British people who go against the grain In pockets of Britain, residents live in thrall to inescapable trends: Blackpool is the capital of divorce, Camberley has the highest number of car owners. But among the averages and epicentres lurk the refuseniks... John Hind tracks down those who are happy to swim against the tide. in News > Articleswith articlebritainguardianpeople
What it really means to be British (Guardian) The government wants to teach children about 'core British values' such as democracy and free speech. But what about a sense of irony, modesty and a stiff upper lip? Lucy Mangan has a few suggestions for the new curriculum in Funnywith britainbritishfunnyguardian