Category: London

Why Is London Important Financially?

London financed and facilitated global trade, and insurance companies based there insured lives, property and shipping around the world. Despite the vicissitudes of world wars and bouts of deglobalisation, London remains one of the world’s leading financial centres. Why is London so important for finance? London’s role as a world financial centre has long historical […]

Can A London Taxi Refuse To Take You?

A driver of a taxi (or hackney carriage) can only refuse to carry passengers within a controlled district if he has reasonable excuse to do so. What constitutes “reasonable excuse” is ultimately a matter for a court of law to determine. Can a taxi driver refuse? Can a taxi driver refuse to take you? Yes, […]

What Is A Cab Called In London?

hackney carriage. A hackney or hackney carriage (also called a cab, black cab, hack or London taxi) is a carriage or car for hire. What do they call taxis in London? black cabsLondon’s famous taxis (black cabs) can be booked in advance, hailed on the street, or picked up from designated taxi ranks. Is it […]

Will London Property Prices Fall In 2023?

The Office for Budget Responsibility has projected that prices will fall by 9% over the next two years, before starting to rise again throughout 2025. In November 2022, property website Zoopla said it expected prices to fall by 5% in 2023. Will house prices go down in 2023 in London? According to the forecast, house […]

How Many Londons Can Fit In Tokyo?

This gave me the following results. The area of London re-sized to match the area covered by Tokyo’s 23 Special wards has 5.7 million people (vs 9.7 million in Tokyo’s 23 Special Wards). London re-sized to match the Tokyo Metropolitan Government area (i.e. the prefecture) has 9.5 million people in it. How big is Tokyo […]

Is London The Biggest City In Europe?

With a population of almost nine million, London is the biggest city in Europe and one of the largest in the world. What are the 3 largest cities in Europe? Largest cities City Official population 1 Istanbul 15,840,900 2 Moscow 12,632,409 3 London 8,799,800 4 Saint Petersburg 5,376,672 What is the biggest city in Europe […]

Is London Bigger Than Any Us City?

In terms of population, London is the winner – with a 2022 population of 9,540,576 to New York’s 8,177,020. Surprised? That might be because New York’s boundaries are blurry. And it’s not helped by the existence of the New York Metropolitan area, or Tri-State area. What US city does London compare to in size? The […]

Is Newham The Poorest Borough In London?

Newham is one of the most diverse, but deprived London boroughs. 4 areas are among the poorest in England. 50% of children across the borough live in poverty and 30% of local jobs still don’t pay the London Living Wage. Newham has the third highest population in any London borough. Is Newham the poorest borough? […]

Is York Colder Than London?

New York has a far greater range of temperatures than London. New York City’s average lows during the winter months are mostly in the 20°f and 30°F, whereas London’s winter lows hover around 40°F. New York’s summer highs are around 80°F, and London’s are a good 10°f cooler, around 70°F. Which is colder New York […]