Lufthansa or British airways? I will be heading to Europe mid next year and will be flying into Zurich and flying out of Milan. This is my 50th birthday trip, so I’m splurging and going business class and trying to decide between the 2. The costs are pretty much identical, so pricing really isn’t playing a factor in the decision. The one thing I like about the flights I’m lo…

How British colonialism increased diabetes in south Asians submitted by /u/one_brown_jedi

Folks who worked on The Great British Baking Show – is it as honest and sweet as it appears? I watch this show as a stress reliever and all the people on it feel like folks you wanna spend a weekend with. Guess I am hoping it’s as genuine as we perceive. submitted by /u/mccarthybergeron

Not happy with British Airways – dishonest I paid $30 usd to reserve a booking for three days in august. As luck would have it the BA system malfunctioned that week and I couldn’t follow through on my booking so I had to start from scratch. I made a complaint to get my $30 back. I just received response that BA is “very sorry” and sent me a voucher instead of refunding my credit card. I …

British culture differences or just personal experiences? Flew into London yesterday from Texas. So far I love it. The only thing I’ve noticed is people are a bit gloomier here. I know people say Americans are just overly nice and “fake” but I didn’t think it would be this much of a culture shock. Small talk doesn’t seem as common. Customer service seems a little more laid back. People just don’t seem …

British Navy Stops Using ‘Chinese Servants,’ But Not For The Reason You Expect Here in the United States, making hiring decisions based on race common but technically illegal under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In the United Kingdom, they appear proud of the British Navy’s “century-old custom of having Chinese servants on warships,” and hate that it’s coming to an end. Read more…

Centuries-Old Law Requires British Bridge Workers To Hang Hay Bales From Worksites Britain is really old and this means that it’s awash with ridiculous laws that were dreamt up centuries ago and never updated. Now, one such law is proudly on display in London where bridge workers are hanging a bale of hay from their worksite. Read more…

Madness – One Step Beyond (In honor of World Ska Day) submitted by /u/MulciberTenebras

The British Museum Shop guarantees no customs fees duties for international orders, how are they doing this? They have a thing top left corner of store page saying ‘postage includes all customs and import duties’. I tried seeing the cost of delivery for a British Museum t-shirt to Brazil – shipping alone comes to £59.99! (‘Worldwide’), Europe is £29.99. Is there a way you can pre-pay tariffs etc? ​ ​ submitted by /u/wayanonforthis

Jamaica Weighs Making Patois Official Language As British Ties Fray A push is underway to make Jamaica’s Patois an official language, on par with English, as the country weighs cutting ties to the British monarchy.

Upstart Crow axed by the BBC, David Mitchell reveals – British Comedy Guide submitted by /u/My-Darling-Abyss

British Airways Pilot Fired For Snorting A Line Of Cocaine Off Of A Topless Woman The Night Before Flight A British Airways pilot was fired and will likely never fly a commercial airliner again after he attempted to work a 12-hour flight after a night of hard partying where he used cocaine. The pilot was caught after he bragged about his night out to a flight attendant via text message. The attendant then reported the… Read more…

Michael Gambon, British Actor Who Played Dumbledore in ‘Harry Potter,’ Dies at 82 The actor first made his mark in London in the 1970s. His television roles would go on to include Edward VII, Oscar Wilde and Winston Churchill.

French family planning agency turns to British TV show Sex Education submitted by /u/Kagedeah

New British show Juice Is anyone watching this? I have a lot of strong feelings about it 😂 I would love to know your opinions, what do you think? I also just finished Rain Dogs, I’m wondering if anyone’s seen that as well. submitted by /u/glf966

My view from a mountain hut in British Columbia, Canada submitted by /u/L-epinephrine

Hunters Chicken – British Pub Grub Classic submitted by /u/mienczaczek

British Columbia Trip A few pics from my recent trip to Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast, BC. Incredible place. submitted by /u/Sequick

If you had the option between The British Museum, The Natural History Museum & The science Museum in London What would you do? I have the option to see these places in London but the way the days fall while I’m there (23rd of December to the 28th) make it so I have 1 day only to fit them in. I’m also seeing the louvre on the same trip if that makes a difference. submitted by /u/VillanelleTheVillain

What’s the best British sitcom of the 21st century? submitted by /u/tylerthe-theatre