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The “chip butty” –  a staple of the English diet.

In praise of Britain’s (greatest?) culinary invention: The chip butty

It’s fatty, stodgy, salty and the perfect hangover food – what’s not to love?

  • by Ben Groundwater
Minster and wall

Six of the best towns and cities in Yorkshire

Yorkshire is traditional England all over, with its natural beauty and straight-talking. These towns and cities provide much of that mythologised character.

  • by David Whitley
Colchester Castle

Britain’s oldest city? It’s not London

Colchester, Britain’s oldest recorded town, is an enriching side trip crammed with intrigue (and great oysters).

  • by Steve McKenna
While diners in the UK would often leave their change as a tip, service charges are now commonly added to bills.

Beyond America, tipping is now becoming the norm in the UK

If you’ve wined or dined in the UK lately, you may have noticed a sly increase when the bill arrives.

  • by David Ramli
The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is part of a UNESCO World Heritage site straddling the border of Wales and England.

World-heritage listed ‘Stream in the Sky’ will take your breath away

Cinematic stardust sprinkles this uplifting pocket of North Wales; don’t miss the aqueduct you can walk 38 metres above the River Dee.

  • by Steve McKenna
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Hay-on-Wye hosts a 10-day literary festival which draws more than 80,000 visitors each year.

This town is like a Willy Wonka factory for book lovers

Hay-on-Wye in Wales is world famous for its second-hand and antiquarian bookshops, and it’s easy for a book lover to get carried away.

  • by Keith Austin
The Tower of London is home to the Crown Jewels, which will come out for the coronation.

Six of London’s top royal sites with a coronation connection

Visit Westminster Abbey barefoot or see the famous Crown Jewels, including King Charles III’s coronation crown, up close.

  • by Steve McKenna
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Your ultimate guide to where to stay, eat and the must-see highlights.

FILE - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II rides in a carriage along the Mall during the Trooping The Colour parade at Buckingham Palace, in London, Saturday, June 11, 2016. Elizabeth was born on April 21, 1926, but it was sometimes confusing for the public to know when to celebrate. There was no universally fixed day for her “official birthday”: It’s either the first, second or third Saturday in June, and was decided by the government. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland, File)

The best times to visit London

With such a rich mix of indoor and outdoor diversions, from parks and pubs to West End shops and marvellous museums, London is always a possibility.

  • by Steve McKenna
Windsor Castle is the second oldest British royal palace after the Tower of London.

Windsor, England travel guide and things to do: Nine highlights

Many Australians are keen to pay homage to the Queen after her death and there are a wealth of royal connections in Windsor.

  • by Steve Meacham