Tougher age checks and penalties to be introduced for online knife sales
As part of the new measures, retailers will be required to implement a mandatory two-step verification process and report customers who bulk-buy blades

Online retailers selling knives will need to carry out more stringent age verification checks in response to a government review, amid rising concerns over the standards for age and delivery checks. As part of the new measures, retailers will be required to implement a mandatory two-step verification process and report customers who bulk-buy blades, to prevent them from being sold through unregulated channels.