‘Soccer’ isn’t an American word
New research suggests the Brits actually invented the term they make fun of Americans for using.
On Jun 19, 2014 by Jack Flanagan
Thousands of Brits chase cheese down a steep hill—and injure themselves
Why isn’t this an Olympic event?
On May 27, 2014 by Miles Klee
Harry Potter fans win a contest to name ‘soul-sucking’ wasp after Dementors
Dementors are now real—and they’re coming to sting your soul.
On May 8, 2014 by Aja Romano
Outrage in the U.K. over plans to sell taxpayer data
Critics decry checkered past of government data security.
On Apr 22, 2014 by Tim Sampson
Teen gets stuck in storm drain trying to save her smartphone
It was a BlackBerry, which makes her decision even more confounding.
On Apr 3, 2014 by Kate Knibbs
How an army of moms became one of Britain’s most influential Web communities
Mumsnet has been credited with swinging elections and promoting feminism, but mostly it’s a community of parents supporting each other.
On Nov 7, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Britain announces ‘laptop army’ with offensive cyberwar capabilities
It once ruled the seas with the most powerful navy ever assembled, now Britain wants to dominate the next frontier of warfare: cyberspace.
On Sep 30, 2013 by Tim Sampson
‘Sleepy Lords’ Tumblr shows Parliament snoozing on the job
Government in action, folks!
On Sep 3, 2013 by Gaby Dunn
The U.K. has embraced the creepshot
1 in 12 Brits confess to snapping photos of attractive strangers.
On Aug 2, 2013 by Miles Klee
British government set up fake Internet cafes to spy on allies
The system the agency set up also harvested authentication information, like passwords to email accounts.
On Jun 17, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
British government plans major crackdown on extremist websites
The U.K.’s Home Office wants the power to take down radical websites without court orders.
On Jun 5, 2013 by Aja Romano
Britain to prosecute only “the most serious” Twitter and Facebook offenses
The Crown Prosecution Service has seen so many cases of “offensive” tweets and Facebook posts that it’s now issuing guidelines about which ones police should pursue.
On Oct 10, 2012 by Kris Holt
British MP reports Twitter spoof account to House of Commons
Sir Bob Russell, member of parliament for Colchester, England, took his complaints to the floor of the House of Commons.
On Sep 6, 2012 by Kris Holt
Kickstarter will launch in the U.K. this fall
The popular crowdfunding platform is about to take its first step outside U.S. borders. Could the rest of Europe be next?
On Jul 9, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Tweet from Starbucks draws ire from Irish
Corporate account commits a major faux pas on Twitter by calling the Irish British.
On Jun 7, 2012 by Kevin Collier
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