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MYSTERIOUS: Soho - What They Never Told You

Is Westminster council really stopping 'vertical drinking' in Soho? New policy explained

The new licensing policy for central London has been controversial, with Westminster council being accused of trying to ban drinkers standing up in pubs

Evening Standard

London restaurant news: Six new openings to know about this week

Nakimushi opens in Notting Hill, Beefbar brings wagyu shepherd’s pie to Soho and LPM unveils a £9 espresso, as London squeezes six notable restaurant openings into one very busy week

The Independent UK

The best new London restaurants to know about this September

From Sertaç Dirik’s much-hyped KID to Florence Knight’s long-awaited return, Japanese ramen in Notting Hill and a desi pub in Shepherd’s Bush with serious pedigree, September is unusually busy. Food and Drink Editor Hannah Twiggs picks the tables worth fighting for

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London restaurant news: Jamie Oliver’s mentor is back to show London how to do Italian properly

Gennaro Contaldo is set to open his first restaurant in almost 20 years. Meanwhile, Dishoom expands its bacon naan empire, Australians take aim at sad desk sushi and John Lewis bets that 300 seats, martinis and a sundae can make department stores fun again. Hannah Twiggs rounds up the restaurant…

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Met Police defends itself as judge criticises investigation of cleared officer

Insp Dave Newman was unanimously acquitted of sexually assaulting three female officers in Soho in 2023

Evening Standard

‘My Soho flat feels like a hostel because of short-term lets’

The resident said he sometimes roams the streets of Westminster at night because of the noise coming from the flat above him

Evening Standard

Police inspector cleared of sexually assaulting colleagues on night out

Dave Newman, 39, was cleared of sexually assaulting colleagues during a night out in Soho in 2023.

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Soho pub licensing row: Westminster hits back at Sadiq Khan over 'inadequate policing and public transport'

‘Cuts to policing mean people are worried about safety when they go out’ - Cllr Tim Barnes, deputy leader of Westminster City Council

Evening Standard

London mayor orders council to drop plan to ban new pubs and bars in Soho and West End

Exclusive: Sadiq Khan urges Westminster council to adopt ‘positive vision of economic growth’ of nightlife

The Guardian - UK

Why plan to limit 'vertical drinking' in pubs is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Soho crackdown

Westminster Council has faced brunt of backlash over proposals but it claims Met Police are biggest barrier to nightlife

Evening Standard

England striker Ivan Toney charged with assault after Soho nightclub incident

Met police say charge relates to alleged assault that reportedly took place in December at venue in London

The Guardian - UK

England footballer Ivan Toney charged with Soho nightclub assault

The 30-year-old, a striker for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday September 24.

The Independent UK

England footballer Ivan Toney charged over assault at Soho nightclub

The England footballer will appear in Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 24 September

The Independent UK

England footballer Ivan Toney charged with assault at Soho nightclub

England striker who was at World Cup with Three Lions has been charged with assault after incident in Wardour Street in central London

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London council calls claims 'standing ban' is planned in pubs across West End and Soho 'ludicrous'

The council faced a pile-on of backlash following claims it planned on banning standing at pubs

The Guardian - UK

‘It is British life’: No 10 vows to stop councils trying to limit standing in pubs

Westminster council has recommended reducing ‘vertical drinking’ or ordering at the bar in new draft licensing policy

The Independent UK

No 10 enters Soho licensing row after Sadiq Khan criticism of proposed pub standing restrictions

The intervention follows Westminster City Council’s publication of draft alcohol policies which encourage establishments to prioritise tables and chairs over standing space

Evening Standard

'It'll kill Soho': Pubs slam proposals to curb drinkers standing at Soho venues

Dawn Butler MP and Sir Sadiq Khan have also expressed fury at Westminster Council’s proposed policy

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Evening Standard

No10 slams plans to clamp down on drinkers standing at Soho and West End pubs as licensing row explodes

Council sparks fury after ‘encouraging’ venues in famous London neighbourhood to make people sit rather than stand

The Independent UK

Why London’s Soho has been plunged into a row over standing at the pub

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No 10 hits out at council’s plan to clamp down on standing in pubs as licensing row escalates

A spokesperson for the Mayor of London chided against ‘restrictive and anti-growth policies’ in Soho and the West End

The Guardian - UK

Council wants pubs in London’s Soho and West End to limit standing

Sadiq Khan criticises Westminster council’s ‘anti-growth policies’ after it recommends stopping ‘vertical drinking’

Evening Standard

Officer ‘felt like piece of meat’ in alleged sex assault by senior Met colleague

Insp Dave Newman, 39, is accused of sexually assaulting three female officers on a dance floor in Soho while on a night out in 2023

International Business Times UK

10 Photos of Gabrielle Carrington: Age, Quick Facts on Former X Factor Star Who Denies Murder Outside Soho Club

Former X Factor star Gabrielle Carrington is back in the spotlight after denying murder charges linked to the death of influencer Klaudia Zakrzewska. Here's everything to know about her age, career and rise to fame.

International Business Times UK

Klaudia Glam's Family Left in Disbelief as Rival Influencer RIELLEUK Denies Soho Bar Murder Charge

Gabrielle Carrington, former X Factor finalist, pleads not guilty to murdering influencer Klaudia Zakrzewska after a car collision outside a Soho nightclub.

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