Society

Why I have no choice but to join your table, by the creepy old man in the pub

GOOD evening, is this chair taken? I don't need it for my own table, I'm joining yours for the evening. Here's why.

Hipster Londoners go out to see queue

COOL Londoners have headed over to the Thames to see this queue everyone is talking about.

The Queen who walked within six feet of me when entering a building 20 years ago: a personal account

THERE was the public Queen we all knew. Then there was the real Queen, the private woman who I caught a glimpse of for eight seconds two decades ago.

How to answer your child's annoyingly difficult questions about the Queen

IN this time of national grief, some people face the additional burden of handling questions from confused infants. Here's how to answer them.  

Six entirely truthful statements the police might arrest you for making

WITH the police overreacting to the most minor anti-royal protests, it’s probably wise to watch what you say, citizen. Here are some things to avoid to be on the safe side.

Am I legally obligated to watch the funeral? Your bank holiday questions answered

NEXT Monday is a bank holiday, but are Britons obliged to spend it watching the funeral? Your questions answered.

Britain an enchanted authoritarian fairytale dystopian kingdom

IF you watched a film where princes and kings paraded around in full traditional regalia while peaceful protesters were arrested, it would be too far fetched, experts have agreed.

How to draw a dick on a textbook: a guide for new pupils

SETTLING into the school term? Looking to really get your education started by drawing a big old dick in a physics textbook? Follow these steps.

Saluting the Horse, and other Royal succession traditions

THE loss of a monarch and the instatement of a new ruler comes with pomp, pageantry and wonderful traditions dating back centuries. Look for these.

Homeworker unwilling to discuss what he was doing when he heard

A HOMEWORKER is refusing to answer questions about where he was and what he was doing when he heard the tragic news.