‘They can’t rip this one down’ A dad who had an England flag torn down from his garden decided to go “one better” and paint a giant St George’s cross across the entire front of his house. Simon Brocklehurst, 41, was left fuming when his flag was ripped down from his front garden in Sutton-in-Ashfield, […]

6 months ago

The ancient symbol was hijacked by Nazi Germany The Finnish Air Force is set to remove the swastika from its flag after joining NATO two years ago. Infamously adopted by Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Party in 1920 (and still appropriated to this day by neo-Nazis), the 15,000-year-old symbol is associated with Hinduism and Buddhism outside the […]

7 months ago

Your five pound flag probably isn’t worth the two grand fine that could come with it. Drivers have been warned that attaching an England flag to their car window could result in them receiving a hefty fine. For many, the Euros is a time to go all out with support for your country, but while […]

1 year ago

The decision was taken in July 2020, but was never formally announced. Emmanuel Macron has changed one of the colours of the French national flag, without telling the public. Last summer the French president introduced a new shade of blue to the flag, which is darker than the original, without any explanation or reason. Until […]

4 years ago

Patriotism first, safety later Royal Mail has announced that its posties will not be allowed to adorn their vehicles in England flags during the 2020 Euros. Though England iconography is banned from their 45,000 vans and lorries, posties are also forbidden to put stickers and miniature flags on their walking trollies. A Royal Mail spokesperson […]

5 years ago

St George could cost you a pretty penny if you’re not careful. One of the true signs of an international tournament taking place is the England flags that crop up all over the country. Hanging outside windows, painted on faces, on bunting in supermarkets and, of course, attached to cars. However, it turns out that […]

5 years ago