Primarily, it's the monarch's flag, but it has come to represent the UK through common usage. "So to make it official, he just has to make people believe it's the official flag. It will never take the ...

Fiji is removing the Union Jack from its flag after almost 140 years of displaying the British colonial symbol. The Prime Minister of the former colony, Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama, said the ...

While on land, the flag was traditionally known as the Union Flag, while when used at sea it was known as the Union Jack. However, in 1902, it was officially announced that either name could be used.

Reform UK group leader Guy Aston said: “We’re cleaning up the blurred lines between civic identity and political messaging.

Misleading social media posts suggest Britain’s Union Jack flag was the reason a London fish and chip shop was asked to remove an advert next to its premises.

British ferry and shipping freight operator P&O will shift the registration of its UK vessels to Cyprus ahead of Britain's departure from the European Union, in part to keep its tax arrangements ...

Millions of Britons wrongly believe a Union flag on food items means it is made with 100% UK ingredients, survey reveals. A new study found Brits don't know that the Union Jack on food packaging ...

The national flag of the United Kingdom has evolved over the centuries, dating back to the start of the 17th century. By Oli Smith, News Reporter. 11:50, Sun, Sep 8, ...

Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin has hit out at the "disappearance" of British culture, as she defended the party's plans to ban "woke" flags in local authorities. In her first sit-down interview since ...

The English feel far more patriotic about the Union Flag than the St George’s Cross, according to a new poll. The survey found that while 80 per cent linked the British flag with such feelings ...

All UK government buildings in England, Wales and Scotland will fly the union flag every day, following new guidance from the culture department. Currently flags are only required to be flown on ...

The rare polar sledge flag of a "proud Irishman" and notable 19th Century naval officer could be lost to the UK. Born in County Tipperary, Capt Henry Kellett led two Arctic expeditions to search ...