VOA标准英语2009年-British Hostage Released in Iraq

Photo: AP Britain's Foreign Secretary David Miliband speaks during a press conference in London, 30 Dec 2009, where he announced the release of hostage Peter Moore A British hostage has been released alive and well in Iraq after more than two years i

VOA慢速英语2003年-British Relations

Broadcast: May 9, 2003 By Nancy Steinbach VOICE ONE: This is Sarah Long. VOICE TWO: And this is Rich Kleinfeldt with the MAKING OF A NATION, A VOA Special English program about the history of the Unit

英闻天下——487 Thatcher: Greatest British Peacetime PM

Former British Prime Minister Baroness Margaret Thatcher, Britain's first female to lead the country, has passed away peacefully at the age of 87, after suffering a stroke whilst staying at the Ritz Hotel in central London. Although known as a contro

British Vision Issue 76, 威廉王子遭遇狗仔队

Prince William's annoyance for the photographers can clearly be heard on this footage. (Let's come on, let's get into car) Paparazzi had waited outside this central London nightclub to get a first picture of William and Kate Middleton out on the tow

British Forces Seize Oil Fields, Avert Potential Ecological

Broadcast: Mar 21, 2003 Britain's military chief says coalition forces have seized Iraq's key southern oil facilities, apparently averting what could have been a major ecological disaster. British mil

British Publication Warns of North Korean Missiles

By Michael Drudge A leading British defense publication says North Korea is developing new ballistic missile systems that could threaten the continental United States. The findings are published in th

60th Years of Sino-British Trade Links Celebrated

The 48 Group Club, an independent UK-based business network is celebrating its 60th anniversary in Beijing in the promotion of trade links between the UK and China. CRI's Wei Tong has more. A delegation of 16-British companies visited China in 1953 t

British Vision Issue 38 热浪席卷英伦三岛

Record temperatures and the hottest day of the year so far. Parts of Britain have outstripped temperatures in Bermuda and Rio today. Council gritters have been out treating roads to stop them melting. Health warnings have been issued for the elderly

British Vision Issue 58 把香烟禁到底

Smoking in pubs and bars in Wales is now illegal after the ban on smoking in enclosed public places came into force this morning. Wales is the second part of the UK to introduce the ban and anyone breaking the law faces a hefty fine, well, our report

British Vision Issue 72, 银行借贷危机

Now the Chancellor has accused banks of lending money too freely, and has told them to take a more cautious approach. Commenting on the on-going global credit crisis, Alistair Darling told the Daily Telegraph, in crude terms they need to know who th

British Vision Issue 66, 新闻用"造"的

Telling the viewers they are seeing something when they are actually seeing something different is, in the opinion of all reputable TV makers, beyond the pale . But what of the ordinary techniques that TV producers use everyday in pursuit of their c

British Vision Issue 69, 寻找东方的亚特兰蒂斯

Cut your reporting. Now a lost city under the sea--for centuries the stuff of myth--now, possibly, a reality. An Oceanographer in Japan says he is convinced he's found evidence of an ancient civilization that must have slipped into the ocean thousan

British Vision Issue 74, 今天你整容了吗?

It seems fewer and fewer of us are happy with our looks. Plastic surgery operations were up a third last year and today saw a major conference in London of the world's top cosmetic surgeons, for more full news Helene Cacace was there. Plastic surger

British Vision Issue 75, 戴安娜之死

(Thanks) very much. The long awaited inquest into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Al-Fayed has begun at the high court in London. The jury will determine how the couple died more than 10 years ago in a car crash in Paris. Two separate

British Vision Issue 79, 女性呼吁收入平等

Today has been declared the womens no pay day. Equality campaign in unions are highlighting the average women working fulltime is paid only 80 percent of what her male counterparts earns per hour. It means when you compare pay packets average women i

British Vision Issue 82, 警惕路边美齿小店

...for that perfect smile,but in the wrong hands,teeth whitening can cause permanent dental problems.The investigation by SKY news has found potentially cohesive chemicals being used in beauty salons by technicians with as little as one day's traini

British Vision Issue 83, 十八岁黑客入侵银行帐户

Wed believe to be literally an international cyber crime gang that stole millions of pounds from peoples bank accounts. But now a 18 year old whos known by the alias Akill or Akill has been questioned in New Zealand part of net being led a crack dow

British Vision Issue 84, 英监狱"供不应求"

Today has been declared Womens No-pay Day. Equality Campaign Unison unions are highlighting the fact that the average woman working fulltime is paid only 80% of what her male counterpart earned per hour. It means that when you compare pay packets th

British Vision Issue 85, 戴安娜致男友情书曝光

To the man, she called darling Dodi, a million thanks for bringing such joy into this particular chick's life. Intimate letters between Princess Diana and Dodi al-Fayed have been revealed in the inquest into her death. The Correspondence was produce

2015年CRI Observers Speak Highly of Xi Jinping's British Visit

Chinese authorities are suggesting Xi Jinping's time has set bilateral ties between China and the UKon cause to becomea global comprehensive strategic partnership for the 21st century. Elena Ananieva, an expert on British issues with the Russian Acad