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Police must have a “zero tolerance” approach to all shoplifting including thefts of low-value goods, the policing minister has said.

Policing minister Chris Philp said theft from shops should not be tolerated at any level

Policing minister Chris Philp said theft from shops should not be tolerated at any level.

Officials reflected policing minister’s enthusiasm to roll out controversial technology across the country, particularly in retail settings

The maximum sentence for importing, manufacturing, possessing and selling these weapons will be two years

The maximum sentence for importing, manufacturing, possessing and selling these newly proscribed weapons will be two years, the Home Office said.

Scotland Yard lost £30.8m in Government funding as a result of failing to meet recruitment targets, accounts state

Government also plans to make greater use of facial recognition technology as part of crime crackdown bill

Rishi Sunak and the Conservative Party appear to have concluded, on the basis of a solitary and surprise by-election victory, to trash the Government’s record on the environment. It is a curious decision — and one that threatens not only Britain’s ability to combat catastrophic climate change, but also ignores…

Leaked letter reveals the policing minister taking a shot at mayor Sadiq Khan over Met numbers

Covert government strategy to install electronic surveillance in shops raises issues around bias and data, and contrasts sharply with the EU ban to keep AI out of public spaces