Canada embarked on a seemingly harmless attempt to create its own flag but the issue revealed a nation hotly divided on what ...

At sea, things are a bit different. The Merchant Shipping Act lays out rules around what type of British ensign - an adaption of the Union flag designed for use on a boat - can be flown.

The Claxton village hall committee has defended its use of the White Ensign in the face of criticism from the Ministry of Defence.

The flagpole at Claxton village hall is generating fresh controversy after the committee published plans to raise an "inappropriate" flag.