Pravda Lite: China Daily gets a revamp
There was something distinctly familiar about the revamped China Daily design previewed today in the newspaper’s wrap-around. It seems the new masthead of the national English language newspaper has...
View ArticleClare Balding on Whistler
Sounds like Whistler has got under presenter Clare Balding‘s skin. Snagging a few quick words while she covers the snowy part of the Olympics – and the resort’s atmosphere mainly starring the Swiss...
View ArticleRelight my fire
It’s all feeling a little deja vu. This morning I’ll be seeing the torch relay finally hit Vancouver at the venue where the ParalympicsGB wheelchair curling team hopes to “be in the medal zone”,...
View ArticleWhen did criminals become ‘vulnerable’?
By Chelsea Girl in China When did the language of crime and punishment change? Listening to BBC news programmes in Shanghai, I’m always struck by the words people in authority use. When did...
View ArticleIn Spain fame won’t stop the bulldozers
By Anna Nicholas A decade ago newspapers were full of the sorry tale of tennis player Boris Becker issued with a fine from his local council in Majorca for flouting building regulations. Worse than...
View ArticleSshh…not a lot of people know this
By Anna Nicholas At a recent dinner while making social chit chat, several of the guests scratched their heads in some bemusement and asked me whether I was a fan of BBC TV’s Mastermind or aspired to...
View ArticleReagan-mania in America
By Sebastian Doggart America is all abuzz preparing for a very special birthday. This Sunday February 6th marks 100 years since the country’s 40th president Ronald Reagan was born. Like most...
View ArticleExpat technology: types of websites
“Can I have a word Chris, I want to set up a website for my business.” “Sure, no problem.” I say ( “Here we go again,” I think). “What type of website have you got in mind?” “A normal one,” comes back...
View ArticleThe real truth about Magaluf
Majorca is suffering from a colossal hangover following the sensationalistic documentary, The Truth about Magaluf shown on BBC television earlier this week. Exposing the tawdry underbelly of the...
View ArticleWe need to talk about Magaluf
It was Halloween, the last night of the season in Magaluf and hordes of resort workers in celebratory mood and wearing ghoulish costumes filled the bars and clubs in the infamous town. It should have...
View ArticleTV or not TV? That is the question
Those British expats who love nothing more than to curl up on a winter’s night in front of the television tuning into their favourite BBC and ITV soaps, were dealt a blow recently when both...
View ArticleJohn Noakes: relief as former Blue Peter presenter is found in Majorca
As a child, BBC TV’s Blue Peter was one of the programmes that I was permitted to watch each week and that I couldn’t bear to miss. It was the early seventies and presenters John Noakes and Valerie...
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