The end of British rule in Hong Kong was greeted with mixed emotions, recalls Cliff Buddle, who reported on the handover for the Post. He explains why he is glad he stayed for another 25 years.

As the city seeks to move on from recent troubles and meet the challenges ahead, the concept behind “one country, two systems” is the best hope.

City can go the way of Wardour Street eatery and change its image for visitors, but it needs greater understanding, not more cheesy adverts.

Sumption’s reasons behind his resignation from the city’s top court have put the focus on the need to strictly uphold judicial independence.

After 28 years renting in Hong Kong, moving to our own house in an English village felt great. The garden was a joy. But the novelty has worn off, and I miss what we left behind.

Those that remain must continue to deliver strong judgments that demonstrate their independence and protect the city’s rights.

With the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown on Tuesday, people will remember, reflect and hope for happier times in the future.

Asian hornets, famous for their murderous destruction of bee colonies, have started appearing in Britain. Cliff Buddle, who watched an attack in Hong Kong, and now lives in England, is on the alert.

Mega events will help draw people here. But efforts must also be made to reach out to Western critics rather than bombarding them with rhetoric.

The world needs a strong, vibrant media. Yet press freedom is declining in many places amid war, state crackdowns and climate change.

Enthusiasm was low for recent local elections in the UK, even though they came as political parties prepare for a national election. I voted for the only candidate I’d met. So what if he is a Conservative?

If the national security law is not a sufficient deterrent, it is doubtful the threat of civil contempt proceedings will have offenders quivering.

Providing personal details is part of modern life, but we expect them to be secure. Instead, government departments are leaking like a sieve.

Watching two Hong Kong students help win the UK’s long-running University Challenge TV quiz show, Cliff Buddle recalls the challenges of viewing British TV favourites in Hong Kong in the 1990s.

Official use of blunt propaganda and well-worn phrases does nothing for city’s cause, but return to reasoned argument may be on the way.

From bees and butterflies to birds and badgers, much of Britain’s wildlife is in disturbing decline resulting from development, climate change, pesticides and pollution. And then there’s the roadkill.

The government response to a ruling on gender changes on ID cards for transgender people has requirements at the strict end of the spectrum.

The fire alarm has sounded. The city with its crowded tower blocks, tiny subdivided flats and outdated safety measures is one big fire risk.

Hong Kong saw its highest ever March temperatures, while the UK awaits the end of winter – but climate change is bringing earlier signs of spring in Britain, causing a sense of renewal and revival.

Whatever form the often-evoked Hong Kong spirit takes, the rugby tournament that is the city’s original mega event is very much part of it.

The city has come a long way from the darkest days of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2022. But the needed recovery remains challenging.

It might be a pipe dream, but hosting the finals of one of the world’s biggest sporting events would be a huge coup and a true ‘mega event’.

Having lived in Hong Kong from the 1990s until recently, our columnist shares his collection of paintings gathered during his time in a city often derisively referred to as a cultural desert.

Working out what is seditious and what is not under the law is the problem. People need to know so they can live their lives accordingly.

Visits to see London’s skyline, while impressive, don’t compare to Hong Kong’s stunning array of buildings and lights. It’s one of things I miss most about the city, and one of its biggest assets.

The danger of the broad wording is that Hongkongers may shun international engagement at time when the city needs more not less.

Sufficient safeguards are needed in the legislation to ensure rights are protected and conduct essential to Hong Kong’s way of life continues.

Kent is becoming the Wine Garden of England, with more and more vineyards offering tastings and tours. In Cliff Buddle’s early days in Hong Kong, a decent drop was hard to find – but worth the effort.

Latest tragedy involving bamboo scaffolding at Kai Tak project once again highlights city’s poor safety record and the need for change.

For the city, this was a mega event, a chance to show the world it was back. For Messi and teammates, it was just another preseason match