27 Brilliant Photographs Capture Working-Class Life on the Streets of the U.K in the Post-war Era
Roger Mayne was one of the outstanding British photographers of the postwar period. He is best known as the photographic poet of London’s dynamic street life in the then dilapidated area of Notting Dale in North Kensington. He photographed one…
One million UK households set to lose £6,120 benefits handouts from next week
Parents with children born in these years have less than two weeks left to contact HMRC or risk missing out on benefits. More than 1 million households are set to miss out (Image: Getty) This week, GCSE results day will see millions of…
DWP launches new way to claim £108 a week – but only on a Monday
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has created a new way to claim one type of financial help, and has launched the system this week – but it only works on a Monday. People who claim the State Pension and have…
‘Unbridgeable’ rift between Prince William and Harry may ‘soften’ after historic event
Prince William and Harry’s relationship has been strained for years, but one royal expert has weighed in on how a historic event could see them re William and Harry’s rift may look ‘unbridgeable’ but one royal expert has shared how…
Swinging Sixties London – 24 Amazing Black and White Photographs Captured Scenes on Portobello Road, Notting Hill in 1966-67
Nestled in the trendy London district of Notting Hill, Portobello Road is home to one London’s (and the world’s) most iconic and famous markets. Up until the 1940s, Portobello Road market was like many other London markets and mainly sold…
We can no longer say that Britain is a free country
Those crazy socialists in Britain are putting people in prison for posting on social networks”, says Argentine President Javier Milei. Of course, there is a bit more to it than that. But he’s got the gist right. Perhaps all those worthy…
Fire engulfs apartment building in east London, sending 2 to hospital
The building has been evacuated and a significant search and rescue operation is underway. Firefighters extinguish a blaze in Dagenham, east London on Monday morning. LONDON — A fire engulfed an apartment building in east London early Monday, sending thick black smoke…
Labour party members could be stripped of vote in future leadership contests
MPS could be the only Labour members who would be allowed to elect the next party leader under plans by Keir Starmer’s allies which they are calling the “Liz Truss lock”. Senior members in Labour are reportedly pushing for a controversial rule…
Only in England: Photographer Toured the UK Between 1966 and 1969 Seeking Out Odd British Customs
The English are known throughout the world for their eccentricity and behavior that leaves many foreigners scratching their heads. Before his death at the age of 30, photographer Tony Ray-Jones spent the latter half of the 1960s traveling across England…
Vintage Photos of Pan’s People, the British All-Female Dance Troupe
Pan’s People were a British all-female dance troupe most commonly associated with the BBC TV music chart show Top of the Pops, from the late 1960s to 1976. The group, founded and led by choreographer Felicity “Flick” Colby in December 1966,…