Great Britain

Trainy McTrainface arrives in the wake of viral Boaty McBoatface saga

The British people cannot get enough of Meme-y McMemefaces.

On Mar 22, 2016 by Jay Hathaway

Internet won’t rest until this U.K. research ship is officially named Boaty McBoatface

Ask and ye shall receive, Natural Environment Research Council.

On Mar 21, 2016 by Mary Emily O’Hara

Here’s all the reasons why Britain’s proposed encryption law is a bad idea

Britain’s proposed Investigatory Powers bill has some far-reaching consequences.

On Jan 31, 2016 by Skylar Baker-Jordan

Here’s why Britain won’t ban Trump

This is bigger than one man and his hair.

On Jan 13, 2016 by Skylar Baker-Jordan

U.K. newscaster crams a string of ‘Star Wars’ puns into a routine weather report

The Force makes a great weather pattern.

On Dec 17, 2015 by Aja Romano

Neil Gaiman short stories to receive adaptation in British TV series

The acclaimed fantasy author will have four short stories turned into TV episodes.

On Oct 31, 2015 by Aja Romano

U.K. bans Tyler the Creator because of lyrics he wrote 6 years ago

Can we really ban artists from entire countries because we disagree with art they made as a teenager?

On Aug 27, 2015 by Mary Emily O’Hara

25-year-old turns advanced cancer diagnosis into blog hilarity

Even when dying, the Brits do comedy better than us.

On Aug 6, 2015 by Aja Romano

The U.K. is going wild for this heartfelt speech from its youngest lawmaker

At 20 years old, Scottish member of Parliament Mhairi Black is already making waves in U.K. politics.

On Jul 20, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

This is what happens when you touch the Queen’s Guard

Funny costume. Deadly weapon.

On Jun 26, 2015 by Miles Klee

Meet the college student going viral for not shaving her body hair

She’s letting her freak flag fly.

On Jun 18, 2015 by Kasia Pilat

Queen’s Guard marching through the street nearly mow down a clueless tourist

One pesky tourist is not going to stop the Queen’s Guard.

On Jun 17, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Download Festival attendees allegedly subjected to mandatory facial recognition scans

The U.K.’s facial recognition database is thought to include more than 18 million people.

On Jun 14, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

There’s an Indiegogo campaign to bring back cult British game show ‘The Crystal Maze’

Soon, you may be able to compete in this famously weird and ridiculous game show.

On Jun 14, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Teen boy asks U.K. deputy prime minister if he can have an annoying celebrity killed

Welcome to the U.K. election campaign trail.

On May 5, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw