WA police is using live facial recognition to make arrests. This trial is testing privacy law

On June 22, Western Australian police became the nation’s first law enforcement agency to use live facial recognition technology to find persons of interest. The trial involves a clearly marked van with cameras driving around Perth and Mandurah. It scans the faces of everyone it passes, comparing them against a watchli

Live cameras at the event triggered 34 alerts22:18, 10 Aug 2026There were no significant police incidents at Manchester Carnival this past weekend, Greater Manchester Police has said.‌Tens of thousands of people descended on Alexandra Park in Whalley Range on August 8 and 9 for the celebration of the Caribbean carnival