The London Metropolitan Police has confirmed plans to deploy AI facial recognition cameras across the city's West End, marking a significant expansion of surveillance technology.

London's Metropolitan Police is utilizing artificial intelligence tools from US company Palantir, which also works with the Israeli army and ICE, to monitor the behavior of its personnel.

The Directorate of Professional Standards of the London Metropolitan Police has launched an urgent investigation into several officers. They are accused of sleeping on duty while protecting Windsor Castle, home to the Royal Family.

The London police chief is calling for new laws unless technology companies, such as Apple, commit to more action to combat phone theft by June.