The great English breakfast: your arteries will love it

A heart attack on a plate, the English breakfast or "fry-up" is the quintessential stomach-filler, hangover cure, brickies' brunch and a British culinary tradition even health-conscious TV chef Jamie Oliver can't refuse.

Peace out at the Glastonbury Festival

After six months of darkness and drizzle, when summer finally arrives in Britain, the entire population dashes outdoors to revel in the long sunny days, kick back in the grass, clutch a pint of beer, don a silly grin and listen to music.

Druids celebrate the summer solstice at Stonehenge

Stonehenge may be Europe's most famous prehistoric site, but most visitors end up viewing the 5,000-year-old monoliths at a distance from behind a fence.