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The Villagers Who Refuse to Behave: Britain's Cheekiest Tradition-Keepers
Weird Britain

The Villagers Who Refuse to Behave: Britain's Cheekiest Tradition-Keepers

Forget polished heritage tours. Britain's oddest customs survive because of local ratbags who refuse to take themselves seriously. Meet the cheese-rollers, worm-charmers and gurning legends keeping eccentric Britain alive in 2026.

Bring Back the British Ratbag: A 2026 Manifesto for Mild Mischief
Opinion

Bring Back the British Ratbag: A 2026 Manifesto for Mild Mischief

In a year of AI politeness and corporate blandness, Britain has never needed its cheeky, irreverent ratbags more. From pub wind-up merchants to punk icons, here is why a bit of mild mischief is good for us — plus a quiz to see how cheeky you really are.