Scooch from the UK received a dismal score and were nearly last This years Eurovision Song Contest has been won by a singer from Serbia with a powerful ballad about an estranged lover . But it was a disappointing night for the UK, whose team tied wi...
Can we help the environment by being green? We all know that humans are damaging the environment, but what can we do about it? Some people are trying to do their bit to try to be more environmentally friendly . Local councils in Britain encourage ce...
Ready to paint some walls? Whenever theres a Bank Holiday weekend in Britain, a certain kind of shop always gets very busy, and its not what you might think clothes shops or music shops. The British flock to DIY stores and garden centres and huge nu...
Yu Huai Zhang overcame ill health to attend Queens University Two Chinese students, who are studying at British Universities, have been awarded prizes for being the best international students in their respective host countries . Psychology student...
Ha ha! Tricked you! 1st April is a day to be careful, or you could easily get tricked by someone. Its April Fools Day, a day when people traditionally like to try to make a fool of someone else and laugh at them. There are lots of theories surroundi...
The BBC adapted Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice for television Even though she lived more than 200 years ago, the famous English novelist Jane Austen has been in the news a lot recently. The only known portrait of Jane Austen is to be sold by auct...
Can she change how you behave? Dogs that can retrieve cash from ATMs and empty washing machines help disabled people lead more independent lives, but can they also help change disruptive teenagers' behaviour? A unique TV experiment, Dog House, follo...
Which came first - the rabbit or the egg? Its Easter in the UK and the shops are full of Easter eggs , hot-cross buns and Easter bunnies . Although Easter is widely seen as a Christian festival which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus, its origins...
Instant Messaging from the office When you meet someone for the first time, do you ask for their ASL? Do you LOL if they come out with something funny, and say CU L8er when you finish the conversation? If you know what Im talking about , then you ar...
How would you like to study at a university in Britain? Universities in Britain are a magnet for overseas students. There are currently over 200 000 from outside Britain studying at British universities. The largest single group is Chinese students....
