From theirface, is fast becoming a thing. This biometric id has been used, albeit together with passports, at immigration control in airports. In dubai, they want to do this without the gates, allowing passengers to walk more easily through the airport. And its also found its way into apps as an alternative to the password for validating a payment. Face recognition could be coming to shops, too. In china, alibaba recently premiered a smile to pay system at kfc. But unlike our passports and passwords, our faces are on public display pretty much all the time, and that makes it possible for the authorities or anyone else to automatically identify us in any public space, something which you may not be surprised to hear they are quite interested in doing. Dan simmons has been looking at the preparations being made by several governments to do this. And to start with, youve been to germany . Yes, it seems that we could be moving towards a biometric cctv sort of state, and one of the places w
The important priority is to ensure we have a tariff free trade access to the european market. Half of all our trade is with europe. I would also say we need to look very carefully at the terms of any trade relationship. People in germany are voting in a general election which is expected to give Angela Merkel a fourth term as chancellor. Donald trump faces a growing backlash from us sports stars after his criticism of players whove been protesting over race relations. Six people have been injured in a suspected acid attack at a Shopping Centre in east london. Now on bbc news, its time for click. This week, how safe is your face . Pinpointing pollutants. And. Im not sure youre pointing that hairspray the right way, lara. Facial recognition. Tech that can identify someone from their face is fast becoming a thing. This biometric id has been used, albeit together with passports, at immigration control in airports. In dubai, they want to do this without the gates, allowing passengers to wa
This is bbc news. The headlines the labour leader, jeremy corbyn, resists calls from within his own party to commit to keeping britain in the european Single Market and Customs Union indefinitely after brexit. The important priority is to ensure that we have a tariff free trade access to the european market. Half of all our trade is with europe. I would also say that we need to look very carefully at the terms of any trade relationship. Shadow home secretary diane abbott says labour would recruit thousands of new police officers, accusing the government of trying to protect the country on the cheap. Labour in government will work to make communities safe, and we will recruit 10,000 new police officers. Voters in germany are casting their ballots in a general election which is expected to give Angela Merkel a fourth term as chancellor. Donald trump has been denounced by leading figures in the sports world in a controversy over the us national anthem. Now on bbc news, click. This week, h
mark breaking news we are following. Federal prosecutors announce charges against several assistant College Basketball coaches for alleged corruption. There are reports that the schools involved include usc. Oklahoma state. Auburn. And arizona. The details of the charges have not been released but the wall street journal is reporting that the charges stem from an investigation into bribery and kickback schemes. A total of 10 people have been charged including representatives from a major sportswear company. The us attorney in new york is set to hold a News Conference at 9 00 this morning. We will follow that News Conference when it happens and bring you updates through out the morning. A San Jose Police officer is recovering this morning after his patrol car was rear ended. It happened early this morning near Camden Avenue and union avenue. The officer was stopped in his patrol car when the driver of the other car crashed into him. That driver was arrested for dui. The officer was take
Next sixty minutes unofficial results show iraqi kurds have supported secession in a nonbinding referendum baghdad and chris show their displeasure with more threats. Donald trump says hell go to puerto rico after being criticized for his lack of empathy for more than three million u. S. Citizens who are stranded by Hurrican Maria changing gears saudi arabia will allow women to drive for the first Time Starting next year. Thailands Supreme Court is expected to deliver the verdict in the Corruption Case of former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra who fled the country last month. But first iraq has ordered the Kurdistan Regional government to surrender control of its poles all face an embargo on. International flights its all part of mounting pressure on the kurdish leadership over its secession referendum which was held on monday now initial results are showing that mays people voted yes in this nonbinding referendum that ripple through. The rhetoric and threats continue and from both