To help clean up London’s air, the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year, except Christmas Day (25 December). The zone currently covers all areas within the North and South Circular Roads. How do I know if I entered the Clean Air Zone […]
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What Fuel Source Was Behind The Great Smog In London In 1952?
A period of unusually cold weather, combined with an anticyclone and windless conditions, collected airborne pollutants—mostly arising from the use of coal—to form a thick layer of smog over the city. It lasted from Friday 5 December to Tuesday 9 December 1952, then dispersed quickly when the weather changed. What caused the Great Smog of […]
How Old Is The Smoking Age In London?
18. (1) A person under the age of 18 who buys or attempts to buy a tobacco product or cigarette papers commits an offence. (1) A person aged 18 or over who knowingly buys or attempts to buy a tobacco product or cigarette papers on behalf of a person under the age of 18 commits […]
What Is London’S Killer Fog?
Great Smog of London, lethal smog that covered the city of London for five days (December 5–9) in 1952, caused by a combination of industrial pollution and high-pressure weather conditions. This combination of smoke and fog brought the city to a near standstill and resulted in thousands of deaths. What was the killer fog made […]
Why Is The Water So Hard In London?
We source 65% of our water from local rivers and 35% from natural reservoirs under the ground. This means it passes through soft chalky limestone many times. That’s why all the water in our region is hard. How do you soften hard water in London? Add washing soda when you wash your clothes – Washing […]
Is London A Smart City?
The British capital is launching multiple projects to offer its inhabitants a more fluid and sustainable life, and is currently considered one of the world’s “best smart cities”. According to the latest edition of the IESE Cities in Motion Index, published in 2021, London is the best smart city in the world. Why is London […]
How Does Vat Tax Work In London?
Value added tax, or VAT, is the tax you have to pay when you buy goods or services. The standard rate of VAT in the UK is 20%, with about half the items households spend money on subject to this rate. There is a reduced rate of 5% which applies to some things like children’s […]
What Race Are People From London?
Contents 3.1 Arabs. 3.2 Bangladeshis. 3.3 Chinese. 3.4 Germans. 3.5 Ghanaians. 3.6 Greeks. 3.7 Indians. 3.8 Irish. What race is mostly in the UK? whiteGovernment data about the UK’s different ethnic groups. 82% of people in England and Wales are white, and 18% belong to a black, Asian, mixed or other ethnic group (2021 Census […]
What Is The Hardness Of London Water?
293 parts per million. Although London’s water hardness levels differ from borough to borough, the average for London as a whole is 293 parts per million (ppm). This represents the amount of calcium carbonate in each litre of water. What is the water hardness in UK? Around 60% of the UK is classed as having […]
What Is The Difference Between The London Underground And The Tube?
The “Tube” is a slang name for the London Underground, because the tunnels for some of the lines are round tubes running through the ground. The Underground serves 270 stations and over 408 km of track. From 2006 to 2007 over 1 billion passengers used the underground. Is the London Underground the same as the […]