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In today’s digital landscape, where data is a valuable currency, businesses must navigate the complex regulatory framework designed to protect individuals’ privacy rights. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enacted by the European Union (EU) has brought significant changes to how businesses handle personal data. While much of the focus has been on GDPR’s impact on consumer data, it is equally crucial for business owners engaging in Business-to-Business (B2B) direct marketing to understand their rights and responsibilities. This article explores the implications of GDPR on B2B direct marketing and provides insights into the obligations and opportunities it presents for business…

The US Coast Guard has shared footage of the moment a dog was rescued by a helicopter crew after falling from a cliff on the coast of Oregon.Rescuers are seen hoisting the pup – named Leo – into the chopper after the incident at Ecola State Park on Monday 1 January.“Leo stayed overnight at an emergency vet. He has a few cuts and bruises. All things considered, he is doing good,” his owner said, in a statement shared by the coastguard on social media website X.“We are so thankful he is alive and expected to recover.” Source link

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Premier League clubs will lose key players to international duty over the next few weeks.The Asia Cup in Qatar runs from January 12 to February 10, while the Africa Cup of Nations will be held in Ivory Coast from January 13 to February 11.Here the PA news agency looks at how those tournaments could impact domestic football during a busy time of Premier League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup action, and discover who are the big winners…

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviewsSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter To flee or not to flee – that is probably the question a stunned audience member asked himself when he noticed actor Andrew Scott glaring at him during a performance of Hamlet.Scott, 47, who was cast in the title role in Robert Icke’s production of the Shakespearean tragedy, recalled his shock when he noticed an audience member using his laptop during the famous “to be or not to be” soliloquy. Performing at the Almeida Theatre in 2017, Scott held…

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailHomeowners bracing for their two-year fixed mortgage deals to end could be spared thousands of pounds in higher interest repayments after major lenders kicked off the new year by slashing rates.Rapid rises in the Bank of England’s base rate over the past two years from historically low rates to their current 15-year high of 5.25 per cent have fuelled anxiety for tens of thousands of homeowners whose time to renegotiate expiring fixed-rate deals is approaching this year.But with competition among…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailMaine Republican Party chair Joel Stetkis endured a car crash interview with CNN on Tuesday where he repeatedly refused to offer any explanation as to why he objects to Donald Trump being removed from the state’s GOP primary ballot.The Pine Tree State is scheduled to vote on who it wants as the Republican nominee to challenge President Joe Biden on Super Tuesday on 5 March.But, currently, Mr Trump is out of the running in the state.Maine’s secretary of…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sir Jim Ratcliffe held meetings at Old Trafford on Tuesday in his first visit to the home of Manchester United since the billionaire’s deal to buy a 25 per cent stake in the club was announced on Christmas Eve.Ratcliffe was joined by INEOS director of sport Sir Dave Brailsford and executive Jean-Claude Blanc, who are both due to join United’s football board once Ratcliffe’s investment has been ratified by the Premier League.Further meetings are due to take…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USNew York City Firefighters have initiated an emergency response protocol after explosion sounds were heard and the ground shook early Tuesday morning.The FDNY was called to the 580 block of Main Street, just south of the Roosevelt Island Bridge & Tram, before 6am after multiple reports came in of small explosions and buildings shaking, the fire department told The Daily Mail.The potential explosions have caused power outages on Roosevelt Island, abc7 reports.Multiple residents reported they were…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Liverpool face a testing encounter on New Year’s Day as they host Newcastle in the first Premier League fixture of 2024. The Reds have a two-point lead at the top of the table ahead of the weekend’s fixtures and will remain top should be be victorious against Eddie Howe’s side. It an extremely close title race, difficult matches such as these can be killer blows to those looking for to lift silverware at the end of the…

Kyiv suffers largest ever drone attack by Russia leaving five woundedFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsRussia has been accused of launching a deadly drone attack on the Ukrainian southern port of Odesa in the early hours of New Year’s Day, killing at least one person. Oleh Kiper, governor of the Odesa region, wrote on the Telegram messaging app that the attack had been stopped by the city’s air defence systems.However, falling debris had caused several fires in residential buildings in…