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 Elevating the union jack to religious status risks more division. Flags can be a force for division and hate. But many of us have multiple aspects to our identity, and consider them a ...

The union jack and St George’s cross have become symbols of the far right, and groups that spew racial hatred towards Britain’s ethnic and religious minorities under the guise of patriotism.

Peering up at 147, 12 foot-high flags adorning London’s shopping district, Brenda Tode shows off her new Union Jack top to classmates on a school trip from Berlin. “Look it matches!” she says.

Flag expert: ‘The use of the Union Jack has never been so positive in Scotland’ (Image: Jeff J Mitchell) In a place that’s full of the past, there is an interesting sign of the future.

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