Greater London
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| Population (mid-2018 est.) | 8,899,375 |
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| Population | 8. 908 million (2018) |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| GSS code | E12000007 |
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| ID | 2316098 |
About Greater London
Greater London is a ceremonial county of England that makes up the majority of the London region. This region forms the administrative boundaries of London and is organised into 33 local government . . .
Sir David Attenborough polar ship has monster iceberg encounter
... A23a, as the berg is known, covers 3,900 sq km (1,500 sq miles), twice the size of Greater London...
Excluding us from meetings harmed Covid response, mayors tell inquiry
... " He added: " In this particular case, I can see no explanation at all… why the Greater London Authority, the mayor of London were not around the table...
A23a: World's biggest iceberg on the move after 30 years
... At almost 4,000 sq km (1,500 sq miles) in area, it s more than twice the size of Greater London...
Thousands at risk of poor home care because of low fees
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What could be in the 2023 King's Speech?
... Pro-motorist measures the speech will include a bill to make it more difficult for local councils to introduce 20mph zones, or clean-air schemes such as the Ulez zone in Greater London...
London air quality improved by Ulez and Lez - report
... The researchers said the introduction of the Lez helped to reduce particulate matter (PM10) in Greater London by 13% between 2008 and 2013, compared to between 2003 and 2007...
Is the UK doing enough to monitor air pollution?
... The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is currently embroiled in controversy over the extension of the to all Greater London borough...
The ongoing legacy of 'Red Ken' Livingstone
... " His political ascent had been swift - within two years of joining the Labour Party in 1969, Mr Livingstone was elected as a councillor in his native Lambeth in south London in 1971 before joining the Greater London Council (GLC) in 1973, aged 27...
News Daily: Drug crime moves away from cities as PM focuses on law and order
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Drug crime moves from cities to villagesRecorded drug crime is increasing in many small towns and villages even as it falls significantly in city centres, the BBC has found. Drug crimes in England and Wales have fallen by More Than 50,000 in The Past five years, according to a BBC analysis of police-recorded crime data. But The National averages hide a major shift in where drug crimes are being committed.
In The Village of Westhumble in Surrey, which has a population of 649, drug crime has More Than quadrupled in The Past five years, from nine cases to 42. But just 20 Miles Away in Westminster, Central London , drug crime More Than halved over the same period, from 4,041 to 1,832.
The push from drug gangs to find new markets within easy commuting distance of their home cities is sometimes called county lines. See Our Story and interactive maps, and read previous stories on our.
Johnson promises crime crackdown"We have all seen examples of rapists and murderers let out too soon or people offending again as soon as they're released," says Boris Johnson . "This ends now. "
The Prime Minister is launching a review of sentencing of The Most , and is promising The Crown Prosecution Service an Extra £85m over the next two years to help deal with a rise in violent crime. Over the weekend, the government promised an Extra 10,000 prison spaces plus more. The focus on law and order is fuelling speculation of an early general election, said BBC political correspondent Jonathan Blake.
Labour calls for grouse shooting reviewLabour has called for a review of grouse shooting, saying it. The four-month grouse shooting season begins on Monday - known as the Glorious Twelfth - and sees shooters head to moors in Scotland and northern England. Grouse moors cover around 550,000 acres of land in England and Scotland - an area bigger than Greater London . During a shoot, The Birds are sent to fly over a line of people who shoot them. Labour said there were "viable alternatives", like simulated shooting.
Why do reality stars make good TV presenters?By Steven Mcintosh , Bbc Entertainment reporter
Nobody who watched Love Island this year is going to forget Maura Higgins in a hurry. Whether it's for her sense of humour, her accent, her "flutters" or her larger-than-life Personality - she was undeniable dynamite on screen.
Which is perhaps why she's been signed up for a role on This Morning , presenting a segment called "Maura Than Meets The Eye " (brilliant) which will see her taking on a series of challenges around the country as well as fronting her own phone-in.
Her fellow Islander Ovie Soko hosted a cooking segment with Ruth Langsford on This Morning last week, while Curtis Pritchard has signed up to the second series of The Greatest Dancer, where he will meet and interview the contestants.
But in an industry which is so difficult to succeed in, what qualities might they need to connect with viewers?
Read.
What the papers sayMany of the papers, both tabloid and broadsheet, feature pictures of The Queen arriving for a church service at Balmoral yesterday alongside her son Prince Andrew. "Royals rally round" is "Andrew allegations back in the spotlight" is the i's take, following the death in prison of Prince Andrew's friend, the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein . The Duke of York had been named in court documents relating to Epstein's trafficking of girls.
He has denied any wrongdoing and a US judge had dismissed claims of his involvement. But there is speculation that Epstein's death and its subsequent investigation will lead to further scrutiny of their association. Read the
Daily DigestAnother weekend of demonstrations
5,000% increase in five years
Green MP calls for men to be excluded
K-pop group take extended break
If you see one thing todayIf you listen to one thing todayIf you read one thing todayLookahead09:30 Office for National Statistics release data on personal and economic wellbeing
12:00 Eddie Jones to announce England's Rugby World Cup squad
On this day1969 The Royal Ulster Constabulary uses tear gas for the First Time after rioting in the mainly-Catholic Bogside area of Londonderry
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