This Britain
The 'living' beach hut advent calendar
A very special version of the traditional calendar is on display along Hove seafront throughout December. Alex Johnson takes a peek inside and follows its progress on this page
Inside This Britain
Thousands of geese a-laying golden eggs
Sunday, 20 December 2009
A Slice of Britain: One farmer's Christmas birds are selling for up to £50 each.
Minor British Institutions: The Queen's Christmas message
Saturday, 19 December 2009
"The message of Christmas remains the same," said the Queen in her 1963 message to her subjects. Indeed so. Almost all of the sentiments expressed by Her Majesty in her annual address are timeless and interchangeable.
Where's your name from?
Thursday, 17 December 2009
Sarah Cassidy: The creation of the largest database of its kind aims to unlock the derivation of 150,000 names
Weatherman predicts white Christmas
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Parts of Britain could have a white Christmas, forecasters said yesterday as the country braced itself for icy weather and snowfalls this week.
DJ Taylor: Keep it real, keep it pure
Sunday, 13 December 2009
Environmentalism is just asceticism in new clothes; why Tiger's troubles are of more interest than the end of the world; democracy and the Dons; and a newfound respect for Clarkson
Elton's sale – everything must go
Sunday, 13 December 2009
A slice of Britain: Fans bag the star's sunglasses and shop with the famous for some of the performer's most flamboyant suits and shirts
Minor British Institutions: Little Ben
Saturday, 12 December 2009
A minor version of its much more famous namesake, Little Ben is a miniature – well, 30ft – replica of Big Ben that can be found, slightly forlornly, on a traffic island near to Victoria station.
The Big Question: What is the Rosetta Stone, and should Britain return it to Egypt?
Wednesday, 9 December 2009
New Year parade route changed for Americans
Tuesday, 8 December 2009
The annual New Year's Day Parade through London will march the route in reverse to satisfy American television broadcasters, organisers said yesterday.
Swindon twinned with Disney World
Monday, 7 December 2009
A UK town associated with the railways and the motor car will now be officially linked with... Walt Disney World.
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