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A history of Heaven nightclub, from cutting edge gay club to controversial 'mainstream' venue

Heaven nightclub awaits its licensing verdict today following a member of the security team being charged with rape. Here, we look back on its storied history as a venue

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Man convicted of terror offences tells judge his risk has been ‘exaggerated’

Ahmed Aweys was first convicted of terror offences in 2018.

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Four suspects identified in Post Office Horizon probe, police say

The Metropolitan Police said members of the investigating team met lead campaigner Sir Alan Bates on Sunday to provide an update.

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Heaven nightclub ‘highest crime generator’ in West End before alleged rape, hearing told

Staff are said to have ignored the teenage victim’s efforts to report the sex attack, Metropolitan Police officers said

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Amy Lamé backs down from call for 'battle' against closure of Heaven nightclub after alleged rape

London’s former night czar suggested that the venue’s closure was the unfair result of ‘institutionalised homophobia’

Evening Standard

Two police forces investigating after woman found dead in car boot

Northamptonshire Police is working with the Metropolitan Police after the discovery in east London.

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Detectives fear woman found dead in car boot was killed by someone she knew

Northamptonshire Police have referred themselves to a watchdog as officers had contact with Harshita Brella before her murder

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Heaven nightclub closed after security guard charged with rape

A member of security staff was arrested and has been charged with rape, the Metropolitan Police said.

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: The Metropolitan Police's funding crisis spills over

So much energy is consumed following the Metropolitan Police and its many inquiries, reviews and staff legal troubles that it is sometimes possible to forget that it is, at its core, a police force with no more important job than to protect Londoners. But according to the commissioners, Scotland Yard…

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Man faces offensive weapons charges after knives incident outside Parliament

Lewis Allington will appear in court on Thursday charged with two counts of possession of an offensive weapon

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Man faces offensive weapons charges after incident outside Parliament

Lewis Allington will appear in court on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Police officers to dish out on-the-spot fines for sexual harassment in Redbridge

Police officers will be given the power to fine people on the spot for sexual harassment in Redbridge.

Evening Standard

Crystal Palace and Met Police close investigation into alleged racist abuse of Daichi Kamada

An alleged incident of racism towards Kamada was reported among the home section at Selhurst Park during Saturday’s 2-0 defeat to Fulham

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Met police arrest man ‘carrying knives’ outside UK Parliament in London

A 34-year-old man was arrested by Carriage Gates

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Man arrested after reports of person carrying knives outside Parliament

The Met Police said no injuries had been reported following the incident.

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Man charged after fatal stabbing in south London

Ali Musse, 66, of no fixed address, has been charged with one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder, the Metropolitan Police said.

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Shoot to Kill: Terror on the Tube review – an extraordinary look at how Jean Charles de Menezes was killed

This mesmerising docuseries is full of astonishing interviews as it examines the Metropolitan police shooting of an innocent man – two weeks after the London bombings and terrorist threats of July 2005

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Man killed and two injured in London market stabbing

A man in his 60s was arrested after the attack in south London, the Metropolitan Police said

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Thousands of farmers to descend on London after Met Police green lights ‘tractor tax’ protest

The event’s organiser said he could see the number of attendees exceed 10,000

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Farmers plan splinter rally over Budget amid concern NFU event too small

The NFU said there were ‘legal issues’ preventing its members turning up in large numbers on the streets of Westminster.

The Independent UK

UK police watchdog reviews handling of Mohamed Al Fayed sex crime allegations

Britain’s police watchdog is assessing complaints from two women over how the Metropolitan Police handled sex crime allegations they made against the late Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed

The Independent UK

Who was Jean Charles de Menezes? The man mistaken for a terrorist and shot dead by police in 2005

The 27-year-old’s death in the aftermath of the London 7/7 bombings sparked international protests

The Independent UK

Met Police refers itself to watchdog over Mohamed Al Fayed allegations

Two women complained about how their investigations were handled

Evening Standard

Met Police refers itself to watchdog over investigations into Al Fayed allegations

The Metropolitan Police has referred itself to the police watchdog over complaints from two women about the handling of investigations into allegations made against Mohamed Al Fayed.

Evening Standard

Met makes watchdog referral following complaints about Al Fayed investigations

Two women made complaints about investigations from 2008 and 2013.

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