Lady Gaga scoops three awards at the Brits

Posted by Rob Jones on 17th Feb 10

The 30th birthday of the Brits was celebrated in style last night with Lady Gaga scooping the awards for Best International Album, Best International Breakthrough Act and Best International Solo Artist. The singer was in tears when she collected her international album award for The Fame. She said that the two other awards were amazing [...]

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A Large Amount of Brits Still not Online

Posted by Lucy Walters on 19th Jan 10

The internet has become a part of most people’s daily lives and there are many out there who would tell you that they couldn’t live without it.  Everything from getting news, talking to friends, and even shopping for food can now be done with ease online and for many it is hard to imagine a [...]

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Brits Sleeping Less and Drinking More

Posted by Michael Bond on 14th Jan 10

Everyone knows that the credit crunch has caused problems for many individuals and businesses around the United Kingdom.  One does not need to be an economist to figure out that a poor economy is not good for business or household finances.  Many citizens in the United Kingdom have felt additional stress due to the poor [...]

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Brits not Happy with EU

Posted by Michael Bond on 17th Dec 09

Since the European Union was first conceived there has been widespread dissent about whether or not it is a good idea.  Many smaller countries worried that they would be marginalized by the more powerful, wealthy nations of the European Union while others worried that they would sacrifice autonomy on issues that are important to them.  [...]

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Brits Spend Lives in Pubs

Posted by Kim Newbold on 10th Dec 09

It has long been known that the British love pubs.  The pub has become a vital part of British culture as it is often the neighborhood local that ties the community together, offering a place for people to go and enjoy themselves after a hard day’s work.  Pubs have been struggling as of late as [...]

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Boozed up Brits At Risk for Throat Cancer

Posted by Kim Newbold on 4th Dec 09

It has long been known that drinking too much alcohol can have a variety of negative health effects.  In addition to all types of liver and heart problems associated with alcohol, it also leads to people being overweight, car accidents, and a variety of other possibilities, none of which are positive.  Although drinking small amounts [...]

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Ten Million Brits have never used the Internet

Posted by Rob Jones on 14th Oct 09

A recent study commissioned by Martha Lane Fox found that more than ten million adults in the United Kingdom have never been online.   Martha Lane Fox was appointed by Prime Minister Gordon Brown to help bring internet to those who come from socially disadvantaged background.  Fox is most famous for launching lastminute.com and was appointed [...]

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Manners are Keeping Brits from Cancer Treatment

Posted by Lucy Walters on 9th Oct 09

Brits are known around the world for their polite behaviour, and good manners.  The stereotype of the polite English gentleman toting tea in a top hat has long been the image some people have in regards to the United Kingdom.  It is precisely this type of behavior that may be killing Brits, as a recent [...]

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