British culture6 May 2026What Brits really mean when they say 'sorry'"Sorry" is one of the UK's most overused and misunderstood words – here's how to decode the politeness minefield.6 May 20265 May 2026Why Mary Bennet is the Austen heroine for todayBased on the novel The Other Bennet Sister, a new TV imagining of Mary Bennet's life has won the hearts of British viewers. Here's why this Austen character is so relatable today.5 May 20262 Dec 2025Why UK countryside style has been big this yearFrom the Princess of Wales to "Rich Autumn Dad", and from houndstooth to Fair Isle, "country-coded" clothing is everywhere. And it looks set to continue its reign – but why?2 Dec 20259 Oct 2025Eight of the UK's cosiest thatched cottagesWhere better to hunker down in the autumn than the ultimate snug home? The thatched cottage is romantic, sustainable, has a long, proud tradition – and is now enjoying a revival.9 Oct 20258 Oct 2025The turbulent history of the union jackFor centuries the ultimate emblem of Britishness has meant different things to different people, and now it is back in the news. What does its history tell us?8 Oct 20256 Aug 2025The WW2 poster that became a loved and hated iconAfter a forgotten WW2 propaganda poster was discovered in 2000, it found an astounding new resonance in 21st-Century Britain.6 Aug 202522 Jul 2025The plays that sent shockwaves through 90s BritainThirty years ago, the late British writer's debut play Blasted was castigated as a "feast of filth". Now though, revivals of her work are showing she was ahead of her time.22 Jul 202515 Jul 2025Why the 'Virgin Queen' never marriedElizabeth I is the only English queen never to have married. The iconic Tudor monarch's last visit to Kenilworth Castle 450 years ago may hold some clues.15 Jul 202511 Jul 2025What film and TV get wrong about LondonFilms and TV shows have created a glamorous "Notting Hill" version of the UK's capital city. A new Lena Dunham series pokes fun at the stereotypes Americans believe about the country.11 Jul 2025...
