The Latest Breaking News from Mark Johnson

Home Office ‘agreed to lobby for facial recognition use to cut shop crime’

Serious privacy concerns raised about the technology which has been deployed by some shops to help prevent theft

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2023

Home Office has ‘questions to answer’ over facial recognition stance

Officials reportedly agreed to write to the independent privacy watchdog about the potential benefits of facial recognition technology in shops.

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2023

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 · Jul 29, 2023

'Quaint' cobbled street near nursery turned into 'eyesore'

Residents have said the narrow street has become "dark and dreary"

Liverpool Echo · Jun 9, 2023

Photos: BKFC 44 weigh-ins and fighter faceoffs

Check out these photos from the BKFC 44 weigh-ins in Montana.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 9, 2023

Relief and hope on County Road as Everton set for long goodbye

Pubs, businesses and supporters are looking ahead to a final season at Goodison - with Premier League football secured

Liverpool Echo · May 30, 2023

Police Board gives Chicago officer involved in body slam arrest a 90-day suspension

CHICAGO — More than three years after an officer was seen on video slamming a man to the ground, the Chicago Police Board voted to suspend another officer involved in the arrest for 90 days.

Chicago Tribune · May 20, 2023

What happened to the 50 schools Rahm Emanuel closed, a family’s challenges after immigration and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 19, 2023

Chicago cop who faced dismissal over role in body-slamming incident suspended for 90 days

Former CPD Supt. David Brown had recommended Officer Mark Johnson be fired from the department for his conduct.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 19, 2023

Chicago weekend gun violence: 7 killed, 5 teens among 20 wounded

A 17-year-old boy was killed and a 16-year-old boy was wounded Saturday night in the 6400 block of South King Drive in Grand Crossing.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 15, 2023