An English City Dressed a Statue as Santa for Years. Then It Vanished.
The Old General watched over Nottingham, England, for more than a century of profound change before disappearing. This Christmas, he’s finally back.
A New VR Game Puts You in the Middle of Real English Premier League Plays
The bones of the gameplay product are already set, however, and they offer glimpses at a fully immersive future across sports gaming. Kickin’ Around Rezzil’s main priority for Premier League Player was to make the game something that appeals to the general public and not just players familiar with soccer’s mechanics. “Someone’s grandma could play […]
New English school improvement teams could complicate an already complex system
Credit: Pixabay from Pexels The government has announced a new plan to help improve schools: Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence (RISE) teams. Rather than directly intervening in schools, RISE teams—made up of civil servants and experienced advisors—will act as matchmakers, connecting schools that require help with local successful schools and other sources of support. […]
2 Stone Age circles discovered on English moorland may have been part of a ‘sacred arc’
Two newly discovered stone circles, built about 5,000 years ago in what is now the southwest of England, are the latest to show that Stonehenge was not the only Stone Age circle built in the region. The new finds, according to Alan Endacottthe independent archaeologist who found them, reinforce the idea that prehistoric people constructed […]
Scottish, Irish, and Northern English better at detecting fake accents
For small islands, Great Britain and Ireland are home to a wide variety of accents. Some can be difficult to distinguish from one another, while others like the more rounded voweled Belfast accent sounds very different from a Dublin accent. When put to the test, people from Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin, and northeastern England appear to […]
The Beaumont Mayfair Offers English Art Deco Elegance In London
Outside The Beaumont Mayfair in London Beaumont Mayfair Take a step back in time at the The Beaumont Mayfair in London. Overlooking Brown Hart Gardens in the posh Mayfair neighborhood, the five-star property just completed a multi-million-pound renovation. Inside, the property boasts over 600 pieces of art, a new restaurant and 101 well-appointed guest rooms. […]
A Very English Sporting Scandal: Did a Steel Conker Taint a Title?
Conkers are buckeye chestnuts that are part of an annual championship. This year, there are accusations of cheating. And it’s all very serious.