First Madonna did it and now Kylie's doing it. Two of the world's best known pop divas have been branching out. Instead of performing concerts in packed stadiums around the world and recording multi-million selling albums, they have turned their atte...
Did you like the film The Lord of the Rings? Are you a performer who can sing and dance? And most importantly, are you less than 1.7 metres tall with big, hairy feet? If the answer is yes to all of these questions then maybe you should audition for a...
If you take a look at the best-selling books in the UK these days, it is almost certain that there will be a handful of autobiographies in that list. Bill Clinton, Nelson Mandela, actor Michael J Fox and rapper 50 Cent have all written them. An autob...
Watching TV is a very popular pastime in the UK but what kind of programmes do British people like to watch? Well, the most-watched TV programmes every week are very popular dramas that are usually on at least four times every week. They are dramas b...
Here in the UK the sport of horse racing is often referred to as the sport of kings. However, after Zara Phillips stunning victory in the World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany, perhaps equestrian events should be called the sport of princesses. T...
Scientists in the UK have expressed their enthusiasm for Chinas plans to explore the Moon with robotic spacecraft, and are keen to take part in the adventure. British scientists are seeking to collaborate with their Chinese counterparts on the Chenge...
You might not know it, but many sports and games that are played all over the world were invented by the British. Football, tennis, cricket, snooker, rugby, and golf all originated in the British Isles. However, if you thought that here in the UK we...
It has been fifteen years since pioneering British computer programmer, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, created the protocols which power the World Wide Web. But could he have ever imagined how much the web would transform our lives? And would he approve of how...
For many foreign people the classic image of summer sport in the UK is that of English gentlemen dressed in white flannels playing cricket all day in the village park. However, if you travel north of the border, to Scotland, you may find a very diffe...
How do you meet new people, make new friends, or find out about the latest bands? Here in the UK young people have traditionally done their socialising in bars, pubs and clubs. However, there is a new generation growing up that finds it easier to man...
