118-527: Capital's Summertime Ball is a mini-festival in London , held on either first or second Saturday or Sunday of June by the radio station Capital . The first ball was at Emirates Stadium in 2009, and it has since been held at Wembley Stadium . The 2020 Summertime Ball was to be held at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium because Wembley was due to host games of Euro 2020 , but was eventually cancelled due to
236-468: A Bronze Age bridge were found on the south River Thames foreshore, upstream from Vauxhall Bridge . Two of the timbers were radiocarbon dated to 1750–1285 BC. In 2010, foundations of a large timber structure, dated to 4800–4500 BC, were found on the Thames' south foreshore downstream from Vauxhall Bridge. Both structures are on the south bank of the Thames, where the now-underground River Effra flows into
354-611: A greatest hits album and a performance at a charity concert at the Royal Albert Hall in support of band member Tom Parker, who had been diagnosed with brain cancer in late 2020. Parker died from the illness on 30 March 2022. The Wanted were formed in 2009 through mass auditions held by Jayne Collins, who also put together the Saturdays and Parade . The audition process, which saw more than 1,000 people attend, took over nine months. Just George, Parker and Sykes were involved at
472-1186: A livestream on the Capital FM website, the Global Player app and on Capital's channel on Apple News which started at 2:30 pm BST hosted by Vick Hope , Jimmy Hill and Marvin Humes (as Backstage Reporter). The livestream was also available to watch on Capital's TikTok page hosted by HRVY . Highlights & vlogs of the 2019 Summertime Ball were uploaded to Capital's and other people's YouTube channels from Sunday 9 June 2019. There were also Ball updates on Capital's Instagram , Twitter and Facebook pages. Calvin Harris Mark Ronson 5 Seconds of Summer Maroon 5 Jess Glynne Sigala Anne Marie Jonas Blue Sigrid Mabel Tom Walker Ava Max Khalid Jax Jones Jonas Brothers Ellie Goulding Lauv Halsey Rita Ora Roman Kemp Vick Hope Sonny Jay HRVY Goodboys Ella Eyre Becky Hill Raye Stefflon Don Busted London London
590-525: A hiatus in order to pursue individual solo projects. In a 2014 interview with The Sun , George stated that part of the group's reasoning for taking a hiatus was due to the success of One Direction , saying "One Direction are a phenomenon that no one else can compete with. They've taken over the market. We have our own fans, who we love, but we couldn't stop things from happening". Parker later echoed George's statements in an interview with Digital Spy , stating "For The Wanted to try and compete against one of
708-529: A larger area, similar in size to Greater London, although some outer districts are excluded and some just outside included. The Greater London boundary has been aligned to the M25 motorway in places. Further urban expansion is now prevented by the Metropolitan Green Belt , although the built-up area extends beyond the boundary in places, producing a separately defined Greater London Urban Area . Beyond this
826-462: A performance on The X Factor . The group's eponymous debut album was released on 25 October 2010 and peaked at number four in the UK and has since been certified Platinum in the UK. Between 28 March and 15 April 2010, the group embarked on the fifteen-date Behind Bars theatre tour, which saw them play in twelve UK cities. They were supported by Lawson , Twenty Twenty and Starboy Nathan . In January 2011,
944-403: A population density of 802 per acre (325 per hectare). In addition to the growing number of stores selling goods, such as Harding, Howell & Co. —one of the first department stores —located on Pall Mall , the streets had scores of street sellers . London's overcrowded conditions led to cholera epidemics, claiming 14,000 lives in 1848, and 6,000 in 1866. Rising traffic congestion led to
1062-549: A population of 7,172,036 in 2001 and a population density of 11,760 inhabitants per square mile (4,542/km ). The extended area known as the London Metropolitan Region or the London Metropolitan Agglomeration, comprises a total area of 3,236 square miles (8,382 km ) has a population of 13,709,000 and a population density of 3,900 inhabitants per square mile (1,510/km ). Modern London stands on
1180-564: A post- Brexit exodus of stock listings from the London Stock Exchange , London remains a European economic powerhouse, and one of the world's major financial centres . It hosts Europe's largest concentration of higher education institutions , some of which are the highest-ranked academic institutions in the world: Imperial College London in natural and applied sciences , the London School of Economics in social sciences , and
1298-649: A report of a man having been verbally threatened and having had a liquid substance thrown over him at a hotel in Marylebone." On 7 October 2013, it was announced that the Wanted would embark on their first world tour, the Word of Mouth World Tour , in 2014. The tour included shows in the UK, mainland Europe, the US, and Canada. The band originally announced in January 2014 that they were taking
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#17330849173931416-542: A temperate oceanic climate ( Köppen : Cfb ). Rainfall records have been kept in the city since at least 1697, when records began at Kew . At Kew, the most rainfall in one month is 7.4 inches (189 mm) in November 1755 and the least is 0 inches (0 mm) in both December 1788 and July 1800. Mile End also had 0 inches (0 mm) in April 1893. The wettest year on record is 1903, with a total fall of 38.1 inches (969 mm) and
1534-690: Is 1,049.8 millibars (31.00 inHg) on 20 January 2020. Summers are generally warm, sometimes hot. London's average July high is 23.5 °C (74.3 °F). On average each year, London experiences 31 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 4.2 days above 30.0 °C (86.0 °F). During the 2003 European heat wave , prolonged heat led to hundreds of heat-related deaths. A previous spell of 15 consecutive days above 32.2 °C (90.0 °F) in England in 1976 also caused many heat related deaths. A previous temperature of 37.8 °C (100.0 °F) in August 1911 at
1652-554: Is agreed that the name came into these languages from Common Brythonic ; recent work tends to reconstruct the lost Celtic form of the name as * Londonjon or something similar. This was then adapted into Latin as Londinium and borrowed into Old English. Until 1889, the name "London" applied officially only to the City of London , but since then it has also referred to the County of London and to Greater London . In 1993, remains of
1770-528: Is formed of two tiers: a citywide, strategic tier and a local tier. Citywide administration is coordinated by the Greater London Authority (GLA), while local administration is carried out by 33 smaller authorities. The GLA consists of two elected components: the mayor of London , who has executive powers , and the London Assembly , which scrutinises the mayor's decisions and can accept or reject
1888-738: Is headquartered in Thames House on the north bank of the River Thames and the foreign intelligence service ( MI6 ) is headquartered in the SIS Building on the south bank. Crime rates vary widely across different areas of London. Crime figures are made available nationally at Local Authority and Ward level. In 2015, there were 118 homicides, a 25.5% increase over 2014. Recorded crime has been rising in London, notably violent crime and murder by stabbing and other means have risen. There were 50 murders from
2006-572: Is held by an independent . The ministerial post of minister for London was created in 1994, however as of 2024, the post has been vacant. Policing in Greater London, with the exception of the City of London , is provided by the Metropolitan Police ("The Met"), overseen by the mayor through the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC). The Met is also referred to as Scotland Yard after
2124-553: Is known as London . It is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England by convention rather than statute. The capital of England was moved to London from Winchester as the Palace of Westminster developed in the 12th and 13th centuries to become the permanent location of the royal court , and thus the political capital of the nation. Greater London encompasses a total area of 611 square miles (1,583 km ) an area which had
2242-669: Is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom , with a population of 8,866,180 in 2022. The wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe , with a population of 14.9 million. London stands on the River Thames in southeast England, at the head of a 50-mile (80 km) estuary down to the North Sea , and has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years. Its ancient core and financial centre ,
2360-523: Is the vast London commuter belt . Greater London is split for some purposes into Inner London and Outer London , and by the River Thames into North and South , with an informal central London area. The coordinates of the nominal centre of London, traditionally the original Eleanor Cross at Charing Cross near the junction of Trafalgar Square and Whitehall , are about 51°30′26″N 00°07′39″W / 51.50722°N 0.12750°W / 51.50722; -0.12750 . Within London, both
2478-667: The Billboard Hot 100 , the highest American chart entry by a British boy band at the time. Their follow-up singles " Chasing the Sun " and " I Found You " reached the top spot on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart. The band's compilation album , The Wanted (2012), reached the top 10 on the Billboard 200 . In 2013, the Wanted starred in their own reality series on E! entitled The Wanted Life . On 22 January 2014,
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#17330849173932596-512: The 2012 Summer Olympics . London is an ancient name, attested in the first century AD, usually in the Latinised form Londinium . Modern scientific analyses of the name must account for the origins of the different forms found in early sources: Latin (usually Londinium ), Old English (usually Lunden ), and Welsh (usually Llundein ), with reference to the known developments over time of sounds in those different languages. It
2714-529: The Black Death in the mid-14th century, London lost nearly a third of its population. London was the focus of the Peasants' Revolt in 1381. London was a centre of England's Jewish population before their expulsion by Edward I in 1290. Violence against Jews occurred in 1190, when it was rumoured that the new king had ordered their massacre after they had presented themselves at his coronation. In 1264 during
2832-515: The COVID-19 pandemic . The event is promoted and broadcast by the Capital network. There have been five different sponsors since its first event. From 2012 until 2018, Vodafone UK was the sponsor. In 2009, Barclaycard sponsored the ball. In 2010 ASOS.com sponsored the event, with Starbucks sponsoring the event in 2011, Apple Music sponsoring the event in 2019 and Barclaycard once again sponsoring
2950-520: The Canary Wharf development. This was born out of London's increasing role as an international financial centre in the 1980s. Located about 2 miles (3 km) east of central London, the Thames Barrier was completed in the 1980s to protect London against tidal surges from the North Sea . The Greater London Council was abolished in 1986, leaving London with no central administration until 2000 and
3068-497: The City of London , was founded by the Romans as Londinium and has retained its medieval boundaries. The City of Westminster , to the west of the City of London, has been the centuries-long host of the national government and parliament . London grew rapidly in the 19th century , becoming the world's largest city at the time . Since the 19th century, the name "London" has referred to
3186-648: The Corn Laws in 1846 was specifically aimed at weakening Dutch economic power. London then overtook Amsterdam as the leading international financial centre. With the onset of the Industrial Revolution in Britain, an unprecedented growth in urbanisation took place, and the number of High Streets (the primary street for retail in Britain) rapidly grew. London was the world's largest city from about 1831 to 1925 , with
3304-553: The Georgian era , new districts such as Mayfair were formed in the west; new bridges over the Thames encouraged development in South London . In the east, the Port of London expanded downstream. London's development as an international financial centre matured for much of the 18th century. In 1762, George III acquired Buckingham House , which was enlarged over the next 75 years. During
3422-609: The King's Road , Chelsea and Carnaby Street . The role of trendsetter revived in the punk era. In 1965 London's political boundaries were expanded in response to the growth of the urban area and a new Greater London Council was created. During The Troubles in Northern Ireland, London was hit from 1973 by bomb attacks by the Provisional Irish Republican Army . These attacks lasted for two decades, starting with
3540-600: The London Ambulance Service (LAS) NHS Trust , the largest free-at-the-point-of-use emergency ambulance service in the world. The London Air Ambulance charity operates in conjunction with the LAS where required. Her Majesty's Coastguard and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution operate on the River Thames , which is under the jurisdiction of the Port of London Authority from Teddington Lock to
3658-698: The Mediterranean was normally through Antwerp and over the Alps ; any ships passing through the Strait of Gibraltar to or from England were likely to be Italian or Ragusan . The reopening of the Netherlands to English shipping in January 1565 spurred a burst of commercial activity. The Royal Exchange was founded. Mercantilism grew and monopoly traders such as the East India Company were founded as trade expanded to
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3776-594: The New Model Army entered London in 1647, and they were levelled by Parliament the same year. London was plagued by disease in the early 17th century, culminating in the Great Plague of 1665–1666, which killed up to 100,000 people, or a fifth of the population. The Great Fire of London broke out in 1666 in Pudding Lane in the city and quickly swept through the wooden buildings. Rebuilding took over ten years and
3894-554: The New World . London became the main North Sea port, with migrants arriving from England and abroad. The population rose from about 50,000 in 1530 to about 225,000 in 1605. In the 16th century, William Shakespeare and his contemporaries lived in London during English Renaissance theatre . Shakespeare's Globe Theatre was constructed in 1599 in Southwark . Stage performances came to a halt in London when Puritan authorities shut down
4012-590: The Old Bailey bombing . Racial inequality was highlighted by the 1981 Brixton riot . Greater London's population declined in the decades after the Second World War, from an estimated peak of 8.6 million in 1939 to around 6.8 million in the 1980s. The principal ports for London moved downstream to Felixstowe and Tilbury , with the London Docklands area becoming a focus for regeneration, including
4130-578: The Royal Albert Hall on 20 September 2021, the band's first performance together in seven years. The concert raised money for the cancer charities Stand Up to Cancer and The National Brain Appeal. On 13 October 2021, the band released "Rule The World", co-written by Max George , their first single in seven years. This was closely followed by their greatest hits album, Most Wanted: The Greatest Hits , on 12 November 2021, which included another new song titled "Colours", co-written by Nathan Sykes , alongside all
4248-637: The Second Barons' War , Simon de Montfort 's rebels killed 500 Jews while attempting to seize records of debts. During the Tudor period , the Reformation produced a gradual shift to Protestantism . Much of London property passed from church to private ownership, which accelerated trade and business in the city. In 1475, the Hanseatic League set up a main trading base ( kontor ) of England in London, called
4366-568: The Stalhof or Steelyard . It remained until 1853, when the Hanseatic cities of Lübeck , Bremen and Hamburg sold the property to South Eastern Railway . Woollen cloth was shipped undyed and undressed from 14th/15th century London to the nearby shores of the Low Countries . Yet English maritime enterprise hardly reached beyond the seas of north-west Europe . The commercial route to Italy and
4484-543: The Thames , its primary geographical feature, a navigable river which crosses the city from the south-west to the east. The Thames Valley is a flood plain surrounded by gently rolling hills including Parliament Hill , Addington Hills , and Primrose Hill . Historically London grew up at the lowest bridging point on the Thames. The Thames was once a much broader, shallower river with extensive marshlands ; at high tide, its shores reached five times their present width. Since
4602-637: The Tower of London ; the site featuring the Palace of Westminster , Church of St. Margaret , and Westminster Abbey ; and the historic settlement in Greenwich where the Royal Observatory defines the prime meridian (0° longitude ) and Greenwich Mean Time . Other landmarks include Buckingham Palace , the London Eye , Piccadilly Circus , St Paul's Cathedral , Tower Bridge , and Trafalgar Square . The city has
4720-542: The UK Singles Chart . On 9 September 2013, the band announced that their new album Word of Mouth would be released on 4 November. It was preceded by the release of " We Own the Night " and " Show Me Love (America) ". On 25 July 2013 the group was spoken to by police after champagne was thrown out of a hotel window, soaking poet Todd Swift . A police statement said "Police were called at around 12.20pm on Thursday, July 25, to
4838-521: The Victorian era the Thames has been extensively embanked , and many of its London tributaries now flow underground . The Thames is a tidal river, and London is vulnerable to flooding. The threat has increased over time because of a slow but continuous rise in high water level caused by climate change and by the slow 'tilting' of the British Isles as a result of post-glacial rebound . London has
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4956-562: The metropolis around the City of London, historically split between the counties of Middlesex , Essex , Surrey , Kent , and Hertfordshire , which since 1965 has largely comprised the administrative area of Greater London , governed by 33 local authorities and the Greater London Authority . As one of the world's major global cities , London exerts a strong influence on world art , entertainment, fashion , commerce, finance, education , healthcare , media , science, technology, tourism , transport , and communications. Despite
5074-554: The 11th century, London was clearly the largest town in England. Westminster Abbey , rebuilt in Romanesque style by King Edward the Confessor , was one of the grandest churches in Europe. Winchester had been the capital of Anglo-Saxon England , but from this time London became the main forum for foreign traders and the base for defence in time of war. In the view of Frank Stenton : "It had
5192-434: The 18th century, London was said to be dogged by crime, and the Bow Street Runners were established in 1750 as a professional police force. Epidemics during the 1720s and 30s saw most children born in the city die before reaching their fifth birthday. Coffee-houses became a popular place to debate ideas, as growing literacy and development of the printing press made news widely available, with Fleet Street becoming
5310-564: The Beach , V Festival , and the iTunes Festival , the group supported Canadian singer Justin Bieber in Brazil on 8 and 9 October 2011 and Britney Spears on her Femme Fatale Tour at the Manchester Evening News Arena on 6 November 2011. Between 15 February and 9 March 2012, the group embarked on "The Code" tour, to promote the release of the album. The 16-date arena tour saw the group play in thirteen cities in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland. Known as #TheCodeTour, each concert featured an interactive element that linked to
5428-482: The Capital network of radio stations was presented by James 'The Bassman' Bassam, Greg Burns and Rich Clarke . Roberto presented interactive content and Kat Shoob was a backstage reporter. The Summertime Ball 2012 was sponsored by Vodafone and took place at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 9 June 2012. Katy Perry and Coldplay were both headline acts for this year's ball, with Justin Bieber and Jessie J being supporting headline acts. The line-up for this year's event
5546-420: The City of London and the City of Westminster have city status . The City of London and the remainder of Greater London are both counties for the purposes of lieutenancies . The area of Greater London includes areas that are part of the historic counties of Middlesex , Kent , Surrey , Essex and Hertfordshire . More recently, Greater London has been defined as a region of England and in this context
5664-486: The Greenwich station was later disregarded as non-standard. Droughts can also, occasionally, be a problem, especially in summer, most recently in summer 2018, and with much drier than average conditions prevailing from May to December. However, the most consecutive days without rain was 73 days in the spring of 1893. The Wanted The Wanted are a British-Irish boy band consisting of group members Max George , Siva Kaneswaran , Jay McGuiness , Nathan Sykes , and
5782-435: The London area. This called for the Corporation of the city to extend its jurisdiction and administration over expanding areas around the city. Fearing an attempt by the Crown to diminish the Liberties of London , coupled with a lack of interest in administering these additional areas or concern by city guilds of having to share power, caused the Corporation's "The Great Refusal", a decision which largely continues to account for
5900-409: The Thames. Despite the evidence of scattered Brythonic settlements in the area, the first major settlement was founded by the Romans around 47 AD, about four years after their invasion of 43 AD. This only lasted until about 61 AD, when the Iceni tribe led by Queen Boudica stormed it and burnt it to the ground. The next planned incarnation of Londinium prospered, superseding Colchester as
6018-408: The UK and number 5 in Ireland. The fourth single, " Warzone ", was released on 26 December 2011, with the music video and radio debut coming in early November 2011. On 7 November 2011, the group's second album Battleground was released. It debuted at number 5 in the UK and number 4 in Ireland. It has since been certified Platinum in the UK. In addition to shows in the United Kingdom, including T4 on
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#17330849173936136-413: The UK performing to all their fans before finishing on 17 March 2022, in Liverpool. They were joined by special guest Hrvy across all twelve dates. The band teamed up with the iPledge charity, where they donated £1 from every single ticket sale in aid of The Brain Tumour Charity . Parker died on 30 March 2022, as stated by his wife. The band's single "Gold Forever" surged in sales and streams following
6254-415: The United Kingdom's population and over 16% of England's population. The Greater London Built-up Area is the fourth-most populous in Europe, with about 9.8 million inhabitants as of 2011. The London metropolitan area is the third-most populous in Europe, with about 14 million inhabitants as of 2016, making London a megacity . Four World Heritage Sites are located in London: Kew Gardens ;
6372-405: The Viking incursions formally agreed by the Danish warlord , Guthrum and the West Saxon king Alfred the Great in 886. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records that Alfred "refounded" London in 886. Archaeological research shows this involved abandonment of Lundenwic and a revival of life and trade within the old Roman walls . London then grew slowly until a dramatic increase in about 950. By
6490-401: The Wanted would star in their own reality series called The Wanted Life , produced by Ryan Seacrest . In the United States, it premiered on E! on 2 June 2013. In April 2013, the band announced the release of the third single from their third album, titled " Walks Like Rihanna ", named after Barbadian singer Rihanna . It was released on 23 June 2013 and debuted and peaked at number 4 on
6608-451: The album's second single, " Glad You Came ", which became their second number-one single. It was number one for two weeks, and stayed in the top ten of the chart for six weeks. The single also reached number one in Ireland and remained there for five weeks. The song also charted in some European territories, and was very successful in Australia. The third single from the album, "Lightning", was released on 16 October 2011, peaking at number 2 in
6726-482: The announcement, and the song debuted at number 2 on the UK Singles Sales Chart on 1 April 2022. On 27 April 2022, the Wanted released a new version of the song, titled "Gold Forever (For Tom)" in tribute. All proceeds of the single sales will be donated to The Brain Tumour Charity. Current members Former members The group run a weekly online podcast, #WantedWednesday , featuring backstage footage, social activities and exclusive performances. In 2012,
6844-791: The ball four times together with The Wanted and joining Jessie J on stage at the Summertime Ball last year plus his awaited performance this year, it was Sykes' sixth consecutive appearance since 2010 making him the most performed act to date. Sam Smith was due to perform, but withdrew from the show due to illness. Kelly Clarkson performed bare foot at this ball. Ariana Grande One Direction Avicii Little Mix Sam Smith (Pulled Out) Olly Murs Kelly Clarkson Jason Derulo Flo Rida Carly Rae Jepsen Pitbull Meghan Trainor Martin Garrix Rita Ora Ne-Yo Fifth Harmony Jess Glynne Rixton Omi Nathan Sykes LunchMoney Lewis Tinie Tempah Marvin Humes The Summertime Ball returned to Wembley for
6962-403: The band announced that the album had been pushed back from the original release of 3 December 2012 to February 2013 at their request; the reason stated for this delay was to perfect the album, and "tweak out a few insecurities involving certain tracks". It was confirmed that the album would feature a track co-written by fellow label-mate Justin Bieber. In early February 2013, it was announced that
7080-460: The band announced that they would be taking a hiatus in order to pursue individual solo projects. According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), the band has been certified for 700,000 albums and 3.2 million singles in the UK. Their nominations and accolades include 14 World Music Awards , two Brit Awards , an American Music Award , and a MTV Video Music Award . On 8 September 2021, The Wanted had announced that they would be reuniting for
7198-416: The band performed a concert at New York City's Beacon Theatre , which was also broadcast live on music television station Fuse . The group visited Australia and New Zealand for the promotion of their extended play in August 2012. Following their promotional tour of Australia, the group headed to the US for a number of promotional concerts. The Wanted began working on their third studio album shortly after
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#17330849173937316-413: The biggest bands in the world ... it's almost impossible. I don't think any band out there can compete with them at the moment". Since 2020, the band had been teasing a reunion. On 5 September 2021, it was reported that a reunion would be officially announced on 8 September, with new music and performances announced, including raising money for cancer charities in support of band member Tom Parker, who
7434-399: The caller a pair of tickets to this year's event. The headliner was announced to be Calvin Harris on 2 May 2019. Marvin Humes did an Introductory DJ Set at 2:00 pm, with the show starting at 2:30 pm BST and finishing at approximately 10 pm BST . Roman Kemp, Vick Hope and Sonny Jay hosted the Ball. Tickets sold out six days after they went on sale. There was also
7552-437: The centre of the British press. The invasion of Amsterdam by Napoleonic armies led many financiers to relocate to London and the first London international issue was arranged in 1817. Around the same time, the Royal Navy became the world's leading war fleet, acting as a major deterrent to potential economic adversaries. Following a fire in 1838, the Royal Exchange was redesigned by William Tite and rebuilt in 1844. The repeal of
7670-425: The city's metropolis. The City of London at its core once comprised the whole settlement, but as its urban area grew, the Corporation of London resisted attempts to amalgamate the city with its suburbs , causing "London" to be defined several ways. Forty per cent of Greater London is covered by the London post town , in which 'London' forms part of postal addresses. The London telephone area code (020) covers
7788-412: The city, to intimidate the inhabitants. In 1097, William II began building Westminster Hall , near the abbey. It became the basis of a new Palace of Westminster . In the 12th century, the institutions of central government, which had hitherto followed the royal English court around the country, grew in size and sophistication and became increasingly fixed, for most purposes at Westminster , although
7906-443: The combined revenue expenditure by London councils and the GLA amounted to just over £22 billion (£14.7 billion for the boroughs and £7.4 billion for the GLA). The London Fire Brigade is the statutory fire and rescue service for Greater London, run by the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority . It is the third largest fire service in the world. National Health Service ambulance services are provided by
8024-405: The comprehensive University College London . It is the most visited city in Europe and has the world's busiest city airport system . The London Underground is the world's oldest rapid transit system. London's diverse cultures encompass over 300 languages. The 2023 population of Greater London of just under 10 million made it Europe's third-most populous city , accounting for 13.4% of
8142-500: The creation of the Greater London Authority . To mark the 21st century, the Millennium Dome , London Eye and Millennium Bridge were constructed. On 6 July 2005 London was awarded the 2012 Summer Olympics , as the first city to stage the Olympic Games three times. On 7 July 2005, three London Underground trains and a double-decker bus were bombed in a series of terrorist attacks . In 2008, Time named London alongside New York City and Hong Kong as Nylonkong , hailing them as
8260-419: The creation of the London Underground , the world's first urban rail network . The Metropolitan Board of Works oversaw infrastructure expansion in the capital and some surrounding counties; it was abolished in 1889 when the London County Council was created out of county areas surrounding the capital. From the early years of the 20th century onwards, teashops were found on High Streets across London and
8378-713: The driest is 1921, with a total fall of 12.1 inches (308 mm). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 600mm, which is half the annual rainfall of New York City . Despite relatively low annual precipitation, London receives 109.6 rainy days on the 1.0mm threshold annually. London is vulnerable to climate change , and there is concern among hydrological experts that households may run out of water before 2050. Temperature extremes in London range from 40.2 °C (104.4 °F) at Heathrow on 19 July 2022 down to −17.4 °C (0.7 °F) at Northolt on 13 December 1981. Records for atmospheric pressure have been kept at London since 1692. The highest pressure ever reported
8496-429: The event being announced on Friday 28 April 2017 by Roman Kemp and Vick Hope via Capital Breakfast. They announced 7 acts per-day from Monday 7 May until Wednesday 9 May and the headlining act was announced on Thursday 10 May with tickets going on sale the same day and selling out in 30 minutes. Maroon 5 pulled out of the event and were replaced by Liam Payne and Sigala on Thursday 8 June. Bruno Mars and Little Mix headlined
8614-1003: The event in 2022 since sponsoring the 2009 event. Kelly Clarkson , Leona Lewis and Akon were the headline acts for the first ever Summertime Ball. Blue and Katy Perry were the supporting headliners. The event was hosted by Capital London presenters Rich Clarke , Kat Shoob, Lisa Snowdon and Johnny Vaughan . The show was sponsored by Barclaycard . Kelly Clarkson Leona Lewis Akon Blue Katy Perry James Morrison JLS Mark Ronson Calvin Harris The Saturdays Shontelle Noisettes Ciara Enrique Iglesias Alesha Dixon Dizzee Rascal Daniel Merriweather Summertime Ball this year took place on Sunday 6 June at Wembley Stadium. The backstage action ran from 10am to 4pm, while Summertime Ball 2010 itself started at 4pm and ended at 9:30pm. The concert
8732-462: The event with Shawn Mendes and Niall Horan as supporting headliners. Capital FM produced three programs dedicated to this event: on 10 June 2017, it broadcast live backstage from 6 am to 3 pm with Rob Howard, Will Cozens and Jimmy Hill , then live coverage from Wembley from 3 pm to 11 pm by three presenters in order: Ant Payne, Vick Hope and The Bassman, and finally JJ ran an "Afterparty" edition until 2 am at night; on
8850-528: The fan favourites and some newly recorded acoustic tracks. Their Christmas single, a cover of East 17's " Stay Another Day ", was released 5 November 2021 and also features on the deluxe version of Most Wanted . An acoustic cover of " Remember " by Becky Hill and David Guetta was released as the first promotional single off the album. They kicked off their twelve-date Most Wanted: The Greatest Hits Tour on 3 March 2022 in Glasgow, which saw them travel up and down
8968-603: The first Muslim mayor of a major Western capital. The mayor's statutory planning strategy is published as the London Plan , which was most recently revised in 2011. The local authorities are the councils of the 32 London boroughs and the City of London Corporation . They are responsible for most local services, such as local planning, schools, libraries, leisure and recreation, social services , local roads and refuse collection. Certain functions, such as waste management , are provided through joint arrangements. In 2009–2010
9086-467: The group began to work on their second studio album. The album featured writing credits from the band members on ten of the fifteen tracks, and contributions from Steve Mac , Wayne Hector , Ed Drewett , Diane Warren and Guy Chambers . The album's lead single, "Gold Forever", was released in aid of Comic Relief and debuted at number three on the UK Singles Chart. In July 2011, the group released
9204-567: The group launched an interactive fan site titled Wanted World , where the fans can get exclusive access to new videos, merchandise, VIP tour tickets, and live web chats. Platinum membership costs £100 per year and gold membership £40 per year. Since 2013, fans have been able to buy a £5 monthly membership that gives them the same access as gold membership. The Behind Bars Tour was the band's first theatre tour which sold out within weeks of going on sale. It began on 26 March 2011 and concluded on until 15 April. The tour featured 12 different cities with
9322-556: The group's official Facebook and Twitter pages. In a bid to break into the United States market, the Wanted went on a short promotional radio and club tour of the United States, touring between 17 January to 8 February 2012. The success of the 10-date tour led to the group's official release of their debut American single, "Glad You Came". It peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and has since sold over 3 million copies there. Their debut American EP, The Wanted: The EP ,
9440-608: The late Tom Parker . The group was formed in 2009 and signed a worldwide contract to Universal Music , Island Records and Mercury Records , and was managed by Scooter Braun . The Wanted's released their debut album, The Wanted in 2010. It peaked at number four on the UK Albums Chart . and spawned three UK top 20 singles: their debut single, " All Time Low ", which topped UK Singles Chart , " Heart Vacancy ", which reached number two, and " Lose My Mind ", which reached number nineteen. Their follow-up album Battleground ,
9558-622: The location of its original headquarters in a road called Great Scotland Yard in Whitehall. The City of London has its own police force – the City of London Police . First worn by Met police officers in 1863, the custodian helmet has been called a "cultural icon" and a "symbol of British law enforcement". Introduced by the Met in 1929, the blue police telephone box (basis for the TARDIS in Doctor Who )
9676-594: The main show began at 3 pm. Shawn Mendes Camila Cabello Charlie Puth Rita Ora Rudimental Jess Glynne Jax Jones Clean Bandit Stefflon Don Jonas Blue Yungen Craig David Anne-Marie Mabel James Arthur Sean Paul Sigala Raye G-Eazy Years & Years Demi Lovato Louisa Johnson Ramz Not3s Ella Eyre Dan Caplen Yxng Bane JP Cooper Dakota Jack & Jack HRVY Paloma Faith Marvin Humes The 2019 Summertime Ball
9794-455: The mayor's budget proposals each year. The GLA has responsibility for the majority of London's transport system through its functional arm Transport for London (TfL), it is responsible for overseeing the city's police and fire services, and also for setting a strategic vision for London on a range of issues. The headquarters of the GLA is City Hall , Newham. The mayor since 2016 has been Sadiq Khan ,
9912-673: The most museums , art galleries, libraries, and cultural venues in the UK, including the British Museum , National Gallery , Natural History Museum , Tate Modern , British Library , and numerous West End theatres. Important sporting events held in London include the FA Cup Final , the Wimbledon Tennis Championships , and the London Marathon . It became the first city to host three Summer Olympic Games upon hosting
10030-650: The most diverse cities in the world. In 1951, the Festival of Britain was held on the South Bank . The Great Smog of 1952 led to the Clean Air Act 1956 , which ended the " pea soup fogs " for which London had been notorious, and had earned it the nickname the "Big Smoke". Starting mainly in the mid-1960s, London became a centre for worldwide youth culture , exemplified by the Swinging London sub-culture associated with
10148-1026: The next day, JJ reviewed every best moment from the event on his slot 7-10 pm. After this, the network moved back to normal programming. Highlights of the event were aired on Capital TV from 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm on the day of the ball. This was the final performance of Dua Lipa and Sean Paul together with their song No Lie . Bruno Mars Little Mix Maroon 5 (Pulled Out) Shawn Mendes Niall Horan Charlie Puth Zedd Olly Murs Stormzy Dua Lipa Zara Larsson Anne-Marie 5 After Midnight James Arthur JP Cooper Louisa Johnson Sean Paul Jax Jones & Raye Julia Michaels Martin Jensen Rag'n'Bone Man Sigala Liam Payne Hailee Steinfeld Ella Eyre Imani Williams Craig David Marvin Humes The Capital Summertime Ball returned to Wembley on Saturday 9 June 2018 and
10266-467: The old Roman city. By about 680 the city had become a major port again, but there is little evidence of large-scale production. From the 820s repeated Viking assaults brought decline. Three are recorded; those in 851 and 886 succeeded, while the last, in 994, was rebuffed. The Vikings applied Danelaw over much of eastern and northern England, its boundary running roughly from London to Chester as an area of political and geographical control imposed by
10384-486: The principal city of the Roman province of Britannia in 100. At its height in the 2nd century, Roman London had a population of about 60,000. With the early 5th-century collapse of Roman rule, the walled city of Londinium was effectively abandoned, although Roman civilisation continued around St Martin-in-the-Fields until about 450. From about 500, an Anglo-Saxon settlement known as Lundenwic developed slightly west of
10502-525: The release of Battleground on 4 November 2011. In May 2012, " Chasing the Sun " was released as the album's lead single, and the third single from the band's The Wanted: The EP in the United States. Around this time, the band also premiered a brand new track called "Satellite", which was co-written by Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic . In August 2012, the band filmed a music video in Los Angeles, reportedly for their brand new single, " I Found You ". However, when
10620-462: The resources, and it was rapidly developing the dignity and the political self-consciousness appropriate to a national capital ." After winning the Battle of Hastings , William, Duke of Normandy was crowned King of England in newly completed Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day 1066. William built the Tower of London , the first of many such in England rebuilt in stone in the south-eastern corner of
10738-624: The rest of Britain, with Lyons , who opened the first of their chain of teashops in Piccadilly in 1894, leading the way. The tearooms, such as the Criterion in Piccadilly, became a popular meeting place for women from the suffrage movement. The city was the target of many attacks during the suffragette bombing and arson campaign , between 1912 and 1914, which saw historic landmarks such as Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral bombed. London
10856-454: The royal treasury came to rest in the Tower . While the City of Westminster developed into a true governmental capital, its distinct neighbour, the City of London , remained England's largest city and principal commercial centre and flourished under its own unique administration, the Corporation of London . In 1100, its population was some 18,000; by 1300 it had grown to nearly 100,000. With
10974-534: The sea. London is the seat of the Government of the United Kingdom . Many government departments, as well as the prime minister's residence at 10 Downing Street , are based close to the Palace of Westminster , particularly along Whitehall . There are 75 members of Parliament (MPs) from London; As of June 2024 , 59 are from the Labour Party , 9 are Conservatives , 6 are Liberal Democrats and one constituency
11092-957: The seventh consecutive year on Saturday 11 June 2016. Little Mix and Tinie Tempah were the headliners for 2016. Zayn Malik was due to perform at the event, but pulled out last minute due to nervous health issues and later apologized to fans Ariana Grande Craig David Dizzee Rascal Clean Bandit & Louisa Johnson Flo Rida Jess Glynne Jillionaire Little Mix Lukas Graham Marvin Humes DJ Set Mike Posner MNEK Nathan Sykes Nick Jonas Tinie Tempah Sigala The Vamps Will.i.am Years & Years WSTRN Dizzee Rascal Lydia Lucy Imani Williams John Newman Bryn Christopher Katy B Zara Larsson Marvin Humes The Capital Summertime Ball with Vodafone returned to Wembley Stadium on Saturday 10 June 2017 with
11210-429: The sixth consecutive time and was held on Saturday 6 June 2015. The show sold out within the second few hours of ticket shows. On 27 April 2015 One Direction announced they were going to be the first headliners for the show. LunchMoney Lewis was added to the lineup on 19 May, with Rixton and Nick Jonas being added the following day. Former The Wanted star Nathan Sykes joined the lineup on 22 May. After appearing at
11328-424: The start of 2018 to mid April 2018. Funding cuts to police in London are likely to have contributed to this, though other factors are involved. However, homicide figures fell in 2022 with 109 recorded for the year, and the murder rate in London is much lower than other major cities around the world. London, also known as Greater London , is one of nine regions of England and the top subdivision covering most of
11446-433: The start, and Kaneswaran and McGuiness joined later through the process. The group revealed in their autobiography that after they were informed of the line-up, seven more people were re-auditioned before they were signed to Maximum Artist Management and Geffen Records. The group were credited with co-writing five of the thirteen tracks on the album. On 25 July 2010, they released their debut single, " All Time Low ". The song
11564-1232: The supporting headline acts. The Wanted 's fourth appearance at this ball made them the most frequent performers at the Summertime Ball. Band member Nathan Sykes returned after having major throat surgery earlier on in the year, making this his first performance after his throat surgery. Justin Timberlake also performed at the event, despite only being listed as a host rather than a performer. Taylor Swift Robbie Williams Justin Timberlake will.i.am Olly Murs Jessie J The Wanted Labrinth The Saturdays Ellie Goulding Lawson Rizzle Kicks Union J Disclosure AlunaGeorge Robin Thicke Naughty Boy Rudimental Duke Dumont James Arthur Psy Eliza Doolittle Sam Smith Ella Henderson B.o.B A*M*E Ella Eyre John Newman Ed Sheeran Marvin Humes Justin Timberlake The 2014 Summertime Ball
11682-813: The supporting headliners of the mini-festival. Tickets officially went on sale the following day. Marvin Humes opened the show with an introductory DJ set. Miley Cyrus Pharrell Williams David Guetta Little Mix Ed Sheeran Enrique Iglesias Cheryl 5 Seconds of Summer Calvin Harris Ellie Goulding The Vamps Jessie J Iggy Azalea Rita Ora Foxes Clean Bandit Ella Henderson Austin Mahone Duke Dumont Union J Kiesza Rixton Jess Glynne Charli XCX Nathan Sykes DJ Cassidy Kelli-Leigh Jax Jones Marvin Humes The 2015 Summertime Ball returned to Wembley for
11800-725: The theatres in the 1640s. The ban on theatre was lifted during the Restoration in 1660, and London's oldest operating theatre, Drury Lane , opened in 1663 in what is now the West End theatre district. By the end of the Tudor period in 1603, London was still compact. There was an assassination attempt on James I in Westminster, in the Gunpowder Plot of 5 November 1605. In 1637, the government of Charles I attempted to reform administration in
11918-691: The unique governmental status of the City . In the English Civil War , the majority of Londoners supported the Parliamentary cause. After an initial advance by the Royalists in 1642, culminating in the battles of Brentford and Turnham Green , London was surrounded by a defensive perimeter wall known as the Lines of Communication . The lines were built by up to 20,000 people, and were completed in under two months. The fortifications failed their only test when
12036-626: The video for "I Found You" was released in October 2012, it was a different one. The band later revealed that they had reshot the video in London, not being satisfied with the first one. The original was later released as the "fan version" on Vevo . "I Found You" was released on 5 November 2012 as the album's second single. The band confirmed in September 2012 that the album would contain a number of collaborations, including tracks with Pitbull , LMFAO , Chris Brown , Rita Ora and Dappy . In November 2012,
12154-625: The world's three most influential global cities . In January 2015, Greater London's population was estimated to be 8.63 million, its highest since 1939. During the Brexit referendum in 2016, the UK as a whole decided to leave the European Union , but most London constituencies voted for remaining. However, Britain's exit from the EU in early 2020 only marginally weakened London's position as an international financial centre. The administration of London
12272-1014: Was bombed by the Germans in the First World War , and during the Second World War , the Blitz and other bombings by the German Luftwaffe killed over 30,000 Londoners, destroying large tracts of housing and other buildings across the city. The tomb of the Unknown Warrior , an unidentified member of the British armed forces killed during the First World War, was buried in Westminster Abbey on 11 November 1920. The Cenotaph , located in Whitehall ,
12390-406: Was announced by Roman Kemp and Vick Hope on Capital Breakfast on Friday 28 April. 5 acts were announced everyday from Monday 30 April 2018 until 3 May 2018. Tickets went on sale on Thursday 3 May 2018 and sold out in 5 days. Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello headlined the event, with Rita Ora and Charlie Puth as supporting headliners. Marvin Humes did a DJ set from 2:40 pm before
12508-592: Was announced on localised Capital Breakfast shows across the United Kingdom on 21 April 2012. This year the event features a brand new logo. Ticketmaster sold out in all categories. Katy Perry Coldplay Justin Bieber Usher Ed Sheeran The Wanted Jessie J Kelly Clarkson Flo Rida Example Pitbull Rita Ora Conor Maynard Lana Del Rey Cover Drive Lawson Dizzee Rascal Cheryl Rizzle Kicks Carly Rae Jepsen The 2013 Summertime Ball
12626-419: Was co-written by Steve Mac (who also produced it), Wayne Hector and Ed Drewett . It hit number one in the UK and spent 17 weeks in the UK top 40. The second single " Heart Vacancy ", again written with Hector, was released on 17 October 2010. It peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart . The group's third single from the album was " Lose My Mind ", which reached number 19 on the UK Singles Chart following
12744-400: Was diagnosed with an inoperable stage 4 glioblastoma in late 2020. On 8 September 2021, it was announced that the band would return with a greatest hits album titled Most Wanted: The Greatest Hits , set to be released on 8 November. The album would also include new music. Additionally, the band were set to perform at a charity concert by Tom Parker titled "Inside My Head – The Concert" at
12862-607: Was held on Saturday 8 June 2013 at Wembley Stadium. It was announced on 24 April 2013 that Justin Timberlake would be the guest presenter hosting the ball for 2013. Tickets went on sale on Friday 26 April at 8 am, and sold out in under 2 hours. The 2013 Vodafone Summertime Ball featured the most acts ever for a single Capital FM ball with 21 performers. The headliners, Robbie Williams and Taylor Swift made their ball debuts on Saturday 8 June, with will.i.am , performing at his fourth ball, but his first one solo, and Olly Murs , who made his debut Summertime Ball performance, being
12980-440: Was held on Saturday, 8 June 2019 at Wembley for the 10th consecutive year. The lineup was announced on Capital Breakfast with Roman Kemp , Vick Hope and Sonny Jay from Monday, 29 April 2019. The lineup was announced by being revealed on billboards across the United Kingdom. The person who spotted the 'Ballboards' had to text 83958 with their location and the artist they saw and as a result of confirming an artist Kemp would give
13098-597: Was hosted by Capital Breakfast DJs Johnny Vaughan and Lisa Snowdon . Rihanna Usher Justin Bieber Cheryl Cole JLS Ke$ ha Dizzee Rascal Scouting for Girls Alexandra Burke Jason Derulo Iyaz Pixie Lott Chipmunk Ellie Goulding The Wanted Tinie Tempah Esmee Denters will.i.am Labrinth Sean Kingston Florence and the Machine The Summertime Ball 2011
13216-592: Was officially announced by Capital FM on Monday 28 April 2014, and the announcement stated that ticket and venue details will be announced the following week. On 6 May, it was confirmed that the ball would return to Wembley for the fifth consecutive time and be held on Saturday 21 June. The first headliner, Miley Cyrus was announced on 7 May. The full line-up followed on 8 May, with Pharrell Williams and David Guetta as other headliners. Calvin Harris , Ed Sheeran , Little Mix and Enrique Iglesias were later revealed to be
13334-437: Was once a common sight throughout London and regional cities in the UK. The British Transport Police are responsible for police services on National Rail , London Underground , Docklands Light Railway and Tramlink services. The Ministry of Defence Police is a special police force in London, which does not generally become involved with policing the general public. The UK's domestic counter-intelligence service ( MI5 )
13452-519: Was released in 2011 and reached number five in the UK and number four in Ireland. The album lead single, " Gold Forever ", was released in aid of Comic Relief and peaked at number three in the UK. The third single, " Lightning ", hit number two in the UK. In early 2012, the Wanted achieved success in the United States and Canada with their single " Glad You Came " which became their second UK number-one. It peaked at number three for four consecutive weeks on
13570-601: Was released in April 2012, debuting at number seven in the US and number eight in Canada. " Chasing the Sun " was released as the band's second official single there, peaking at number 50 on the Billboard Hot 100 whilst also reaching number one on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart. "Chasing the Sun" was released on 21 May 2012. On 22 May 2012, the band opened and performed at the first Q102's Springle Ball concert. On 14 June 2012
13688-749: Was sponsored by Starbucks and took place on Sunday 12 June at Wembley in London . Jennifer Lopez was the headline act for this year's ball. Tickets for the event sold out on 3 June 2011. However, in the weeks running up to the Summertime Ball, Capital held on-air competitions to allow listeners to win tickets to the event. Jennifer Lopez JLS Jessie J Enrique Iglesias Nicole Scherzinger The Wanted Cee Lo Green LMFAO Mike Posner Alexis Jordan Far East Movement Katy B Example Wretch 32 Mann Ne-Yo Surprise & Guest Acts Dev & The Cataracs Lauren Bennett Devlin The first Summertime Ball to be aired across
13806-459: Was supervised by polymath Robert Hooke . In 1710, Christopher Wren 's masterpiece, St Paul's Cathedral , was completed, replacing its medieval predecessor that burned in the Great Fire of 1666. The dome of St Paul's dominated the London skyline for centuries, inspiring the artworks and writing of William Blake , with his 1789 poem " Holy Thursday " referring to 'the high dome of Pauls'. During
13924-516: Was unveiled on the same day, and is the focal point for the National Service of Remembrance held annually on Remembrance Sunday , the closest Sunday to 11 November. The 1948 Summer Olympics were held at the original Wembley Stadium , while London was still recovering from the war. From the 1940s, London became home to many immigrants, primarily from Commonwealth countries such as Jamaica, India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, making London one of
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