The ship steamed out of the harbour.

It is one of the ironies of capital cities that each acts as a symbol of its nation, and yet few are even remotely representative of it. London has always set itself apart from the rest of Britain — but political, economic and social trends are conspiring to drive that wedge deeper.

the scum-ridden streets of the city

So out with your whinger at once, and scrag Jane while I spiflicate Johnny