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Politics | Woke Insanity
Shakespeare's birthplace to be 'de-colonised' over fears his success 'benefits the ideology of white European supremacy'
William Shakespeare's birthplace will be de-colonised over fears that portraying his success as the 'greatest' playwright 'benefits the ideology of white European supremacy'.
News | Fun With Islam
A World-Historical Transformation Is Taking Place in Britain, Yet Few Have Noticed
A world-historical societal transformation is taking place before our very eyes, and yet few have taken notice. Britain, the erstwhile leader of the Western world and the foundation and source of English-speaking civilization, is in its last days as a free society, and will soon become an Islamic state.
History | History
A Drive Around London in 1926
In 1926, British-born filmmaker Claude Friese-Greene filmed the streets of London in breathtaking color. But only recently has the British Film Institute released an extract of their restoration of Friese-Greene's footage.
Travel | Travel
Le Touquet: The 'most British of French resorts'
It attracted Winston Churchill, inspired James Bond and is set to rename its airport after the late Queen Elizabeth II. But this decidedly British resort isn't actually British.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff
British vs. English: What’s the Difference?
First, you have to understand the difference between England and Britain (and the UK, while we’re at it).
News | News
Mike Drop: Americans go Boston Tea Party on British bloke over fainting redcoats
British soldiers were dropping in the heat and Americans noted that the temperature wasn't even very high. A Brit took issue with them and … BOOM!
History | History
Operation Unthinkable: Churchill’s Postwar Contingency Plan
‘Operation Unthinkable’ was a secret military plan proposed by Winston Churchill and developed by the British Armed Forces and the USA in May...
Miscellaneous | Stuff
20 fascinating photos of Merseyside markets through the decades
These photos capture stallholders and shoppers at various Merseyside markets between 1958 and 1988
Politics | Opinion
Israel’s two-faced allies - Melanie Phillips
Cognitive dissonance in America and Britain undermines their key Middle East asset
News | Fun With Islam
Is the UK Turning into Something Extremely Different?
In 2013, British journalist Vincent Cooper wrote: "By the year 2050, in a mere 37 years, Britain will be a majority Muslim nation."
History | History
When the Great Smog Descended on London in 1952
Heavy fogs have long been a part of life in London. But the darkness that enveloped the city on December 5, 1952 wasn’t your typical pea-souper.
Politics | Campus Watch
I Was Failed for Speaking the Truth About Israel
Parkinson Building at the University of Leeds in England. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Over a year ago, I was submitting my …
History | History
13 Facts About Lady Jane Grey, England’s Unlucky Nine Days’ Queen
Lady Jane Grey is seen as an innocent victim of Tudor Dynasty politics, and her rightfulness to the crown is debated to this day.
History | History
6 Key Figures From the Wars of the Roses
The 15th century Wars of the Roses were a series of brutal and deadly battles. Find out which events shaped Britain’s bloodiest civil conflict.
Travel | Travel
7 fairytale castles in England where you can actually stay
Live like royalty at some of the best castles in England that you can actually stay in, from Warwick Castle to Leeds Castle.
Travel | Travel
10 oldest pubs in England and what to order at each
A trip to England isn’t complete without going to the pub. Here are 10 old English pubs to visit and the stories behind them.
Travel | Travel
67 Fascinating Facts About London Most People Don’t Know
Facts about London: from the start of time to underground rivers to tube specific mosquitoes here are 67 fascinating facts about London from a Londoner!
History | History
The slow death of Henry VIII
Tudor historian Robert Hutchinson considers the last seven years of Henry VIII’s reign – a time when he was a lonely, vulnerable man plagued by illness, bankruptcy and thwarted ambitions
Miscellaneous | Other Stories
Why LEGO Pieces Have Been Washing Up on English Beaches for 25 Years
In 1997, 4.8 million LEGO pieces—many of which were nautical-themed—fell off a cargo ship. They're still turning up on beaches 25 years later.
History | History
When Was the Victorian Era, and What Happened During It?
The Victorian era brought changes that reached far beyond England’s borders. In fact, England’s borders also reached far beyond what we now know as England’s borders.
Music | Music
Punk '76 | Full Movie | Flick Vault
A documentary tracing punk from the SEX shop of Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood. Featuring contributions from Tony James, Gene October, Jon Savage, Gle...
News | News
The Queen’s Guard May Have to Give Up Their Iconic Bearskin Hats
The 1.5-foot hats famously worn by the Buckingham Palace guards date back to the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
News | News
One-Thousand-Year-Old Mill Resumes Production to Supply Flour Amid Pandemic | Smart News | Smithsonian Magazine
In April alone, the Sturminster Newton Mill ground more than one ton of wheat
News | News
Jack Cohen - Xmas in England and Liberal Opinion
Jack Cohen – Xmas in England and Liberal Opinion Although I went to England for family reasons, here are some general observations. I found the region where I was staying near Southend was extremely crowded and busy in the period before Christmas
Politics | Other Politics
Donald Trump wades into Britain's Brexit crisis - Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in Britain on Monday on a state visit laden with diplomatic peril, having already humiliated outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May over Brexit and challenged her to be tougher in dealing with China's Huawei.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
15 Huge Facts About Big Ben | Mental Floss
You may have snapped a photo of England’s most iconic clock, but how well do you really know the United Kingdom’s towering timepiece?
History | History
5 Bizarre Habits Of Royals Through History - History Extra
Henry VIII had people kiss his bed linen every morning to make sure it was not covered in poison, plus four more weird royal behaviours through history…
News | Fun With Islam
Feminists Couldn't Get Trans Out Of Public Schools, But Muslims Did
The parents' protests included pulling more than 600 Muslim children from school, and were incredibly effective. The LGBT lessons have stopped.
History | History
12 things you (probably) didn’t know about the Wars of the Roses
The Wars of the Roses were the civil wars fought in England and Wales between the Yorkist and Lancastrian dynasties between 1455 and 1485. Though historians can’t agree on precisely when and where the conflicts concluded, the general consensus is that t
News | Fun With Islam
England: Muslim school will not allow girls to eat lunch until after boys have finished, Ofsted chief says
A Muslim school will not allow girls to eat lunch until after boys have finished, an Ofsted chief has told MPs.
Politics | Leftists Are Insane
British police ask citizens to narc on people buying hammers or other objects that could cause harm – twitchy.com
Counterterrorism police want you to say something if you see someone buying a hammer.
Travel | Travel
20 best new pubs in Britain: from restored Victorian drinking holes to family-run micro-pubs - inews.co.uk
Looking for somewhere different to go for a pint this year? These brand new pub and bar launches are bound to give you some food for thought.
News | The News
Muhammad Names are Top For Baby Boys in England and Wales
Muhammad was the most popular name for baby boys in English regions London, the West Midlands, and Yorkshire and the Humber in 2017, government statistics show, with spelling variations in the name taking it to first place across England and Wales.
Politics | Woke Insanity
The Phrase ‘As You Know’ Declared a Microaggression | National Review
Adult students should be able to at least handle hearing it.
Politics | Politics
Despite anger in London, Trump finds support in England's pro-Brexit working-class towns | Fox News
President Trump's three-day visit to the United Kingdom will be greeted by throngs of protesters marching through London. But in the north of England, opinions of Trump are far more nuanced.
Music | Music
Watch England Fans Sing Oasis’ “Don’t Look Back in Anger” After World Cup Loss | Pitchfork
The song has become a de facto English anthem in moments of tragedy
News | Antisemitism Watch
England fans filmed making Nazi salutes at World Cup
English Football Association says police looking for supporters singing anti-Semitic songs at Volgograd pub ahead of Tunisia match
History | History
$2.5 Million in World War II-Era Cash Discovered Beneath Winston Churchill's Former Tailor's Shop | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
Entertainment | Entertainment
The 'Hidden' Theater in London's Alexandra Palace Is Reopening After 80 Years
Once a 19th century technological marvel, the theater will finally be capable of holding performances again.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff
10 myths about the royal family that just aren't true
Prince Charles does not need seven eggs each morning.
Politics | Corruption
British soldiers should have 'cups of tea' with Islamic State terrorists, says Jeremy Corbyn ally
Christine Shawcroft - who sits on Labour's National Executive Committee - claims soldiers should 'get teabags out' rather than resorting to air strikes
News | World News
'Shots fired' at Berlin university hospital
Police said shots were fired at a university clinic in Steglitz, a southwestern district of the German capital
Visual Arts | Photography
Rare color photos of 1928 England, full of soul and spunk
This diverse set of English pictures was colored using the Autochrome process, the foremost photo technology of its day.
History | History
English gardener unearths WWII bunker in back yard
"My wife came out and I'd unearthed this air raid shelter. She couldn't believe it, she thinks I'm crazy," said frustrated gardener Jim Clark.
History | History
New genetic map of the UK shows which invasions created Britain's DNA
Britain has a long history of invasions: over the past two millennia, various armies from the Romans to the Anglo-Saxons conquered the bulk of the British Isles. A new genetic analysis of the...
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
The Fate Of The World's Chocolate Depends On This Spot In Rural England : The Salt : NPR
Cocoa is unusually susceptible to disease. Every year, a third of the crop is destroyed, even as the appetite for chocolate grows. That's why the world needs the International Cocoa Quarantine Centre.
News | Antisemitism Watch
Anti-Semitism in Britain hits record high
The most common single type of incident in 2014 involved verbal abuse directed at random Jewish people in public, according to the Community Security Trust.
News | Fun With Islam
Britain's Unrequited Love For Islam
Willing to be endlessly open and hospitable, Britain finds itself at a loss when that hospitality is neither respected nor returned. It is worth asking why British Muslims should have their scripture represented in the coronation of the new monarch, when
History | History
Does Richard III's DNA question the Queen's right to the throne? Relative of monarch may have been conceived out of wedlock
Genetic analysis of a battle-scarred skeleton discovered under a council car park in Leicester three years ago has confirmed that it did indeed belong to the last Plantagenet king (pictured).
News | Antisemitism Watch
British sports store turns away Jews, later apologizes | The Times of Israel
Security guard at a branch of Sports Direct fired after telling identifiably Jewish students: 'No Jews, no Jews'
News | Fun With Islam
Saudi religious police beat up Brit | The Times of Israel
Long-time kingdom resident reportedly attacked for paying a female supermarket cashier.
News | Fun With Islam
The Horrific Muslim Infiltration Of Britain - Luton 2012 - YouTube
SHOCKING footage of the incredible transformation that the UK is experiencing.
News | Fun With Islam
UK Police Arrested Parents Trying to Stop Muslims from Raping their Children
A man pulled the hair of a 13-year old and called her a "white bitch"
News | Fun With Islam
'I’m ready to behead next enemy': Chilling message from Briton willing to kill for Jihad
ISIS fighter Abu Abduallah al-Britani, who fled the UK for Syria, said "Allah make it easy" to behead people and that he is willing to die for the Islamic State.
News | Fun With Islam
'Twice as Many' British Muslims Fighting for ISIS as UK Armed Forces
There are now at least 1,500 British Muslims fighting for Islamic State, according to a British MP
Politics | Opinion
Who's responsible for these anti-Semitic attacks? Give me one guess...
I was attacked by a swan the other day, as I walked along the bank of the River Stour in Kent. The creature climbed out of the water and lunged…
News | Antisemitism Watch
The kosher controversy at Sainsbury's speaks to a profound problem: acquiescence
Photo: Bloomberg News Were you outraged by a Sainsbury's store's decision over the weekend to hide away its kosher foods in an attempt to placate anti-
News | Antisemitism Watch
Sainsbury's removes kosher food from shelves amid fears over protesters
Manager of supermarket's Holborn branch under fire after ordering move as protesters called for boycott of Israeli goods
Miscellaneous | Stuff
What British People Say, Versus What They Mean
A handy visual guide. By Today I Learned Something New .
Travel | Travel
Survival guide to the UK
Tiny kettles, silly names and why visiting Britain means always having to say you're sorry.
