A company in Essex will mass build hydrogen and electric-powered lorries in the United Kingdom.
According to Tevva, the 7,5-tonne truck can be driven for more than 300 kilometres. Diesel trucks will be prohibited in the United Kingdom by 2040, and according to the transport minister, hydrogen vehicles would be “crucial.”
Thurrock-based Tevva has incorporated a hydrogen fuel cell technology to its battery-electric HGV design. According to the company, the 7.5-tonne truck can go up to 310 kilometres on a single charge (500km).
Asher Bennett, founder and chief executive, stated: “When a zero-emission truck drives more kilometres per day, it is beneficial for the air we breathe, the environment, and the economics of operating electric trucks.
“Every mile driven in an electric truck is significantly less expensive than driving in a diesel vehicle.
“If you’re concerned about range but don’t drive many miles, you’re not saving as much money as you could.”
Hydrogen is more expensive and difficult to get than electricity, thus Mr. Bennett stated that the new truck’s primary fuel will continue to be its overnight-rechargeable electric battery.
He said that the new power source would “eliminate the risk” that the battery could run out of juice.
Mr. Bennett stated that no fleet operator would set out a truck in the morning that would come close to its maximum range.
Which means an electric vehicle will have a significantly shorter range than it could have had.
The hydrogen-powered truck will become popular among fleet operators in Europe and North America, he noted.
Tevva offers consumers “cheap” hydrogen supplies, with refuelling times comparable to diesel tanks.
The sale of diesel-powered trucks will be prohibited by 2040, and according to Transport Minister Trudy Harrison, hydrogen fuel cells will be “crucial” for decarbonizing transportation.
In the coming years, a booming hydrogen economy in the United Kingdom could not only help us achieve our climate change obligations, but also support thousands of employment across the country,” she said.
“Manufacturers established in the United Kingdom, such as Tevva, continue to explore new technologies, contribute to economic growth, and work toward achieving net-zero emissions.”
Citroen Ag2R Stalwart After their stalwart Romain Bardet left for DSM, the French battlers celebrated by wearing brown shorts and hiring a slew of multinational talent. Last year, Ben O’Connor won the stage against Tignes and finished fourth overall. However, they lack depth behind the Australian.
Aurélien Paret-Peintre, Geoffrey Bouchard, Mikal Cherel, Benoit Cosnefroy, Stan Dewulf, Bob Jungels, Oliver Naesen, Ben O’Connor
Ben O’Connor is the main man, a talented climber who must prove that his fourth-place finish last year was not a fluke.
Alpecin-Fenix Second-division Dutch squad that outperforms their budget thanks to the no-holds-barred racing style of Mathieu van der Poel, the circuit’s most popular cyclist. In 2021, they won two of the first three stages and held the yellow jersey; this year, they are joined by sprinter Jasper Philipsen.
Mathieu van der Poel, Silvan Dillier, Michael Gogl, Alexander Krieger, Jasper Philipsen, Edward Planckaert, Kristian Sbaragli, and Guillaume van Keirsbulck made up the team.
Last year, Mathieu van der Poel won a stage and took the yellow jersey. Great things are on the way in the next 12 months.
Arkéa-Samsic With former King of the Mountains Warren Barguil, Colombian champion Nairo Quintana, and Belgian sprinter Amaury Capito, this French division-two team has plenty of potential for a stage win. Connor Swift, the British strongman, will likely support his leaders on the flat and infiltrate a break somewhere in his own right.
Warren Barguil, Maxime Bouet, Amaury Capiot, Hugo Hofstetter, Matis Louvel, Lukasz Owsian, Nairo Quintana, and Connor Swift comprise the team.
Nairo Quintana, the 2015 Giro winner, is getting on in years but can still shine in the mountains.
Qazaqstan’s capital, Astana Over the winter, the Kazakh squad produced one of the worst team raps ever and changed the spelling of its name by substituting Qs for Ks. That’s about as exciting as it gets for this squad; they’ll be in breaks and hoping for a stage win from Dombrowski or Lutsenko, but don’t expect any drama.
Jo Dombrowski, Fabio Felline, Dimitri Gruzdev, Alexei Lutsenko, Gianni Moscon, Alexei Riabushenko, Simone Velasco, and Andrei Zeits made up the team.
Main man Alexey Lutsenko – the Kazakh finished seventh last year and could make the top ten again this year.
Bahrain has won. Caruso, Haig, Mohoric, Teuns, and Wright are all potential stage winners, but the big question is whether Caruso can replicate his form from last year’s Giro, where he finished second and won a stage. Haig is a talented climber, while Mohoric and Teuns have previously won Tour stages, and Wright is due for a major victory.
Damiano Caruso, Kamil Gradek, Jack Haig, Matej Mohoric, Luis León Sánchez, Dylan Teuns, Jan Tratnik, and Fred Wright comprised the team.
Damiano Caruso is a consistent Italian climber making his Tour debut.
Eddie Jones revealed that Owen Farrell was “very unhappy” about losing the England captaincy after replacing him with Courtney Lawes for the upcoming series against Australia.
Farrell returns to the side for Saturday’s first Test against the Wallabies in Perth, his first appearance since November, but Jones’ decision to stick with Lawes represents a sea change. Farrell has held the position since 2018, but in his absence, this season, Tom Curry and Lawes have both stepped in, with Jones opting to stick with the latter. The last time Farrell captained England was in the 2018 Six Nations, but Lawes has proven to be a popular leader among the squad.
When Jones named his squad this month, the day before England left for Australia, he revealed that he had already informed his players about the captaincy but chose not to make his decision public.
When asked how Farrell felt about the decision, Jones said, “Very unhappy.” “We want Owen to be at his best, and he’s been out for a while, so this is an opportunity for him to play three Tests back to back and produce his best,” he added.
“Owen is a man who expresses himself clearly, and he aspires to be captain.” He was upset when I told him he wasn’t going to be captain. But that’s fine. He’s been out of the team for a while now, and we believe it’s the best thing for the team and for Owen, who is a vital player for us.
I believe he played 96 Tests for England and has won every trophy in the world except the World Cup.” He’s a fair player who contributes significantly to our success. Given the amount of time he has had off, we want him to focus on these three Tests and being the best player he can be.”
Tottenham has agreed to sign Richarlison from Everton for £50 million-plus £10 million in add-ons and will announce the signing of the forward passes a medical in Brazil.
Personal terms were agreed upon on Wednesday, and the clubs have resolved outstanding issues relating to the deal’s structure, allowing Richarlison to join a Champions League club of his choice.
Tottenham had offered part-exchange players such as Harry Winks and Steven Bergwijn, but Everton preferred a cash-only transfer. The initial paperwork has been signed, and Richarlison is set to leave Everton four years after joining from Watford. Chelsea made a late bid to sign the 25-year-old, proposing a player-plus-money deal before Spurs ended talks.
The Brazil international has 53 goals in 152 games for Everton and will be joined at Spurs by Clément Lenglet, a defender from Barcelona. The clubs are in advanced talks about loaning the France center-half for a season, with a meeting scheduled for Thursday to discuss issues such as his salary. Lenglet, who started seven La Liga games last season, is eager to join the club.
Tottenham has brought in three new players this summer, including Yves Bissouma, Ivan Perisic, and backup goalkeeper Fraser Forster.
Anthony Joshua claims his corner let him down when he lost his world heavyweight titles to Oleksandr Usyk last September. “A lot was going on in the corner, which didn’t help,” Joshua said ahead of the rematch on August 20 in Saudi Arabia. “A corner is similar to a pitstop.” So having too many voices at once is not good for anyone, not just me.”
Joshua believed he was winning despite being out-thought, out-fought, and, ultimately, outclassed by Usyk. Rather than being urged to increase the intensity of his work in the final rounds, Joshua said his corner gave him instructions that were “more like: ‘Double jab, right, left hook.'” ‘Take the fight to this fucker,’ it wasn’t like that. Listen up, you’re losing the battle.’ No. A trainer must be aware of this psychological aspect. Yeah, we’re losing a world championship fight,’ you have to tell your fighter at times.
Joshua was trained by Robert McCracken when he won Olympic gold in 2012 and throughout his professional career until they parted amicably after the loss to Usyk. Joshua emphasized his admiration for McCracken – “He knows what he’s doing, he’s a very good coach” – and everything they accomplished together. But he agreed that there were too many voices advising him against Usyk. Joby Clayton, one of his trainers, kept telling him, incorrectly, that he was boxing beautifully and dominating the fight.
When asked if he thought he could beat Usyk, Joshua replied, “I swear I thought I could.” In there, I thought I looked like Muhammad Ali.” But he quickly added, “I’m not blaming anyone, but I didn’t get the impression I was losing the fight.” I thought we were in good shape. That’s why, when they announced [Usyk’s] name, I thought, ‘huh?'”
Joshua also chose the wrong strategy by attempting to box Usyk rather than utilizing his significant height and weight advantage, as well as his punching power. “‘One of my strengths was my power, but I always wanted to be a clean boxer,” he explained. “‘Hit and avoid getting hit,’ especially if I want a long and successful career.” You need a good defense, but I moved away from the ferocious side of boxing where I knew I could hit and knock people out.”
Following his humiliating defeat, Joshua sought advice from several top trainers in the United States on how to approach the rematch. He eventually hired the astute Robert Garcia as his head trainer, while Angel Fernandez and Clayton remained in his corner. “A new environment was required,” Joshua explained. “I wasn’t forced; it was my choice.”
Garcia, who is based in California but now works with Joshua in Loughborough, has trained 14 fighters to world titles, including Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez, the prodigious 22-year-old who emerged this year as the most exciting young fighter on the planet. Joshua can injure Usyk, and Garcia will encourage him to steamroll the new champion rather than try to match his far superior boxing skills.
Joshua appears to be ready to listen to his new head trainer’s authoritative voice. “I miss the days of slicing people’s faces open and hurting them,” he admitted. “So I’m looking forward to returning to that.”
Meanwhile, Usyk responded with cool nonchalance. “I don’t care how or what Anthony trains or does,” the champion said. “I’m only concerned with my training camp, what I eat, my work, my family, and my country.” If people are telling Joshua that the only way he can win is to put pressure on me and go for the knockout, let them speak.”
The first LIV Golf event in the United States was set to begin Thursday, with a group of survivors and families who lost loved ones in the September 11 terror attacks planning to gather at a nearby park to protest the Saudi-funded tour.
Brett Eagleson was 15 years old when his father died in the World Trade Center collapse. On that fateful day in 2001, nearly 3,000 people were killed.
We want the golfers to know whom they’re sleeping with and doing business with,” Eagleson said. Any golfer who chooses to play in the LIV tournament should have to listen to the family members, look us in the eyes, and explain why they’re taking Saudi money and playing in this tournament.” And we want to be able to educate the golfers about the Saudi role in 9/11.
Eagleson, now 36, is one of those who have criticized the LIV tournament and its association with a regime that has violated human rights. On September 11, all but four of the 19 hijackers were Saudi citizens, and the Saudi kingdom was the birthplace of Osama bin Laden, the head of al-Qaida and mastermind of the attack.
The LIV Golf Invitational gets underway Thursday at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, which is about 20 miles west of downtown Portland. However, long before the event arrived in North Plains, the mayor and mayors from surrounding cities wrote to the club’s Texas-based owner to protest the event, claiming it did not align with the community’s values.
Senator Ron Wyden of the United States called the event “sports washing” to divert attention away from human rights violations. But the rage has hit even closer to home since the 2016 hit-and-run death of 15-year-old Fallon Smart.
Abdulrahman Sameer Noorah, a Saudi student, was facing first-degree murder charges when he removed a tracking device and vanished. Authorities in the United States believe the Saudi government assisted in the creation of a fake passport and provided a private jet for travel back to Saudi Arabia. The story was covered by 60 Minutes.
“It’s wrong to be silent in the fight for Oregonians to get justice – Fallon Smart was killed very close to our house in southeast Portland, and the person charged with the crime, a hit-and-run death, was whisked out of the country by the Saudis before he stood for trial,” Wyden said in an interview with the Associated Press.
Furthermore, North Plains Mayor Teri Lenahan and ten other mayors from surrounding cities signed a letter condemning the competition.
“We oppose this event because it is sponsored by a repressive government whose human rights violations are documented,” the statement said. “By allowing the Saudi-backed organization to play in our backyard, we are complicit in these abuses.”
The LIV Golf event in Portland is the second of eight this year. Families of September 11th victims and survivors have also spoken out against the inaugural event outside London earlier this month.
Along with Phil Mickelson, other major champions Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, and Bryson DeChambeau have joined the tour. Mickelson did not speak to the media before the Oregon tournament.
Koepka, who recently joined LIV Golf after initially opposing it, downplayed the Saudi funding concerns.
“They are free to express themselves. We’ve heard it before. I believe everyone has. It’s been brought up,” said Koepka, a four-time major champion and former world number one. “But, as we said, our only job is to go play golf, and that’s exactly what we’re attempting to do.” We’re attempting to expand the game.”
The money is part of LIV Golf’s allure. Aside from signing bonuses, the 48-man field will compete for a $20 million purse, with a $5 million prize fund for a team competition. Charl Schwartzel won the London event (and the team portion) for $4.75 million.
LIV tournaments are 54-hole affairs with no cut, and even the last-place finisher receives $120,000. Organizers promise exciting events that will bring in new followers.
The PGA Tour has responded to LIV Golf’s challenge by suspending all active members who participated in the inaugural LIV event. Those who perform in Oregon will also be suspended unless they resign from the tour.
The PGA Tour’s John Deere Classic is taking place this week in Illinois.
Nelson Piquet has denied calling Lewis Hamilton a racist. The three-time Formula One world champion says the phrase he used was mistranslated, but he admits his comments were ill-considered and apologized to Hamilton.
Despite his repentance, it is understood that Piquet’s lifetime ban from F1 will not be lifted.
Piquet’s remarks, made last year but made public on Monday, used an epithet that can be translated as the N-word to describe Hamilton. However, following widespread condemnation of his remarks, the 69-year-old insisted that his remarks were not intended to offend.
“I would like to clarify the media stories about a comment I made in an interview last year,” the Brazilian said in a statement released on Wednesday. “What I said was ill-considered, and I make no excuse for it, but I will clarify that the term used was one that has widely and historically been used colloquially in Brazilian Portuguese as a synonym for ‘guy’ or ‘person,’ and it was never intended to offend.”
“I would never use the word that has been accused of being used in some translations.” I strongly oppose any suggestion that I used the word to disparage a driver because of his skin color.
“I sincerely apologize to anyone who was harmed, including Lewis, who is a fantastic driver, but the translation in some media that is now circulating on social media is incorrect.” Discrimination has no place in F1 or society, and I am happy to clarify my position on this.”
F1 barred Piquet from attending races until he apologized, but his claim that his remarks were misconstrued received little traction. In Brazil, black people consider the phrase he used to be a derogatory reference to race.
Hamilton, a long-time anti-racism and diversity activist, said Piquet’s remarks were part of a larger problem. “It goes beyond language. These antiquated mindsets must change and have no place in our sport,” he stated. “I’ve spent my entire life surrounded by these attitudes and targeted.” There has been ample opportunity to learn. The time has come to take action.”
Damon Hill, the 1996 world champion, expressed sympathy for Hamilton. “Poor Lewis, having to put up with this all the time. It has harmed his experience as a Formula One driver, possibly more than we will ever understand,” he said. “We must ensure that the sport is not simply nodding toward political correctness.” It must be crystal clear.”
On Wednesday, the FIA, F1’s governing body, hosted a meeting of the world motorsport council in Paris, where it reaffirmed its zero-tolerance policy toward harassment and discrimination. A statement was also issued condemning racism, but no action has been taken to address the demands Hamilton believes are critical.
The Northern Hemisphere is experiencing record heat, a pattern that is cause for concern because July and August are set to have the warmest temperatures.
In the latest early-season heat wave to hit the Northern Hemisphere this month, millions of people are sweating under Japan’s worst heatwave in almost 150 years.
June was the hottest month on every continent north of the equator, increasing concerns about July and August, which are normally the hottest months of the year for Europe, North America, and Asia.
Scientists agree that human-caused climate change is already increasing the frequency and severity of heat waves.
Additionally, they are beginning earlier in the year.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has urged for an increase in nuclear power in response to rising concerns over air conditioner-related power shortages in Japan.
After the March 2011 tsunami that caused the Fukushima nuclear tragedy, the majority of the nation’s nuclear power reactors were shut down.
In the remaining three days of this week, the electrical demand and supply situation is projected to be the most challenging, a ministry of industry official told reporters.
On Wednesday, Tokyo reached temperatures above 35C for the fifth consecutive day, totaling the country’s hottest June since records began in 1875.
The temperature is not anticipated to drop below 30 degrees Celsius until early next week.
Throughout the globe, record temperatures
In just 20 years, the probability of record-breaking June temperatures in Western Europe has increased tenfold due to climate change, according to the Met Office of the United Kingdom.
Before the summer solstice, an unusually early and powerful heatwave moved from North Africa over Europe, bringing temperatures more characteristic of later in the summer.
In certain regions of Spain and France, temperatures have surpassed 10 degrees Celsius above the seasonal norm. For several consecutive days, nearly the entire nation of Spain was threatened by significant fire danger.
Many regions of Europe are also experiencing drought. In Italy, the worst drought in seven decades has caused saline water from the Adriatic Sea to pour back into the sluggish river Po, causing additional damage to crops already harmed by an early June heatwave.
“If there is no rain in the next ten to fifteen days, the crops that have not yet been destroyed will be lost,” said Giancarlo Mantovani, director of the organization Reclaiming the Po, which works to conserve the river.
“We are gradually losing our harvest,” he cautioned.
On the 15th of June, nearly one-third of the North American population was under some type of heat advisory.
This followed a prolonged heatwave in India and Pakistan in March and April, which was approximately 30 times more likely due to human-caused climate change.
The ‘heat island effect makes individuals susceptible
Extreme heat is fatal, particularly for the weak. As a result of the urban “heat island” effect, city dwellers are vulnerable because building materials absorb more heat.
Additionally, the heat can exacerbate air pollution and endanger food security.
However, there are effective strategies to cope and adapt, including the development of heat-health early warning systems and action plans.
Increases in the intensity of heat extremes have caused hundreds of local extinctions, as well as mass extinctions on land and in the water.
Recent research published in the journal Reviews of Geophysics warns that as a result of climate change, the hot and dry conditions conducive to wildfires are growing, rendering landscapes more susceptible to burning more frequently and severely.
The United Kingdom suspended fracking in 2019 after exploratory drilling produced tremors. Today, the government will receive a report examining whether the task may be performed more safely.
A prominent scientist who advised the government on fracking told that the United Kingdom “might have another go” at the controversial shale gas extraction technology, which was stopped indefinitely in the United Kingdom in 2019 after exploratory drilling caused a series of tremors.
It was “appropriate,” according to Professor Peter Styles, for the government to have commissioned the British Geological Survey (BGS) to examine if fracking can be conducted more safely.
The BGS evaluation focuses on whether there have been any new technologies or procedures that could lessen the danger and amplitude of seismic occurrences induced by fracking. It is scheduled to be sent to the government on Thursday.
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng stated that, in light of the energy crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the government should keep “all possible energy generation and production methods on the table,” but that his department would be guided by the science on fracking and would only lift the moratorium if it was proven to be safe, sustainable, and minimally disruptive to nearby residents.
The professor stated: “It may not be a feasible source of energy, but I believe we should attempt to comprehend it, as we should always attempt to comprehend such matters.
The more time we spend analyzing the data and having actual concrete facts, rather than relying on speculation and making decisions for political reasons, the better.
Prof. Styles helped design what became known as the “traffic light system” that established seismic thresholds within which the emerging fracking industry had to operate, and he has warned that drilling for shale gas in the United Kingdom is extremely complicated due to the country’s geology and the presence of old coal mines.
However, when asked whether it was appropriate to resume fracking in this country, he responded: “I believe a few experiments would be beneficial.
“I believe we could try again, but I’m unsure if we would.”
‘Very unsettling and unnerving’
Fracking is a controversial extraction technique that can create earthquakes and has historically received little approval from the public.
It includes drilling deep underground into shale rock and pumping a high-pressure mixture of water, gas, and chemicals into the rock.
The shale subsequently fractures, releasing the trapped gas to the surface.
Cuadrilla has attempted to conduct exploratory drilling at two sites in Lancashire.
Once in 2011 and again in 2019 when a magnitude 2.9 earthquake prompted the government to act and prevent fracking indefinitely, work was halted at both sites.
Residents of the area were relieved.
Chris and Susan Holliday reside in the village of Little Plumpton in Lancashire.
The 2.9 magnitude earthquake occurred at Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road drilling site, which is adjacent to their residence.
Mr. Holliday said: “When it occurred, we were in the kitchen, and the crockery in the cabinets rattled and the windows shook.
“It is quite uncomfortable, very unnerving, and very, very distressing to live with this, particularly in our case, only about 500 meters from our homes.
Activist colleague Barbara Richardson stated: “Initially, it was difficult because no one would listen to us. We were referred to as green blobs, among other abuses.
We were ordinary individuals who realized the harm this enterprise would cause and felt compelled to oppose it.
Miranda Cox, an anti-fracking campaigner, remarked: “It is a highly disruptive and controversial industry.
“The more you learn about the business and its environmental, social, and emotional repercussions, the more I believe people would realize that they wouldn’t want it, that they wouldn’t want it on their doorstep.”
Francis Egan, the chief executive officer of Cuadrilla, notes that even the most ambitious climate change goals require the use of gas for decades to come.
He stated: “The shale gas business in the United Kingdom has been demonized openly.
“We have adhered to all regulations. We have followed official policy and are attempting to extract a product that nearly everyone in the country utilizes.”
However, his primary complaint is that the fracking business is subject to tougher seismicity criteria than comparable industries.
He said: “If fracking is harmful, then construction, mining, and geothermal energy are all unsafe as well.
Therefore, if the government wants to shut down fracking on the basis that it is unsafe, it must also shut down the country’s building industry.
There are numerous unknowns associated with hydraulic fracturing.
If fracking were to resume, a substantial amount of the activity would occur in the north of England, where the Bowland Shale Formation, which extends from coast to coast, is located.
But beyond that, there is little clarity.
It is difficult to address these issues unless exploration commences, as it is unknown how much gas is present, its quality, or whether it is recoverable.
In a time when we should be expanding investment in clean energy, this, according to climate change activists, would be disastrous.
Jamie Peters, a spokesperson for Friends of the Earth, stated: “I believe it has been thoroughly demonstrated why we shouldn’t frack.
“The fundamental cause is that a climate emergency has occurred. It is embarrassing and incomprehensible to conceive of a fresh fossil fuel business.
You can either support climate action or support shale, but not both.
Regarding whether or not there is an economic basis for fracking, there is little consensus.
Professor Dieter Helm, who has advised the government on energy policy, warns that unlike in the United States, where the shale gas industry is growing, fracking does not make sense in the United Kingdom.
He said: “In the United States, there are expansive plains, a low population density, and consistent rock formations, therefore there are no major issues.
“Consider the geography and population density of the United Kingdom, as well as the complexity of the geology, and consider the logistics needed in bringing products to market.
“The question is whether it is economical, sensible, and, in a complex scenario like the United Kingdom, if it also makes local environmental sense – and my view is no.”
Andy Mayer, an energy economist at the Institute for Economic Affairs, argues otherwise.
He said: “We will want oil and gas for at least the next 20 to 30 years, and possibly longer.
“The only remaining question is whether or not we will extract it from beneath our own feet, which is the essence of fracking. Or will we import it from nations such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, or Lord forbid, Russia?
“If we do this, we will be exporting all the opportunities created by the oil and gas business and paying their taxes.”
No “negative effects for the British public”
Additionally, fracking has become a very politicized subject.
Craig Mackinlay is the chairman of the Net Zero Scrutiny Group, a group of Conservative MPs that oppose the government’s climate goals.
He said: “With shale gas production will come a great deal of investment, employment, and tax money for the Treasury, all of which we require.
“There will be no government funding, only private funding, namely from large firms.
“If it works, it works; I wish them well. If it does not, they have made a failed investment. If it works, I see no downsides for the British public, only benefits.”
“If we have it at our feet, let’s use it for the love of God!”
Mark Menzies, whose Fylde seat in Lancashire received the brunt of the initial drilling attempts, has had enough of the fracking business.
As far as I’m concerned, they’ve lost their operating license, he stated.
“I cannot in any way trust them.
“The government would be foolish to give Preston New Road another green light. Two nationwide bans speak volumes.”
Olivia Blake, shadow minister for the environment for Labour, said: “This review is a waste of time, energy, effort, and money.
“I believe that we should be concentrating on the present, fixing the cost of living crisis, enhancing our energy security through renewables, and ensuring that we are concentrating on what the people want”.
A Google account is required to utilize a variety of Google’s goods and services.
A group of ten European consumer organizations is considering legal action against Google over the company’s account sign-up procedure.
However, the organization asserts that the registration procedure leads users toward alternatives that capture more data.
Google that it would welcome the chance to engage with consumer groups on the subject.
The corporation stated that consumer confidence was dependent on honesty and openness, and it had both “We placed our future success on developing ever-more-simple, user-friendly controls and providing people with clearer options.
Equally crucial is accomplishing more with fewer data.
Security by default The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC), which coordinates the coalition, asserts that the terminology used by Google throughout the registration process is “unclear, incomplete, and deceptive,” causing many customers to choose less privacy-friendly alternatives.
BEUC says that “tens of millions of Europeans have been placed on a fast track to surveillance” as a result of signing up for a Google account.
The consumer organization feels that sign-up is the defining moment when Google asks customers to decide how their accounts will function.
It claims that the simplest one-step “express personalization” procedure leaves users with account settings that “fuel Google’s surveillance activities.”
And according to the consumer group, Google does not provide consumers with the opportunity to switch off all settings with a single click.
BEUC reports that it takes five clicks and ten steps to deactivate the trackers that Google wishes to activate on a new account. These trackers relate to the user’s online and app behavior, YouTube history, and personalized advertising.
Ursula Pachl, the BEUC’s deputy director-general, stated: “It only takes one simple step for Google to track and exploit your every move. If you want privacy-friendly settings, you must endure a lengthy procedure and a variety of imprecise and misleading options.
Ms. Pachl added: “When you register a Google account, you are, by design and by default, susceptible to surveillance. Privacy protection should be the default and most convenient option for consumers.”
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union mandates that platforms provide users with privacy by design and by default.
However, Google insists that all options are properly labeled and designed to be straightforward to comprehend.
According to the company, they are based on the considerable study, regulatory advice, and testing.
“People should be able to comprehend how their use of internet services generates data. They should be able to do something about it if they dislike it.”
BEUC members in the Czech Republic, Norway, Greece, France, and Slovenia have filed GDPR complaints against Google with their local data protection authorities, and groups in Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands have communicated their concerns to their authorities.
The German Federation of Consumer Organizations has given Google a warning letter.
A choice within months A previous inquiry initiated by BEUC has made progress while this fresh action is launched.
Members of the BEUC filed a similar complaint against Google in 2018, arguing that the internet titan violated General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) standards by tracking user whereabouts.
In July 2019, the Data Protection Commission of Ireland was designated as the primary authority for complaints.
The commission serves as the primary data protection authority for Google and several other technology businesses with European headquarters in Ireland.
In February 2020, it initiated an investigation into Google’s usage and gathering of location data.
But Ms. Pachl added, “Since we submitted complaints against Google’s location-tracking tactics more than three years ago, the Irish Data Protection Commissioner in charge has not yet delivered a ruling. Meanwhile, Google’s practices have not fundamentally changed.”
Graham Doyle, Ireland’s Deputy Data Protection Commissioner, told that “our inquiry into Google and location data is well-advanced” and that “we intend to transmit a draught judgment to our European Data Protection Authorities within the next couple of months”.
Sportlight, which supplies Premier League teams with comprehensive player performance data, has raised capital from investors including the owner of Southampton FC.
A sports startup that employs athlete tracking technology to provide Premier League teams and other clients with more accurate insights into player performance has secured a £4 million financing injection.
Sportlight, which was founded in 2017, has received funding from a group of investors, including the Sports Republic, the owner of Southampton FC, Bolt Ventures, and Andy Young, the former chief financial officer of City Football Group, the owner of Manchester City.
Sportlight was founded as a spinoff of Createc, a specialized research and development business that produced threat analysis technologies for individuals operating in conflict zones and the nuclear and infrastructure industries.
It’s funding, which was valued at £12 million, demonstrates the increasing importance elite sports teams place on having access to advanced data for decision-making purposes.
The company’s LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensors and artificial intelligence generate incredibly granular data for athletic organizations to analyze.
It states that it now works with the majority of the 20 teams in the English Premier League.
Sportlight asserts that its system is effective in all weather situations, with sensors positioned in stadiums around the midway line, typically close to the main broadcast gantry.
Raf Keustermans, the chief executive officer of Sportlight, stated that the company’s goal was “to become the gold standard, supplanting legacy technology as the primary source of data for professional sports organizations.
Mr. Keustermans is a serial entrepreneur who co-founded gaming companies such as Sony-acquired Plumbee and Bonza Gaming.
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The rupee gained 27 paisa against the U.S. dollar in interbank trade on Thursday, which the government applauds as a result of its preparations for the release of IMF loan tranches (IMF).
According to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the value of the rupee increased by Rs1.50 from the previous day’s close of Rs205.40 to Rs203.90 at 1 pm.
The FAP closing rate for the previous session, Rs205.12, was higher than the SBP rate, Rs205.12.
Thursday evening’s closing interbank dollar rate was Rs204.85, an increase of 0.13 percent.
Malik Bostan, chairman of the FAP, stated that the rupee has been recovering significantly against the dollar in recent days due to expectations that the IMF will soon offer around $2 billion in financing.
Mettis Global, a web-based financial data and analytics platform, also ascribed today’s rupee appreciation to the government’s efforts to secure the release of loan tranches from the IMF.
The newspaper reported, however, that analysts believe this rise in the rupee’s value was “temporary due to a continuous bullish advance of oil prices on the global market.”
By the government’s commitment to the IMF, the National Assembly ratified the finance law for the upcoming fiscal year on Wednesday (yesterday), including considerable changes to taxation and charges on petroleum products.
Pakistan received the Memorandum of Economic and Fiscal Policies (MEFP) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday for the seventh and eighth reviews of its $6 billion loan program, which has been suspended since April.
Before the IMF board considers Pakistan’s case for approval and the subsequent distribution of funds, the MEFP outlines certain preparatory activities that would be required for implementation.
According to the MEFP, Pakistan must take at least two additional “prior actions” to get the two combined tranches by the end of July or the beginning of August. The federal budget was approved by the IMF and handed to the National Assembly on June 24. The provincial governments have inked an agreement to donate a cash surplus of Rs750 billion to the federal government.
Migration of Chinese citizens Boston also attributed the rupee’s appreciation to a Chinese consortium of banks crediting the SBP’s account with a $2.3bn loan last week.
He predicted that the dollar will fall to as low as 200 rupees in the first week of the new fiscal year, after reaching a high of 212 rupees on the interbank market.
As a result of the stronger rupee, exporters have begun remitting their export earnings to Pakistan, hence increasing the market’s dollar supply.
In addition, the majority of this year’s Haj pilgrims who had been purchasing dollars had completed their preparations, resulting in a significant decline in dollar demand, he said.
