The Immigration Rules were amended on 6 April 2011 to include a new tougher criminality threshold. The key difference is that as of this date any unspent conviction will lead to a mandatory refusal of a prospective application to be granted settlement in the UK under the working and the family … [Read more...]
UK Immigration: Can Criminal Convictions Affect your Ability to Settle in Britain?
February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Royal Couple: Prince William Arrives in the Falkland Islands for 6-Week Deployment
February 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Prince William has arrived in the Falkland Islands - Britain's territory in the South Atlantic - for a 6 week deployment. The BBC put together a very interesting news segment on his posting and the diplomatic problems it's causing. The Duchess of Cambridge did not join him and stayed in Britain … [Read more...]
Weird Britain: Brit Builds his Own Rocket Pack in his Back Yard
February 2, 2012 By 1 Comment
A British man has built his own rocket back in his back yard. Awesome. … [Read more...]
Royal Round Up 2-1-12: Camilla Cooks; Airmiles Andy; Celebrate the Jubilee and Win
February 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Andrew's Air Miles Still Accumulating Despite giving up his role as a special trade envoy several months ago, Prince Andrew is still making trips abroad on business. It should not be unusual for the Prince - who is the Duke of York and the second son of the Queen - to perform duties … [Read more...]
The UK’s most extreme weather events – Infographic
February 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The met office records some of the UK's most extreme weather patterns. Here are a few that hold the current weather records. Brought to you by Confused.com - Find cheap car insurance in minutes. … [Read more...]
Forties and Fifties fashions on show at Scotland’s National Museum of Costume in April
February 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Scotland’s National Museum of Costume’s exhibition for 2012 will be Off the Peg: Fashion from the ’40s and ’50s. The exhibition will centre around designs produced by Horrockses Fashions Ltd, one of the most well-respected off-the-peg labels of the 1940s and 1950s. Horrockses gained a … [Read more...]
Anglophile Alert: Win a Trip to Britain from Visit Britain / LoveUK and Samsung
January 31, 2012 By 2 Comments
Our friends at Visit Britain are running a Facebook contest giving away plane tickets to Britain as well as a Samsung Galaxy Tab tablet. This trip is for airfare only. Here are the prize details: The prize will consist of: Return economy flights for the winner plus one guest, subject to … [Read more...]
Doctor Who: The Ballad for River Song by Ally Rhodes
January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Musician Ally Rhodes has written a lovely song dedicated to Doctor Who's River Song. She describes it as a song about the triumph of love over predetermined destiny. Check it out below! It's lovely! You can buy the song on … [Read more...]
Doctor Who: German Anglophile Builds a TARDIS in her House
January 30, 2012 By 1 Comment
This video is making the rounds on the web and we thought it was fun and worth sharing. A German Doctor Who fan set out to build her own TARDIS and documented the entire process in excruciating detail. The result is a fun and whimsical journey down the time vortex. Check it out! … [Read more...]
Top Gear Hits 10 Million Fans on Facebook – Blow up a Caravan in Celebration
January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The producers of Top Gear promised to blow up a caravan and film it if they reached 10,000,000 fans on Facebook. This is the result: Brilliant! … [Read more...]
2012 Olympics: Danny Boyle promises excitement at the Opening Ceremonies
January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Artistic Director of the London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, Danny Boyle, says the Isles of Wonder show will reflect British wit and weather. Report by Adam Sich. … [Read more...]
Dorset: Bridport by Night
January 30, 2012 By 2 Comments
Check out this stunning timelapse video of Bridport Dorset at night. Definitely going to add a visit to Bridport on our itinerary for May. From the video description: A labour of love, four months in the making. I moved to Bridport just over a year ago and immediately fell in love with the … [Read more...]
Hilarious Video: How Harry Potter Should Have Ended
January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
There's a fun website called How it Should Have Ended that takes gaping plot holes from popular movies and re-imagines their endings based on fixing them. In this video they present how Harry Potter should have ended and it really makes a lot of sense! Source. … [Read more...]
Millions of flowers on parade on the Isle of Jersey
January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The annual Battle of Flowers on the Channel Island of Jersey is the biggest floral event of its kind in Europe, and sometimes described as Europe’s own Rio Carnival. On the afternoon of 9 August many flower-covered floats up to 14 metres (45ft) long will parade though the small island’s … [Read more...]
Game of Thrones Season 2 Trailer Preview Video Released – Watch Now!
January 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
HBO has released the first proper trailer of the second season of Game of Thrones which premieres on HBO on April 1st, 2012. Check it out below: Season 2: Preview - You Win or You Die We can't wait! … [Read more...]
Guest Post: The Titanic vs. The Olympics: Which Event Will Get The Most Spectators in 2012?
January 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Credit: chrisdb1 The United Kingdom is gearing up for some spectacular events this summer. The Olympic Games is considered the biggest sporting and tourism event on the planet, but there are other events happening across the UK that will be taking centre stage that have a global reach and are set … [Read more...]
Brit Book Review: The Real Elizabeth – An Intimate Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Andrew Marr
January 27, 2012 By 3 Comments
This being the Queen's Diamond Jubilee year, there's a whole host of books coming out about her that purport to tell her life story. The first of them is The Real Elizabeth - An Intimate Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Andrew Marr (in the UK the book is titled The Diamond Queen: Elizabeth II and … [Read more...]
Video: A Bird’s Eye View of Cornwall
January 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Experience Cornwall from the air... sail over turquoise seas that rival the Caribbean, soar over cliff tops and explore world-famous sights from Land's End to The Eden Project from this extraordinary view. … [Read more...]
Stately Escapes: Great Places to Stay in 2012 for All Britain Has to Offer
January 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Great Britain is likely to be a tourism hotspot this year and there is plenty to shout about, what with the upcoming 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and also the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. You may have also seen that the tourism board VisitBritain has today announced UK businesses to invite their … [Read more...]
Video: An HD Video Tour of English Cathedrals
January 26, 2012 By 2 Comments
In this video, the creator explores English Cathedrals and churches in London, Bath, Salisbury and Oxford. Beautiful! England, Cathedrals and churches - London, Bath, Salisbury and Oxford from Samuel Magal on Vimeo. … [Read more...]
Doctor Who: Every Doctor Who Story from 1963 to 2011 in one Video
January 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
YouTuber BabelColour has taken a clip from every Doctor Who story (minus the lost ones) from 1963 to the modern day and combined them into one video. Awesome. From the video description: An updated and expanded version of my 2008 video, detailing every Doctor Who adventure from 'An … [Read more...]
Daniel Radcliffe sheds Harry Potter image in new film The Woman in Black
January 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe was on the red carpet for the first movie in which he plays an adult role as The Woman in Black held its world premiere at London's Royal Festival Hall. … [Read more...]
Doctor Who: Company to Release TARDIS Safe that Opens with Your Mobile
January 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This. Is. Awesome. CNET Looks at the TARDIS safe that is unlocked with your smart phone - Coming Late 2012! … [Read more...]
Wales: The history and traditions behind Wales’ multi-coloured harbour houses
January 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The website Wales Online has an interesting article about the history and traditions behind Wales' colored harbour houses. Here's an excerpt: It is one of the best-known and best-loved traditions of West Wales’ coastline. Sion Morgan traces the history of painting harbourside houses in a … [Read more...]
David Tennant: The First Decoy Trailer Bride Released
January 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Good news for David Tennant Fans - we've finally got the first trailer for The Decoy Bride! David stars in this romantic comedy set on a quant Scottish Isle where they try to use a decoy bride to throw off the paparazzi. It also stars Kelly McDonald (Boardwalk Empire). Check out the trailer … [Read more...]
Diamond Jubilee: The Queen’s Top 10 Royal Moments of Her 60 Year Reign
January 25, 2012 By 3 Comments
From the beginning, the unexpected has pervaded the 60-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II. As a child, “Lilibet” and her younger sister Margaret were groomed for a life considered ordinary by royal standards. However, at the age of 10, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor’s future as Defender of … [Read more...]
Anglophile Alert: Win an Agatha Christie Themed Trip to Britain from Acorn Media
January 24, 2012 By 7 Comments
Our friends at Acorn Media (the company that brings British TV shows to the USA on DVD) have launched an Agatha Christie themed sweepstakes giving away a fantastic trip to Britain. Not only will you win a trip to Britain, you'll also get a visit to the set of Poirot or Marple while it's being … [Read more...]
Guest Post: Top tips for getting your foot on the property ladder in Britain
January 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Buying a home for the first time is one of the biggest financial commitments you’ll make in your life. However, when once it was easy for first time buyers to get their foot on the ladder, with the current economic slump for many of us that first buy seems a long way off. But this isn’t time to … [Read more...]
Railway’s record-breakers – Railfest 2012 in York
January 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Britain’s biggest celebration of trains and railways takes place this June in York. Railfest 2012 will bring together more than 30 record-breaking locomotives that have made their mark on rail history for being the fastest, largest, strongest, first, last or oldest. Record-breakers include … [Read more...]
Brit Knits: Amazing Harry Potter Illusion Shawl
January 24, 2012 By 1 Comment
When Anglophilia and knitting meet, amazing things can happen. Steven Plummer and Pat Ashforth illustrate this point perfectly. They specialize in illusion knitting, one of the most amazing things I've ever seen. I have been knitting for over ten years now and I am no where near the skill set needed … [Read more...]
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