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Coronavirus and lockdowns have put London’s iconic black cabs under threat – ABC News
As London endures its third national lockdown and the UK’s economy declines due to the coronavirus pandemic, the city’s iconic black cabs and their drivers face…
There’s a small patch of land in Epping on the north-western outskirts of London that embodies a misery being felt across a nation.
Key points:
- Just 20 per cent of London’s iconic black cabs have been on the road during lockdowns, the taxi drivers’ association says
- It is estimated that earnings are down 80 per cent for the drivers still on the road
- The industry is asking the government to step in and provide financial support
An old horse training track with rubber matting is now bumper-to-bumper…
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