Here’s how many ‘gold dust’ 24-hour licenses London actually has now

Metro took a look at how many nightclubs, bars and pubs in London have 24-hour licenses (Picture: Getty/ Metro)

Some 16 years ago, 24-hour licenses for bars, pubs and clubs were being handed out in droves as the cure to boost the UK’s nightlife.

In 2010, the number of venues allowed to stay open round-the-clock reached record levels, with 1,000 venues across the UK revealed to have acquired one.

According to Home Office stats, London’s bars and clubs made up just 91 one of these...