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...
The Papers: Macron's French resistance and Royal budget flight
Examining Boris Johnson 's meeting with President Macron, the Daily Mail asks, is this "Le Breakthrough"?
The Daily Express pictures, which it dubs a "Brexit victory salute". The Times suggests, but cautions in its editorial that if EU leaders think he could be forced out by MPs.
The Daily Telegraph says that on finding a new solution to the Irish border.
The Daily Mirror suggests Mr Johnson was "rebuffed". said he faced "French resistance", while the Financial Times that.
The Guardian to avoid a no deal.
The i highlights what it calls "the tricky diplomatic test" Mr Macron faces at it hosts this weekend's G7 meeting in Biarritz.
The Washington Post where the main goal is "to minimize the chances that President Trump will blow it up". The US paper says Mr Trump has complained repeatedly about having to attend and sees his meeting with Boris Johnson as the only bright spot.
The Financial Times and focus on the big issues of the moment, such as Brexit.
A Brazilian journalist based in the Amazon, Eliane Brum , makes an impassioned plea in The Guardian for the rest of The World to. She says the trees covering an area the size of Greater London were destroyed in three weeks In July .
The Times says. Writing in the FT, an economics professor says The Solution is for the the EU to.
'Toughened up' testsThe Daily Mail raises issues with what it calls "two health breakthroughs". The First is the latest overhaul of food in NHS hospitals and.
The Mail cautions that using celebrities in The Past hadn't helped because of what it called "government inaction".
The Paper also warns that. while welcome. could lead to "over-medicalising" and discourage people from Taking Responsibility for their wellbeing.
All the papers reflect on yesterday's GCSE results. The Daily Express notes that although the exams have been "toughened up" The Top grades rose for the second year in a row.
"So much for the 'tougher' GCSEs," An Education professor, speaking to the Mail, queries the value of qualifications where the Pass Mark can be as low as 18%.
The Sun objects to what it calls "carping from the usual suspects," and offers its congratulations to the pupils "rising to The Challenge . "
was Set Up in an area of Manchester yesterday that was designed for what the Daily Star calls "zombie smartphone users". A photograph reveals how the Mobile Phone lane is allows people to "stroll and scroll".
The Daily Mail reveals that such a move has already been tried in Tel Aviv, where Israeli planners even set LED strips into The Path to mark out The Green and Red Road lights. The Mail concedes the Manchester event was a stunt, but asks, was it really "such an awful idea"?
The EU is examining ways to impose in public places, according to the Financial Times. It wants to give citizens rights over the use of data collected in this way and, The Paper says, to set a World Standard on Artificial Intelligence rules.
'PR war'Several newspapers contrast the decision of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to fly with a no-frills airline with that of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex to use a private jet. Carbon footprints and costs are compared.
A "there was little fuss. They were like a normal Family . "
The Daily Star says "we know who is winning the PR war".
Analysis in the Daily Express suggests it marks the "growing separation of the two princes" but by the Daily Mail .
A climate campaigner tells the Daily Mirror that, in fact, a train would have been even more environmentally friendly.
But their carbon emissions would be dwarfed by those of any passenger taking what The Guardian reveals could be - from London to Sydney.
Qantas is to test non-stop direct flights between the two cities to see whether passengers and crew can tolerate the 19-hour journey. A doctor tells The Guardian that airlines considering such flights would need to offer passengers more space to avoid health risks.
The Daily Mail admires Apple's new sleek titanium credit card, but is less impressed by its significant flaw: you can't put it in your wallet. The i explains that The Company has warned the leather could stain its pristine surface. Jeans pockets are also a no-no.
The Guardian says this has led to with people offering to make a knitted cosy for The Card or a floating glass frame.
Source of news: bbc.com
