London voted Britain's best city

It's dirty, noisy and expensive - but the rest of Britain still has a grudging admiration for London.

According to a new survey, Britain's capital is regarded by the rest of the country as its favourite big city.

Two thirds of people outside London like it a lot and are drawn by its world-class attractions.

When it comes to favourite attractions, the study shows the London Eye has stormed past older, more famous sites like Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London.

However, when it comes to hosting the national football stadium, most people outside the capital think the honour should have been bestowed on Birmingham.

And two thirds of those polled want another big city to bid for the Olympics.