From a friend who's away in Kent at the moment:

Via the BBC ..

"The MPS has published advice for photographers who want to take photographs in the capital.

Ello all, Im a new guy ere and a 35 yr old photographer.

I had two female PCSO's came up during the Fareham East District Scout's St. George's Day Parade.

Sheds a bit of light on the Home Office beginning to back-pedal a little bit. There's much in the news about it but in case you need a quick link to the debate:

As reported in the Channel M video below (via Boing-Boing), Manchester police arrested Stephen Clarke and detained him for 2 days for apparently photographing a drain cover with his mobile phone. After searching his home and belongings he was eventually released without charge, although his fingerprints and DNA were retained.

Just off one of Birminghams main city centre streets away from the B'ham Gaza demo on 17th January 09 Saturday this scenario played out as an arrest was witnessed, It occurred along