UK to fast-track passport holders of 5 countries

UK to fast-track passport holders of 5 countries

(CNN) — The notoriously long passport lines at Heathrow Airport in London may soon get a bit shorter — provided you’re from one of five countries.In the 2019 budget presented to the House of Commons on October 29, 2018, Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip...
Tower of London lights up for World War I anniversary

Tower of London lights up for World War I anniversary

(CNN) — The year 2018 marks the centennial of the end of World War I.Known at the time as the Great War, the five-year struggle changed Europe and the world forever.To recognize and celebrate the centennial, the Tower of London is hosting a stunning event called...
Ruined UK castles spring back to life

Ruined UK castles spring back to life

(CNN) — There’s something unforgettable about a ruined castle — the way nature’s seeped through the stone and rendered the structure a skeleton of its former self, haunted by history.Exploring one of the UK’s many abandoned castles, you might...
Windsor Castle tour: Tips and must-see attractions

Windsor Castle tour: Tips and must-see attractions

(CNN) — With a new royal baby on the scene, the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have properly made their home in Windsor. Their residence, Frogmore House, is rarely open to the public, so the chances of spotting the new arrival are fairly slim, but nearby Windsor...
British food: 20 best dishes

British food: 20 best dishes

(CNN) — If British food has come in for a bit of mockery over the years, it isn’t because the recipes are wrong, it’s because they’re misunderstood.We call sausages “toads.” We cover offal in gravy, wrap it in pastry and call it a...