On Boxing Day, British shops are usually full of people wanting to buy New Year’s surprises for loved ones. It’s different this year, with no customers on sale. The tradition of celebrating Boxing Day on January 26 dates back to the Victorian era, from 1871. On the same day, the next after the Protestant Christmas, […]
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British citizen arrested by Taliban in Kabul
There has been no news of a missing Briton in Kabul since Saturday. According to the Daily Mirror, he was arrested by the Taliban. British citizen Grand Bailey, 50, an NGO worker in Afghanistan, was arrested at gunpoint on Saturday. Since then, no news of him has been reported, according to a source close to […]
How did British special forces get to Kabul?
British special forces had not only to try on the burqa, but also to be in an unusual attire for quite a long time. They put it on to get to Kabul, deceiving the Taliban. British soldiers from the SAS (Special Air Service) special unit, carrying out a mission in southern Afghanistan, put on a […]
British Prime Minister’s Secret Wedding
Boris Johnson became the official husband of Carrie Symonds, the couple secretly married at Westminster Cathedral in the presence of a narrow circle of guests. The Sun reports that the ceremony, which took place today, was not announced and came as a surprise even for the prime minister’s close subordinates. Due to restrictions related to […]