Adam Toms

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Crisis in Spain as tourists abandon restaurants - 'wine and beer costs too much'The sector is experiencing difficulties even though there is record tourism. Share Article Bookmark Restaurant owners have been left worried, with customers unhappy at beer and wine price (Image: Getty)Restaurant owners in Majorca have sounded an urgent warning about money-conscious tourists after suffering a major drop in income.

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The United States used to be a British colony, which means our cultures are very similar, and the UK certainly left its mark on one part of the country in particular. When listening to people speak on the island of Ocracoke, North Carolina, one hears a strange combination of Elizabethan English and a Scottish accent from the 1700s. There are also some sounds from Ireland, topped off by some pirate slang. The combination is known as the Ocracoke Brogue, or "Hoi Toider" dialect.

1 week ago | express.co.uk | Adam Toms

The pretty UK county with only one train station in itThe picturesque region has fiercely maintained its independence over the centuries. Share Article Bookmark The stop provides infrequent services to London (Image: Rich007)The UK's patchwork of different counties has been assembled and changed over the years according to each region's history, and one stands out as the smallest.

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The incredible new £2bn railway line coming soon to 2 UK citiesOfficials have consulted residents on routes that would provide vital links to the region. Share Article Bookmark Trams are set to connect two cities in northern England (Image: WYCA)Work on a major new railway network that would connect two UK cities is set to get underway in just three years, the region's mayor has said.

1 week ago | express.co.uk | Adam Toms

England was invaded more than 1k years ago and became part of an empire - it wasn’t RomansMultiple peoples have successfully conquered the country in the past, but some campaigns are better known than others. Share Article Bookmark King Cnut successfully invaded England in the early 1000s (Image: Getty)England has been invaded many times over the centuries, and each occupant has left their mark on the country's culture.