New technology to tighten passenger scanning at Manchester Airport (Computer Business Review)

If successful, the gates will be rolled-out across and country. The checks will be one part of the UK’s triple ring of security, alongside fingerprint visas, and ID cards for foreign nationals.

Mid-Daily Items: Monkey greets commuters (The Daily Item)

Good Morning Tokyo. Maybe that is what a monkey was thinking this morning when it met train commuters in Tokyo. A security guard spotted the wild monkey near ticket gates in Shibuya Station, said Norihiru Masui, a spokesman for train operator Tokyu Corp.

Union fears for passport facial recognition (KableNET)

Trials of gates equipped with facial recognition scanning equipment began on 19 August 2008 at Manchester Airport, but the union said that the system's previous use has been in less demanding circumstances.

The robot at the border: UK bets big on face scanning (The Register)

Home Secretary tells us where to stick our faces Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is taking risks with public safety, whilst simultaneously condemning thousands of airline passengers to long delays this winter. That is the fear expressed by a spokesperson for the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS), in reaction to government plans to test new face recognition software at airports.…

Facial recognition scanners trialled (ITN via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Manchester Airport is piloting facial recognition scanners as part of efforts to improve security and reduce passenger congestion.