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Minor British Institutions: Pukka Pies
Saturday, 14 November 2009
It is possible that almost the entire population, including even a few vegetarians, has at some time enjoyed a Pukka Pie but cannot now recall the experience.
Red Arrows announce first female pilot
Thursday, 12 November 2009
The first woman pilot to join the Red Arrows said today she she had been inspired to go into the RAF by her father.
Amol Rajan: Failing and flailing with Churchill's great speech
Thursday, 12 November 2009
Ever since reading Christopher Hitchens' collection of essays, 'Love, Poverty, and War', I have maintained (usually quite forcefully) that Winston Churchill did not in fact read his "We shall fight them on the beaches" speech.
IT workers share £45m Euromillions win
Monday, 9 November 2009
A group of IT workers from Liverpool have won a £45.5 million share of the Euromillions jackpot, sources said today.
Treasure island – the best archaeological finds in Britain
Monday, 9 November 2009
The recent discovery of the biggest hoard of gold ever found in Britain has brought tears to the eyes of experts and amateurs alike. Last month, Terry Herbert stumbled upon the huge trove of Anglo-Saxon treasure - worth at least £1 million - while metal detecting in a Shropshire field, while earlier this week, David Booth unearhed a £1 million Iron Age hoard.
The first poppy found in war diary
Monday, 9 November 2009
Some fragile petals recovered from the diary of a First World War soldier are thought to be the oldest Remembrance poppies in Britain.
Two Britons share £90m lottery jackpot
Monday, 9 November 2009
Two British ticket-holders have claimed a share of Friday's £90m EuroMillions jackpot prize.
The city that looks and smells like a landfill site
Sunday, 8 November 2009
A Slice of Britain: Take one council, cut the pay of its binmen, then sit back and watch the rubbish pile up.
Minor British Institutions: Keep Calm and Carry On
Saturday, 7 November 2009
"Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases"; "Dig for Victory"; "Keep Mum". All still famous. But it is odd that the most currently ubiquitous of the Second World War's propaganda slogans, "Keep Calm and Carry On", was never officially adopted.
How fireworks night lost its sparkle
Thursday, 5 November 2009
Jonathan Brown investigates whether our fixation with health and safety has killed the British bonfire party.
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