What will you do for your mum on Mother's Day? Does your mother know how much you appreciate her? Well, Mothers Day is the time to show her. Its a chance to say thank you, or to tell your mum how much you love her. In Britain, Mothers Day, or Mother...
Oxbridge boat race Oxford and Cambridge are the oldest and most famous universities in Britain, and there has always been a great rivalry between the two institutions . But the most public competition between the two is the annual Boat Race. The 200...
Crufts winner 2006. Picture courtesy of the Kennel Club of Great Britain Fireworks, music and theatre have been some of the ways in which the Chinese community in Britain has been celebrating the start of the Year of the Dog it has been quite a part...
Wallace and Gromit celebrate their Oscar in their Paul Smith bow ties. Aardman 2006 The Oscars are the biggest movie event of every year, and are always a star-studded , glamorous occasion. Their full title is Academy Awards, and the first awards to...
Two pints of beer as served in a British pub One thing Britain is famous for is pubs , and no trip to the UK would be complete without a visit to one of the thousands of pubs across the country. Pubs play an important part in the social structure of...
British BAFTA winner Thandie Newton The red carpet was rolled out in Londons Leicester Square on Sunday as stars from all over the world gathered for this years British Academy Film Awards. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts , or BAFTA...
Red roses are a traditional gift on Valentine's Day Its that time of the year when couples show their love for each other by sending cards, flowers and chocolates. But Valentines Day is not only about public displays of affection , in recent years i...
Top new UK band Arctic Monkeys One of the biggest new bands in the UK at the moment is Arctic Monkeys. Their first two singles went straight to number one in the charts and their debut album Whatever People Say I Am, Thats What Im Not has become a r...
Chinese New Year is celebrated in London with a grand parade Kung Hei Fat Choi ! Thats a phrase that has been heard many times in Londons Chinatown over the last few days. Why? Because its Chinese New Year, and the UKs Chinese community are celebrat...
Young British learners will study Mandarin from the autumn It's the worlds fastest growing economy and shows no sign of slowing down, so striking deals with Chinese businesses is now the top priority for every British company that wants to stay ahea...
