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FishingFishing with a rod and line, or 'angling' as it is known, has been practised in the UK since the Middle Ages (around 1000-1400).
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Fish FarmsFish farms are a familiar sight around parts of the coast, particularly on the west coast of Scotland and the islands of Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles.
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Organic FarmingA growing desire for quality of foodstuffs generally and concern for the future of our environment has led to an increased demand for organic produce.
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The Eden ProjectOver the next 20 years, up to a quarter of the world's trees and other plants could be lost for ever. But not if one of the most exciting conservation projects of all time has anything to do with it.
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WalkingWhile people in the UK tend to make their daily journeys by car or public transport, rather than on foot, walking is still the most popular sporting activity among both men and women.
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Think CityThe drive is on to develop economic means of transport that do not harm the environment.
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Heathrow-Terminal 5While rail travel in the UK has grown in recent years, travel by air, especially on international flights, has generally been growing at an even faster rate.
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EurostarIt is partly thanks to a railway that the UK's links with continental Europe are growing ever closer.
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IMac ComputerThe spectacular appearance of the Apple company's iMac computer is taking the IT world by storm.
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Tomb RaiderFrom watching on-screen heroes to becoming one. The revolutionary computer game, Tomb Raider, created by Eidos Interaction and Core Design Limited, lets the player live out the adventures of super-heroine, Lara Croft.
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State Education (Part4)One difficulty is similar to that which affects many other public services. Modern technology demands more expenditure on computers and other types of school equipment, to which high priority is given.
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State Education (Part3)In 1988 a new law on education was passed. The role of the local education authorities was to be reduced, while that of the central government was to be increased, along with the autonomy of individual school heads and governing bodies.
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State Education (Part2)The old practice of 'streaming', or teaching children in classes separated according to ability, has been unfashionable but is still used.
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State Education (Part1)In the past the central government has not involved itself directly in matters of the school curriculum, though it appoints about 500 experienced teachers as Her Majesty's Inspectors (HMI).
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Dry Stone WallsWhile the UK's wildlife adds to the diversity of our countryside, so too do man-made features. Travel around any upland area of the UK and you will see fields criss-crossed with dry stone walls.
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Charles Rennie MacintoshGlass was one of the many materials used by artists to great effect during the Art Noveau period in architecture and the decorative arts from around 1885 to 1910.
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Laurence Stephen LowryGreater Manchester is not only home to one of the world's most famous football clubs. It was also the home of one of the UK's most distinctive artists, Laurence Stephen Lowry, who was born in Salford in 1887.
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How Can I Be Sure the Fish and Shellfish I'm Buying Are Fresh?Since only a small sample of all the seafood that goes on the market is inspected, you are right to be concerned about the freshness of the fish you buy.
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Well-DressingAnother tradition linked to the Christian calendar is the custom of well-dressing.
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State Opening of ParliamentOne of the grandest ceremonies of the year is the State Opening of Parliament. This takes place after a General Election and at the beginning of each new session of Parliament, usually in October or November.