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Department for Education in ‘direct breach’ of data law as number of state schools not open rises
“Given the volume and categories of personal data being processed, the lack of awareness amongst staff presents a high risk that data will not be processed in a compliant manner and could result in multiple data breaches or further breaches of legislation.”
Sturgeon announces 16 day circuit breaker in Scotland
It comes as Boris Johnson faces pressure to implement similar measures after it was found local restrictions "are not working."
Greece’s far-right Golden Dawn party guilty of operating as crime organisation
“Today marks a huge victory for justice and respect for Greece and the entire world."
Johnson rejects scientists’ call to end lockdown and chase herd immunity
The controversial Great Barrington Declaration, signed by more than 7,000 scientists and medics worldwide, urges a new strategy which would allow younger people to live their lives as normal and offer “focused protection” to the elderly and people with underlying health conditions.
Oxford principal sets up gazebo to welcome freshers – saying it “didn’t feel right to greet them on Zoom”
Alan Rusbridger's field office has been warmly received on social media.
Anti-maskers develop fake ‘Covid 1984’ app that allows users to evade contact tracing
The app allows users to enter pubs and restaurants without scanning a QR code or providing contact information.
Video and reactions as East London residents panic buy after being left without water
"So there is no water in east London and people already started selling Newham water on ebay"
Drag queen icon becomes second person to sue Laurence Fox following online racism row
He said: "I may have had to endure homophobic bullying as a child, but I will not tolerate it as an adult."
The Church of England ‘failed to protect children from alleged sexual predators’
"Over many decades, the Church of England failed to protect children and young people from sexual abusers, instead facilitating a culture where perpetrators could hide and victims faced barriers to disclosure that many could not overcome."