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Their mores. How the dogs of British monarchs became a symbol of the nation

Queen Elizabeth II was known for her love of dogs and especially adored corgis. During her long life, she owned…

1 week ago

From A to Z: A Dictionary of the Leaving Year 2025

A Andrew As of 2025, he is not a prince, but simply Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a private citizen. The King stripped…

3 weeks ago

City of Leeds: Where to go and what to see

Leeds is Britain's third largest city, but people know very little about it. It is not spoiled by the attention…

1 month ago

Their mores. British habits: why celebrate Christmas so early

The Christmas tree outside our local library was put up six weeks before Christmas. They hadn't started decorating it yet,…

2 months ago

Oysters in Cornwall, street food in Oxfordshire and international cuisine: Britain’s top gastro festivals this summer

National Geographic Traveller (UK) When: July 19 - 20Where: Business Design Centre, LondonDetails and tickets by link. The National Geographic…

6 months ago

A play on the big screen. “All Here” by Dmitry Krymov + Q&A

When: March 31, 8pmWhere: Cine Lumiere, 17 Queensberry Pl, South Kensington, London SW7 2DW This work by Dmitry Krymov, which…

10 months ago

ZIMA x Andrey Zvyagintsev: film retrospective in London

The series of screenings will end with a meeting with Andrey Zvyagintsev - after watching "Elena" the audience will be…

11 months ago

Life, death and slippery slope. What the British media have been arguing about this week

The Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill proposes to give terminally ill adults in England and Wales the right to receive medically…

1 year ago

No farmers – no future? Masha Slonim’s column

Although the inheritance tax that heirs would have to pay on the death of a farm owner is half the…

1 year ago

King Charles III’s failure to pay taxes and Prince Andrew’s eviction. Review by Masha Slonim

Scandals in the royal family are nothing new. Recently, the whole world watched the complicated relationship between the brothers -…

1 year ago