THE Union Jack vs Union Flag debate has endured for years, with many people using the terms interchangeably despite their very different meanings. How do you use Union Jack and Union Flag?

Those who believe it is named after the jackstaff — a flagpole on a ship — are only half right. The term ‘jack’ was used before 1600 to describe a small flag, with the pole named after the flag about ...

I'm currently as happy as … well, something that's very happy, because I just learned a whole bunch of new “stuff.” This all came about when, a week or so ago, I started re-watching all of the new ...

Ministers order Union Jack to fly on ALL government buildings all year ... new guidance has set out. At present, Union flags are only required to be ... where two flags can be flown on one pole.

Voices Flying the union flag is a good idea – it’ll feel like celebrating Prince Andrew’s birthday, every day. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has issued new guidance that ...

Opinions are split, as UK Government plan to fly the Union Jack to ‘unite the nation’. Earlier in the week, a letter written to all councils by Housing, Communities and Local Government ...