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British Woman Plays Violin While Doctors Remove Brain Tumor
Surgeons often listen to music in the operating room, but it’s rare that it’s being performed by the patient during the surgery. Doctors at Kings College in London got the in-operation performance courtesy of Dagmar Turner, who has had a passion for playing the violin since the age of 10. The 53-year-old former management consultant was […]
Vaping nearly killed me, says British teenager
A teenage boy nearly died after vaping caused a catastrophic reaction in his lungs, doctors in Nottingham say. Ewan Fisher was connected to an artificial lung to keep him alive after his own lungs failed and he could not breathe. Ewan told BBC News e-cigarettes had “basically ruined me” and urged other young people not […]
Ellie Soutter: British snowboarder’s mother on losing her daughter
Media playback is not supported on this device On Lorraine Denman’s left forearm is a tattoo depicting her daughter. Ellie Soutter stands with her arms aloft, the waters of a French lake lapping around her legs – looking out into the distance. “It was one of her favourite pictures,” Lorraine says. “I see happiness, I […]
British people ‘having less sex’ than previously
British people are having less sex now than in recent years, according to a large national survey. The findings, published in the British Medical Journal, suggest nearly a third of men and women have not had sex in the past month. That’s up from around a quarter in 2001, according to the data from 34,000 […]
This Italian Dish Is One of the British Royal Family’s Favorites
To impress Her Majesty and every member of the royal family, a dish has to be pretty special. Martin Cleaver/Shutterstock What do Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana have in common with Ronald Reagan? Chef Enrico Delfingher has made them all a dish he calls Queen Victoria Risotto! He first invented the dish and served […]
The Surprising Difference Between British and American Vanilla Ice Cream
Cathryn JakicicNov 11 You expect vanilla ice cream to be a mixture of milk, cream, sugar and vanilla. Right? But some brands cut corners with unexpected ingredients. Shutterstock / Gtranquillity The United Kingdom gave us Harry Potter, a royal wedding with a mouthwatering menu, Prince George, and fish and chips. There are lots of reasons […]
Pioneering CJD treatment to be used on British patient
Doctors have been given permission to give a British man with CJD a pioneering treatment, in a world first. There is currently no treatment for the rare but lethal brain disease, known as the human version of “mad cow disease”. Doctors in London were given permission for the trial use on a human for the […]
Can You Guess the Name of These British Foods?
Food 7 AS Food studio/Shutterstock This sausage and Yorkshire pudding meal has a name that sounds like it could be a children’s book title! Answer: Toad in the hole AS Food studio/Shutterstock There are various stories about the origins of this creative name, but it can be agreed on that the dish was created at least […]
The One Type of Cake Every British Royal Has Served at Their Wedding
Shutterstock The British royal family spares no expense when it comes to their weddings. Each time, they mark the occasion with gorgeous venues, lavish décor, and exquisite clothing. (Kate Middleton even had TWO wedding dresses on her big day.) Suffice it to say, we would all have a wedding fit for a king (or queen!) if […]
The Fascinating Reason Why British Royals Save the Top of Their Wedding Cake
REX/ShutterstockPrince Harry and Meghan Markle have been shaking it up in terms of royal wedding traditions. Though much about their big day is still under wraps, we do know the couple opted out of the traditional fruitcake served at royal weddings and decided to serve a lemon elderflower cake instead. Prince William and Kate Middleton (and […]