Briton

It's never easy to say goodbye but when the time comes, more Britons are choosing a pop ditty over a mournful dirge.

SINCE the beginning of the so-called war on terror, many Britons have been appalled by the dirty tactics employed by American intelligence.

With one-third of Britons classified as overweight, the nation spends ? 11billion a year trying to get thin.

The fact that no one was badly hurt, bar one of the suspected jihadists, has made it easier for Britons to shrug off the latest attacks.

Then, rich Britons with an eye on the future did not splash out on Chinese nannies so that their offspring might learn Mandarin.

Britons' experience of the second world war as their "finest hour" contrasts starkly with that of almost all other Europeans.

Researchers found that Britons work an additional 460 hours a year on average as they are able to respond to emails on their mobiles.

Britons spend more than five years of their total life worrying, or 27 days a year, according to a survey.

Even at the best of times, Britons tend to be uncomfortable with patriotism, finding it hard to disentangle from nationalism and xenophobia.

But even by their usual gloomy standards, Britons seem to have got themselves into a slough of despond of late.

hinting instead that Britons would be given a choice between the status quo and a more detached relationship.

A frail economy ought at least to be free of price pressures but Britons have had no such luck.

Why is Mr Stoltenberg so anxious to stop Norwegians using gas for heating and cooking, and yet happy for Britons to do so?

It is a common practice for Britons to send cards to keep in touch with people that they do not know well or they do not see very often.

The surge seems to have caught Ryanair, surely Britons' least-favourite budget airline, unaware.

So far, at least, Britons, who are also generous private givers, seem not to begrudge official foreign aid.

But what foreign parents have in common is an eagerness to see their children educated with Britons rather than many other foreigners.

AS BRITONS ask themselves what has changed in their country that might have caused these riots, one obvious answer stands out: technology.

In terms of age differences, it does seem as though Britons become more unfaithful as time progresses.

The nuanced, idiomatic English of Britons, North Americans, Antipodeans (and Indians) can be hard to understand.

Many Britons have never heard of it: school history tends to skip the 400-or-so years between 1066 and the start of the Tudor era.

The number of Britons travelling abroad fell by 17% in June compared with a year ago.

But Britons spoken to close to Buckingham Palace, in central London, appeared unfazed by the potential cost of the ceremony.

Among adults, Britons rank among the top binge drinkers in Europe, causing widespread damage to the nation's health and social fabric .

Britons are just the funniest people. . . or at least that's what top businessmen said in a survey about European humour.

What he actually said was that a doctrine of "state multiculturalism" had encouraged Britons to live segregated lives.

With a change of government expected next year, Britons may yet be spared the insanities Americans are now having to put up with.

Jeremy Stretch, senior currency strategist at Rabobank in London, said Britons might learn that a weak pound can be helpful.

THREE-QUARTERS of Britons want an annual limit on the number of immigrants allowed to come and stay, according to a YouGov poll in April.

The Foreign Office said representatives were at the scene but it was unclear whether any Britons had been hurt.

Lots of Britons have been trying to buy tickets through agents in Europe, so it works both ways.

Americans are worse at spelling than Britons, with more than half unable to spell " embarrassed " , " liaison " and " millennium " .

Peter Jelkeby, marketing manager at Ikea, said the research confirmed suspicions Britons were not getting enough sleep.

Britons shivering through one of the coldest winters to hit the United Kingdom in decades got no reprieve from Mother Nature on Sunday.

It seems like the southern coast is a place where many Britons, Scandinavians and foreigners in general come to enjoy themselves.

Yet just as immigration has hugely increased, so has emigration. In particular, large numbers of skilled Britons are emigrating .

So many Britons are seeking advice on how to tighten their belts, as it looks like the credit crunch may be around for some time.

Bringing one of the great stones to Stonehenge is itself a religious ritual for these ancient Britons.

Of the 35 Britons known to have been snatched in the Delta since 2006, only four were taken this year, says the British government.

Many Britons now phone, bank, travel by Tube, fly out of an airport, run a tap or flush the toilet courtesy of Spanish enterprise.

About 100 Britons are believed to have ended their lives at the Swiss clinic of the right-to-die organisation Dignitas.

Now , in research that will be embraced by millions of bleary-eyed Britons , scientists have worked out the secret of a good night's sleep .

At least two Britons died, said a spokesman for the Investigative Committee.

This was probably the first time the Britons came into contact with other peoples.

Britons have been hooked on drink and drugs for so long that it is hard to imagine them dropping the habit.

Pendragon was the name of several kings of the Britons.

But for most Britons, the term is a lazy shorthand for the fact that where you live affects what you get.

Two Americans and two Britons were expelled from the country after unfurling banners near the stadium and calling for a "free Tibet" .

Britons think France is the least hospitable country in which to go on holiday, according to a new online survey of 1, 412 Britons.

Each week 96% of Britons watch one of its television programmes, listen to one of its radio shows or use one of its websites.

For the long-term project at Cambridge University, thousands of Britons born in one week in 1946 were studied.

Growing numbers of wealthy Germans, Britons or Nordics spend parts of the year somewhere sunny and then go home again.

Recent news suggests that middle-class Britons are right to feel financially squeezed.

A notable case is that of Binyam Mohamed, a British resident, who claims Britons colluded in his maltreatment by American captors.

Though Britons still drank more tea than any other beverage , coffee now came a close second.

New Zealand expats are being lured home to help plug a skills shortage - using tactics that entice Britons to emigrate in droves.

Even before the oil spill, some Britons worried that Mr Obama was predisposed by his Kenyan ancestry to dislike them.

A washing machine using as little as a cup of water for each washing cycle could go on sale to environmentally conscious Britons next year.

Grocer discounts are at record levels in the U. K. , where Britons are spending less ahead of government-spending cuts and tax hikes.

In addition, the OECD estimates that Britons abroad are twice as likely to be tertiary educated as the domestic population.

Recession-hit Britons are getting their own back on banks by playing one of the country's newest amusement arcade games "Whack A Banker. "

Britons put out by the current bout of cold weather will get little satisfaction from the thought that it could have been worse.

By and large, Britons seem to welcome the newcomers.

Average Britons are usually quite vocal about what they see as the shortcomings of their national health care system, the NHS.

Britons are being encouraged to holiday at home as a major tourism drive offering Olympic themed discounts is launched next week.

Britons were more divided about the relative merits of these two approaches, with just under half favouring spending cuts.

After the war had reassured Britons that perhaps democracy wasn't so bad after all, the enthusiasm increased.

But that does not mean that over-borrowed Britons can sit back with a sigh of relief (see article).

They can join the 4. 5m Britons a year who take out unsecured loans from doorstep-lending outfits, with rates of up to 500% per year.

While these may be well-rehearsed descriptions of immigration into the UK, they may better describe what happens when Britons move abroad.

For Britons of that generation, however, it's a date that sets off a cacophony of signals.

Those who blame immigration for the changing face of British society forget that Britons themselves have changed dramatically.

For some Britons, however, this approach is nothing like tough enough.

Although Germans do not consume film or music as avidly as Britons or Americans, they are far more committed to buying it.

Britons have been advised not to go there unless absolutely necessary.

For many conservatively minded Britons , the possibility of their family losing caste over generations is an alarming one .

London voter Chris Squires, a sound engineer, says that like many Britons, he always thought a vote for a third party was wasted.

Iran says the two countries are capable of resolving the crisis over the 15 Britons through cooperation.

In a rash moment, Tony Blair promised Britons a referendum on its first version, the EU constitutional treaty.

Many Britons were in hot spots there during the crucial weeks when swine flu was gathering pace unnoticed.

Over the past six years, at least 90 Britons have travelled abroad to get help in taking their own lives.

If you are one of the 53% of Britons now creating and sharing content online, you might, like me, see Facebook as your digital living room.

To be blunt, most Britons under 40 have only the haziest knowledge of the empire: history is not their strongest suit.

Millions of Britons are unwittingly eating food made using genetically modified soy, a survey of the leading grocery brands has disclosed.

One social anthropologist believes Britons are even capable of forming one-person queues at bus stops.

Deep down, Britons have a sense of the continuity of history. Even in the modern metropolis, some things rarely change.

NOT many Britons watch "Who Wants to be a Millionaire? " these days.

London's mayor is chosen that way, and Britons this year considered, but decided against, using it for parliamentary elections.

Britons spend an average of 23 hours a week online, compared with 14 hours per week for Americans.

Less encouragingly, Britons seem highly susceptible to media conglomerates' marketing campaigns.

They love a British face in Cyprus, where there is a Welcome mat in terms of tax concessions for Britons who choose to retire there.

Most Britons have sex once or twice weekly, and most would be characterised as moderate indulgers in sexual activity with another person.

Britons who visit the dentist feel cheated if all they get is a quick peer and a reminder to floss.

But surveys show otherwise. When Britons or Americans are asked how happy they are, they report no improvement over the last 50 years.

Young Britons have the poorest record for sexual health in Europe and chlamydia, if untreated, can cause infertility.

All the same, Britons increasingly regard the war as unwinnable.

Experts often cite Britons of Chinese origin, who score much better than the average white British child.

Research shows that very few of the jobs taken by post-study visa holders would have otherwise gone to unemployed Britons.

In this context the term makes more sense as the disposable incomes of better-off Britons have indeed been falling in relative terms.

Or will it genuinely turn the tide of the riots that have left many Britons frightened, angry and besieged?

To date, most Britons who have converted their homes to green power have been motivated by concern for the environment.

Britons come second to their Gallic cousins in the moaning stakes, followed by Sweden, the United States and Australia.

Several Britons of Pakistani descent have said they were abused in custody in Pakistan with British complicity.

If Britons continue to live their lives at such speed, they risk a number of 'potentially serious consequences'.

Britons now retiring on private pensions will receive an income 30% less than those who left work three years ago (see Buttonwood).

As do most Britons, along with millions of tourists who have flown in just to be near soon-to-be newlyweds on the special day.

Britons, What do you think about China, its history and what its rise means to us?

Surveys have shown that most Britons were either unaware that format shifting was illegal or that they flouted the prohibition anyway.

But in recent years many Britons have changed their drinking habits, shunning the pub and preferring to imbibe at home instead.

The attackers specifically targeted Britons and Americans at the hotels and restaurant, witnesses said.

For most Britons, bad French is no longer necessary.

As the credit crunch bites, Britons may be turning to sex as a cheap way to pass the time, a charity says.

More than 600 million people worldwide work excessively long hours - and Britons are the worst offenders among rich nations .

The poll found that 68 per cent of Britons had no confidence in their government's ability to deal with the crisis.

The Royal College of Midwives has warned that it is dangerously short-staffed when it comes to delivering little Britons.

Britons in their 20s and 30s no longer have the time to see friends face-to-face, a YouGov survey has found.

The age of 34 is the time when Britons fork out most money, a survey has revealed.

Instead Britons face a poorer future in which they pick up the tab for ballooning public debt.

No matter whether or not Britons opt for AV, voting trends presage an increasing likelihood of hung Parliaments in the future.

Tens of thousands of Britons are still stranded abroad and it could take weeks to get back to business as usual.

Only one in five Spaniards is connected to the internet, compared with one in three Britons.

Usually, they have been brought over by foreign businessmen, diplomats or Britons returning from abroad.

As for Spain, modestly prosperous Britons and Germans no longer see the Costa del Sunshine as their ideal retirement resort.

Most of them are of either British or Irish stock, and the city centres still teem with Britons, who remain the biggest group of migrants.

These extraordinary images reveal the microscopic grains of pollen that inflict misery on millions of Britons every year.

Until recently Britons probably thought "non-dom" belonged to the bizarre shorthand of lonely-hearts columns.

Britons returning to the UK from Mexico were questioned by a doctor before being allowed home today.

Some 61 per cent of Italians, 57 per cent of Spaniards and majorities of Britons, French and Germans said they were less likely to do so.

The second half of the Mail headline should have read: "The number of Britons with jobs stalls" .

After the news conference, Ahmadinejad was shown on Iranian television talking casually with the 15 Britons and shaking their hands.

And ahead of the celestial event, the nation's top doctor has advised Britons to take proper precautions.

Britons are also more emphasis on the wedding anniversary, and the different wedding anniversary has given a different name.

YOUNG Americans and Britons are keen cocaine-users, despite being subject to some of the toughest anti-drugs laws among Western countries.

According to the Sun newspaper (not the most reliable source, but still) 2. 4m Britons threw a sickie last Monday.

Of the 18 million first dates "enjoyed" by Britons every year, as many as 6 million never progress to a second date.

And one in seven Britons have been so embarrassed that they have fled a room to avoid the awkward stares.

Some 36 per cent of Britons said they were "pessimistic" about the next decade.

But, in general Britons do not want the NHS replaced, they want it improved.

EVERY year, as bonfire night approaches, Britons are warned about the dangers of fireworks and accidental conflagrations.

Bad news for Britons: adding milk to tea ruins the health benefits of the drink, according to a Germany study .

For many ordinary Americans and Britons, however, social mobility and getting opportunities to prosper may be more important.

Fewer than half of Britons surveyed used any specialist protective software, even though 86% were concerned about internet security.

It is hard to measure intensity of work, but Britons give a distinct impression of going at their tasks in a more leisurely way.

It's official - Britons are the fattest people in Europe, a report found today.

If you think that Britons and Americans speak the same exact language, think again.

Britons kept themselves warm during the winter by raging against highly paid bankers.

Yet under Tony Blair, their most avowedly Europhile prime minister, Britons actually grew more hostile.

Autism and the related Asperger's syndrome are among the commonest mental afflictions, affecting about 600, 000 Britons.

Britons are more international than the Americans, keener on free trade and globalisation.

Yet one in three Britons believes that it is not only acceptable, but actually diligent and efficient to do so.

For Britons unfazed by language barriers, the south of France remains the perfect retirement location.

A public opinion survey by Britain's Channel 4 News found Britons split over the future of its "special relationship" with America.

For this reason, Britons at home never need to use Mandarin in their dealings with Chinese firms.

It may be that university habits explain this, with Britons moving out to attend college at a relatively early age, for example.

Britons texting St Valentine's Day love messages should be careful they don't send them to the wrong person.

Few Britons imagine that having a president would be any better.

John Reid has clashed with the Conservatives over reports of ignored files on offences by Britons abroad.

Just what that role was is a matter of great concern to thoughtful black Britons.

For all the disappointments, posterity will look more kindly on Tony Blair than Britons do today.

In any event, many more Britons are "posted" abroad in the EU (some, it seems, working for IREM) than Europeans are in Britain.

The author has a bias towards the stories of resolute Britons like Captain Atkins Hamerton over Arab adventurers.

First, the Romans always treated the Britons as a subject people of slave class.

And surprisingly, 51 percent of Britons had a good image of Chirac, while Blair was liked by 49 percent of the French.

Third, the Romans had no impact on the language or culture of ordinary Britons.

High youth unemployment is not confined to the developing world: 20% of young Britons and 40% of young Spaniards are resting.

Fewer Britons than Norwegians (who came top on work commitment) have professional jobs or degrees.

More than two-fifths of Britons now go out to licensed premises to drink less often than before the ban, a Nielsen survey shows.

A poll of its members found 10 words that Britons consistently find the most challenging to pronounce.

The trouble is that many immigrants are either Britons returning from abroad or other European citizens who can't be kept out.

Americans are far warmer towards Britons (and Canadians) than towards their other allies.

Like Americans, Britons tend to believe that even a single infidelity justifies ending a marriage.

The BBC triggered an avalanche with its 100 Greatest Britons poll, won by Winston Churchill, in 2002.

Employment was also a major concern in the UK, with 74 per cent of Britons believing unemployment would increase.

Here's a reason to rejoice despite the nation's woes: Britons are the happiest people in Europe.

Previous research has shown that one in four Britons are trying to lose weight at any one time.

So few teenage Britons stay on at school, compared with the rest of Europe.

Netherland flower association carried out a survey to interview 1000 Britons.

Yet few Britons tip cashiers, boycott firms with fat-cat bosses or watch second-division football teams.

More than half - 59 percent - of Britons are cutting back on spending in anticipation of another recession, according to a ComRes poll.

It displays some of the data on state spending that Britons lack.

Britons have never really needed to consider installing air-conditioning within their own homes.

there has been no repetition of the vast carpet of flowers laid outside Diana's palace by grieving Britons.

Over the past decade the way Britons buy music has changed radically, and this has hurt both chain stores and independents.

Its rugged northern coastline is a favourite summer destination for Britons.

BRITONS fearing for their jobs in the recession must wish for employers indulgent as the parliamentary Labour Party.

"Icelandic taxpayer to Britons and Dutch: forget Icesave, kiss my ash! " one Twitter feed read.

More than half of Britons claim to be working class.

Slowly this habit spread until it reached England and today only very few Britons drink tea without milk.

Britons are allowing their manners to slip as chivalry becomes a dying art, researchers claim.

Romans had no impact on the language or culture of ordinary Britons.

Smokers in Russia, China, Egypt and Brazil pay less than $2 at PPP fora pack; Britons pay around $8.

That figure has since been questioned, but few doubt that Britons are closely scrutinised when they walk the streets.

To celebrate and showcase their contribution and accomplishments, the British Embassy showcases "Britons in China" .

Some people are understandably queasy about importing labour while so many Britons subsist on benefits.

D The Romans had no impact on the language or culture of ordinary Britons.

By comparison, the tax positions of Britons who move to the US are somewhat less complicated.

A similar number of Britons live in France, but mainly for a sunny dotage in the bucolic south.

Birthing the Nation: Sex, Science, and the Conception of Eighteenth-century Britons.

Britons, whose benefits were the stingiest after those that Americans get, were least keen of all on work.

Britons are among Europe's most opinionated web users, and the most likely to share their views.

And as the amount of overtime Britons work has increased, so have our official working hours.

Britons are among the ugliest people in the world , according to a dating website that says it only allows "beautiful people " to join .

According to a survey, most Britons would lend their brushes to partners, children, friends and even celebrities.

Europe is a smartphone superpower: 48% of Spaniards have the gadgets, as do nearly as many Britons and Italians.

" Page two of the Mail declared: " Foreign workers surge by 114, 000 . . . but the number of Britons with jobs falls.

Palestinian militants have freed three kidnapped Britons in the Gaza Strip.

In April 2003 two Britons of Pakistani descent set off explosive belts outside a beach-front bar in Tel Aviv, killing three Israelis.

White discontent is a puzzle, because white Britons are much better off than others.

But while texting is rising fast, Britons are not considered the message kings of Europe.

he tournament, started 27 years ago by two Britons, draws a colorful following of playboys, aristocrats and elephant connoisseurs.

Millions of Britons carry a 'greediness gene' that makes diets doomed to failure.

They invested in land and grand houses, some Britons in the industrial revolution.

Yet anecdotal evidence suggests that there is little call for Britons with Mandarin.

But despite their unhappiness, one in four Britons remain in their jobs because they do not feel there are better ones to move to.

In surveys, more than 80% of Britons say assisted suicide should be legalized.

Sales of mushrooms have hit an all-time high as Britons increasingly turn to the cheap and versatile foodstuff for their cooking.

But now, many female Britons feel compelled to match their partners drink for drink.

In 2008, two Britons accused of having sex on the beach got three months in jail, though their sentences were later suspended.

When Britons gather to watch the royal wedding Friday, there will be some vacant seats in the audience.

The number of jobless Britons claiming the dole is now about 960, 000.

Three million Britons are affected by osteoporosis. It is most common in women after menopause.

Alas, just now Britons seem reluctant to accept that the profit motive can co-exist with altruism.

Over a third of Britons favoured higher taxes, the highest such share for any country surveyed.

Previous research has found almost half of Britons believe in little green men.

That means Britons find it ever harder to justify learning other languages.

Even the blitz didn't stop London's buses, some lamented; how would today's Britons have fared in winters of yore, when the Thames froze?

Three million Britons are affected by osteoporosis.

However, almost half of Britons believe the limit still applies, a poll found.

Some 12 per cent of Britons admitted to downing more than seven drinks in a session.

So we Britons have little or no real influence in world affairs-and Queen Anne is dead, too.

FOR Britons wondering how their country will earn its keep in a world that is tilting eastward, some sectors offer cause for optimism.

The weak pound that keeps Britons at home is also luring foreign holidaymakers to their shores.

and in another sop to the Liberals, Britons next year will vote on a change to their voting system.

Third, the Romans get no impact on the language or culture of ordinary Britons.

Predictably, 64 percent of Britons also liked French cuisine, while only 6 percent of the French approved of English food.

In those heady years Britons mixed ideas from Europe and America and came up with their own distinctive product.

The Britons are very curious about what is happening in Buckingham Palace.

The tide is turning against Facebook - last month, more than 100, 000 Britons deleted their accounts on the social networking site.

The proportion of Britons who want to abolish the monarch has hovered around 30% for decades, but indifference and ridicule have risen.

I am happy to see an emerging "mandarin fever" in this country, and more and more Britons learning to enjoy Chinese festivals and culture.

Times may be tough, but Britons are still eating cake.

Chinese food is Britons' top choice of ethnic grub, pushing Indian meals into 2nd place, according to a new UK survey.

The poll of 2, 000 Britons found those over 50 laughed far less than their younger counterparts and complained far more.

More Britons are staying put, and fewer migrants are arriving.

One in four Britons has also used a sunbed, a survey for Cancer Research UK found.

diplomats or Britons returning from abroad.

Britons are Europe's most prolific shoplifters .

Britons are not alone in their disenchantment.

Well this could be the reality in 15 years if some of the predictions of 100, 000 Britons are correct.

THERE is a lingering assumption among Britons that their country stands for probity and fair play.