London. Europe's wealthiest city. The world's financial capital. Home of hedge funds and Russian billionaires, oil sheikhs and Hollywood stars. Boasting some of the earth's most expensive real estate and attracting immigrants from the richest and poorest nations on the globe, London is enjoying an incredible economic and cultural renaissance.

So why, then, is its public transport being funded with aid from one of Latin America's most poverty-stricken countries?

The Times reports that Mayor Ken Livingstone finally got round to signing a deal with Venezuela's main oil companies which will provide half-price travel on buses and trams for Londoners on income support..............

http://www.eursoc.com/news/fullstory...World_Aid.html

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