England is the birthplace of many great English writers. They have lifted England to the top of the literary world that enables present English writers to carry on without much challenge. It is not an easy task to name them all in a small article. But naming even a few of them is worthy for those who are interested in learning the life and work of the great writers in England to date. William Shakespeare (1564-1816) The greatest of all English writers and perhaps of others, William Shakespeare, wrote poems,…

The UK publishes hundreds of newspapers both national and State wise. They cover numerous subjects including news, arts, economy, politics and many more. The English love reading newspapers while they are travelling, resting and even while in bed. Here are some of the British newspaper publications that enjoy high popularity in the country. The Sun The Sun is a popular tabloid newspaper in the UK and Ireland. It was first published in 1964 in the Daily Herald and later in 1969 as a separate tabloid. The News Group Newspapers (a…

Armed with sufficient knowledge shopping in London is pleasurable since millions of tourists and locals are also shopping in the city every day. Some areas in London are famous for specific items such as fashions, antiques, hardware, and so on. The city of Chelsea in this context is now famous for antiques. However, Chelsea boasts of famous designer shops as well. A range of small boutiques and shops have taken their place in the West End. Chelsea mostly turns tourists into Sloane Avenue of South Kingston where they can buy…

From among the many historical cities in Wales, Cardiff takes the honour of officially being the capital of wales from 1955. Others claimed to be its capital include St. David’s, Carnarvon, Aberystwyth, and Machynlleth. After a lengthy parliamentary debate, Cardiff took the honour of being the capital but not before an ensuing a ballot of the parliamentary members. Cardiff received 136 votes at that event which was the highest number of votes. The other towns, i.e. Caernarfon took 11 votes, and Aberystwyth received only four votes. The population of Cardiff…

A man's great inseparable friend is by far a dog. It has taken a conspicuous place in the British family. The country boasts a vast range of british dog breeds that are being sought after by people from around the world. The medium-size British Bulldog is only one such breed among them. People rear many types of bulldogs such as the American Bulldog, Old English Bulldog, Olde English Bulldogge, and Leavitt Bulldog. Heavier and muscular, the Bulldog has a punched nose with somewhat of an open mouth. Its face has…

Britain wrote her name in gold in global history thanks to many great personalities born in her midst. Of them, the world remembers with respect and gratitude some great british composers as well as those who created unmatched and enchanting pieces of music during their lifetime. One of them is Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958). He was born on 12 October 1872 and died on 26 August 1958. During this period, he composed hundreds of recognized music achievements in the form of ballets, operas, religious and chamber music, symphonies and orchestral…

The location of Loch Ness is between Inverness and Fort Augustus in the Great Glen Fault Line. Loch Ness takes second place in extent in comparison to other lochs in Scotland. But when its volume is taken into account, it is the largest, since it holds water as much as all the water mass of every river and lake in England and Wales. Loch Ness is about 750 feet in depth and the Nessie’s Lair, a part of the Loch, is about 812 feet in depth. The Loch Ness surrounds…

England is a wonderful country to pay a visit. Tourists to England should keep their mind free of how they behave in their country and know about conventional manners, etiquettes, rules and regulation in England that they should follow when in England. First of all, tourists to England must be polite in every engagement with the host nation. The British are a very friendly nation, but they are also much reserved as well. So tourist should keep in mind, at least, and be regularly conscious of their practice of etiquettes,…

Piccadilly Circus is a junction that connects Regent Street to Piccadilly, built in 1819. Today this has become a favourite spot in the Westminster City at its West end. The Latin meaning of Circus is ‘Circle’. Therefore, one can see a large roundabout at Piccadilly Circus, which has been there for centuries forming a part of the main street. There are many critical locations along the Piccadilly Circus. Some of them are the Royal Academy, the RAF Club, Japan Embassy, Hatchards, and High Commission of Malta. The famous statue of…

Hyde Park is one of the Royal Parks in London. It sprawls over 350 acres of land and houses many important locations of London such as Princess of Wales Memorial Foundation, Speaker’s Corner and Serpentine Lake. History tells that monks of Westminster Abbey had offered Hyde Park to King Henry VIII in 1536. The Kings and his associates used the park for deer hunting until King James I came into power and lifted barriers to entering Hyde Park by others in limited numbers. In 1637, King Charles I opened Hyde…

There are dozens of British dog breeds in England. The King of Terries is one of the breeds that originate from River Aire in Yorkshire. Large, its formal identification is Airedale. Originally people rear this breeds to hunt otters. They also use Airedales to safeguard, guide and in war. The British use the Lancashire Heeler for herding cattle. It is short. The UK Kennel Club has listed the Lancashire Heeler under the vulnerable breed of dogs. The Staffordshire bull terrier is a breed that enjoys great popularity in England. Descended…

The annual celebration of St. Patrick’s Day falls on March 17. St. Patrick the patron saint of Ireland, and it is the Irish who celebrated the day first. But now, other parts of the world also celebrate St. Patrick’s Day making it an international religious festive event. Saint Patrick (3870461 AD) was a Catholic missionary who converted the Irish to Christianity during his missionary mission in Ireland. Observing his life, the Irish have been celebrating St. Patrick Day for centuries. Even though the day falls during the fasting season, the…