Driving a black cab in London is Britain's most difficult job, according to research.

It has been declared more taxing than working on a Scottish trawler in the North Sea, chopping trees in the Great Yorkshire Forest and drilling for oil off the coast of the Shetlands.
 
Researchers for the Discovery Channel show Hard Labour spent eight months travelling across Britain to seek out the trickiest occupations.

They discovered working the capital's hazardous roads combined with the stress of abusive passengers made being a London black cab driver the worst job.

Rankings were given according to likelihood of accidental death or injury, working hours, skill levels and difficulty as well as mental and physical stress.

A show spokesman said: "London is a stressful city and navigating dangerous roads all day is seriously underestimated."

Top 10 Tough Jobs:

:: London cabbie

:: Trawlerman

:: Lumberjack

:: Demolition worker

:: Miner

:: Roustabout (labourer on oil rig)

:: Aircraft flight deck officers

:: Abattoir operative

:: Scaffolders

:: Railway lengthman
 
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