Barcode Nation

Ever get that feeling you’re being watched?
Well if you live in, work in or pass through central London, you probably are. The Tube is not the only thing lurking underneath our capital’s streets, as this Guardian article and video reveals.
Westminster’s CCTV control room contains 48 screens with feeds from 160 fixed cameras and numerous more [...]

Tayside Police said systems installed in local businesses to protect staff and deter shoplifters are often not properly maintained.

Crime prevention officers are urging firms and shops with CCTV cameras to check their system is working properly.
Most large towns and cities have public CCTV monitored by police and supplemented by large stores and shops with in-house [...]