Bank Holiday Britain

Portobello Road, Edinburgh

“In 1984, there were around 660,000 people in the UK aged 85 and over … By 2034 the number of people aged 85 and over is projected to be 2.5 times larger than in 2009, reaching 3.5 million and accounting for 5 per cent of the total population.”
source: The Office for National Statistics

Sky News

“Have you ever been at the receiving end of a builder’s wolf whistle?”
source: yell.com

Bus stop, Parnell Road, London

“Contemporary British humour specialises in identifying and examining in painful detail all the sources of humiliation lurking on the edges of our daily lives.”
source: Cherwell

photo by Sam Oakley

Canongate, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh

“Claims for vitamins, minerals, wholegrain or fibre content are common on cereal boxes, but what manufacturers don’t point out is that often, those cereals are also high in sugar, salt or saturates.”
source: Which? Advice

West Port, Edinburgh

“Make sure your best mate gets a stag do of historic proportions”
source: Go Bananas

Leith Walk, Edinburgh

“If you change it and say we won’t have this rule, we won’t have any rules at all, then spelling, which is already terribly confusing, becomes more so”
source: BBC News

Clock Place, Elephant and Castle, London

“You can report damaged street furniture such as benches, bollards, railing and street signs by either filling in this online form or contacting us using the details below.”
source: Southwark Council

photo by Rich Reeve

North High Street, Musselburgh

“click on your drink, choose a strength and volume then calculate the units”
source: NHS Choices

Greenside Place, Edinburgh

“They’re white. They’re canvas. They’re plimsoles. Yeah!”
source: Balcony Shirts

Globe Town Market Square, London

“Like carrot cake? Then try using up your leftover pumpkin in this clever traybake for Halloween”
source: BBC Good Food

photo by Sam Oakley