Dispensary Corner

AUTHORITIES in Florida, USA have come under fire this week after attempting to use the fingerprint of a dead man to unlock his phone.

Investigators went to the funeral home where the body of a 30-year-old man was lying in state after he was killed by a police officer last month while allegedly resisting arrest, reports the Tampa Bay Times.

Detectives were trying to gather evidence from his phone, but were unable to unlock it by holding his dead fingers against the fingerprint sensor.

While questioning whether it was appropriate, the report cited legal experts who mostly agreed that what the officers did was legal because “dead people can’t assert their Fourth Amendment protections”.

THE latest culinary fad in Britain doesn’t sound like much fun.

It’s a “health optimisation party,” where guests pay £250 for the privilege of having their blood tested before a “banquet style meal” where the nutritional element of each dish is outlined by a dietary expert.

The event is being offered by a group called The Urban Kitchen, and includes three courses plus a presentation by London-based nutritional scientist and Cordon Bleu chef Toral Shah.

Unlike a conventional dinner party there’s no wine poured on arrival, with guests asked to fast before they come so they can have an accurate blood test.

Post-dinner discussions centre on health, while the deal includes a 30-minute phone follow-up.