The Bank of England
The Bank of England is the central bank to the UK and holds an important post in the financial sector. Learn all about the origins of the bank, the pu…
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UK Crazes
Crazes come and go and often spread throughout the entire world. Let's take a look at some of the top crazes in the UK from the 70s to the current day…
UK Shopping Hotspots
Most people visiting the UK head to London for shopping. It's a fantastic city with so many shops on offer but it's not the only place in the UK with …
Paddington Bear
Despite coming from the jungles of Peru, Paddington Bear is synonymous with British culture, but why? Learn all about Paddington in today's blog!
Harry Potter
Most people around the world will have heard "Harry Potter". It originated right here in the UK and when travelling around the country, you can see th…
UK Currency
The UK has its own currency, the pound sterling. Learn all about the currency denominations and the history of the GBP in today's blog.
My Christmas Holidays
My Christmas holidays this year were spent abroad with my husband's family in Ecuador. We had a fabulous time and I'd love to tell you all about it - …
Top 15 British Authors
The UK has a huge number of famous authors and a long list of world-famous literary works. Learn about the most famous authors in this week's blog.
What Does The UK Government Do?
Learn about the key tasks of the UK Government as well as how they're held accountable in today's blog.
Devolved Governments
The UK works on the global scale with the centralised government in London, which represents the entire United Kingdom. However, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland…
How To Practise English with The World Cup
Football is the world's sport and we generally come to a stand still when it's the World Cup. Learn about some ways to integrate English learning to y…
UK General Elections
Voting at a general election generally happens every 5 years in the UK. Find out in today's blog how the voting system works, who can vote, where you …
The UK Political System
The UK is governed under a constitutional monarchy. What does this mean? Who is in charge? What does the government do?
Mischief Night
Mischief Night is a UK-wide annual event that is now celebrated across many English-speaking countries. Learn all about its traditions in today's blog…
UK Halloween Traditions
Halloween is one of the most widely celebrated days in the UK. Learn all about the traditions that take place here in this week's blog.
A British Afternoon Tea
Afternoon tea is one of the most widely-recognised traits of the UK. What is an afternoon tea? How did it come about? What food is there is an afterno…
English Heritage
The UK is steeped in history and many castles, sites and abbeys have been restored and protected by English Heritage for natives and tourists to learn…
Student Finance
Universities can be extremely expensive in the UK but financial support is available from the Student Loans Company. Learn all about the financial op…
Freshers Week
Most universities across the UK start a new academic year at the end of September or beginning of October. Although many students are returning to…
