Tag: United Kingdom

WATCH: Terrified teenagers flee Manchester Arena following blast in suspected terrorist attack.

The so-called 'barista visa' is dividing opinion, but it's pretty clear that the UK will have a big gap to fill in the labour market if it ends EU freedom of movement.

'Culture shock' is the term usually used for an immigrant or tourist becoming disorientated when experiencing an unfamiliar way of life. But could it apply in reverse when you are trying to integrate your way back into life after returning home?

OPINION & ANALYSIS: if Prime Minister May is hoping an increased Commons majority will strengthen her Brexit negotiating position in Brussels, she is likely to be disappointed.

LONDON'S 10 TOP GREEN SPACES: The concept of ‘going to the park’ in Australia conjures up images of children’s birthday parties and unruly teenagers looking for a place to drink after dark. In London, the park stands for something completely different.

Some quintessentially English options within easy reach of London for a day's adventure or weekend away.

The British prime minister announced on Tuesday that she intends to take the United Kingdom to a general election on 8 June, three years early.

There are a number of reasons why you might need to complete a Self Assessment tax return if you earn British income.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: Today Britain serves the EU official notice that it is leaving. For Australia, Brexit is the diplomatic equivalent of moving into a shared house with a divorcing couple.

“We will never let them intimidate us or challenge our democratic way of life," says Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Most Aussies coming to London aren’t making a permanent move, so finding affordable options to fit out their new home is a must. There's markets, and then there's Argos...

From stately homes and castles, to world-class museums, art galleries and entertainment venues, the UK's cities have plenty of attractions for everyone.

From the workplace to the pub, wild parties to family gatherings – Brits and Aussies both love a drink. But how much is too much, and are stricter laws and restrictions, such as Lloyd’s of London’s new alcohol ban, necessary?

It took a chance encounter with a barfly and his dog at the pub down the road for this Aussie expat to discover he was a London local.

But don't just think the expat affliction of acquiring an English accent is necessarily about contracting posh, clipped tones and a habit of saying yo-gurt, instead of yogurt.

From coastal towns to the great countryside, there is a British escape outside of London suited for every taste and budget...

To any Aussie expat experiencing any kind of culture shock or longing for home, remember that you’re not alone. But don’t lose your patriotism, and don’t lose heart.

2016 will be remembered as the year ‘diversity-angst’ came out the closet with a bang! Social documentary photographer, Tanya Houghton's recent exhibition suggests that a powerful way to dissolve such fear is through food.

If your New Year’s plans include possibly moving to the UK, then there is a lot you’ll want to consider before making your final decision.

OPINION: Optimism may be shared by the likes of Australia and Canada, which are big players in the Commonwealth and where the monarchy still looms large in the public imagination. But it is not shared globally.

London has a lot going on, but avoid getting stuck in the mentality that it’s the be-all and end-all of your UK experience. There’s a world of history and culture outside of the city just waiting to be explored.

OPINION: Nearly six months after the UK’s vote to leave the EU, the path to Brexit is still uncharted.

Work out if you’ve made the transition from Aussie ocker to English blue blood with this essential expat's checklist.

Despite the traditionally romantic image of the English gentleman wielding a 48-inch, neatly gathered navy brolly, it doesn’t really match the reality on the London high street.

Former Australian PM tells London audience he has changed his mind and is now quite excited about Britain leaving the EU.

Missing home just isn’t what it used to be. On my previous visit to the UK, to call my mother I had to put £23 in a phone box and dial 48 numbers while trying to ignore all the flyers of scantily clad women dying for me to call them ...

Whilst some would consider the term 'English cuisine' an oxymoron, I disagree. I think the British have mastered simple comfort food. And how about the pub Sunday roast.

The quality of life seems to be far superior over there on the other side of the world. So why don’t all we Britons move into all that open space and indulge in the Australian lifestyle? Typically, we can’t be arsed.

ABCC heralds the Australian Trade Minister’s visit to the UK this week as an important step for Australia and the United Kingdom as they develop a clearer understanding of the impact of the UK’s referendum to leave the EU.

You have been living in the UK a while now, jumped a few hoops and obtained British citizenship. But still, you have some niggling questions at the back of your mind. What now? Are there still things left to do? Yes...

When you live in a London houseshare packed with a motley crew of expats, you’re bound to end up with at least one oddball in the mix.

OK, yes we do tend to hang out together in London, a lot. But there's a good reason for it and the fact of the matter is most Australian expats are open-minded professionals who give back to their adopted society as much as they take out.

I am a huge fan of utter debauchery. But, come on… People in glass houses, and all that.

I will be standing behind that yellow line, minding that gap and hoping that one day I have my very own perfect Paltrow fantasy.

VIDEO: Hilarious little spoof of the Queen and Prince Charles 'watching and commenting' on the Brexit soap opera.

To all you charity chuggers out there, It’s nothing you have done wrong. It is not you, it’s me... and it was London.

OPINION: The votes are in, the choice is made: Britons have voted OUT. Amidst the claims that markets will collapse and the country is ruined, we have at least the answer to one question.

OPINION: If you find yourself surrounded by mutterings of ‘I’m not racist, but…’ you probably need to remove your blinkers, if not your frontal lobe.

London expat lives expire. The friendships that grow along the way don’t have to fade, but sometimes they do.

Leave campaign advocates “non-discriminatory” skills and language assessment of migrants to Britain.

"Not only am I enjoying my teaching but I also have the chance to travel Europe on the long weekends and in school breaks. I often have to pinch myself about how incredibly lucky I am to be undergoing this stage in my career and life.”

BREXIT VOTE: "Whatever side you come down on, the most important thing is that you have your say. Don’t miss the opportunity to vote in this historic moment." - Minister of State for the Commonwealth urges expats to register and have their say on 23 June.

Australian author JAMES MAXWELL says if Britain leaves the EU he may be forced to leave his London home.

I’ve met my fair share of stereotypically conservative, whingeing, grumpy Brits. You know the ones. But sunny days are ahead...

I’d managed to negotiate the fruit and vegetable aisle - where capsicums are peppers, eggplants are aubergines, mandarins are clementines or satsumas, snow peas are mange tout and zucchini are courgettes - but earned ‘The Look’ at the checkout when I asked for ‘cash out’.

The monarch’s dedication to duty, remarkable service, religious faith and tireless work as a symbol of national unity and of continuity over six decades of change is amazing.

It seems absurd to me that we four Commonwealth citizenries, our ‘Family of Four,’ should suffer such mistreatment at the hands of our supposed political betters.

You had a whopping big typo on the front page of your CV, you illiterate peasant. Go back to convict country!

A look at those at the self-appointed apex of English social hierarchy: posh boys. They are quite different from the Aussie posh bloke.

Essential advice for your interview to help you secure that top job in London.