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Pc Rohan Scarlett will appear in court on Tuesday. Picure: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Met officer charged over alleged Islington Police station assault

A Metropolitan Police officer based in Lewisham has been charged with the assault of someone at Islington police station.

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Westminster City Council has closed down 68 illegal sex shops since 1999. Picture: Katie Collins/PA Wire

Westminster City Council loses sex shop policing court battle

A London council today lost a Court of Appeal legal fight over how it funds policing of unlicensed sex shops, saying it would mean a “free-for-all for the sex industry”.

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Killed horses and damaged cars in the aftermath of the blast. Picture: PA Wire

Hyde Park bomb blast accused appears in court

A man appeared in court today charged with the murder of four British soldiers in the 1982 Hyde Park bombing.

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Killed horses and damaged cars in the aftermath of the blast. Picture: PA Wire

IRA Hyde Park bombing accused in court

A man charged with murdering four British soldiers in the 1982 Hyde Park IRA bomb blast will appear at the Old Bailey today.

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Genson Courtney murder: Two men jailed for life for shooting dead stepson of gangland celebrity Dave Courtney

Two men have been jailed for life for shooting gangland celebrity and author Dave Courtney’s stepson.

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Hani Hicham Abou El Kheir died from multiple stab wounds. Picture: Met Police

Sixth person charged with murder of Hani Hicham Abou El Kheir

A sixth person is due in court today charged with the murder of a teenager in Pimlico.

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Pc Holbrook was convicted at Westminster Magistrates Court. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Serving Met officer convicted over indecent images of children

A serving Metropolitan Police officer has been found guilty of making indecent images of children.

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Ted Syrad had a heart attack and died after being beaten up in his Bexleyheath home. Picture: Metropolitan Police

Jail for illegal immigrant who killed man during burglary

An illegal immigrant who killed a retired businessman during a burglary was today jailed for 20 years.

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Linas Matailis died while working at European Metal Recycling plant in Harlesden (Pic credit: Jan Nevill)

Recycling firm in Harlesden ordered to pay £370k after worker crushed to death

Linas Matailis was killed almost instantly at the European Metal Recycling (EMR) plant in Scrubs Lane

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Burglar who beat businessman up found guilty of manslaughter

A burglar has been found guilty of killing a retired businessman after beating him up.

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Gunman shot twice at amputee after killing her partner, court told

A gunman tried to kill a double amputee after shooting her partner dead, a court was told today.

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Abu Qatada. File picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Abu Qatada loses bail appeal

Radical preacher Abu Qatada has been denied bail at an immigration tribunal.

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EDL protests may explain Abu Qatada’s alleged bail breach, tribunal hears

Radical cleric Abu Qatada’s alleged breach of his bail conditions may have been because of English Defence League (EDL) demonstations outside his house, Qatada’s lawyer told an immigration tribunal today.

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Abu Qatada. File picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Abu Qatada to make freedom bid

Radical preacher Abu Qatada is to ask to be freed from prison today at an immigration tribunal.

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Marina Litvinenko. File picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Widow of Alexander Litvinenko ‘utterly dismayed’ at inquest doubt

The inquest into the death of poisoned spy Alexander Litvinenko could be scrapped and replaced with a public inquiry to allow evidence to be heard in secret.

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Two men have been found guilty of the murder of Genson Courtney.

Uncle found guilty of murdering Genson Courtney, stepson of gangland celebrity Dave Courtney

Two men have been found guilty of the murder of gangland celebrity and author Dave Courtney’s stepson.

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Penguin Ricky the Rockhopper being weighed at London Zoo. The birds put on weight in preparation for the summer months. Picture: ZSL

London Zoo residents expect summer even if no one else does

Whisper it, but summer could be on its way - at least according to penguins at London Zoo.

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