{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/039b783b-a527-4fdf-b3ce-b3c255ad3034/68d6c55b2552b72c200abccf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What is a digital government ID in the UK?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba036a1a8cbef5973cf0c0/1758907344306-eff7771a-fa1b-420c-9ae4-a8db0addcb47.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The Prime Minister has confirmed controversial plans <a href=\"https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/keir-starmer-lisa-nandy-government-labour-prime-minister-b1249873.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">to roll out digital IDs</a>, which will be available on people’s phones by the end of this Parliament.</p><p><br></p><p>We speak to cybersecurity expert Alex Laurie, SVP at Ping Identity, about what the scheme means for personal data and online safety.</p><p><br></p><p>Meanwhile, conservationists warn Britain is “shockingly underprepared” for climate change as extreme weather devastates habitats and species across the country.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Also in this episode:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Xiaomi unveils a $630 smartphone to rival the iPhone 17 – and even takes on Tesla with its new EV models</li><li>Police launch a crackdown on vape spiking across London’s nightlife</li><li>The All-American Rejects release a video game–inspired music video, directed by Jamie Thraves</li><li>Children raised around dogs may face a lower risk of asthma, say Canadian researchers</li><li>Scientists in Australia test bite-resistant wetsuits designed to reduce shark attack injuries</li></ul>","author_name":"The Evening Standard"}