a substantial data…
Early pregnancy diagnosis in cows benefits the environment and the pocket Early pregnancy diagnosis (PD) in cattle has huge potential to improve business efficiency, reduce emissions and maximise profitability, says Robert Ramsay, agriculture specialist at SAC Consulting. Aberdeen Angus twin…
For nearly 12,000 years, the rivers of ice that cling to mountains from Alaska to New Zealand have stood as reminders of an era when vast swathes of the planet were encased in frozen water. Even at the equator, where…