6 d. ago London's Black Cabs are iconic. But their future is in jeopardy

London's Black Cabs are iconic. But their future is in jeopardy  The Big Issue

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8 d. ago 'The Knowledge' to be made easier in bid to safeguard London's beleaguered black taxi trade

Fewer than 15,000 licensed taxis left in the capital - down a third in a decade

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2 w. ago Why a global cultural icon and beloved London institution could be extinct in just 20 years

The number of licensed taxi drivers in London last month fell to a new low of just 16,816 - down nearly 10,000 in a decade from the 25,232 total in 2014/15.

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2 w. ago London’s black cabs destined for extinction in 20 years, TfL warned

Centre for London says numbers are falling and wants the government to step up to support the industryBlack cabs could disappear from London’s roads in 20 years, a thinktank has warned, unless authorities take steps to halt the decline – including giving cabbies bigger loans for new electric taxis and making the Knowledge test easier.Centre for London said that if the number of taxis in the capital continues to fall at the current rate, there would be none left by 2045. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago London's iconic black cab could be extinct in 20 years with Sadiq Khan urged to act

London's iconic black cab could be extinct in 20 years with Sadiq Khan urged to act - 'Simply unthinkable'  GB News

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2 w. ago No black taxis in London within 20 years 'unless cabbies get financial help to stay behind the wheel'

London icon could disappear from the streets by 2045, report warns

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2 w. ago I was a London black cab driver for 20 years and these are the secrets of the trade

Ever wondered what the iconic London black cabbies have to learn to pass the infamous 'Knowledge' test? One cabby tells us the almost unbelievable secrets of the craft...

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