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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!

Sports | Surfing/SUPing

G Mat Surfmat Cornwall April 2023

Surfmat designer/builder G riding his G-Mat RB-JMC in North Cornwall in April, 2023. Camera: Tom Jenningshttps://customsurfmats.com

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...

Sports | Sports

Britain's Most Violent Sport

The Atherstone Ball Game is without a doubt one of the craziest and most violent sports in the UK. Here is the 2023 Atherstone Ball Game, including the bruta...

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

Sports | Sports

Atherstone Ball Game 2023 takes place in the UK: Extended footage

Extended footage of the 823rd Atherstone Ball Game in Warwickshire this afternoon (February 21).The match, which always takes place on Shrove Tuesday, dates ...

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."

Entertainment | Music

How The Damned Beat the Pistols at Their Own Game | New British Canon

Though it had been bubbling under for 18 months, the end of 1976 was when UK punk got its first seven inches. The Sex Pistols’ “Anarchy in the UK” may have g...

Sports | Mat surfing

UK Mat Surfers Matmeet - Gwynver, Cornwall, UK - 25th Sept 2022

Surfmat Meet - Gwynver, Cornwall, UK - 25th Sept 2022.Gary Villa, Helen Derici, Ric Marsden, James Harvey, Bill Topham, Mark "Tom" Underwood and Graeme Webst...

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.

Entertainment | Music

The Damned Original Lineup 1st Show 28th October 2022 Hammersmith Apollo

The Fab four are back! Rat, Brian, Captain and Dave playing a round of shows, this was the 1st night in London at the Apollo.All complete songs, You've got t...

Sports | Cycling

2022 Bespoked Mega Gallery, Part 02:

Prova Cycles, Clandestine, Black Sheep Bikes, Etoile Cycles, Dawley Bikes, Avalanche Cycles, Coal Bikes, Black Cat Custom Paint, Fahrradbau Stolz, and Sour Bicycles

Sports | Cycling

2022 Bespoked Mega Gallery, Part 01:

Sturdy Cycles, Quirk Cycles, Donhou Bicycles, Sideways, Lord Cycles, Stayer Cycles, Ted James Designs, and Auckland Cycle Works

Miscellaneous | Opinion

What Happened to Liz Truss Can’t Happen Here

The prime minister’s downfall shows that British democracy is still working. American dysfunction is far worse.

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.

Sports | Cycling

1962 Tyneside Vagabonds CC Reliability Ride - Vintage Cycling

100+ miles through the hills of Northumberland back in 1960 in cotton trousers, shorts in some cases, wooly jumpers and for the most part no hats or gloves.T...

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!

Sports | Mat surfing

The Phileas Project Pt 13 Homecoming

After 8 years on the road, Phileas the travelling mat has made it back to the UK where she started her journey. One final tour around the north coasts of Dev...

Food & Drink | Coffee

Espresso: Britain’s Coffee Revolution - Peloton Magazine

Coffee and cycling are so symbiotically connected that it is tempting to think that the two cultures must have developed in unison.

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

Sports | Cycling

'' look at life (cyclespeedway) '' - 1962?

I've been looking for the full version of this film since I first saw it at a cinema circa 1964.....this is the full length version and features 'south Lond...

Entertainment | Music

The Jam - Made In Britain (FULL) 2002 Radio Documentary

2002 radio documentary tells the story of The Jam. Narrated by Jonathan Ross and featuring Paul Weller, Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler with contributions from...

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.

Sports | Cycling

The Great Escape

Follow Aaron Rolph's 2700km bikepacking trip up the United Kingdom, taking anything but the shortest route. His self-propelled journey involved various activities…

Sports | Mat surfing

Matmeet - Surfmats at The Wave, Bristol, UK. April 17 2021

A bubble of surfmat riders donned their leashes (yes, that's right... sacrilidge!) and took a trip to The Wave, Bristol. A really fun session as always.

Sports | Sports

How the Euro 2020 final unfolded, as told by social media

Italy are European champions, and we scoured social media to detail how the game unfolded: from the people at Wembley to those watching at home.

Sports | Mat surfing

Chippa Wilson Demonstrates The Best Surf Craft/Transport Combo For Localised Parking Lots

The latest episode of Wilson's Foam and Rubber sees our protagonist braaap down the coast on his vintage Harley and charge through the kelp on a surf mat.

Entertainment | Music

The Post-Brexit New Wave

On thrilling debut albums by Squid, Dry Cleaning and Black Country, New Road, the aftershocks of '80s post-punk tremble against stark new realities in British and Irish life.

Entertainment | Music

The Business-"Streets Where You Live"

Early demo recording from South London's finest Oi! band.

Entertainment | Music

Teddy Boys, Mods, Skinheads, Punks, Youth Culture

Never Mind the Bollocks London Calling England Britain Rock and roll 1950's 60's 70's 80's Music Quadrophenia 1979 "The Who" Skinheads Mods Teddy Boys Rocka...

Entertainment | Music

Rhoda Dakar - Totally Wired Radio

Pork Pie & Mash Up. Monthly, Monday 12-2pm. Reggae, Ska, Pop, World, Interview. #totallywiredradio

Sports | Cycling

Ribble Cycles | Leading British Cycle Manufacturer | Bike Shop

Ribble Cycles is one of the longest established bicycle manufacturers in the world. An Online Bike Shop With Award Winning Bikes.

Sports | Cycling

Peloton X Specialized Diverge: Discover Hawes, England - Peloton Magazine

Our adventure through England's Yorkshire Dales National Park aboard the Specialized Diverge continues with a stop in the market town of Hawes

Sports | Mat surfing

Pocket Rocket — G-Mat Custom Surfmats

I have a number of models in my range but have never owned them all. As I am currently working through a batch of mats for people I who have helped me out, I am working through a quiver for myself of all of my mats (in my own time).

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...

Sports | Cycling

Sports Review - Motor Paced Cycling (1946)

Full title reads: "SPORTS REVIEW - MOTOR PACED CYCLING".London.Start of the motor paced cycling race at Herne Hill, London. Various shots of motor bikes and...

Sports | Mat surfing

The Intricacies of Mat Surfing ... in a Nutshell

I proudly present Graeme Webster in "The Intricacies of Mat Surfing ... in a Nutshell". As a UK based surfmat-builder, Graeme hardly needs an introduction…

Sports | Surfing/SUPing

We go to Red Paddle Co international / SUPboarder Vlog

This summer we went to visit Red Paddle Co International at their home in South Devon, UK. It was a fascinating day meeting some of the team behind the brand...

Entertainment | Music

Stiff Little Fingers - Barbed Wire Love LIVE - Hope Street Tour

This is the track 'Barbed Wire Love' taken from the DVD 'Stiff Little Fingers: At the Edge Live and Kickin' available through Secret Records now. Filmed at T...

Food & Drink | Bars/Restaurants/Venues

G!RO | Cafe

C O F F E E   |   C Y C L E   |   C U L T U R E   Whether you are a rider looking for a spot to meet, recharge & unwind, or you are a local looking for a friendly coffee house - Come on in, and makes yourselves at home. Our goal is to provide a

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.

Entertainment | Culture/Art

Mods, mods, we are the mods, mod weekender in Brighton!

The end of August brings with it sunshine, rain and mods of course! Each year, mods are back in town, and Latest TV follows them to all the mod hotspots to r...

Entertainment | Music

Before The Beatles: The Birth of British Rock

Britain is known for its music. But it didn’t always used to be that way. During the classical period, while the rest of Europe was producing iconic composer...

Humor | Humor

Funny guy makes Royal Guard Laugh at Buckingham Palace

A tourist makes the un-laughable Cute English Royal Guard to burst out Laughing, at Buckingham Palace in London(SUBTITLES BELOW) SUBTITULOS ABAJO EN ESPAÑOL ...

News | News

Black Lives Matter activist carries injured ‘far-right’ protester to safety amid violence in London

Pictures shows black anti-racist activist rescuing white counter-demonstrator who was reportedly set upon during fight

Entertainment | Music

The Blitz - Razors In The Night

Provided to YouTube by Awal Digital Ltd Razors In The Night · Blitz · Blitz All Out Attack ℗ Retch Records Released on: 2009-08-24 Auto-generated by YouTube.

Entertainment | Music

The 4-Skins Justice

Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises Justice · The 4 Skins The Good the Bad and the 4 Skins ℗ 2017 Cherry Red Records Released on: 1982-06-01 Auto-...

Entertainment | Music

THE 4-SKINS - A.C.A.B.
209,106 views•Jan 25, 2012

THE 4-SKINS - zespół muzyczny założony w 1979 roku w Londynie,stali się jednym z najbardziej znanych przedstawicieli gatunku muzycznego Oi!(street punk).

Miscellaneous | Interesting stories

American & British People Swap Snacks

Credits: https://www.buzzfeed.com/bfmp/videos/84443 Check out more awesome videos at BuzzFeedVideo! https://bit.ly/YTbuzzfeedvideo GET MORE BUZZFEED: https:/...

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

Entertainment | Culture/Art

THE FENCE | Award Winning Short Film

Set on the rough and ready streets of 1980's Bristol. This Short follows a council estate boy and his scoundrel friends as they rip through the estates. Moto...

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

Entertainment | Music

NIPS - Nobody to love

The Nips were so great, every one of the few records they made is fantastic, this one is for me their best, from 1978 or so.

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.

Entertainment | Music

Big Joanie Boiler Room London Live Set

► Big Joanie — the brilliant, ESG-channeling black feminist trio. ► Subscribe to our YT channel: http://blrrm.tv/subscribe

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.

Entertainment | Music

Leatherface - Astoria, London 1991 Part#1

Leatherface - Astoria, London 1991 Part#1 #PunkRock #UK #UnitedKingdom #England

Politics | Woke Insanity

The Phrase ‘As You Know’ Declared a Microaggression | National Review

Adult students should be able to at least handle hearing it.

Entertainment | Music

Punk Legend And Memoirist Viv Albertine On A Lifetime Of Fighting The Patriarchy

"What we conjured up ... was that we weren't going to try and be this constructed ideal of femininity," Albertine says of her band's approach. She recently released a memoir, To Throw Away Unopened.

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.

Sports | Cycling

BOMBTRACK AT "THE DIRTY REIVER"

BOMBTRACK AT "THE DIRTY REIVER" #Cycling #GravelGrinder #UK #UnitedKingdom

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.

Sports | Cycling

Eileen Sheridan - "This Girl Can" - Journal

The tale of long distance record-breaking British cyclist Eileen Sheridan, one of the sport's best riders and the ultimate advert for women's cycling

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.

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

'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.