Although recent the toaster has the Union Jack flag & & boats a British Icon Since 1952 the latest toaster is a piece of junk, it was noisy & the toast did pop up to scare you to death. I say did because after 5 weeks the toaster trips the main consumer unit, (both downstairs & upstairs rings) it really is a piece of junk, we bought a Russell Hobbs toaster 44 years ago when we got married & that was a great toaster - As I bought it off Amazon to return it to Russell Hobs involved filling a long form on & promised a reply within 5 working days. The bin is the best place for it. They made good products years ago but now degenerated into the worst of cheaply made products & only their name is left. The matching kettle though still works is so loud its 60+DB @ 1 metre & is the loudest kettle I have ever heard, which we will have to replace as it really is unbearable - Products again once was good now frankly junk. I will never buy another product by this company. Sadly I cant give both the products no stars or I would.