At a time when everything seems out of our control, it’s the little things like home comforts and our favourite foods that keep us going. Austrian patisserie Kipferl, based in Islington, London, has been a favourite spot for locals and visitors for more than a decade. It’s known for its authentic food and wine, directly … Read more
British shoppers in Europe are struggling to get their hands on everything from custard creams and M&S food products to Fortnum & Mason hampers as post-Brexit export rules continue to cause chaos. Stonemanor, a small chain of British food stores in Belgium, is unable to source classic items including digestive biscuits, Walker’s shortbread, oatcakes and … Read more
A Scottish woman who spent four months living in the US is sharing her questions and complains about what Americans do differently. In a viral TikTok video that has been viewed 3.9 million times, Kirsty Clyne quizzes Americans about why they say ‘gas’ instead of ‘petrol,’ why they don’t use kettles, and why they’re so proud … Read more
For four tempestuous days and nights the trawler Sam of Ladram had been scooping up cuttlefish, 20 miles off our South-West coast. By Thursday morning the storm had abated, and I watched its five crew offload the inky catch — known as ‘black gold’ in these parts — in their home port of Brixham, Devon. … Read more
Border operations centre is set up in bid to avoid Customs chaos after Brexit Ministers are braced for border disruption that could last months after Brexit State-of-the-art 24/7 facility will be used to gather information on flow of goods The centre will help the Government and local police to make rapid decisions By John Stevens … Read more
Royal Navy vessels scrambled to stop Spanish customs officials boarding a speedboat in an ‘unlawful incursion in British waters’ off of Gibraltar on Monday. A Royal Navy speed boat was sent to escort the Spanish vessel out of British waters near Europa Point at around 4pm. Footage shows a Spanish Customs (Auduanas) Fenix III stop … Read more
Britt Ekland reveals she flashes pictures of herself as a bikini-clad Bond girl to avoid airports customs delays By Eleanor Sharples Tv & Radio Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 02:00 BST, 30 May 2020 | Updated: 02:00 BST, 30 May 2020 Britt Ekland has revealed her tactic for avoiding delays at airport customs and … Read more
Chimpanzees develop their own local cultures and customs by imitating each other, researchers reveal Scientists from the Max Planck Institute studied chimpanzee behavior in Africa They used cameras and site samples from more than 40 different locations They found many locations had their own local customs These included different methods of ‘termite fishing’ to get … Read more
New Brexit border row: Boris Johnson refuses EU’s request for their own ‘mini-embassy’ in Northern Ireland to carry out customs checks Checks will be made on some items entering the country from Britain next year Infrastructure will expand at ports and traders will fill in electronic declarations The Government called on Brussels to ‘respect the … Read more
Great British quirks! People reveal the UK customs that leave them baffled, from taking birthday cake home after a party to using a washing up bowl – so, how many are YOU guilty of? A Mumsnetter started a thread to find out the weirdest British quirks Those living in the rest of the world commented … Read more