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Five British Things You Must Do on May Day

Fraser McAlpine — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:31:36 +0000

The first of May is a date that has had many different connotations and celebrations down through the years, dating back to Roman times and probably (given that the calendar will have been different at the time) beyond. There’s ...

British Boxer Takes A Hands-On Approach To Twitter Troll

Fraser McAlpine — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:07:45 +0000

Be warned, this is a tale that contains salty language between men. Men who are facing off against one another in combat in the most fearsome combat arena known to humankind: Twitter.

Eddie Izzard For London Mayor?

Fraser McAlpine — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:12:41 +0000

The trouble with talking to comedians on chat shows about their future plans comes when you have to try and work out if they’re kidding or not. They might be talking about anything from taking a serious role in a new movie to ...

For Vanessa-Mae, It’s All Downhill From Here

Fraser McAlpine — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:11:20 +0000

Remember Vanessa-Mae? Oh you do!

WATCH: Young Man Hand-Farts ‘The Cave’ By Mumford And Sons

Fraser McAlpine — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:22:03 +0000

No need for much in the way of preamble for this delightful little clip. For once, the headline encapsulates exactly what is going on.

Cadbury Invents Unmeltable Chocolate

Fraser McAlpine — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 09:47:09 +0000

Well now, here’s a thing I bet no one ever thought they needed. A bar of chocolate that, no matter how hot they may be, will not melt in your hands.

British Government Site Advertises For ‘New 007′

Fraser McAlpine — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 17:25:19 +0000

I’m not sure, given that this is a story about a prank job advert, whether I want it to be true or not. I mean, it’s definitely not true, this is an advert for a job that absolutely only really exists in the Bond movies.

Down With The Gentrification Of Pop Music!

Fraser McAlpine — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 12:13:04 +0000

There comes a time when you have to ask yourself: what are you for, musically speaking? Are you for artistic expression, people being allowed to create the music they want to make, singers singing the songs they want to sing, about the ...

How NOT To ‘Tidy Up’ A Neolithic Site

Fraser McAlpine — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:59:40 +0000

Oh dearie me. Oh dearie dearie me.

A retired plant-hire manager in Somerset has accidentally blundered into a massive row over the maintenance of priceless historical sites, when he brought in contractors to ‘tidy up’ the neolithic earthwork circle on his ...

The Brit List: 10 Weird Ways To Break Your Phone In Britain

Fraser McAlpine — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:29:18 +0000

Hey, everyone has a clumsy moment from time to time. And sometimes the only way to put that moment right is to call your insurers.