London

London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a 50-mile estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as Londinium and retains its medieval boundaries. The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.

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"How To Explore Mars" Panel discussion between Dr. Robert Zubrin and Lord Martin Rees. Venue: British Interplanetary Society Hq. London and Online Thursday 18 January 2024, 1900 GMT

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London Museum Removes ‘Irish Giant’ Skeleton From Display

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London Underground polluted with metallic particles small enough to enter human bloodstream

The Ringelmann Effect (Social Loafing) - A psychological phenomenon that describes the tendency for individual productivity to weaken as group size increases. Written by Matthias Laroche (Clinical Neuropsychiatry (MSc) from King's College London)

The Baader Meinhof Phenomenon (Frequency Illusion) – A cognitive bias wherein, upon noticing or learning about something, an individual finds that it frequently emerges in the ensuing days, months, or years. Written by Matthias Laroche (Clinical Neuropsychiatry (MSc) from King's College London)