There are voices today suggesting that the British countryside must be redesigned, that its character is insufficiently “diverse,” and that it should be reshaped to meet external expectations. Above all, such proposals reveal a misunderstanding not only of place, but of culture itself. Roots The countryside is not an empty stage. It is not a […]
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Norham is a small Northumbrian village with a monumental past. Perched on a bend of the River Tweed—England’s natural northern boundary—its castle once held the line between two nations locked in centuries of war. The Scots besieged it thirteen times. It fell four times. It was bombarded by Mons Meg, captured by James IV, and
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Two decades ago, the majority of young adults in the UK were in work. In 2000, around 68% of 18–24-year-olds were employed. Fast forward to today, and that number has fallen to just 59%, a staggering drop that represents 400,000 fewer young people in work. But that’s not the worst of it. The latest ONS
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