Burglar jailed after being caught out by Home Alone-style bucket trap – The Guardian
‘A bungling burglar has been jailed after he was caught out by a Home Alone-style bucket trap.’
The Guardian, 19th February 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
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Watchdog ‘appalled’ by use of restraint on autistic children at London school – The Guardian
‘The children’s commissioner for England has called for an urgent review of the use of restraint and “calming rooms” after leaked CCTV footage showed autistic children being pushed into a padded space where they were left distressed, self-harming and sitting in vomit.’
The Guardian, 27th November 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
CCTV footage helps convict ‘dangerous’ men after car park shooting – The Independent
‘Two men described by police as dangerous have been found guilty of firearms offences after one of them opened fire with a sawn-off shotgun in a public car park.’
The Independent, 7th July 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Neath Port Talbot: Mathew Pickering jailed for life for murder – BBC News
‘A man who murdered his on-off girlfriend has been sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum term of 17-and-a-half years.’
BBC News, 5th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Killer caught on CCTV as he led estranged wife to her death is jailed for life – The Independent
‘A killer who stabbed his estranged wife more than 30 times, including 19 wounds to her face and neck, and then kept her body in his room for four days has been jailed for life.’
The Independent, 6th September 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Operating CCTV lawfully – Local Government Lawyer
‘A county court judge has ruled that Islington Council’s operated its CCTV system lawfully. Sam Fowles explains why.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th July 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Rapist who targeted unconscious man in Warminster jailed – BBC News
‘A rapist who attacked a man on a night out has been jailed for six years.’
BBC News, 13th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Driver caught on CCTV running over men jailed – BBC News
‘A BMW driver has been jailed for seven years after he was caught on “shocking” CCTV footage driving at a group of people in the City of London.’
BBC News, 13th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Reality TV star Stephen Bear convicted of sharing sex tape online – The Guardian
‘The reality TV star Stephen Bear has been found guilty of sharing a sex tape showing him with ex-girlfriend Georgia Harrison after the recording emerged on the website OnlyFans.’
The Guardian, 13th December 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Insufficient evidence’ to prosecute two people suspected of leaking CCTV of Matt Hancock kiss – The Independent
‘No-one will be prosecuted over the leaking of CCTV footage that showed former health secretary Matt Hancock kissing his aide while coronavirus social distancing guidelines were in place.’
The Independent, 13th April 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Drive-by shooter jailed after being caught on primary school CCTV – Daily Telegraph
‘A drive-by shooter has been jailed for more than five years after opening fire near a primary school.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th March 2022
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Research Briefing: CCTV surveillance by your neighbour – House of Commons Library
‘Constituents sometimes complain to their MPs that a neighbour’s CCTV camera is “intrusive” and ask what the law states.’
House of Commons Library , 24th February 2022
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Met apologises to woman for ‘sexist, derogatory’ language in strip-search – The Guardian
‘The Metropolitan police have apologised and paid compensation to an academic for “sexist, derogatory and unacceptable language” used by officers about her when she was strip-searched.’
The Guardian, 24th January 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Star Hobson verdict: mother’s girlfriend found guilty of murdering toddler – The Guardian
‘A “cunning and clever” woman has been found guilty of murdering her girlfriend’s toddler daughter after being caught on CCTV “terrorising” the child when she was left to babysit.’
The Guardian, 14th December 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Is Your Video Doorbell Invading Your Neighbour’s Privacy? – Becket Chambers
‘In this article I consider the recent County Court judgment in Fairhurst v Woodard in respect of a claim in harassment, nuisance and breach of the Data Protection Act 2018 arising from the Defendant’s use of CCTV and a Ring doorbell.’
Becket Chambers, 21st October 2021
Source: becket-chambers.co.uk
Swansea man jailed after CCTV operator witnessed rape – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for more than eight years after a CCTV operator saw him raping a woman.’
BBC News, 16th September 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New police CCTV use rules criticised as bare bones – BBC News
‘A proposed code of practice covering police use of live facial recognition in England and Wales has been criticised by human rights groups.’
BBC News 17th August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed 24 hours after upskirting woman in London underground station – The Independent
‘A man caught filming up a stranger’s skirt during a visit to the UK was jailed less than 24 hours after committing the offence.’
The Independent, 10th August 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Verphy Kudi: Mother jailed for leaving toddler alone for days to starve to death – The Independent
‘The teenage mother who left her 20-month-old daughter to starve to death while she partied in London and Coventry has been jailed for nine years.’
The Independent, 7th August 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Seven men found guilty of murder of Blackburn student Aya Hachem – The Guardian
‘Seven men have been found guilty of murdering a law student, Aya Hachem, in Blackburn last year after a longstanding feud between two tyre firm owners.’
The Guardian, 4th August 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
