The Origin Of Money

'Money doesn't grow on trees', as the saying goes. It is made in the Royal Mint, which is in Wales. But where does the word money come from? The answer is that it comes from the same place as the word mint. Both words are derived from the Latin word moneta. The story is more interesting than that,...

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Robin Hood

Robin Hood stole from the rich to feed the poor. He lived in Sherwood Forest, near Nottingham in the centre of England, and his merry band of followers included Little John (a giant of a man), Friar Tuck (a jolly monk), and the beautiful Maid Marian. Their exploits were related in countless mediaeval...

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Friends For Britain

It is no secret that the British Council wants to win friends for Britain. It spends hundreds of millions of pounds doing it. It is also no secret that when a finance minister authorizes spending on that scale, it is not just for the sake of a smile in the street. A friend is someone who understands...

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The Massacre Of Glencoe

One cold winter's day an old man struggled through the snow in a desolate Scottish valley to sign a piece of paper. He didn't arrivve in time. The consequence was the most treacherous massacre in British History. In 1691 William III was to be crowned King of England. His first task was to gain...

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The British Press

The Times is read by the people who run the country. The Daily Mail is read by the wives of the people who run the country. The Daily Telegraph is read by the people who used to run the country. The Financial Times is read by the people who own the country. The Daily Express is read by the people...

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Trespassers Will Not Be Prosecuted

You cannot fool children with long words. By the time they are big enough to climb over a wall, they have learned that the sign that the sign that says "Trespassers will be Prosecuted" is an empty threat. Tresspass is not a crime in England, and you can only prosecute someone if they cause damage...

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