Imperial units, pounds and ounces in particular, ... The British Imperial System was based on arbitrary measurements dating back to the Roman era. This includes inches and feet for distances, ...

The British government said it would pursue plans to allow shops and market stalls to sell fruits and vegetables labeled solely in imperial units of measurement. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) ...

Previously, these units often had different meanings in different places. The standardised imperial system came into use across the British Empire in 1826.

The UK government's plan to reinstate imperial measurements will 'bring British culture back', a Conservative minister has claimed. Currently, retailers and traders must use metric measurements ...

How British imperial history shaped Charles III’s coronation ceremony The biggest change in the royal title came in 1876, ... Scotland and Ireland into one political unit.