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The long read: As politicians dither over repairs, the risk of fire, flood or a deluge of sewage only increases. But fixing the Palace of Westminster might change British politics for good – which is the last thing many of its residents want
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There are early indicators that London's fortunes could be shifting.
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Temperatures hit the 30s and there were no proper drains, bringing flies, disease and panic.
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Discover London’s history with old newspaper pages online at the British Newspaper Archive. Use historical newspapers to research the local history of London.
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Visitors to new museum will uncover mystery cult of Mithras the bull slayer in multi-sensory experience
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https://www.facebook.com/yestervid https://twitter.com/yestervid INCREDIBLE! This is the oldest footage of London ever. Includes amazing old footage, plu
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The ‘Last Week Tonight’ host didn’t mince words when addressing the media’s claims that London was ‘reeling’ and ‘under siege’ following the recent attack.
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Fascinating vintage pictures have given a glimpse of life in London's East End in the early 20th century. These black and white images taken between the 1920s and 40s show Londoners in Whitechapel, in Tower Hamlets. The district has a rich multicultural history, and is known as the location of the infamous Jack the Ripper murders of the 1880s. During the Victorian era the area became associated with Charles Dickens and his works, which depicted problems of poverty and homelessness.
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Take a walking tour of the City of London’s most incredible landmarks, from contemporary skyscrapers to historic buildings dating back to Norman times.
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There are many hidden underground rivers flowing beneath the large capital of UK. London once needed all the rivers it could get: for drinking water, for harbors and wharves, for mills, for tanneries, and for sluicing away waste. The rivers were London’s sewage system long before any system was conceived, but even tiny medieval London was too much for any stream to cope with and many inner London waterways have been deliberately hidden.
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Can you recommend your favourite budget hotel or budget place to stay in London? This is one of the most popular requests I get from readers
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The long read: As politicians dither over repairs, the risk of fire, flood or a deluge of sewage only increases. But fixing the Palace of Westminster might change British politics for good – which is the last thing many of its residents want
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The British Museum is free to all visitors and open every day from 10.00 – 17.30. The Museum is open late until 20.30 on Fridays.
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