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2 days ago · London, city, capital of the United Kingdom. It is among the oldest of the world’s great cities—its history spanning nearly two millennia—and one of the most cosmopolitan. By far Britain’s largest metropolis, it is also the country’s economic, transportation, and cultural center. Learn more about London.
- Landscape
London - Urban, Thames, History: The landscape of...
- The Multiethnic Metropolis
London - Multicultural, History, Economy: London, always a...
- History
London - Capital, Roman, Medieval: Although excavations west...
- Greater London
The present-day City of London covers an area of 1.1 square...
- Industry, Finance, Trade
London - Industry, Finance, Trade: For centuries, shipping...
- Character of The City
London has at least two (and sometimes many more) of...
- Taxicabs
London - Taxis, Cab Ranks, Black Cabs: London’s distinctive...
- Climate, Rainfall, Fog
London - Climate, Rainfall, Fog: Continuous records of...
- Landscape
2 days ago · London - Capital, Roman, Medieval: Although excavations west of London have revealed the remains of circular huts dating from before 2000 bc, the history of the city begins effectively with the Romans.
1 day ago · London has at least two (and sometimes many more) of everything: cities, mayors, dioceses, cathedrals, chambers of commerce, police forces, opera houses, orchestras, and universities.
2 days ago · Heathrow Airport (/ ˌhiːθˈroʊ, ˈhiːθroʊ /), [6] called London Airport until 1966 (IATA: LHR, ICAO: EGLL), [7] and now known as London Heathrow, is the main international airport serving London, the capital and most populous city of England and the United Kingdom.
Sep 17, 2024 · Coldplay play London’s Wembley Stadium and Hull’s Craven Park in August 2025. Find tickets here.
Sep 27, 2024 · US private equity investor General Atlantic is nearing a deal to buy London-based Learning Technologies Group for more than £800mn, in what would be the latest take-private of a UK-listed business.
Sep 27, 2024 · The London General Omnibus Co., which had also established motor bus routes between London and the Bakers Arms by 1908, took over the Great Eastern in 1911, and rebuilt and enlarged the Leyton Green depot in 1912. (fn. 161) In 1933 the buses and trams were taken over by the London Passenger Transport board. (fn. 162) Conversion of ...