Christie’s London head of books, Thomas Venning, makes the point: “Horatio Nelson is one of the great patriots and leaders ...

Home The Finer Things The difference between the Union Flag and the Union Jack — and why you should never have them on a cushion From the good old Union Jack to a personal banner depicting your own ...

The Union Jack combines the crosses that appeared on the flags of England, Ireland, and Scotland. Wales is not represented, as it was considered part of England in 1801, when George III adopted ...

Voices Jubilee flags aren’t racist – but it’s no surprise people think so The union jack and St George’s cross have become symbols of the far right, and groups that spew racial hatred ...

Colin, a proud Brit, decided to raise the Union Jack flag in celebration of his love for his country before taking it down after a neighbour complained to the council ...

There is an insatiable demand for all things Union Jack The flag isn't licensed, so anyone can print patriotic paraphernalia The recent flurry of royal events has helped Britons regain a love for ...

A man has been ordered to stop flying a Union Jack flag and a military standard outside his home because they are in a communal garden. Declan Layton, 21, hoisted the flags six years ago to show ...

Under the new rules, Harrison said the union jack flag and the county council's own flag would fly permanently on two of the ...

Battle damaged flag with compelling story of Admiral Lord Nelson's victory at Battle of Trafalgar is a £1-million auction ...

A prison officer who goaded inmates by waving a Union Jack and telling them 'it's my flag, it's my country' has been ordered to do 80 hours of unpaid work.