I can see your house from here...

Google's street view service sits in the hinterland between awesome and really, really creepy and is now coming to the UK next year. picked by pocksucket 11 months ago

Two police community support officers stood by and did not attempt to save a boy from drowning in 6ft of water because they were not trained to do so. Even the police agreed that "would have been inappropriate for PCSOs to enter the pond. They are not trained in water rescue."
*can any of our English Plimers explain this travesty?" picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Google has updated its archive of past doodles to include dozens that have never been seen by internet users in Britain and the US. picked by iamamaniac 2 weeks ago

The Bishop of Hereford has been named Bigot of the Year by gay rights group Stonewall after he refused a homosexual youth worker a job." (Apparently "organized religion" is exempt from British worker laws.) picked by dreamering 2 years ago

For most Americans, the name won't mean anything, but if you've ever enjoyed a British comedy, you owe him a debt of thanks and a moment of silence. He was a producer of radio shows such as Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy and the head of BBC TV comedy. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

They need to stop airing the American version and just pipe in the British version. I feel so cheated.

The fadout version isn't her, but Eva Cassidy, which can be found here. Both versions are amazing. picked by kxmk 2 years ago

Harry Patch, the last soldier to fight in the trenches of Europe during World War I, died Saturday at the age of 111, his care home in Britain said.

Patch, who fought at the notorious Battle of Passchendaele in 1917, was also Britain's oldest man following the death of fellow veteran Henry Allingham, the oldest man in the world, one week ago.
Related and Related picked by Bingo 4 months ago

The new technology uses cameras and projectors to beam images of the surrounding landscape onto a tank. picked by Proverb 2 years ago

What is WhatDoTheyKnow for? To help you find out inside information about what the UK government is doing. How does the site work? You choose the public authority that you would like information from, then write a brief note describing what you want to know. We then send your request to the public authority. Any response they make is automatically published on the website for you and anyone e... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

The £41m total does not include security provided by the police and Army or the ceremonial duties performed by the Armed Forces.

The cost of Royal travel, which is also paid by the taxpayer, increased by £300,000 from £6.2m to £6.5m. picked by Doggylives 5 months ago

A UK poll reveals that 1 in 4 Brits have had sex with a co-worker and 1 in 5 did it at their workplace. picked by Wingnut 1 year ago

The granddaughter of Britain's last convicted witch has launched a fresh campaign to gain a posthumous pardon for Helen Duncan, jailed at the height of World War Two as a threat to the nation. picked by suebe 3 years ago

The worst floods in 60 years hit UK. Here are some pictures taken by residents. picked by Galoot 2 years ago

A shopping list written about 300 years ago has been discovered by a cleaner in an 18th-century Chinese vase in Britain. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Chrysler Neon, Daihatsu Charade, Dodge SRT-10, Ferrari SuperAmerica, Fiat Croma, Hummer H2, Hyundai Terracan, Hyundai Trajet, Rover 75, CityRover, Smart Cabrio and Tata Safari all sold a grand total of 1 each in Britain during 2008. Read link for other cars that sold in similarly small numbers. picked by bernardblack 8 months ago

From 4000BC to 2008 AD, explore the history of the British Isles picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

In response to this -

Personally, I find this outrageous.

Update: She may be pardoned - picked by genkan 2 years ago

If you want to see the acts they are all on 'youtube'. I recommend 'Gin' the dog! picked by topofall 1 year ago

Cannabis farms are being run in suburban houses by organised crime gangs, and staffed by illegally smuggled children, generally aged between 14 and 16 picked by evadiva 4 months ago

A hotel in Britain is letting fans of the movie "The Shining" experience their own living nightmare through the use of gory props and other shocking sights. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago