What the British Monarchy Actually Does—And How Hard It Would Be To Abolish It

Contrary to conventional wisdom, the power to abolish the monarchy doesn’t lie with the monarch alone. In fact, there isn’t a ...
Greek Reporter

Cyprus Links British Bases To Colonial Past, Seeks Talks On Their Future

Cyprus seeks postwar talks with the UK on British bases, citing security concerns, colonial legacy and risks after a drone ...
CNN

British pubs have their own set of rules. Here’s what you need to know

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The New Yorker

The British Empire Was Much Worse Than You Realize

At the height of the British Empire, just after the First World War, an island smaller than Kansas controlled roughly a quarter of the world’s population and landmass. To the architects of this ...