r/BritInfo

Cafe Nero started in the 90s and Starbucks came in 1998 and it took almost a decade before they appeared in most towns and cities.

Now every town has at least one of each (if not more) plus a few more independents coffee shops thrown in.

I remember in the 90s and 00s it was very rare to see people out and about with coffee. Now every other man and woman walks round with a coffee cup.

Why did it take so long to catch on in the UK? In most of Europe its been the norm to have quality coffee for a century.

An 86-year-old woman in York was convicted through the Single Justice Procedure after writing “F” instead of “S” on her car insurance paperwork, which made the policy technically invalid. The DVLA says it will now review the paperwork and seek to overturn the conviction if the typo caused it.

I have spent years buying mid-range beds that give up the ghost after 12 months, so this time I am looking for the absolute gold standard regardless of the price tag. I need something with serious edge support and temperature regulation because I am sick of waking up in a sweat at 3am.

Since we spend a third of our lives in bed, I figure it is time to stop being stingy and get something that actually lasts. Which mattress brand is best for a side sleeper who needs that perfect hybrid mix of luxury comfort and actual medical-grade support?

Learning to drive in the UK is already painful enough, and now AA Driving School and BSM have been told to refund 80,000+ learners after a mandatory £3 booking fee was added later instead of shown upfront. Average refund: about £9. Tiny fee, massive fine, very relatable outrage.

A Waitrose worker in Clapham Junction was reportedly sacked after trying to stop someone stealing Lindt Easter eggs, and the backlash has been huge. It’s turned into one of those surreal UK stories where people end up arguing less about the chocolate and more about whether shop staff are just meant to stand there and watch it happen.

Only in Britain could someone look at a derelict WWII control tower, keep the bat roosts, add a roof terrace and go yep, that’s a holiday let. Genuinely can’t decide if this sounds incredible or like the most haunted weekend break in Hampshire.

Learning to drive in the UK is already painful enough, and now AA Driving School and BSM have been told to refund 80,000+ learners after a mandatory £3 booking fee was added later instead of shown upfront. Average refund: about £9. Tiny fee, massive fine, very relatable outrage.