The Church of England
The Church of England (CofE) is the ‘Established’ church of England. This means that its head is…
The crime of forced marriage
In the UK, the legal joining of two loving partners in marriage is assumed to be a…
Rendlesham Forest UFOs
In late December 1980 there occurred the world’s best-documented UFO incident in Rendlesham Forest in Suffolk. This…
Visiting Parliament
Visits to the Houses of Parliament by all members of the public, British or otherwise, are welcomed…
Horse racing
Horse racing is a sport largely enjoyed for its betting possibilities. It is subject to the regulations…
Frequency of Elections
The Fixed-Term Parliaments Act of 2011 decreased the frequency of General Elections, i.e. the elections to the…
Lent
The observance of the 40 days of Lent in the Christian religions has waned considerably over the…
Charles Dickens
Charles John Huffam Dickens (1812-70) remains one of Britain’s most influential writers, producing Victorian classics such as…
Dolly the Sheep
Dolly the sheep became famous for being the first publicly known mammal to be cloned. This caused…
Red Buses
Red buses are a feature of the London street scene and an integral part of the public…
Hot Air Ballooning
It was the French who invented hot air balloons in 1783 and they soon brought one over…
The Welsh Parliament
The governance of Wales has, in recent decades, been subject to three referendum outcomes and several parliamentary…