The colours of Great Britain, popularly known as the Union Jack, feature quite regularly in pre-Independence Maltese postcards and other popular images. They mostly show up, as all national flags ...

The ‘Union Jack’ branded Team GB Olympic flags which sparked outrage for being produced in shades of pink and purple with squiggles and dots have sold out within 48 hours of the controversy.

All you have to do is stare at the middle of the green, yellow, and black version of the Union Jack flag. This will then disappear and you may see the traditional red, white, and blue flag.

The Express would like to know if you think it should be made illegal to destroy the Union Jack flag. Let us know by taking part in our poll. Ms Evans added: "I'd go a little bit further.

Show more Anne McElvoy explores the history and possible future of the Union Jack or Union flag in a year which has seen the Brexit Vote. Ash Sarkar - a senior editor for Novara Media and who ...