Growing up in the 1960s and 1970s, the only place I saw a St George’s flag was on church towers: it had almost ceased to be a secular symbol, despite having been the only flag of England until ...

In Italian art, a white flag with a red cross symbolises the resurrection of Christ and his victory over death. In art, ...

Kirtley, 26 and from Sunderland, admitted rioting, with a judge saying he "brought shame" on himself and the St George's flag. Judge Robert Spragg said Kirtley was a "leading member" of a group ...

This is also why St George’s cross is on the English flag: St George was traditionally depicted carrying or wearing a red cross on white background, and King Richard adopted it in his honour.

Kirtley, from Sunderland, admitted rioting, with a judge saying he "brought shame" on himself and the St George's flag. Northumbria Police John Kirtley admitted rioting and was jailed for four ...