2 w. ago German police detain man suspected of painting swastikas on cars and walls with his own blood – Europe live

Swastikas are banned in Germany under laws banning the public display of Nazi symbolsEU’s digital spokesperson Thomas Regnier said the European Commission “takes note of the decision taken in France” regarding the Chinese online retailer Shein (10:42), noting that the EU had already expressed similar concerns before.“We are in touch with Shein, but we will also be in touch today with the French authorities.I can confirm now, as we speak, that in the next two hours, [executive vice-president] Virkkunen will meet with the digital minister of France Anne le Henanff. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Giant 36ft effigy of Keir Starmer wearing a 'farmer harmer' badge and a digital ID card tucked at his belt will be burnt at Bonfire Night event

Sir Keir Starmer has been depicted as Guy Fawkes wearing a Capotain hat with a digital ID tucked into his belt poking fun at the Prime Minister's mandatory digital ID scheme.

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer unveiled as latest giant effigy for Kent town's Bonfire Night celebrations over way government has treated its citizens

Sir Keir Starmer has been depicted as Guy Fawkes wearing a Capotain hat with a digital ID tucked into his belt poking fun at the Prime Minister's mandatory digital ID scheme.

Politics

3 w. ago Labour must ‘shut down legacy state’ in drive for digital ID, says minister

Darren Jones told Cabinet colleagues on Tuesday that digital ID would make people’s experience of a new state ‘fundamentally much better’.

Politics

3 w. ago Digital ID explained: Situations when it will be mandatory to show

The Prime Minister announced plans to create a free digital ID for people living in the UK, but when will these new IDs have to be used?

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4 w. ago Starmer says you’ll never need a digital ID for hospital – but admits he has no idea how much scheme will cost

The prime minister reiterated on Thursday that digital IDs will only be mandatory when it comes to the right to work

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