Bangers and mash, also known as sausages and mash, is a quintessential British meal… but you may be wondering how sausages ended up with the nickname “bangers.” Well, it dates back to World War I, when food shortages necessitated the use of fillers (mostly water) in meat. The high-water content and tight casings often caused the sausages … Read more
Suki Waterhouse is without a doubt, one of the finest Brits on the fashion scene right now. She has built a reputation for herself with Burberry, Tommy Hilfiger and Redken to mention a few. Suki belongs to a select group of women who can look really cool and sophisticated while appearing to have put in very … Read more
It took ousted British Prime Minister Liz Truss eight-and-a-half weeks to win the keys to 10 Downing Street. Her successor will achieve the same feat in a matter of days. This time the process of electing the party’s new leader — who will automatically become prime minister — is being accelerated to last a week … Read more
Following his transportive EP ‘Coast / Together’ with Bound to Divide and miksklim, Stockholm-based producer LAR returns to Monstercat with his deep melodic house EP, ‘Haze.’ Spanning four soothing instrumental tracks on the package, “Haze” is backed by an elegant blend of jazz-fueled notes and calming piano chords, while “Hardway” immerses listeners in a groovy … Read more
The much anticipated release of The Crown’s fifth and penultimate season is set for November 9. Following the recent death of the late Queen Elizabeth II, Netflix has decided not to delay the release of the series, despite its coverage of a difficult decade for the Royal Family. Now, according to the Telegraph, Buckingham Palace … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Albanese pays tribute to the Queen, remains unmoved on republic Josh Butler Prime minister Anthony Albanese says it was a “great honour” to meet King Charles in London, but says he hasn’t had cause to reconsider his views about the monarchy … Read more
A veteran Hong Kong opera star apologised and declared his patriotism on Thursday after his praise for Britain’s late Queen Elizabeth II sparked a backlash among nationalists in China. Thousands of Hong Kong residents have queued up outside the city’s British consulate this week to sign a condolence book for the late monarch who died … Read more
William Charles’ popular eldest son is now heir apparent, and his modern and socially-conscious outlook – a legacy of his mother Diana – is seen to represent the family’s future. The Duke of Cambridge is a vocal campaigner for environmental issues, and is credited with bringing a more relaxed and personal approach to royal duties … Read more
Editor’s Note: Queen Elizabeth II died on September 9. This article, which originally appeared in Glamour UK**, was published prior to her death. Having ascended to the British throne in 1952, Queen Elizabeth II is the world’s longest-reigning monarch. Following the royal line of succession, she was crowned after the death of her father, King … Read more
“The Queen is dead. Long live the King,” is a phrase that was last uttered in 1901 upon the passing of Queen Victoria, when her son Edward ascended to the British throne. But on September 8, Buckingham Palace announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the succession of the Prince of Wales, now King … Read more