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UK city plans escooter trial despite safety failures elsewhere Controversy Despite the introduction of trials, escooters remain a contentious issue in the UK, with many cities wary of their introduction. Under current legislation, riders can only use trial-approved rental scooters on roads – in all other circumstances their use is illegal, except on private land. Despite this, enforcement of the law remains sporadic, and the illegal use of private scooters on pavements and roads is a common sight in cities and towns across the UK....

Popular UK clothing retailerPrimarkis looking to launch its first e-commerce website,reportsBrand Republic. Although headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, where it’s branded as ‘Penneys’, Primark is a subsidiary of Associated British Foods (ABF) and it has over 200 stores across the UK, Ireland and Western Europe. Primark is known for selling clothes at the budget end of the market, but its current website is more of a repository for information about the company and a store locator....

UK confidence in public transit at 20-year low Safety concerns The report’s findings will cause concern for transport authorities, which are already dealing with the fallout from huge drops in ridership and revenue since the pandemic struck. While the most common reasons for people feeling they need a car are, like last year, being able to carry heavy items (68%) and staying connected (59%), more than half (54%) say it is because they see cars as a safer form of transport during the COVID-19 pandemic....

With high street chainsadoptingsmart card payments, and increasing numbers of devices launching with Near Field Communication (NFC) integration (includingrumoursthat it will be included in the next iPhone), there’s little doubt that contactless technology is set to transform the way we pay for goods and services. Now, two UK startups have announced a merger that will see them become a European leader in the space. ACTandsQuidare to join forces asSmart Transactions Group, in a merger valued at £53....

UK court rules police use of facial recognition was ‘unlawful’ Judges said South Wales Police breached human rights and data protection laws Future implications for facial recognition The judges called for changes to the framework that regulates AFR. These could involve amendments to local policy documents, such as those operated by South Wales Police, or to the national Surveillance Camera Code of Practice. However, they didn’t rule that primary legislation —themainlaws passed in the UK —were required to regulate AFR in the same way as DNA or fingerprints....