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24 British Citizenship test questions to see if you'd pass it

People who want to become a British citizen and live in the UK must first pass a test. But with a pass rate of 75 per cent needed to gain a new, blue passport, could you pass it?

Edinburgh Live · Sep 13, 2022

Try the British citizenship test - 24 tricky questions every person must answer

Check if you already have the knowledge it takes to become a citizen.

Daily Record · Sep 13, 2022

British Citizenship Test: Answer these questions to see if you could pass it

It's harder than you may think

Liverpool Echo · Sep 12, 2022

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British Citizenship test questions - see if you would be able to pass

It costs £50 to sit the test - but you need to get 75 per cent right

Wales Online · Sep 12, 2022

What's in a name? King Charles III's name has loaded history

Britain’s new monarch is named King Charles III — but that was not inevitable

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2022

Scandalous history of previous King Charles's - beheading and 'party animal'

King Charles III is following in the footsteps of two other monarchs of that name, who were both controversial in their own right due to an execution for high treason and at least 12 illegitimate children

Daily Mirror · Sep 10, 2022

New king will be Charles III - but who were Charles I and II?

The first two monarchs called Charles were on the throne at one of the most turbulant times in British history

Wales Online · Sep 9, 2022

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Charles becomes first King Charles since 1600s

Charles III’s historical namesakes oversaw one of the most turbulent periods in British history.

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2022

Act of Oblivion by Robert Harris review – regicides on the run

In 1660, after the Restoration of the monarchy, two of Oliver Cromwell’s soldiers fled to America to escape execution. Harris is at his best in this fictionalisation of their escape and the quest to find them

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2022

Queen's two birthdays explained - and why Prince Charles might only have one

The Prince of Wales may get to enjoy the same tradition that his mother did thanks to a very British rule which was introduced to give the monarch two birthdays

Daily Mirror · Aug 29, 2022

Has history got it wrong about Oliver Cromwell’s persecution of Catholics?

Hundreds of lost documents have been unearthed revealing the Puritan leader’s radical views on religious freedom

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2022

Prince Charles could be known as King George to avoid bad luck

The Prince of Wales could choose to rule under a different name - and may opt to do so thanks to the bad luck associated with the name Charles

Daily Mirror · Jul 26, 2022

Top 10 'worst' baby names ranked as mums explain why they dislike them

Mums came up with a list of the 10 'worst' baby names with explanations for each one.

Daily Record · Jun 14, 2022

Top 10 worst baby names ranked - is your name on the list?

The users at Mumsnet held no prisoners as they picked apart the names given to thousands of babes across the country. Even one of the UK's most popular boy names faced criticism

Daily Mirror · Jun 13, 2022

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2022

The Siege of Loyalty House by Jessie Childs review – the English civil war in all its fog and mess

The story of the clergymen, soldiers, architects, actors and apothecaries forced to rub shoulders during desperate times

Evening Standard · May 31, 2022

Platty Joobs, Kardashian royalty and Queen NFTs — this jubilee couldn’t be more 2022

On a scale of most to least likely people to find at your Platinum Jubilee street party this weekend, Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson are probably so far down on the list that they might even appear below Oliver Cromwell, or the actual Queen herself.

Bristol Post · May 28, 2022

Tudor mansion where royal guests and Oliver Cromwell have stayed up for sale

The site dates back to medieval times

Daily Mirror · May 24, 2022

BBC's Clive Myrie says 'bright and shiny' Crown Jewels are 'designed to shock and awe'

BBC news journalist Clive Myrie was blown away by getting up close to the Crown Jewels, which boasts 13 crowns and nearly 24,000 precious gemstones, including dazzling sapphires, rubies and diamonds

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Liverpool Echo · May 3, 2022

The country mansions inspiring a Downton Abbey style UK holiday boom

With the new Downton Abbey film hitting screens this week, holidaymakers looking for a taste of the high life without leaving the UK have more options than ever before.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2022

A walk to one of Britain’s best pubs: The Cock, near St Ives, Cambridgeshire

A stroll through fenland and fields along the banks of the Great Ouse to an 18th-century watering hole twice named best pub in Britain

Zenger · Mar 29, 2022

Britain’s Oldest Pub Is Saved By Former Staff After Shock Closure

Ye Olde Fighting Cocks snubbed PETA's calls for an animal-friendly name change.

Dublin Live · Mar 16, 2022

St Patrick's Day 2022: The other 'Emerald Isle' that has a public holiday for Paddy's Day

The tiny Caribbean island of Montserrat is the only other country to have a public holiday on St Patrick's Day

Edinburgh Live · Mar 11, 2022

Former Edinburgh castle destroyed by Oliver Cromwell to be transformed into luxury homes

The City of Edinburgh Council approved the application to create new homes at Redhall House, on the grounds of the old castle that was destroyed by forces from an English army in the 17th century

The Conversation · Jan 20, 2022

'In the name of God, go': the history of a speech that has brought down parliament and a prime minister

MP and former cabinet minister, David Davis stood up in the House of Commons recently and told Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign.

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