The term ‘jack’ was used before 1600 to describe a small flag, with the pole named after the flag about 150 years later. Calling the Union Flag a ‘jack’ thus refers to the time when it was often used ...

Both Union Jack and Union Flag are used to describe ... stripe at the top left-hand side of the Union Flag nearest the flag pole. It is flown this way to give seniority to Scotland over Ireland ...

He added: "No other flags will be permitted to be flown on flag-poles, balconies, reception desks or council ... A Reform spokesperson said: "Reform UK will proudly fly the Union Jack, St George's ...

Four-hundred years old this week, the union jack is one of the world's oldest national flags... if you overlook the fact it's only meant to be flown at sea, the proportions are wrong and no one can ...

Declan, who's neighbour also flies his own Union Jack flag in his own garden ... up the laws and regulations for flying flags and the height of the pole cannot be more than 4.6 metres, which ...

“No other flags will be permitted to be flown on its flag-poles, balconies ... to be flown on or in its buildings will be the Union Jack and the St George’s flag. No other flags will be ...

With many wondering about the Stars and Stripes flag today, what’s the significance of the Union Jack flying at half ... other flags on the same stand of poles should also be at half-mast ...

The Union Jack could undergo a massive change if petition ... as the country was a part of England when the flag was initially conceived several centuries ago. Residents are now looking to change ...

He added: "No other flags will be permitted to be flown on flag-poles, balconies ... "Reform UK will proudly fly the Union Jack, St George's Flag and County flags. Unlike the Tories and Labour ...