A new regulatory framework is needed to provide clear guidelines on how the police should trial experimental technologies, such as artificial intelligence in an operational environment, according to a new report.
Online travel marketplace Airbnb has agreed to make changes on its websites in response to concerns raised by the European Commission and EU consumer authorities in July.
A good occupational health and safety management system can help to reduce risk and improve working conditions for everyone in an organization. However, it can be harder for business leaders to grasp the importance of tackling less tangible threats to health, such as noise and stress, as well as more obvious ones like trailing cables. New guidance aims to help organizations find their own route into improved occupational health and safety.
It's an old one but a good one. BS 7671:2018, Requirements for Electrical Installations, traces its history back a long way. In 1882, its predecessor, Rules and Regulations for the Prevention of Fire Risks Arising From Electric Lighting, was published.
An alternative to air transport is making sure that road travel is as safe as possible. For superstars, CEOs, politicians and leaders – especially those in regions of conflict – a civilian armoured vehicle (CAV) is a wise investment. Built to withstand bomb blasts and gun attacks, these ultra-tough private cars give the occupant reassurance when travelling by road.
Solicitors have been urged to exercise caution over potential new legal business partners following recent incidents of fraud. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), the regulatory body for solicitors in England and Wales, advised law firms to make sure that the credentials of people approaching them to offer business expansion are genuine.
The UK government has proposed giving police extended stop and search powers to help prevent acid attacks. Existing powers allow police officers to stop and search an individual in cases where they suspect the person is in possession of a corrosive substance and is intent on causing injury.
New rules on discharges from septic tanks come into force in 2020 and it's important to make sure you comply with the law, civil engineering firm Kingmoor Consulting has warned.
