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 . . .
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... 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...
Typical home £800 pricier than a year ago, says the Nationwide
The Price of the average home rose by £800 in The Last year, according to the Nationwide, marking a slow period for the UK housing market.
In the equivalent period three years ago, the average property price rose by £9,100, The Building society's data shows.
UK house prices have risen by less than 1%, on a year-on-year basis, for each of The Last 11 months.
The annual increase was 0. 4% in October, the Nationwide said.
That meant the average home was now valued at £215,368.
The Nationwide figures, which are based on The Building society's lending data, show that prices rose by 0. 2% in October compared with September, and by the same level in the three months to the end of October compared with the previous quarter.
Robert Gardner , Nationwide's chief economist, said that The Number of people in work in the UK had been relatively strong and meant house prices were relatively stable despite the political backdrop.
However, he said that any trend of rising unemployment would be "a significant concern" for the UK housing market.
Brexit uncertaintyCommentators said there were few signs of any change from the subdued housing market, although different regions do show different trends.
"It's hard to see the market emerging from this sub-1% annual growth rut until there is clarity on Brexit," said David Westgate, chief executive at Andrews Property Group.
"The Sheer level of political uncertainty has left the property market in a protracted limbo [but] demand is being powered by cheap mortgages, a strong jobs market and a growing indifference to political events. "
On Monday, figures from the Land Registry showed that 545 residential properties were sold in England for £1m or more in September. The majority of them - 304 - were in the Greater London area.
The Most expensive property sold was a £17m semi-detached in the Kensington and Chelsea area of London. The cheapest was a flat in Sunderland, sold for £16,000.
uk economy, personal finance, housing market
Source of news: bbc.com