Forgive me if this seems a little self-pitying, but photographers in the UK seem to be fighting a losing battle both with members of the public and with the police (or more accurately community support officers, security guards and police officers who are ignorant of the law on photography in a public place).
More and more reports are being written about photographers who take pictures in public places having to undergo stop and search and confiscation of their cameras and equipment if deemed to be acting suspiciously. ...