Facial recognition to be 'rolled out' across UK after human rights challenge fails
Facial recognition systems will be introduced across the country, the government has said as it welcomed the failure of a legal challenge to the technology.
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Court challenge over Met Police's use of live facial recognition thrown out
The claim was brought over concerns the technology can be used in an arbitrary or discriminatory way.
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Man admits rape and religiously aggravated abuse of Sikh woman
John Ashby, 32, initially denies the attack but changes his plea one day after the trial begins.
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VAT fraudsters who splurged on gold and diamonds jailed
Leslie Thompson, Graeme Cullen, Graham Newall and Martin Lang invoiced firms for VAT for payroll services - but kept the money.
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'I didn't know it was a synagogue': Boy pleads guilty to arson after attack in northwest London
A boy has pleaded guilty to arson after a synagogue was attacked in northwest London, telling the court he "didn't know" the building he targeted was a synagogue.
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King and Queen commemorate Elizabeth II's 100th birthday
The King and Queen have been commemorating what would have been Queen Elizabeth II's 100th birthday.
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Man pleads guilty to religiously aggravated rape
John Ashby, 32, initially denies the attack but changes his plea one day after the trial begins.
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Boy pleads guilty to arson in connection with attack on synagogue in northwest London
A boy has pleaded guilty to arson after a synagogue was attacked in northwest London.
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Aberdeen's failed hydrogen bus fleet cost almost £14m
The world first project in the Granite City was aimed at being the future of clean public transportation.
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Boy, 17, pleads guilty to synagogue arson attack
A 17-year-old boy pleads guilty to arson after an attack on Kenton United Synagogue.
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X Factor singer accused of attempted murder makes heart sign from dock
An X Factor singer accused of attempting to murder a social media influencer by hitting her with her car made a heart sign to family and friends as she was remanded in custody.
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Rogue sperm donor who says he's fathered 180 children won't be on child's birth certificate
The child's mother and her partner say they never wanted Robert Albon to play any part in the child's life.
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Police warn people not to carry out arson for money after eight arrested by counter terror police
Anybody who carries out arson for money could face "significant" sentences, police have warned, as they arrested eight people after a series of attacks across London.
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Arrests over planned arson attack on Jewish community
Police made the arrests over an alleged plot to commit an arson attack on Jewish sites.
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Teenager died from serious neck injuries after dog attack, inquest hears
A woman died when she suffered serious neck injuries after a dog attack, an inquest has heard.
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Baroness Brady steps down from West Ham after 16 years
Baroness Karren Brady has stepped down as vice-chair of West Ham United, the football club has announced.
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Police warn against 'criminal proxies' paying for arson attacks after eight people are arrested
Anybody who carries out arson attacks for pay will be hit with "significant" sentences, police have warned, after eight people were arrested on suspicion of a series of attacks across London.
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Eight more arrests made after London arson attacks
Police made the arrests over an alleged plot to commit arson attacks on Jewish sites.
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Woman in court after car hits pedestrians in Soho
Gabrielle Carrington, of Broadfield Road, Manchester, appears at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
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£1m accessible route isn't accessible because of 15 stone steps and stiles
People have to climb down 15 stone steps to reach it the redeveloped bridle path - and cross stiles.
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