The Master of Suspense
Sir Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980) from Essex, dubbed ‘The Master of Suspense‘, was born into a family of…
Red squirrels
The red squirrel is native to the UK, going back thousands of years, but its numbers are…
UFO/UAP reporting
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) closed its telephone hotline for the reporting of UFO sightings in 2009.…
Anti-social behaviour
The Home Office describes anti-social behaviour as, “any aggressive, intimidating or destructive activity that damages or destroys…
The Chelsea Pensioners
The Chelsea Pensioners are retired men and women of the British Army who have no dependants. They…
By-Elections
A by-election happens when a Member of Parliament resigns, dies or is told to stand down for…
Bubble and Squeak
In the early 19th century there was a very popular cookbook called ‘A New System of Domestic…
Queen Boudica (or Boadicea)
Queen Boudica (the exact spelling is uncertain) was born in 30AD and died just 31 years later.…
Members of the House of Lords
An invitation to join the House of Lords is a coveted reward for past service in Parliament…
Harvest Festival
Harvest Festival is a traditional celebration of finishing the gathering-in of the farmers’ harvests ~ a time…
What’s the weather like today?
Weather forecasts in the UK are often wrong, due to the ever-changing nature of the jet streams…
Maximum punishment for crime
The last death penalties carried out in the UK were in 1964, when convicted murderers Peter Allen…