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MPs urge waving of rainbow flags as gay protest at Russia's Olympics 21 Aug 2013 | 08:57 pm
Conservative MP Margot James has called for sports stars and fans to wave “rainbow flags” at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, as part of a protest against anti-gay Russian laws. ...
Fashion flags flown from Oxford Street 19 Aug 2013 | 09:24 pm
Five of the most famous fashion brands in Britain will fly 12-foot flags over Oxford Street in central London during September to celebrate London Fashion Week. The flags will be flown as part of a ....
Southall flag raising boosts British pride 14 Aug 2013 | 09:29 pm
Southall Town Hall has held a flag-raising ceremony to mark the start of a nationwide campaign to promote pride in Britain among people from many different backgrounds. The flag event kick started th...
Ricky Martin apologises to Venezuelan President over flag remark 12 Aug 2013 | 09:35 pm
Latin superstar singer Ricky Martin accused Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for mixing up the flags of Puerto Rico and Cuba - before realising that it was in fact he that had made a mistake. The....
US band banned from Russia following flag stunt 7 Aug 2013 | 09:50 pm
A US rock group has been banned from appearing at a Russian music festival following actions by the lead singer regarding a Russian flag. Bloodhound Gang was playing a concert in the Ukrainian city ....
New flag project commissioned for Edinburgh Art Festival 5 Aug 2013 | 09:19 pm
A welcoming flag project has been commissioned for The Edinburgh Art Festival, which opens the day before the official Edinburgh Fringe festival. The “Flags for Edinburgh" project, conceiv...
Record number of Green Flags awarded in Scotland 31 Jul 2013 | 08:57 pm
A record number of Scottish parks have been awarded the ultimate accolade – a Green Flag from Keep Scotland Beautiful, which celebrates the quality of the green space. Fifty-one parks and gree...
Liverpool park scoops Green Flag 29 Jul 2013 | 09:46 pm
Chavasse Park in the Liverpool One shopping centre has been awarded a Green Flag for the first time, ensuring that the green space is now recognised as a “quality public area”. The Green ...
New flagpole unveiled by Ellon Royal British Legion 24 Jul 2013 | 09:08 pm
A new flagpole has been installed at Ellon’s Victoria Hall in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, with Ellon Royal British Legion to thank for its arrival. The Legion had been planning to fund the pole us...
Union Jack flags to be flown in honour of royal baby 22 Jul 2013 | 09:29 pm
As news filters in that the Duchess of Cambridge has been admitted to hospital in the early stages of labour with her first child, Union Jack flags are being prepared to be flown across the country. ....