Frequency of Elections
The Fixed-Term Parliaments Act of 2011 decreased the frequency of General Elections, i.e. the elections to the House of Commons (MPs), from […]
The Fixed-Term Parliaments Act of 2011 decreased the frequency of General Elections, i.e. the elections to the House of Commons (MPs), from […]
The observance of the 40 days of Lent in the Christian religions has waned considerably over the years. Unless you are a […]
Charles John Huffam Dickens (1812-70) remains one of Britain’s most influential writers, producing Victorian classics such as ‘A Christmas Carol’, ‘Great Expectations’ […]
Dolly the sheep became famous for being the first publicly known mammal to be cloned. This caused much controversy, as it was […]
Red buses are a feature of the London street scene and an integral part of the public transport system, although they are […]
It was the French who invented hot air balloons in 1783 and they soon brought one over to show the British, flying […]
The governance of Wales has, in recent decades, been subject to three referendum outcomes and several parliamentary Acts. The result was the […]
Andrew, a fisherman, was one of the disciples of Jesus. Scotland adopted him as their patron saint in 1320 and St. Andrew’s […]
The Dyson vacuum cleaner was invented by Sir James Dyson (1947-) from Norfolk. It was the first machine to combine the two […]
Recycling items that are no longer wanted, or regarded as rubbish, became established as a part of everyday life in 2003, when […]
The position of Home Secretary is one of the four top jobs in the Government and in the Cabinet. The Home Secretary’s […]
British archaeologist, Howard Carter (1874-1939), born in London, discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamun in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings in 1922. […]
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