The head of a committee overseeing funding for Hong Kong’s public universities has led a delegation to the United States and the United Kingdom to promote the city as a destination for higher education. James Tang Tuck-hong, secretary general of the University Grants Committee, attended a conference in San Diego, California, on May 25, before…
It is quickly becoming the trendiest new city neighbourhood in the UK, thanks to a little help from the hit TV series and soon-to-be major film The Peaky Blinders. The movie is being filmed in Digbeth, Birmingham, with Steven Knight as the writer and producer. It stars Cillian Murphy and Tom Hardy and is being…
Overseas fans of Hong Kong’s Cantopop star Keung To joined thousands of local counterparts to celebrate the singer’s 26th birthday, with some travelling from Canada and the United States to mark the occasion. Three birthday-themed parade trams on Wednesday carried fans non-stop from Whitty Street in Sai Wan to Causeway Bay, which was once again…
Overseas fans of Hong Kong’s Cantopop star Keung To joined thousands of local counterparts to celebrate the singer’s 26th birthday, with some travelling from Canada and the United States to mark the occasion. Three birthday-themed parade trams on Wednesday carried fans non-stop from Whitty Street in Sai Wan to Causeway Bay, which was once again…
Often dismissed as ‘tin foil hatters’ or labelled as conspiracy theorists, those who are passionate about the extraterrestrial are rarely taken seriously. Fear of ridicule commonly causes people to bottle up their experiences and prevents them from sharing their stories anywhere except in guarded inner circles. It comes after the devastating consequences of divulging tales…
THE nation’s worst airport for flight delays has been revealed. As the UK’s second busiest airport, a number of passengers could experience postponed journeys. 3 Flight delays are often caused by issues outside the control of airportsCredit: Getty Gatwick has retained its position as the UK’s worst airport for flight delays, as it continues to…
Britain’s churches have suffered a wave of crime in recent years, with crooks hitting places of worship on average eight times a day, as per new figures. There were a whopping 9,148 records of theft, burglary, criminal damage, vandalism and assault in churches and other religious properties from January 2022 to December 2024. That means that,…
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage addressing the crowd in Birmingham (Picture: Reuters) Not long after I arrived at the Arena Birmingham for Reform UK’s local elections campaign launch, I was invited to come and see the set. This is not an offer I have ever had at a political event before. I don’t think I’ve…
Nigel Farage calls Reform UK’s party growth ‘truly extraordinary’ Nigel Farage will launch Reform UK’s local election campaign at the biggest political rally in modern history with 10,000 supporters expected to turn up. The leader predicted the insurgent party will win 200 council seats in the local elections from a standing start after a massive…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – The 2025 Alabama Legislative session is just a few weeks away. One bill that is sparking attention is a ban on cell phones in schools. Representative Patrick Sellers said he hears concerns from educators about distractions in the classroom, with cell phones being at the top of that list. “But if…