For the first time, a study has suggested that the position of grandparents in the British class system has a direct effect on which class their grandchildren belong to. It has long been accepted that parents' social standing ...
Social Sciences
Jul 1, 2013
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The U.K. plans to install an unspecified number of spy devices along the country's telecommunications network to monitor Britons' use of overseas services such as Facebook and Twitter, according to a report published Tuesday ...
Internet
Feb 5, 2013
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An Australian race crew hoping to beat their British rivals to a new supersonic land-speed record of over 1,000mph launched their bid Thursday, unveiling the first parts of their rocket-powered car.
Engineering
Oct 18, 2012
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A Swiss adventurer took off Tuesday into the night skies above Madrid and headed for Rabat on the world's first intercontinental flight in a solar-powered plane.
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 5, 2012
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Many Britons are welded to their smartphones 24 hours a day and refuse to turn them off in cinemas and theatres, according to a study Thursday showing how the devices are changing social behaviour.
Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 4, 2011
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Around two-thirds of young Syrian refugees in Britain are either in work or studying, latest figures show.
Social Sciences
Apr 12, 2018
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Britons are much more likely to say they are working class than the average for citizens of industrialised countries around the world, new research shows.
Social Sciences
Apr 8, 2016
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Almost one in five people (18.4%) in the UK have had their online accounts hacked, with some people (2.3%) losing more than £10,000 due to criminal activity.
Internet
Aug 22, 2013
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The traditional view of a Britain made up working, middle and upper class people is no longer accurate, according to one of the largest studies of its kind.
Social Sciences
Apr 3, 2013
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An Antarctic snow storm prevented the evacuation Tuesday of adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, injured while attempting the icy continent's first winter crossing, the expedition said.
Earth Sciences
Feb 26, 2013
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