London

London is the capital city of England that lies on the River Thames in the South East of the country. The most highly populated city in the European Union, London is a bustling metropolis and is one of the world's major business, political and cultural centres. London is also one of the worlds major tourist destinations with iconic sights such as Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Houses Of Parliament and Tower Bridge being recognised the world over. The city is also a major cultural centre with much of the UK's media, music, arts and film industries being based there and some of the countries finest works of art on show at the likes of Tate Modern and The National Gallery. London is also an important transport location with the two main UK railways connecting the city to the rest of the UK and Eurotunnel , as well as four airports and links to the main motorways of England.


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Met's knife crime policy attacked

Police use of stop and search could make gangs stronger and knife crime worse, the BBC hears.   More details

Livingstone to be Chavez adviser

Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is to work as a consultant for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.   More details

Petrus 'London's top restaurant'

Michelin-starred chef Marcus Wareing sees his Petrus restaurant take the honours in the Harden's guide.   More details

Police patrols tackle rail crime

Transport police target key south London locations to tackle anti-social behaviour, drugs, and knife carrying on trains.   More details

£50m appeal to keep Titian work

Two UK galleries appeal for £50m to buy a painting by Italian Renaissance artist Titian - estimated to be worth £150m.   More details

Man convicted of converting guns

A man is found guilty of converting replica guns into live weapons linked to more than 50 shootings.   More details

Raids ended by 'leader's' death

A gang of robbers accused of netting £500,000 in security van robberies followed a set routine, a court hears.   More details

Monopoly players set new record

About 500 people in London help set a new world record for the largest simultaneous game of Monopoly.   More details

Anti-knife fight goes to New York

The sister of teenage stab victim Ben Kinsella is to travel to New York to see how knife crime is tackled there.   More details

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