The proposals reflect people’s growing mistrust of social media and online services
Link: ICO response to government’s Online Harms White Paper
Source: ICO .org.uk
Press release: Stargazing technology used to spot cancer
Cancer could be detected in patients far earlier by using the same technology used to observe stars millions of miles away.
Link: Press release: Stargazing technology used to spot cancer
Source: Gov Press Releases
The Patents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers in section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c.18) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union in relation to patents and connected areas including supplementary protection certificates.
Link: The Patents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
The Human Medicines (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(a), (b), (c), (d), (f) and (g) and (6)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. They are also made under paragraphs 1(1) and 7(2) of Schedule 4 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, insofar as they make provision in relation to fees.
Link: The Human Medicines (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
Press release: New teacher recruitment service set to save schools millions
Schools across the country urged to sign up to free service to save millions on recruiting teachers into the classroom
Link: Press release: New teacher recruitment service set to save schools millions
Source: Gov Press Releases
Press release: New laws give 300,000 workers a payslip for the first time
Almost 300,000 workers who previously did not receive a payslip will now do so starting from this week, including those on casual and zero-hours contracts.
Link: Press release: New laws give 300,000 workers a payslip for the first time
Source: Gov Press Releases
ISO 22259:2019 Conference systems. Equipment. Requirements
Link: ISO 22259:2019 Conference systems. Equipment. Requirements
Source: BSI Standards
BS EN 3645-004:2019 Aerospace series. Connectors, electrical, circular, scoop- proof, triple start threaded coupling, operating temperature 175 °C or 200 °C continuous Receptacle, hermetic, square flange mounting. Product standard
Threaded components
Designations
Temperature
Square shape
Environment (working)
Dimensions
Hermetic sealing
Electric connectors
Electric sockets
Aircraft components
Seatings
Electric contacts
Circular shape
Flanges
Electrical components
Link: BS EN 3645-004:2019 Aerospace series. Connectors, electrical, circular, scoop- proof, triple start threaded coupling, operating temperature 175 °C or 200 °C continuous Receptacle, hermetic, square flange mounting. Product standard
Source: BSI Standards
PD ISO/TS 16976-4:2019 Respiratory protective devices. Human factors Work of breathing and breathing resistance: Physiologically based limits
Respirators
Breathing
Humans
Protective devices
Respiratory system
Link: PD ISO/TS 16976-4:2019 Respiratory protective devices. Human factors Work of breathing and breathing resistance: Physiologically based limits
Source: BSI Standards