Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is one of the most significant holidays in Chinese ...

A woman will visit Downing Street later to deliver a million-strong petition calling for tighter regulations on fireworks.

Meanwhile, Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor announced that Saturday’s fireworks show to celebrate the Lunar New Year has been cancelled. The KMB double-decker was travelling from Sha ...

Julie Doorne launched her petition in 2018 calling for tighter rules on fireworks to protect people and animals.

Laws around fireworks exist to protect people from harm and to avoid distress and nuisance caused to anyone. On Bonfire Night ...

Last year, an estimated 1.4 million people attended 80 themed events, including a launch party with lion dancers, 12 locally designed zodiac lanterns and fireworks. Traditionally, Chinese New Year ...

Traditional New Year’s food for good fortune New Year’s Eve is a festive time celebrated around the world with friends, ...

While humans know what fireworks are and when to expect to hear them the most, pets can find the loud noises and flashes of ...

It is illegal to set off fireworks between 11pm and 7am, except on certain occasions, like Bonfire Night, when the rules are ...

The rules around fireworks differ slightly for other special occasions like New Year's Eve, Diwali and Chinese New Year, when ...

On Bonfire Night, fireworks can legally be set off between 7am and midnight. Laws vary slightly for special occasions like ...

There have been debates on fireworks for years. Pet owners and animal charities have highlighted the negative impact fireworks can have on pets and wildlife. The loud bangs from fireworks can also ...