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This Britain

The picture of Patrick Bronte

Tyrant who ruled the Brontës

A rare photograph has been discovered of the man who headed Britain's greatest literary family.

Inside This Britain

The brew with a spectacular view

Wednesday, 3 June 2009

It has already been dubbed the caf� at the end of the universe – confirmation, as if it were needed, that the British will go to any lengths for a decent cup of tea.

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Gordon Brown: It's time to celebrate our volunteers

Tuesday, 2 June 2009

There are some people who argue that Britain is broken, but I believe the opposite is true. Ours is a country being lifted up every day by the people who love it – and this week, Britain’s 25th National Volunteer Week, is a celebration of the millions of people up and down the country who give their time and energy to make a difference to their communities and to the lives of others.

Last survivor of ‘Titanic’ dies in nursing home

Monday, 1 June 2009

The last surviving passenger on the Titanic has died at the age of 97. At just nine weeks old, Milvina Dean was the youngest passenger on board the liner when it sank in 1912.

Sir Alan? Oh no, it'd be like wearing a suit every day

Sunday, 31 May 2009

Playwright who rejected a knighthood says he's probably the last real monarchist left in Britain

Staff Sergeant Jim Wallwork, the pilot of the first glider to land before the assault, in front of a replica that was unveiled by the Prince of Wales at the 2004 anniversary of the attack

Heroes of Pegasus Bridge (who also liberated a bar)

Sunday, 31 May 2009

For D-Day to succeed, two bridges had to be taken. As the 65th anniversary approaches, the men who stole into France in six gliders recall the fight.

The Week That Was: Kids and being kidded

Sunday, 31 May 2009

Believe it or not, having a huge family doesn't necessarily make you a lying scrounger – leave that to those who'll be begging for your vote this week

Noddy Wakes Up and Smells the Coffee

Sunday, 31 May 2009

Some things never change, and Noddy, who will be 60 this week, is one of them. Sadly, the rest of the world has, as Chris Joseph reports

Surfers celebrate 50 years of riding the waves as Britain basks in hottest weekend of the year

Sunday, 31 May 2009

Britain is enjoying its sunniest and warmest weekend of the year. And not before time. In three weeks' time, the nights start drawing in again.

'I've not seen my mother since I was three. I do not know anything about her, but I would like to ...'

Saturday, 30 May 2009

After being 'kidnapped' as a child, Gavin Paros found his family after leaving this note on a website

'Titch' Rayner, now aged 90, at home in Aylesbury

D-Day Anniverary: 'I was shot by a dead German soldier'

Saturday, 30 May 2009

As the 65th anniversary of D-Day approaches, Terri Judd hears one survivor's extraordinary memories of the Normandy Landings

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