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Facial recognition technology in UK shops, including Sainsbury’s and B&M, will now alert police instantly when serious offenders are detected. Civil liberties groups warn this represents a 'dangerous escalation' toward increased surveillance and criminalization in retail.

The UK's Facewatch facial recognition system, used in stores like Sainsbury’s and B&M, will now instantly alert police to the presence of serious offenders. Civil liberties groups have criticized the feature as a 'dangerous escalation' in retail surveillance and criminalization.

SPAR, a retail company in South Africa, is recalling multiple yoghurt products due to spoilage concerns. The recall was reported by allAfrica in a news brief dated July 10, 2026.