Rising public transport fares, cuts to bus services and the access to out-of-town discount stores a car allows, now make your own four wheels a necessity in all places except London.

BBC: Do you live above the bread, butter and jam line?

The situation has led some to suggest that the Olympics may not bring a short-term boost to businesses in London, except for those near the Olympic Park or directly connected to the games.

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Except for the accident of my living in London, I would never have seen ANY of those works of art ever!

BBC: Has art gone stale?

Per square foot, property in London is more expensive than anywhere except Monaco.

ECONOMIST: London

This is why stocks cost, except for fractions of a moment, the same in London and New York, bonds in Tokyo and London, tin in Jakarta and Munich (allowing for taxes and transport costs).

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PCCs will be elected in every force area around England and Wales except London.

BBC: PCC candidates on force's future

Well you're talking to the wrong person here David, I have a constituency in north east London so there's not a lot of country there except a bit of Epping Forest around the top.

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