The UK is full of extremely rude-sounding towns and villages. But what’s it like to live in them? Some locals can’t wait to change the names, while others embrace the quirk – even selling signpost souvenirs
Britain was still at war when it first opened - and the dish was not rationed at that time
…a terrible disaster occurred in Britain. Two cities were sacked, eighty thousand of the Romans and of their allies perished, and the island was lost to Rome. Moreover, all this ruin was brou…
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Summer reached its boiling point - literally - this past week across Western Europe. The United Kingdom’s Met Office tweeted that London’s Heathrow Airport reached 98.4 degrees, a new record for July.
We spoke to Marc Wilson about his photos of the wartime buildings that have become a silent part of Britain's scenery.
In the summer of 1940, strange patterns like these began to appear in the sky over southern England. Today they wouldn't be thought so unusual (except that they are on the twisty side), for contrails are a common sight now, especially over London. Seventy years ago, however, they were a little mysterious, even to those ...continue reading →
The artist’s outlandish domestic contraptions inspired the makers of “Wallace and Gromit” and will resonate with anyone who is pushed for space
Travelling by train is one of the most scenic and relaxing ways to experience the real Britain. Check out our guided itineraries to discover some of the best train journeys in the UK.
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The musings of a direct primogeniture descendant of a recognized Ancient Irish aristocratic family, born with refined sensibilities, raised in the mountains of the American West, educated in the Classical Catholic tradition, living and working in the Midwest. "They have no lawyers among them, for...
Oh we do like to be beside the seaside. Britain's seaside piers have graced our shores for 200 years and are testament to the nation's continual love affair with the sea.
The cloudy skies did not detract from today’s Trooping the Colour ceremony in London. The Duchesses of Cambridge and Cornwall. The dramatic ceremony showcases the military’s finest display of pomp and pageantry. The annual event is also known as the Queen’s Birthday Parade. Prince William and Princess Anne in their uniforms as Colonel of the […]
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…a terrible disaster occurred in Britain. Two cities were sacked, eighty thousand of the Romans and of their allies perished, and the island was lost to Rome. Moreover, all this ruin was brou…
What a voice!
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The swinging sixties saw The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Kinks... the rise of Indian food restaurants and Spaghetti Bolognese - not to mention
