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Home Office secretly backs facial recognition technology to curb shoplifting

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

The Guardian - UK

Plans to cut police mental health callouts in next two years ‘simply dangerous’

A government directive published on Wednesday means forces in England and Wales will be expected to reduce the number of callouts officers attend.

The Independent UK

Many MPs falling foul of bank rules on ‘politically exposed persons’, says Philp

Policing minister says case of private bank Coutts closing Nigel Farage’s account is ‘not unique’

The Guardian - UK

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Government backs reduction in police response to mental health incidents despite safety warnings

Minister claims 1 million policing hours could be saved a year, but coroner sounds alarm after woman’s suicide

The Independent UK

Police in England and Wales to reduce response to mental health-related calls

Response to mental health calls to be cut down to 20 to 30 per cent

The Independent UK

Ministers tell police to respond to fewer mental health-related 999 calls

Plan aims to free up estimated million hours a year of police time but experts have raised concerns

The Guardian - UK

Plans to cut back on police attending mental health callouts

Ministers said it is up to police forces in England and Wales along with healthcare boards to work out when and how to put the changes into place.

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‘High visibility patrols and more stop and search to counter London crime surge’ - minister

More high visibility patrols are needed in London’s violent crime hotspots to counter a new surge in teenage killings in the capital, the policing minister warned.

Evening Standard

Just Stop Oil ‘vital’ says Dale Vince as sports fans are backed to intervene

Policing minister Chris Philp said it is reasonable for spectators to protect the event they have gone to see.

The Independent UK

OPINION - Just Stop Oil: More Wimbledon disruption? | The Leader podcast

The policing minister, MP Chris Philp has backed spectators and sports fans ‘doing a Jonny Bairstow’ to stop protestors from disrupting sports matches.

Evening Standard

Wimbledon day 4: Gary Lineker, Jessica Alba and Mel C among stars to enjoy the tennis

Gary Lineker, Mel C, Jessica Alba and Grace Carter were among the stars to make the trip to SW19 to watch the fourth day of tennis at Wimbledon.

Evening Standard

Sports fans intervening with protesters ‘reasonable’, policing minister says

Two protests disrupted matches at Wimbledon on the third day of the tennis tournament.

The Independent UK

Police minister backs spectators ‘doing a Jonny Bairstow’ on Just Stop Oil protestors at Ashes and Wimbledon

He also stressed that police in London are clearing the streets of JSO protests ‘within minutes’

Evening Standard

Ministers decide against stricter controls on shotguns following Plymouth mass shooting

Coroner called for immediate response after 2021 tragedy - but Home Office says it will launch another review

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Wales Online

UK Government won't back tougher shotgun rules after six killed in mass shooting

In just eight minutes, Jake Davison, 22, killed his mother, a three-year-old girl, her father, two other people and then himself

The Independent UK

Ministers decline to back stricter shotgun controls after Plymouth mass shootings

Evening Standard

London Fire Brigade needs stronger vetting powers for new recruits, City Hall warns

The concern from the London Assembly stems in part from last year’s scathing report into the LFB’s culture

Chronicle Live

'Trailblazing' harm reduction project sees police seize almost £3m-worth of drugs in Newcastle in 2 years

Police, council and Government figures have welcomed the success of pioneering drugs harm reduction scheme Project ADDER.

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Evening Standard

‘Use surge policing to tackle knife hotspots’, minister says

Policing minister called for more stop and search ‘done respectfully’ to get knives off London’s streets

Evening Standard

Now Labour demands answers from Tories on ‘dirty cash’ probe

Labour asks Conservative party chairman: ‘Just how much access did Tory donor have?’

The National (Scotland)

Millionaire Tory donor linked to major criminal money laundering operation

A MULTI-MILLIONAIRE Tory donor has been revealed as a key figure linked to a major money laundering operation targeted by the National Crime…

Evening Standard

MPs demand Tories return Javad Marandi donations after links to money laundering probe revealed

MPs pressure Conservative Party in Commons to return donations from business tycoon after Standard reveals he is ‘person of importance’ in ‘dirty money’ case

The Guardian - UK

Makes you proud to be British, banging people up. God save the king

So what if the age of King Charles started with curbs on the power to protest? Few in the Commons were going to fuss

The Independent UK

Philp: Insulting to compare coronation policing to Vladimir Putin’s Russia

The Commons Home Affairs Committee is expected to examine the policing of the coronation, including the arrest of members of Republic.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer has no plans to repeal new protest laws after coronation chaos

THE UK Government has said there are no plans to U-turn on anti-protest legislation which led to six arrests the Met Police now says it…

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