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Guide to Britain’s biggest cities
Information about rents, crime and more
Guide to moving to the UK
A quick guide to living in the UK for new arrivals
Guide to British humour
7 clever tips for winter warmth
Where to find financial help
List of benevolent funds
Great places to meet new people
Where to find local groups in Britain
The best way to London from the airports
Cheap places to find furniture & appliances
List of estate agents’ property descriptions
What you can recycle – and where
Don’t throw it away – rehome it!
What to do if you don’t have fixed broadband
Very basic British gardening
Guide to the language in job adverts
What to wear for a job interview
How to find a trade union
Guide to childcare options in Britain
Guide to the different types of state school
School exams in Britain
Names for school years
Britain’s most confusing road signs
List of car sales descriptions
British road names explained
Guide to Britain’s busiest roads
From A&E to UFO – common acronyms
The language of text messages
Common slang words and phrases
How to say letters of the alphabet over the phone
Violent crime in Britain
Best places to have a party
Dress codes explained