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London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom. The city stands on the River Thames in the south-east of England, at the head of its 50-mile (80 km) estuary leading to the North Sea, London has been a major settlement for two millennia. Londinium was founded by the Romans. The City of London, London's ancient core and financial centre − an area of just 1.12 square miles (2.9 km²) and colloquially known as the Square Mile − retains boundaries that closely follow its medieval limits. The adjacent City of Westminster is an Inner London borough and has for centuries been the location of much of the national government. Thirty one additional boroughs north and south of the river also comprise modern London. London is governed by the mayor of London and the London Assembly.

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Rayner: Shocking PM hasn't spoken to parties about lockdown Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner says it is shocking Prime Minister Boris Johnson has not consulted with other parties throughout the Covid-19. The first ministers of Wales and Scotland, as well.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:14Published 1 hour ago


Peta protesters target London Fashion Week Supporters of the animal welfare organisation Peta have demonstrated outsideSomerset House in central London, protesting against the killing of animals tomake shoes and bags, at London Fashion Week. It.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:08Published 23 hours ago

Mayor confirms London New Year's Eve fireworks cancelled London Mayor Sadiq Khan has confirmed that the New Year's Eve fireworks will not be taking place in the capital this year due to coronavirus, but there will be a 'spectacular event' that people can.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:24Published 23 hours ago

London's New Year's Eve fireworks cancelled London’s annual New Year’s Eve fireworks display will not take place this yearbecause of the coronavirus pandemic, the city’s mayor has confirmed. SadiqKhan said instead that he was working on.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:44Published 1 day ago

Appeal after NHS Test and Trace worker’s head stamped on five times on bus Police are searching for a man who allegedly put an NHS Test and Trace workerin hospital after attacking him on a bus in north London. Scotland Yard saidin a statement the 63-year-old victim boarded.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:09Published 1 day ago

Robert Pattinson COVID Recovery: Making Out With Suki Waterhouse Looks like Robert Pattinson has recovered from coronavirus. The Batman actor was photographed making out with his girlfriend Suki Waterhouse in a London park on Wednesday. Perhaps fighting off a deadly.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published 2 days ago

Dawn French and Beverley Knight stage two-minute silence for theatres Performers Dawn French and Beverley Knight join theatre directors for a two-minute silence outside the Lyric Theatre, London, to protest againstrestrictions facing the theatrical arts during the.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:36Published 2 days ago

Gareth Bale’s representatives ‘discuss Tottenham return’ Gareth Bale’s representatives are working on a deal to take the Real Madridwinger back to Tottenham, the PA news agency understands. The 31-year-oldswapped the north London club for the Spanish.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:46Published 3 days ago

Super-fit dad with motor neurone disease smashes world record for travelling Thames by pedalo A super-fit dad who is battling motor neurone disease has smashed the recordfor the fastest time travelling along the Thames by pedalo – the latest in aseries of gruelling physical challenges he is.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:49Published 3 days ago

William and Kate visit bagel bakery on tour of London’s East End The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrated the traditions of London’s EastEnd when they made Jewish bagel snacks and met Muslim volunteers supportingthe community during the coronavirus outbreak... Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:54Published 4 days ago

We've mended our ways, Uber tells London court Uber told a London court on Tuesday that it had addressed all safety and security issues surrounding the app, and thus deserves to get its license back in the city. Julian Satterthwaite reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:07Published 4 days ago

Rami Malek Takes 3-Week Vacation To Croatia But Rami Malek and Lucy Boynton, Bohemian Rhapsody co-stars turned off-screen sweethearts, jetted off to Croatia for a three-week vacation, despite the UK's recommendation that residents avoid.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:33Published 5 days ago

Defence Secretary: Integrated Review to unveil new 'flexible' armed force for global conflict Defence Secretary Ben Wallace speaks about the forthcoming Integrated Reviewof security, defence, development and foreign policy at a press briefing onHMS Tamar in London. Mr Wallace said the review.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:42Published 5 days ago

Driver dies after lorry crashes in south-east London The driver of a lorry which hit two cars before crashing into a house in south-east London has died and an 11-year-old child is in a life-threatening condition in hospital. The Metropolitan Police said.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:01Published 5 days ago

Revellers head out before rule of 6 comes into force Revellers have been out on the town in London making the most of the final weekend before the "rule of six" coronavirus restrictions come into force. The rule of ‘6’ is being introduced from.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:36Published 6 days ago

British Design Icon Terence Conran Has Died At 88 Famed British designer Terence Conran died peacefully at home on Saturday. He was 88. After studying textile design in London, Conran founded Habitat in 1964, which went on to become a national and.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:41Published 1 week ago

Premier League match preview: Tottenham v Everton Everton head to London to face Tottenham in their Premier League opener withaims of finishing higher than their 12th place finish last season. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:25Published 1 week ago

Michel Barnier departs London amid Brexit deadlock The EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier has departed London amid a deadlock in Brexit talks, after Brussels demanded the UK abandon plans to override key elements of the Withdrawal Agreement. Report.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:53Published 1 week ago

Trade talks in the balance after the UK rejects EU ultimatum Talks on a post-Brexit trade deal with the EU are hanging in the balance afterBrussels demanded the UK abandon plans to override key elements of theWithdrawal Agreement. At a stormy meeting in London.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:14Published 1 week ago

Winston Churchill statue vandalised again The statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square has been vandalised during an Extinction Rebellion protest in central London. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:59Published 1 week ago

Michel Barnier departs London’s EU liaison office The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier was greeted by reporters as he departed the European Parliament’s Liaison Office in London on Thursday. Mr Barnier is in the UK capital.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:43Published 1 week ago

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab welcomes German and French counterparts Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab greets his French and German counterparts,Jean-Yves le Drian and Heiko Maas, as they arrive in Chevening, Kent, for theE3 Foreign Ministers meeting. The three.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:55Published 1 week ago

EU official arrives for talks with Michael Gove European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic arrives in London for an “extraordinary meeting” of the Joint Committee between the UK and EU with Michael Gove. Report by Jonesia. Like us on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:44Published 1 week ago

One Direction waxworks removed from London's Madame Tussauds after seven years One Direction's waxworks have been removed from Madame Tussauds in London - four years after the group went on hiatus. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:48Published 1 week ago

Michel Barnier arrives in London for post-Brexit trade talks The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier arrived in London to a scrum of reporters and the strains of the Italian protest folk song ‘Bella Ciao’. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:42Published 1 week ago

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