Landmark fish and meat markets in London to close

LONDON, U.K.: Two of London's oldest and most iconic markets, Billingsgate fish market and Smithfield meat market, are set to close, marking the end of a tradition dating back to the 11th century.

The City of London Corporation, responsible for the markets, will present a bill to Parliament to end its oversight of these historic sites. This decision follows the corporation's abandonment of a plan to relocate the