A media watchdog says who want to identify rioters in London and other cities through their smartphones. Reporters Without Borders said Blackberry has already provided Scotland Yard with information about a number of Blackberry users. British rioters...
Alice: Hello, I'm Alice. Yvonne: And I'm Yvonne. Alice: And this is 6 Minute English! Now, I dont know if youre like me, Yvonne, but I am a big tea drinker. Yvonne: Well, actually no - I like herbal tea. Alice: Do you know, I think I drink so much te...
Buying Property in the UK 在英国买房 Andrea: I'd love a country retreat. Jean: 你想在英国买一栋乡间庄园？ Andrea: Or how about a crash pad in the city? Jean: 还是在城里买一套设施便利的公寓？ Andrea: Well by now you m...
Piano Playing in the UK 在英国弹钢琴 InsertLang Lang playing ChopinFinn: That was the Chopin's Tristesse, played by Chinese pianist Lang Langfor the BBC. Yang Li: Beautiful music, beautifully played. 朗朗给肖邦的作品赋予了其独特的发...
Heavy Snow Hits the UK 大雪袭英国 Heavy snow caused severe disruption in Britain The British usually expect one or two snowfalls each year but the amount of snow rarely affects everyday life. However, this week Britain has had the worst snow it...
Britain has officially sunk into recession, with its economy shrinking by 1.5 percent in the fourth quarter of last year. This comes amid the growing financial crisis around the world. It's official - the British economy is in recession. Government...
Athletes going for gold at the 2006 Commonwealth Games While everyone in China, and in fact around the world, is getting excited about the upcoming 2008 Olympics, lots of people in Britain are pleased that two major sporting events will be taking pl...
By Tendai Maphosa London 29 May 2007 A new survey says that most British diamond retailers are not doing enough to combat trade in diamonds smuggled from war zones. For VOA, Tendai Maphosa has more from London. People look into their sifter to find a...
By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 21 December 2006 watch UK OnLine Shopping Britain's leading e-commerce industry group says the UK has overtaken the United States in the growth of on-line shopping. The Interactive Media in Retail Group, or IMRG, says on...
By Gary Thomas London 10 August 2006 Passengers wait to check in for their flights at Heathrow Airport, in London, Thursday August 10, 2006 British authorities say they have foiled a plan to blow up aircraft flying from Britain to the United States....
