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A thirst for the Knowledge

A thirst for the Knowledge

Black cabs are set to be extinct within 20 years. So why are the numbers of applicants taking the infamously difficult licensing exam going back up? Rosie Swash meets the hopefuls.

Meet London's earlybirds

Meet London's earlybirds

Between 3–5am in the morning, before the tube opens, tens of thousands of Londoners are already commuting to and from work. Who are they?

Inside simulated London

Inside simulated London

Fake supermarkets? Imitation bus stops? Welcome to PEARL, the capital's cutting-edge urban laboratory