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Articles on various facets of London and its people.

London's Movers & Shakers

Behind the vibrant, majestic visage of modern London lies a complex hierarchy of people. Meet them here.

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Part 3 - Things to do The Ceremony of the Keys is a ritual, which is performed at the Tower of London every evening. It is not simply a spectacle for tourists, as it has continued daily without fail for around seven hundred years and performs a valuable security function.

The Perfect 'Cuppa'

Tea - A Short History Tea has been a renowned beverage for English travellers around the world, as a result you might think that it was actually first drank in England. But, like many of the worlds great discoveries, Tea was first found by the Chinese and was a favourite brew of the Chinese Emperor Shen Nung in 2737 B.

What to Buy & How Much to Pay

London has to be one of the finest places in the world in which to shop. It's not just the act of buying things you want (and some you may not), it's the surroundings and ambience in which you do it that is just as important.

William McGonagall

William McGonagall (1825-1902) was a prolific Scottish poet, famous for his bad verse. Indeed many believed him to be the world's worst poet. Strangely in his lifetime he was not always appreciated.