These remarkable photographs show Britain at the dawn of the 20th century in a way that has never been seen before. A photographic record of the country in 1900, from Clacton Pier to Dumfries, the delicate colours bring the scenes to life in what was then a revolutionary photographic technique invented by the Swiss printer Orell Fussli. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

An ethnic Indian in Malaysia is using an audacious strategy to highlight the plight of his mostly impoverished community by suing Britain, the country's former colonial ruler, for $4 trillion (1.9 trillion pounds). picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

The European Commission has ditched its attempt to impose the metric system on Ireland and Britain, where a grocer was once convicted of selling bananas by the pound rather than by the kilo. picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

It is the oldest surviving map of Britain, dating from around 1360.

The cartographer must have been feeling cocky. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

As Britain prepares to commemorate 200 years since the abolition of the slave trade, a new photographic exhibition focuses on human trafficking in the UK today. picked by tundramonkey 2 years ago

Britain's slave trading past is getting a human face as an ancestry-tracing website starts putting the personal histories of the victims online for the first time. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Wealth used to be a man's world, but the gap between the sexes when it comes to money is narrowing rapidly in Britain. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

This is a guide to Britain written for Americans who may be planning a visit here. Use this guide to help you become familar with the many complex, sometimes strange customs of the British People. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

The summer season has begun in Britain, celebrated during the weekend with eccentric rituals aimed at being silly for the sake of national identity. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

According to the International Coalition for British Reparations, Britain owes the world £31 trillion! If you think they're right, sign the petition. picked by TheStep 1 year ago

Britain's most dangerous teenager has been found guilty of stabbing a nurse to death because he was bored.

And the Americans thought they had a monopoly on psychos. ;) picked by squirmster 1 year ago

The British government is considering legislation that would allow mothers to breastfeed their children in public and at their place of employment. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A suspect in the Islamic terror plot to attack the Frankfurt airport is reported to be on the loose in the UK. The British will not release any pictures of the suspect of course; that might lead to Islamophobia, profiling or other non PC results. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

It's obviously more than just soccer, booze, rain and teenage pregnancy (but not a lot). picked by suckersklub 1 week ago

Evidently, the term "prostitue" carries too much stigma.

Suggested replacements anyone? picked by readingitall 1 year ago

A 1970s spoof documentary that is very silly. Well worth the watch.

Dirty bird. picked by hypnotode 2 years ago

Plans by Google to photograph millions of British homes and publish them online have been condemned as a 'gross invasion of privacy'. picked by maxriter 3 months ago

The fourth foal of a breed of donkey rarer than the giant panda has been born in the space of a fortnight at a British farm. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Britain's gardens have been invaded by record numbers of slugs as the wet weather sees their population double.

I hate slugs! picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

No... I mean REAL aliens! Thin grey men in flying ships and everything. FLEE! Run for your lives! picked by brightoncub 2 years ago