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A man has denied murdering a clubber outside the world-famous Ministry of Sound nightspot.

Ranjit Nankani, 29, is accused of killing Gary Johnson in the early hours of August 31.

Mr Johnson, 25, of Knollys Road, Streatham, suffered severe head injuries.

It is believed he was hit by a car.

He was found dead by police in Gaunt Street, close to the nightclub in Elephant & Castle, at 4.15am.

Nankani appeared at the Old Bailey on Friday via videolink.

He denied a single count of murder.

A second man, 27-year-old Dwayne McPherson, also appeared via videolink.

He is accused of trying to kill Nankani during the same incident.

Nankani needed hospital treatment for a gunshot wound to the shoulder.

McPherson is also charged with possession of a handgun and possession of a firearm at the time of committing an offence.

A provisional trial date for both men has been set for July 12 and they are due to appear for a further hearing on February 12.

Nankani, of Brampton Road, Croydon, and McPherson, of Sydenham Park, Sydenham, were remanded in custody.Hundreds of thousands of hardy revellers braved freezing temperatures to welcome in the New Year with spectacular fireworks displays across the UK.In London, more than 200,000 people gathered on the banks of the River Thames to hear Big Ben strike midnight, while thousands joined Hogmanay celebrations in Glasgow and Edinburgh.Fireworks erupted over the London Eye for seven-and-a-half minutes and up to 80,000 people ushered in the New Year at the huge outdoor celebration in Edinburgh, where temperatures fell to a biting -6C by midnight.

Her head is barely visible above the woolly folds but Cheryl Cole certainly wouldn’t have complained about the cold when she was pictured wearing her grey superscarf last week.

“Remember to wrap up warmly and don’t let your neck get cold,” our mothers anxiously advise, just as we’re leaving the house with nothing but a skimpy dress on in midwinter. But the superscarf, an oversized, chunky woollen scarf, will just about fit in your bag and covers everything from the waist upwards.

Giles Deacon is the reason the superscarf has made a hit this season. Always ahead of the high street, the fashion pioneer had most of his models bundled up in bright orange superscarves on his autumn/winter 2007 catwalk. Topshop Unique designed an elephantine black one earlier this year which is now available in its stores for £50. It may seem a lot for one scarf but you get your money’s worth.

Made of mohair, longer than your thigh-high boots and as wide as two Birkin bags, it’s bigger than a poncho but smaller than a full-length coat and, best of all, it promises to protect you from any winter snowstorms predicted by the weatherman. No more fashion advice from Mum, then.