Yes, we understand that some of you are well-travelled individuals who don’t need a mother nagging them about which documents are required for the UK, or how many pounds make up a kilogram. However, for the unfortunate less experienced masses that DON’T spend Christmas in a different country every year, or can’t afford to go gallivanting around Mongolia in a yak cart for a long weekend, we felt some general information might prove useful, if not overly exciting before leaving for London.

Therefore, making every effort not to sound like an air-hostess on autopilot exhibiting the safety card found in the back of your seats for the eighth time today, here are a few facts your mother would want you to know before you travel to London.