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Hurricane Katie Puts Stormy End to UK Easter Celebrations

Mar 31, 2016 08:47 AM EDT

With storm Katie ravaging through several parts of the country, the Met Office has issued an amber bad weather signal. The shores of Scotland and Southern England were anticipated to face the wrath of hurricanes as the fierce storm travelled across the Atlantic in merely 30 hours.

China and UK collaborate to build smart cities.

China, UK Collaborate to Build Smart Cities

Charissa Echavez |

Mar 26, 2016 05:17 AM EDT

China and the United Kingdom's partnership in establishing smart cities is anticipated to start working much more effectively following the signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) between China and Future Cities Catapult (FCC), one of the leading urban innovation platforms in the UK.

President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping and British Prime Minister David Cameron accompanied by the Chief Executive of The Manchester Airport Group, Charlie Cornish (L) tour an exhibition of future developments at Manchester airport on Oct

China, UK Accelerate Efforts to Build ‘Smart Cities’; MOU Signed by Two Countries

Jenia Cane |

Mar 25, 2016 09:46 PM EDT

The China-UK partnership to build smart cities is gaining momentum after a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was recently signed between China and UK's Future Cities Catapult (FCC), one of the country's leading platforms for urban innovation.

UK-based TV series, namely, Sherlock Holmes, Downton Abbey and Black Mirror, are the top three favorites of the Chinese audience

The Top Three UK TV Series China Loves The Most

Charissa Echavez |

Dec 27, 2015 03:36 AM EST

China's love for UK TV series has brought millions of profit to its top three favorites, according to Chancellor George Osborne. China fans have grown fond of the London-based "consulting detective" Sherlock Holmes, British period drama Downton Abbey, and British anthology series Black Mirror.

Beijing Terror Alert Makes 'Sanlitun' Among Top-searched Words on Weibo

Carlos Castillo |

Dec 26, 2015 10:08 PM EST

The word "Sanlitun" is now among the top-searched words on Weibo after authorities in Beijing raised alert levels in the city on Thursday in response to a possible terror threat against Westerners in the country's capital.

Harrods Customers Use UnionPay Debit Cards To Make Purchases

UK eCommerce Firm Powa Strikes Major Deal With China's UnionPay

JB Cach |

Dec 19, 2015 03:19 AM EST

A British eCommerce firm has inked a 10-year deal with China's sole credit card company to bring its payments technology into the world's second largest market.

Downing Street Denounces Beijing Police for 'Mistreatment' of Diplomats

Carlos Castillo |

Dec 18, 2015 06:35 AM EST

The UK has accused Chinese police and security forces of manhandling foreign journalists and diplomats outside the courthouse of a free speech trial in Beijing last Monday.

UK Cult Leader Found Guilty of Sex Assault

Carlos Castillo |

Dec 05, 2015 08:26 PM EST

A British court has found the leader of a secretive London-based cult guilty of raping his followers and using violence, fear and sexual degradation to hold captive the female members of his group.

UK Defense Secretary: "ISIS Attack in the UK is Highly Likely"

Carlos Castillo |

Nov 29, 2015 10:46 AM EST

The UK's Secretary of Defense Michael Fallon has said that an ISIS terror attack similar to those that rocked Paris and Brussels is likely to happen in the UK.

China, Turkey World's Dishonest Countries, According to Study

Charissa Echavez |

Nov 17, 2015 09:23 AM EST

The cliche 'honesty is the best policy' may only be applicable in some countries of the world, according to a recent study from the University of East Anglia (UEA). The researchers revealed that nowadays - with regards to economic growth - honesty is deemed of lesser importance.

Hindus Celebrate Diwali Festival of Lights

Desiree Sison |

Nov 11, 2015 08:12 AM EST

Millions of Hindus and various faiths around the world are celebrating the Diwali, the festival of lights, for five days starting Wednesday.

China Steel Imports,European Steel Industry Crisis

Stop Chinese Imports! European Steelmakers Call for Action as Industry Suffers

Kwao Peppeh |

Nov 10, 2015 03:35 AM EST

Steelmakers across Europe are demanding that European Union (EU) officials do something to stem the tide of cheap steel imports from China that is flooding the market. On Monday, while EU ministers convened at an impromptu summit in Brussels to discuss the issue, steel workers protested in the city.

Placing the Router Near a Lamp Could Slows Down Internet Speed

Placing Your Router Near a Lamp Could Slow Down Internet Speed

Daphne Planca |

Nov 08, 2015 05:18 AM EST

Sharon White, the executive head of United Kingdom communications regulator OfCom, has said that putting an Internet router near a lamp may slow down browsing speed.