[317] It dates from 1863.[318]. [210] The density of London varies, with high employment density in the central area and Canary Wharf, high residential densities in inner London, and lower densities in Outer London. An Update", "Metropolis: 027 London, World Association of the Major Metropolises", "New coastland map could help strengthen sea defences", "Thames Barrier gets extra time as London's main flood defence", https://www.trevorharley.com/weather-april.html, "Niederschlagsmonatssummen KEW GARDENS 1697- 1987", "What's The Coldest It's Ever Been In London? The temperature was recorded at 105 °F (40.6 °C) on 13 July. One way to get an idea of their relative importance is to look at relative amounts of office space: Greater London had 27 million m2 of office space in 2001, and the City contains the most space, with 8 million m2 of office space. [241] In January 2005, a survey of London's ethnic and religious diversity claimed that there were more than 300 languages spoken in London and more than 50 non-indigenous communities with a population of more than 10,000. [290] Tourism is one of London's prime industries, employing the equivalent of 350,000 full-time workers in 2003,[291] and the city accounts for 54% of all inbound visitor spending in the UK. The commercial route to Italy and the Mediterranean Sea normally lay through Antwerp and over the Alps; any ships passing through the Strait of Gibraltar to or from England were likely to be Italian or Ragusan. Violence against Jews took place in 1190, after it was rumoured that the new king had ordered their massacre after they had presented themselves at his coronation. "10,000 Foxes Roam London". [note 5] The small ancient City of London at its core once comprised the whole settlement, but as its urban area grew, the Corporation of London resisted attempts to amalgamate the city with its suburbs, causing "London" to be defined in a number of ways for different purposes. [131], The administration of London is formed of two tiers: a citywide, strategic tier and a local tier.
A plan for a comprehensive network of motorways throughout the city (the Ringways Plan) was prepared in the 1960s but was mostly cancelled in the early 1970s. In December 2009, private equity firm BC Partners lost control of Foxtons, less than three years after buying it, after creditors reorganised the real estate broker’s debt. [156][157] The London telephone area code (020) covers a larger area, similar in size to Greater London, although some outer districts are excluded and some places just outside are included. Since 2007, high-speed trains link St. Pancras International with Lille, Calais, Paris, Disneyland Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and other European tourist destinations via the High Speed 1 rail link and the Channel Tunnel. The Greater London boundary has been aligned to the M25 motorway in places. Lars, the only smoker in the house, is advised not to smoke, because it is considered antisocial in, The cast settles into the flat, continuing to get to know one another, and experiencing London. About 69% of children born in London in 2015 had at least one parent who was born abroad. [425][426][427], London has two Test cricket grounds, Lord's (home of Middlesex C.C.C.) Both structures are on the south bank where the River Effra flows into the Thames. [51], Lars Schlichting lives in the United States, and runs his own company that deals with DJ equipment.
in an Art Deco building opened in 1932. [117] During The Troubles in Northern Ireland, London was subjected to bombing attacks by the Provisional Irish Republican Army[118] for two decades, starting with the Old Bailey bombing in 1973. Church attendance continues on a long, slow, steady decline, according to Church of England statistics.[251]. [273][274] London took over as a major financial centre shortly after 1795 when the Dutch Republic collapsed before the Napoleonic armies. [61] The function of the mesolithic structure is not known. [319] An investment programme is attempting to reduce congestion and improve reliability, including £6.5 billion (€7.7 billion) spent before the 2012 Summer Olympics. A rare population of melanistic, black fallow deer is also maintained at the Deer Sanctuary near Theydon Bois. The plan called for the Corporation of the city to extend its jurisdiction and administration over expanding areas around the city. It hosted the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final, with England defeating West Germany, and served as the venue for the FA Cup Final as well as rugby league's Challenge Cup final. Thanks Ross for wearing London Real colours. [44] Its estimated mid-2018 municipal population (corresponding to Greater London) was 8,908,081,[5] the third-most populous of any city in Europe[45] and accounts for 13.4% of the UK population. [43] The city was also the host of the British Empire Games in 1934. [56][54], Until 1889, the name "London" applied officially to the City of London, but since then it has also referred to the County of London and Greater London.[57]. [97] In total, more than 200 offences were punishable by death,[98] including petty theft. The current Minister for London is Paul Scully MP.[145]. [119][120] Racial inequality was highlighted by the 1981 Brixton riot. J. G. Pounds (1976). The open and honest approach that founder and host, Brian Rose adopted gained a rapid following, with London Real recognised as a pioneer in the online media revolution. The lines were built by up to 20,000 people, and were completed in under two months. All-Stars". From 1924, the original Wembley Stadium was the home of the English national football team. The two American men chosen to help appease the home audience, Jay Frank and Mike Johnson, were not impressed with what little they had seen of it, with Johnson relating that he channel-surfed past it, saying, "This is stupid.
", "About Lord's—the home of cricket — official website", "The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race — Official Website", 125 years of Wimbledon: From birth of lawn tennis to modern marvels, Hungerford Bridge and Golden Jubilee Bridges, Lower Thames and Medway Passenger Boat Company, Westminster Passenger Services Association, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=London&oldid=981027260, Port cities and towns in Southern England, 1st-century establishments in Roman Britain, Populated places established in the 1st century, Pages with non-numeric formatnum arguments, Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica with Wikisource reference, Pages containing links to subscription-only content, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia indefinitely semi-protected pages, Pages using collapsible list with both background and text-align in titlestyle, Articles containing Old English (ca. [41] According to the QS World University Rankings 2015/16, London has the greatest concentration of top class universities in the world[353][354] and its international student population of around 110,000 is larger than any other city in the world.
[155], Forty per cent of Greater London is covered by the London post town, within which 'LONDON' forms part of postal addresses. [109] From the 1940s onwards, London became home to many immigrants, primarily from Commonwealth countries such as Jamaica, India, Bangladesh and Pakistan,[110] making London one of the most diverse cities worldwide.
A plan for a comprehensive network of motorways throughout the city (the Ringways Plan) was prepared in the 1960s but was mostly cancelled in the early 1970s. In December 2009, private equity firm BC Partners lost control of Foxtons, less than three years after buying it, after creditors reorganised the real estate broker’s debt. [156][157] The London telephone area code (020) covers a larger area, similar in size to Greater London, although some outer districts are excluded and some places just outside are included. Since 2007, high-speed trains link St. Pancras International with Lille, Calais, Paris, Disneyland Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and other European tourist destinations via the High Speed 1 rail link and the Channel Tunnel. The Greater London boundary has been aligned to the M25 motorway in places. Lars, the only smoker in the house, is advised not to smoke, because it is considered antisocial in, The cast settles into the flat, continuing to get to know one another, and experiencing London. About 69% of children born in London in 2015 had at least one parent who was born abroad. [425][426][427], London has two Test cricket grounds, Lord's (home of Middlesex C.C.C.) Both structures are on the south bank where the River Effra flows into the Thames. [51], Lars Schlichting lives in the United States, and runs his own company that deals with DJ equipment.
in an Art Deco building opened in 1932. [117] During The Troubles in Northern Ireland, London was subjected to bombing attacks by the Provisional Irish Republican Army[118] for two decades, starting with the Old Bailey bombing in 1973. Church attendance continues on a long, slow, steady decline, according to Church of England statistics.[251]. [273][274] London took over as a major financial centre shortly after 1795 when the Dutch Republic collapsed before the Napoleonic armies. [61] The function of the mesolithic structure is not known. [319] An investment programme is attempting to reduce congestion and improve reliability, including £6.5 billion (€7.7 billion) spent before the 2012 Summer Olympics. A rare population of melanistic, black fallow deer is also maintained at the Deer Sanctuary near Theydon Bois. The plan called for the Corporation of the city to extend its jurisdiction and administration over expanding areas around the city. It hosted the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final, with England defeating West Germany, and served as the venue for the FA Cup Final as well as rugby league's Challenge Cup final. Thanks Ross for wearing London Real colours. [44] Its estimated mid-2018 municipal population (corresponding to Greater London) was 8,908,081,[5] the third-most populous of any city in Europe[45] and accounts for 13.4% of the UK population. [43] The city was also the host of the British Empire Games in 1934. [56][54], Until 1889, the name "London" applied officially to the City of London, but since then it has also referred to the County of London and Greater London.[57]. [97] In total, more than 200 offences were punishable by death,[98] including petty theft. The current Minister for London is Paul Scully MP.[145]. [119][120] Racial inequality was highlighted by the 1981 Brixton riot. J. G. Pounds (1976). The open and honest approach that founder and host, Brian Rose adopted gained a rapid following, with London Real recognised as a pioneer in the online media revolution. The lines were built by up to 20,000 people, and were completed in under two months. All-Stars". From 1924, the original Wembley Stadium was the home of the English national football team. The two American men chosen to help appease the home audience, Jay Frank and Mike Johnson, were not impressed with what little they had seen of it, with Johnson relating that he channel-surfed past it, saying, "This is stupid.
", "About Lord's—the home of cricket — official website", "The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race — Official Website", 125 years of Wimbledon: From birth of lawn tennis to modern marvels, Hungerford Bridge and Golden Jubilee Bridges, Lower Thames and Medway Passenger Boat Company, Westminster Passenger Services Association, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=London&oldid=981027260, Port cities and towns in Southern England, 1st-century establishments in Roman Britain, Populated places established in the 1st century, Pages with non-numeric formatnum arguments, Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica with Wikisource reference, Pages containing links to subscription-only content, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia indefinitely semi-protected pages, Pages using collapsible list with both background and text-align in titlestyle, Articles containing Old English (ca. [41] According to the QS World University Rankings 2015/16, London has the greatest concentration of top class universities in the world[353][354] and its international student population of around 110,000 is larger than any other city in the world.
[155], Forty per cent of Greater London is covered by the London post town, within which 'LONDON' forms part of postal addresses. [109] From the 1940s onwards, London became home to many immigrants, primarily from Commonwealth countries such as Jamaica, India, Bangladesh and Pakistan,[110] making London one of the most diverse cities worldwide.