Great Britain

Queen's Speech Will Tackle Immigration 'To Make Britain Great Again'

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 08.05.2013 | UK Politics

Measures to tackle immigration will form part of a Queen's Speech in proposals which David Cameron claims will make the nation great again. It will...

Ukip's Anti-EU Diatribe Must Be Fought

Daniel M. Swain | Posted 07.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Daniel M. Swain

The Labour Party, as the only real party of opposition, needs to realise their responsibility, and re-affirm their internationalism by informing the public properly about, and politically supporting, the European Union.

An Open Letter to the People of Great Britain

Balaji Ravichandran | Posted 06.05.2013 | UK Politics
Balaji Ravichandran

Don't take it personally, some of you tell me. We want highly skilled immigrants, who contribute greatly to the country, and are not a burden on the state. But, how can I not take it personally? Just as every gay man would be offended by a homophobic sentiment, when all major election parties think of immigration as a 'problem,' it is hard not to take it personally.

End of Which Era?

Indra Adnan | Posted 23.04.2013 | UK Politics
Indra Adnan

Thatcher's funeral v Olympic Opening Ceremony - which is the real Britain?

Torrid Tributes - The Legacy of the Anti-Thatcher Anthems

Malu Halasa | Posted 18.04.2013 | UK Entertainment
Malu Halasa

Music has always offered the choice between escapism and counterattack. At the time of another Tory meltdown - with draconian benefit cuts and the increasing privatization of the NHS - there is no new sound expressing political protest. Ironically people are voicing their disgust through Judy Garland and a Hollywood escapist fantasy from seven decades ago.

The Commonwealth Is Our Future

Paul Nuttall | Posted 12.05.2013 | UK Politics
Paul Nuttall

Our doors will swing wide open to Romania and Bulgaria next January leading to the almost certain prospect of yet more unskilled jobs being filled by non-UK workers while the brightest minds from Canada, India, Malaysia and the like must jump through the hoops to prove their worth.

Team GB - A Who's Who of Up-And-Coming British Models

Megan Sutton | Posted 06.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Megan Sutton

Kate, Naomi, Alexa... The fashion world is no stranger to a Brit girl done good. But of late, there's been a distinct sense of young British models flying the flag for team GB across all sorts of different ponds. And these girls won't settle for bronze, they're going for gold.

Is Britain Still Great?

Sammy Sultan | Posted 28.03.2013 | Home
Sammy Sultan

Miriam Margolyes, the actress best known for playing Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter Films has moved to Australia; as many Brits do. However, unl...

The UK Leads the Fore on Cyber at the World Economic Forum

Victoria Woodbine | Posted 27.03.2013 | UK Tech
Victoria Woodbine

As part of the UK's staunch and diverse efforts to secure a safe and global digital environment which fosters innovation and growth in the internet, on Friday, our Foreign Secretary, William Hague signed the World Economic Forum's (WEF) new set of principles on Cyber Resilience.

Did Disney Predict the Future of the Human Race?

Lewis Shepherd | Posted 19.03.2013 | UK Tech
Lewis Shepherd

Maybe we won't end up in a spaceship hovering above the earth in the way that Wall-E foretold but sitting in isolation communicating and doing everything via an Internet connection, like the morbidly obese in the animated hit, could become a dreaded reality if we aren't careful.

Why I Love Britain

June Sun | Posted 22.01.2013 | UK Universities & Education
June Sun

I love Britain because the single best thing to come after a night at the pub with pints filled to the top is a full English. I'm not scientist, so I don't understand exactly what the curing factor is. But I've tried croissants, chow mein, burritos... nothing else comes close. You've absolutely nailed it.

President Obama's Olympic Moment Makes Martin Luther King Dream Come True

Hugh Salmon | Posted 09.01.2013 | UK Politics
Hugh Salmon

In Barack Obama, Martin Luther King's dream has come true.

A Year of Achievement, a Year of Inspiration

Kelly Hoppen | Posted 09.01.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Kelly Hoppen

As 2012 draws to a close, it is safe to say the past year has represented an inspiring year of achievement and celebration for Great Britain. From the pride in British heritage during the Diamond Jubilee, to the summer Games showcasing the power of individual, we have seen some incredible moments to teach us to embrace and showcase our success.

Britain is Back - Skyfall Heralds a Return to Great Britishness

John Armstrong | Posted 01.01.2013 | UK Entertainment
John Armstrong

Leaving the cinema, I felt an overwhelming sense of relief. A sense of achievement. Not because our blue-eyed Bond had foiled the evil schemes of a peroxide partisan but because the film captured a true sense of contemporary British identity.

How Is Britain's Economy Actually Faring?

Giles Gibson | Posted 21.12.2012 | UK Politics
Giles Gibson

As Ed Miliband unveiled his 'One Nation' concept on the long road to the next General Election, the question Britain's voters have to ask themselves about their economy is simple: could it have been a lot worse, or should it be a lot better?

FORTY Brave Adventurers Have Already Signed Up for the World's Richest Rowing Race

Clare Macnaughton | Posted 19.12.2012 | UK Sport
Clare Macnaughton

More people have walked on the moon than have successfully rowed around the Great British coastline.

Great British Design Creating Economic Opportunity

Kelly Hoppen | Posted 23.11.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Kelly Hoppen

The looming economic climate has often cast shadows over the prospects for the UK in terms of foreign trade and investments. Yet despite this uncertainty, I feel prouder being British today than I have ever done.

Why the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's Visit to Malaysia Shows the Strength of Anglo-Malaysian Relations

Prime Minister Najib Razak | Posted 13.11.2012 | UK Politics
Prime Minister Najib Razak

It was with great honour yesterday that I welcomed the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Malaysia as part of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The Royal Couple are great ambassadors for the UK and I was delighted to spend time with them over lunch.

Can We Forget the Recession Until the Paralympic Games Are Over?

Mark Hillary | Posted 28.10.2012 | UK Sport
Mark Hillary

Sometimes the line between patriotism and nationalism can seem paper-thin. When I stood in the crowd at the Rebellion punk festival in Blackpool last month, the St George's flags and swastikas were clearly visible, yet the same crowd roared with approval when a Jamaican, Usain Bolt, won the 100m sprint final.

Olympic Success defines a new Britain for the 21st Century

Hugh Salmon | Posted 15.10.2012 | UK Sport
Hugh Salmon

Let's hope that other countries in the world - not to mention our own discredited politicians and corrupt business leaders - can show the same spirit of inclusiveness, integrity, equality, tolerance and freedom well before the Olympic Games come back to London.

Re-framing Britain

Indra Adnan | Posted 09.10.2012 | UK
Indra Adnan

Against all my own expectations, the Olympic Games have emerged like unexpected blossom on a tree that only flowers erratically. When was the last time GB could stand so proudly tall? I'm reminded of the post war years when the response to the end of WW2 was to implement the Beveridge Report and build the welfare state. Am I comparing a few sporting triumphs to the construction of, amongst other things, the National Health Service? No - that would be pure bathos. But I am comparing a display of national character, where the choices that were made in a moment of coming together, were open, inclusive and dynamically forward looking.

That's How They Get You (With Apologies to E. Blair)

Tom Doran | Posted 07.10.2012 | UK
Tom Doran

I like to consider myself a bone-deep cynic in the finest traditions of this nation. Grumbling is the badge of all my tribe; a positive, life-affirming species of grumble, rich with undertones of bloody-minded satisfaction.

David Cameron's Face Does Olympic Gymnastics As He Cheers On Team GB (PICTURES)

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 03.08.2012 | UK

Gurning, beaming and pulling faces that are probably best kept behind closed bathroom doors, David Cameron looked to be competing in Olympic feats of ...

Golden Glory Still Eludes Great Britain... But the Best is Yet to Come

Josh Cowls | Posted 30.09.2012 | UK Sport
Josh Cowls

The golds will come. In the meantime, let's savour the successes of those British athletes whose medals maybe be less shiny but whose stars are higher and brighter than ever.

Why Do Brits Hate the London Olympic Games?

Mark Hillary | Posted 16.09.2012 | UK Sport
Mark Hillary

What is it about being British? We go and invent all the best sports in the world and then give great sportsmen like Andy Murray a hard time about whether he is more Scottish or more British - or ever going to win at Wimbledon.