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Woman 'gang raped in kidnap ordeal'

30.09.09
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‘Pete Doherty must be quizzed about my son’s death plunge’

07.07.09
Mother of actor who plunged to his death after a late-night row with Pete Doherty calls for the musician to face fresh questioning... more

Andy Hayman: I deeply regret not challenging Ian Blair on de Menezes

24.06.09
The Met's former anti-terror chief Andy Hayman talks frankly of his fears, frustrations and failings ... more

It's time to bridge the pensions gap

24.06.09
There are few issues that matter so much to so many people as pensions and all the signs are that the number of us who can look forward to a financially comfortable retirement is getting steadily smaller... more

Met chief: I'm ready to act on expenses

18.05.09
The head of the Met, Sir Paul Stephenson, says he is prepared to launch an inquiry into MPs’ expenses... more

MPs expenses: Police urged to quiz Alistair Darling

12.05.09
Chancellor Alistair Darling is one of six MPs who could face a police probe over their expenses, the Standard can reveal... more

Troubleshooter tipped for the top

09.04.09
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Greenwich police chief axed after taxi rape case blunders

19.03.09
A police chief whose officers bungled investigations into black cab rapist John Worboys and the killer of teenager Rob Knox has been removed... more

Police errors left him free to attack women

13.03.09
Rapist John Worboys was arrested for drugging and sexually assaulting a student in his cab but was released on police bail and continued attacks on 29 more women, it can be revealed... more

Sleaze peers are off the hook

11.02.09
Police have ruled out an investigation into the "lords for hire" allegations, it has been announced... more

Police discuss possibility of 'Lords for hire' inquiry

29.01.09
The possibility that there would be a police inquiry into the "Lords for hire" scandal was dramatically opened today... more

How the row unfolded

09.09.08
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Gang forces GCSE boy to death plunge

21.08.08
A terrified boy plunged to his death from a block of flats while trying to flee a gang of masked thugs... more

Payout to Sikh detective is overturned

10.07.08
An Asian police officer awarded over £70,000 for racial discrimination and victimisation has had his compensation revoked... more

Revealed: the turmoil of Tarique Ghaffur

01.07.08
Britain's highest-ranking Asian officer is at the centre of rumours over the state of his marriage and faces a backlash from his former supporters... more

Crooks' £53m cash and carry

12.06.08
Police have found a total of £53.5 million cash in London safety deposit boxes which they suspect were used by major criminals... more

Met detective given £300,000 in race payouts launches three more claims

11.06.08
An Asian police officer who has won more than £300,000 in three payouts from the Met over racial discrimination is today seeking more compensation, a week after his last victory... more

Police raids find three holdalls with £1m cash in one safe deposit box

03.06.08
Police searching three London safe deposit box centres have discovered three holdalls containing up to £1 million in cash, it was revealed... more

Nisha's 'perfect' husband was leading a double life

28.05.08
It was an Oscar-worthy performance that helped him almost get away with murder... more

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