"Being a Cockney means having a strong community spirit, looking after family and friends and helping others," she said.

Shop owners in the U.K. are fighting to win government protection for pie and mash, a working-class meal with deep roots. Peter Flude for The New York Times Andy Green is leading the charge to ...

Pie and mash shops have been “pushed to the brink of extinction” in recent years, as gentrification sent Londoners out of the East End – taking the traditional Cockney cuisine with them, said Demi ...

The Pearly Kings and Queens, known for their button-festooned costumes, preserve a charitable tradition that began in the Victorian era and became a symbol of the city’s working-class culture. By ...

Few actors are imitated as often as Michael Caine. Even Michael Caine has imitated Michael Caine. His voice has been used in birthday card greetings and has been the source of jokes in various comedy ...