52 h. ago How 'proven winner' Andy Farrell became British Lions head coach despite first tour disaster

Andy Farrell arrives in Australia as one of the pre-eminent international head coaches in world rugby - but things were very different for the British and Irish Lions' coach on his first tour as part of a very different Lions side

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69 h. ago Tourist mocks 'major' difference between UK and EU queue at Spanish airport

An Irish tourist has shared a video of his 'superior' travel experience as he simply waltzed through an empty passport control line while Brits queued up at Malaga Airport

Society

2 d. ago Tourist teases Brits because of difference between EU and UK queue at Spanish airport

Irish comedian Peter Flanagan arrived in Malaga Airport and recorded himself zooming past a queue of Brits who were waiting for non-EU border control

Society

3 d. ago The Cuckoo’s Lea by Michael Warren review – a magical ornithological history of Britain

From buzzards in Oxfordshire to cranes in Kent – how once common birds left their mark in British place namesOld place names recall old ways of belonging. They often reference characteristics of the land or its use, the people who lived there, or the non-human lives they were enmeshed with. A great many of these vivifying genii loci are birds, although their identities aren’t always obvious because language evolves over time. We need a guide.Enter Michael Warren: teacher of English, amateur ornithologist and a man who lives in a Britain different to the one most of us inhabit: a medieval one, which by some magic has “survived in another dimension parallel to our own”. The gift he bestows in this gorgeous book is that, by the end, we live there too, newly able to read the growth rings of place, and to perceive an alternative land shimmering over the one we already know. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago AI decides which UK city has the sexist accent to make Brits horny

Accent AI Software Sanas analysed Google search data in the US for 12 different regional British dialects to discover which ones Americans were searching for the most

Politics

1 week ago British couple try Chinese takeaway in America and notice one big difference

Chinese takeaways are popular in the UK, as well as the US, and a British couple sampled one in America. They noticed a big difference that they found confusing

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2 w. ago American stunned by 'unique' British city and says people are 'a different breed'

A US tourist who visited the UK has shared his thoughts on a popular city in the north and was left shocked by the whole experience, including how 'chilled' it was

Politics

2 w. ago Starmer admits finalising his US trade deal could take WEEKS after Trump spares UK steel industry from latest 50% tariffs

Donald Trump is offering 'different treatment' to Britain after doubling tariffs on imports from other countries to 50 per cent.

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2 w. ago Relief as Trump spares UK steel industry from latest 50% tariffs

Donald Trump is offering 'different treatment' to Britain after doubling tariffs on imports from other countries to 50 per cent.

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2 w. ago EastEnders icon Adam Woodyatt reveals 'quite different highlight' with Anita Dobson at British Soap Awards

The Angie Watts actress was among the programme's eight winners at the annual ceremony

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3 w. ago Brits amazed after discovering difference between mayonnaise and salad cream

For many Brits, salad cream and mayonnaise will be a staple in their fridge. But it turns out the two sauces are very different - despite being made with nearly identical ingredients

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3 w. ago Jacob Alon: In Limerence review – dreamy story songs of myth and melancholy

(Island)The Scottish songwriter delivers a confident, well-expressed debut even if their songs sometimes stray into overfamiliar indie-folk territoryThe title of Scottish indie-folk musician Jacob Alon’s delicate debut album may seem ironic: the phrase describes an intense kind of desire, and Alon’s music can be shatteringly desolate and lonely, their voice and fingerpicked guitar conveying isolation and introversion with raw clarity. But In Limerence makes a strong case for its name: isn’t desire, Alon seems to ask, one of the most incurably lonely feelings of all? These story songs – about youthful infatuation, reckless hedonism and one-sided obsession – are brittle and wounded, each zeroing in on a different strain of disappointment or heartache.Alon was born in Dunfermline, Fife, a city tucked between pockets of forest, and they play up the organic, semi-mystical nature of their music, performing in wings and Midsummer Night’s Dream-esque wreaths; In Limerence’s lyric sheet is f...

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3 w. ago Europe holiday destination is 'cheap as chips' with '80s prices' and top beaches

Simon Calder was speaking on ITV's This Morning as he discussed different destinations for Brits to consider over summer - and one place stood out in particular for value

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3 w. ago Brits swap sunbathing for holidays with a very different vibe

Brits are swapping sunbeds for a 'hobby holiday' where they learn a fantastic new skill

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3 w. ago Vegans should be given 'special' food rations if disaster strikes Britain, woke scientist claims

In the days of the Second World War, food allowances included the likes of bacon, butter and cheese. But Britain's no-nonsense rationing system could look very different in the 21st century.

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