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Police officer standing next to a lamppost with a small camera in a busy London street.

London Police Deploy Live Facial Recognition in West End

Get ready for a safer West End: by the end of the year, London's Metropolitan Police Service will be deploying live facial recognition cameras to help keep you protected. This game-changing tech will be used to identify individuals on the watchlist, building on a successful six-month pilot in Croydon.

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Two young men stand in a London courtroom, hands cuffed behind their backs, with somber expressions as they face the…

Scattered Spider Members Plead Guilty Over Major Cyberattacks

Two young members of the notorious Scattered Spider group have pleaded guilty to cyberattack charges in London, admitting to crippling Transport for London's computer systems and putting human welfare at risk. The guilty pleas come as prosecutors reveal the group's victims paid a staggering $115 million in ransom payments.

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Dimly lit underground space with rows of beds and people milling about near a distant entrance with soft daylight.

Forum Vigilantes Enforce Order in Online Discussion

Discover the ultimate underground getaway in London, where 4,000 cozy beds await Festival of Britain visitors at an unbeatable rate of just three shillings a night. Located a mile long and 45 feet beneath the underground railway, the Clapham deep shelter offers a unique and affordable place to stay.

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Police officer using wrist-mounted smartphone with camera to scan crowd in busy London street.

UK Judges Uphold Police Use of Live Facial Recognition in London

The High Court has ruled that the Metropolitan Police Service can continue using live facial recognition in London, confirming that the technology is lawful and effective in keeping the public safe. This decision is a major win for the MPS, which has been using LFR to tackle crime and protect Londoners.

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Security camera watches over dimly lit London shopping street with blurred figure of shoplifter in background.

Met Police Deploys Surveillance Tech to Tackle London Shoplifting

The Metropolitan Police are testing a cutting-edge retail technology to combat London's shoplifting epidemic, and it doesn't rely on live facial recognition - but what does that mean for citizen privacy?

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