Housing Benefit Changes Reshaping London

The number of housing benefit claimants in central London has fallen sharply while the outer boroughs are experiencing a surge. A statement from Assembly Member Darren Johnson said that figures released by the Department of Work and Pensions showed: “Claimants fell 21% in Kensington and Chelsea, 20% in Westminster, 4% in Islington and 1% in …

Liverpool Cathedral: 2009’s Best Large Visitor Attraction

According to the intro paragraph of the Cathedral’s history page it “ranks high in the North West Tourist attraction tables and in 2009, against formidable competition, won the accolade of ‘Best Large Visitor Attraction’ at the North West’s Annual Tourism Awards hosted by The Mersey Partnership.” Probably because it has two restaurants and a shop. The …

Royal Liver Building, Liverpool

From Wikipedia: “The Royal Liver Building (pron.: /ˈlaɪvər/) is a Grade I listed building located in Liverpool, England. It is sited at the Pier Head and along with the neighbouring Cunard Building and Port of Liverpool Building is one of Liverpool’s Three Graces, which line the city’s waterfront. It is also part of Liverpool’s UNESCO …