Day: 3 June 2026

Britons want a say on facial recognition as concerns over errors, privacy and surveillance grow

Stuart Mitchell

More than two thirds of Britons believe the public should be consulted on how facial recognition technology is used, according to new research by Face Int, which also highlights concerns around errors, data privacy and surveillance. Face Int commissioned Opinium to survey 2,000 UK adults. It found that 69% of respondents believe the public should have a say in how FRT is deployed across the UK. Concerns around the reliability of the technology and data privacy also emerged as key issues. Some 61% of respondents worry that errors could result…

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Soorty & Jeanologia Launch Fast Fade, Where Fabric and Finishing Are Designed as One

Stuart Mitchell

Global denim leader Soorty is proud to announce its latest partnership with Jeanologia, renowned for its innovative technologies in the textile industry through eco-efficient, sustainable solutions. Together, they unveil Fast Fade, a groundbreaking line of fabrics engineered from the fiber up to achieve premium aesthetics with minimal environmental impact.  Fast Fade fabrics are designed for purpose. Every element, from fiber selection and yarn construction to the initial weaving process, was developed in parallel with Jeanologia’s laser and dry process technologies. This approach ensures the fabric reacts optimally to digital finishing,…

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Grand Clio Winners Celebrated For Creativity At 67th Awards Ceremony

Stuart Mitchell

The Clio Awards, the premier international awards program for the creative business, revealed the winners of its most prestigious awards at a live ceremony hosted by actor, writer, and producer Keegan-Michael Key this evening. True to the global nature of the competition, 20 Grand Clio Awards were presented to culturally and creatively groundbreaking entries from France, Puerto Rico, Italy, Germany, Singapore, India, Mexico the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. Grand Clios in the Business To Business Advertiser Type were awarded for: Direct: “Pub Succession” by LePub Milan…

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Angola Westbrook Racing launched dedicated waste management across its race weekend operations

Stuart Mitchell

Angola Westbrook Racing has launched dedicated waste management and recycling stations across its race weekend operations as part of the Team’s “Powering Performance with Purpose” sustainability strategy and its ongoing commitment to reducing operational environmental impact throughout the UIM E1 World Championship. The initiative has been developed to support more efficient waste separation and recycling within the high-intensity paddock environment, where operational schedules and venue logistics can create challenges for consistent waste management during events. By installing dedicated recycling and waste collection stations close to core team operations, Angola Westbrook…

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Traditional roast dinner sprayed with cocktail of over 100 pesticides, Greenpeace finds

Stuart Mitchell

A typical British roast dinner, followed by strawberries for dessert, is produced using a cocktail of more than 100 pesticides, new analysis by Greenpeace of official data has revealed. The findings are published today in Greenpeace UK’s new report, Our Poisoned Land, which warns that intensive pesticide and fertiliser use is not only posing serious risks to human health, it’s also pushing British wildlife and our natural environment to the brink. Since 1966, Britain has lost over 19 million breeding birds, and more than half of UK butterfly species are…

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