Tag: England

The first case of Avian Flu has been detected in the UK. The individual is doing well and is isolated at this time. This case is rare.

The aim is to prepare for ‘a safe and happy return’ to favourite shops, cafes, pubs, restaurants, beaches and other summer activities.

Remarkably, there’s a kiss-and-cuddle going on between Burger King and McDonald’s after the former says people should support its rivals.

Are Londoners too polite to be considered friendly? Is their unfailing etiquette holding them back?

When one thinks of England, a visit to Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge and Saint Paul's Cathedral is usually what comes to mind.

The supper-eating, loo-going, sofa-sitting Brits do not eat 'dessert', only 'pudding'. And certainly never, ever say 'pardon'.

WATCH: Word Cup fever has enveloped Britain as the England football team march to glory, and the 'It's coming home' cinema inspired video memes are fueling the frenzy. Here's the greatest hits...

Tea is supposed to brew before adding milk, however this is London and if the coffee is burnt and bitter you can assume the tea will be scalding and flavourless.

Homelessness in England has grown massively, according to the National Audit Office.

Thinking of moving to the UK? Is it best to live where other expat Australians have gone before or would you prefer to trailblaze further afield and leave old London town behind? Find some answers, here...

A weekend in the stunning city of Cambridge is easy, and you can even stay on campus.

Some quintessentially English options within easy reach of London for a day's adventure or weekend away.

WATCH: The shocking moment a beautiful old bridge is washed away by the floods in England.

The 15-year-old son of Rock Legend Nick Cave died from injuries sustained after falling from a cliff on Tuesday night.

On Dorset’s dramatic Jurassic Coast, just a pebble’s throw from the shore, lies a delightful coastal bolthole for anyone who wants to get away from the Big Smoke for a weekend.

Visiting a dusty old London museum barely sounds like the place to grab a quick adrenaline fix - but there are still plenty of knuckle-shredding activities to indulge in within the capital. Here are five of the best:

An 80-year-old Australian tourist has had a miraculous escape after falling 30 meters off a cliff path in Cornwall before becoming entangled in brambles.

You can feel it. The sense of anticipation is at fever pitch and the excitement that courses through the bones is palpable. The summer sun might still be lingering, but that is irrelevant. The outside world might as well not exist once the clock strikes three o’clock on a Saturday ...

The recent dustings of snow in Oxford meant either grumbling about the cold (for the locals) or exciting photo snaps to send back home (for the Australians).

Looking for somewhere you can have a pint and a punt (the English punt, not the Aussie), all served up with a side of history? Our Oxford Aussie local, AMBER ROSE, shows us her city as seen through the bottom of a glass.

THE HARD WORD | This is not about nanny-state living, nor is it a scare campaign driven by the global-warming doomsdayers. It’s merely recognition of the fact that water isn’t always of endless supply.

Some of my Pommy mates reckon I take things too far sometimes. I support Australia and anyone who is playing England. I don’t see why I have to relax my sporting beliefs just because I live here in the UK.

I can’t help but love the British reaction to a 30 degree heat-wave. And from a place where the populace go out and 'buy' sunshine.