The Westminster City in the London West End shows visitors the junction of Piccadilly circus. Connecting Regent Street and Piccadilly, the Piccadilly Circus was built in 1819. Circus, which is a Latin word, has the English meaning ‘Circle’, a roundabout at a junction. Presently, from Piccadilly, the roads run connecting Shaftesbury Avenue, the Haymarket, and Coventry Street and also towards Leicester-square as well as to Glasshouse Street. The West End of London houses a large number of shops and many venues of entertainment. Piccadilly gets thousands of people round the…

It is a well-known fact that Great Britain has produced many famous British racing drivers over the years. Some of their records are yet to be matched by the giants of the field of racing competitions. Lewis Hamilton won the F1 championship in 2008. Mike Hawthorn, another great racing legend, did this many years ago; whose 50th-anniversary victory fell on the day that Lewis Hamilton clinched the championship of the racing category F1. Of the many legendary racing drivers that Great Britain produced, many have died at a very young…

HLondon boasts hundreds of restaurants. Most of them are on the top of the best restaurant lists. However, raving reviews of regular visitors of popular restaurants talk very much about the quality of services and dishes that they supply. Based on them, one can select the best of the best restaurant in London. Prince Alfred Located at No. 112, Queesnway, Bayswater, London W2 3RR, Prince Alfred is a top class family restaurant. The atmosphere of the hotel provides peace of mind for visitors and the restaurant dishes are delicious. The…

The British national anthem begins with the phrase "God Save The Queen". When a king rules the country, “Queen” is replaced with “King” and all feminine pronouns are likewise changed. Not only in England but other countries that accept the realm of the Commonwealth Organization also use the British Anthem along with theirs. British history does not mention who wrote the song. But in some places, it was mentioned that John Bull who lived in 1619 may have written it. Apart from the original version of the patriotic song, many…

“Pure London 2016,” one of the major fashion shows in London is scheduled to be held from 14th to 16th in February at Olympia and will bring thousands of fashion lovers to London from all parts of the world. The annual event will showcase over 700 international brands and gather hundreds of expert and budding designers. It will also connect leading personalities in the fashion industry including fashion business persons. The purpose of this most sought after fashion event is aimed at introducing this year a new line of menswear…

The car brands that enjoy the top positions in selling lists in England are not that expensive compared to the prices of luxury cars. Due to attractive incentives, the after selling services, and other good terms and conditions, the Brits prefer to buy cars of certain brands to purchasing more expensive cars. These days, the number of individuals buying cars is growing higher than the number of companies buying cars. Against this backdrop, the focus on popular cars in England can help us in understanding the current English car market.…

The Scottish people boast an incredibly delicious range of traditional scottish food. Almost all of their culinary recipes have attracted expert chefs and food lovers from around the world. However, while there is entirely Scottish food items, millions of tourist arrivals in the country over the years have added many more fusion food recipes as well. They have brought in variety and different tastes that none cannot resist when they travel to Scotland. Wild game, dairy products, fruits, vegetables and fish, take the central place in traditional cooking in Scotland.…

Quite a few great figures of literary such as Oscar Wilde, J.R.R. Tolkien, and C.S. Lewis lived in Oxford city. Lewis Carroll wrote Alice’s Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass while living in this town. He had met the charming girl Alice Liddell in the city of Oxford.  It is a belief that Carroll may have been inspired to write Alice’s Wonderland because of Alice Liddell. The Poet William Morris also lived here and his mansion, ‘Kelmscott Manor’, attracts millions of tourists to the city every day. One of the…

Margaret Hilda Thatcher held the post of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990. She was also the leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. Born on 13 October 1925, she was destined for being a great personality and led a colourful and important life to the end. She died on 8 April 2013.  Compared to the period ruled by the other prime ministers of the UK, Margaret Thatcher reigned the longest.   It was a journalist in the then Soviet Union who slated her as…

There are over 30 English Dialects.  Dialects are varieties of linguistics differing in vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar.  Anyone can take the dialects of the English language as best examples in this regard. Dialects are normally sub-sects of the primary language. In this sense, dialects of the English Language are a sub-linguistic sect of English of which pronunciation differs from each other, and the spelling varies as well. There are three major dialects of English to be found, and they are dialects of the British Isles, North America, and Australasia. Dialects…

English cinematographers produced hundreds of award-winning films during the history of cinematography. Naming top 10 English movies is no easy task. Going by popularity and awards, there are ten films from a long list. 10. Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit Wallace & Gromit is an animation film produced by Aardman Animation in 2005. Wallace & Gromit was the second feature animation film up to 2006 after the first feature animation of Chicken Run. The film won the Academy Award for the Best Animated Feature in that year.…

A strong element of satire embodies British humour in everyday life and sayings. Brits would see the humour in anything, receiving and offering satire becomes humble that nevertheless provides an acute sense of humour as well as achieve light heartedness in stressful situations. Moreover, the humour by the British is enough to fill thousands of books and create yet another separate language. However, anyone who needs to learn them can find as many examples he or she may need from the day to day lives of the British people. One thing…