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Millennials ‘spill the beans’, while Gen Z ‘spills the tea’, study says

Evening Standard

Alastair Niven obituary

Scholar and literary administrator who nurtured the talent of many writers from Africa, Asia and the Commonwealth

The Guardian - UK

British Council accused of forcing gig economy teachers into ‘feeding frenzy’ for work

With regular teaching hours unavailable, agency tutors must compete for lessons

The Guardian - UK

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Cuts to UK vaccine funding could lead to ‘huge numbers’ of child deaths overseas

Exclusive: Hundreds of thousands of world’s poorest children could die if aid programme slashed, experts warn

The Guardian - UK

‘Artists should let the cat out of the bag’: Lubaina Himid to represent Britain at 2026 Venice Biennale

She was once forced to exhibit in a corridor by the ICA toilet. Now the 70-year-old artist is going to the ‘Olympics of art’ where she has ‘all sorts of things to say about Britain’s history and the British pavilion itself’

The Guardian - UK

Return of Trump may boost number of overseas university students in UK – report

The US may lose some of its lustre for international students due to the change of leadership in the White House, the British Council has said.

The Independent UK

How the British Council changed my life

Letter: Lenka Hudakova says the British Council kickstarted her lifelong pursuit of and passion for all things British

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian view on the British Council: cherish and preserve

Editorial: Financial struggles dating back to the pandemic are imperilling the future of a bastion of soft power. The government should find a way to help

The Guardian - UK

British Council could ‘disappear’ in a decade without financial help, boss warns

The organisation’s current financial strife stems from a £200 million Covid-era loan from the Government.

Evening Standard

British Council could disappear within a decade, says chief executive

Exclusive: Scott McDonald is looking at budget cuts and axing the organisation’s presence in up to 40 countries

The Guardian - UK

Why the financial crisis at the British Council matters as UK pushes soft power

Labour’s recognition of soft power’s intangible value should take in the crucial work of the British Council

The Guardian - UK

British Council’s role in UK’s solidarity with Ukraine

Letter: Scott McDonald writes that the British Council will help support and rebuild Ukraine’s cultural and education systems

The Guardian - UK

26 GREAT Scholarships for Indian students by British Council

In partnership with the UK government’s GREAT Britain campaign, the GREAT Scholarships offer students from India the opportunity to undertake postgraduate studies. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Cultural performances, collaborative celebrations mark day 2 of 25th Hornbill Festival

The 25th edition of the renowned Hornbill Festival continued to dazzle attendees on its second day with vibrant cultural performances and exciting collaborations at the Heritage Village in Kisama. Read further on Dynamite News

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The Guardian - UK

The Gaza archaeologist: Inflation is 500% – and the tents are like an oven

Fadel al-Utol has worked in in Gaza for 30 years. He has witnessed the destruction of important archaeological sites – as well as his own home

The Guardian - UK

‘I wish I had never come to the UK’: Palestinian academic despairs of getting visas for family stuck in Gaza

A lecturer doing his PhD on a British Council scholarship in York is frightened for his wife and two small children who are under Israeli bombardment

The Guardian - UK

Mary Wane obituary

Other lives: Cultural attache and director at the British Council who served in London, Oslo and Paris

The Guardian - UK

David Waterhouse obituary

Other lives: British Council officer whose networking skills helped bring people together to spread British culture

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I took my toddler to Algeria – and we were welcomed warmly everywhere

Our writer discovers ‘a young, exciting and proud nation’ – little known to western visitors – amid Roman ruins and remnants of war

The Guardian - UK

UK universities paying millions in agent fees to secure international students

Student recruitment industry has rapidly expanded as universities become increasingly dependent on income from overseas

Evening Standard

Pakistan museum of food: New project to offer ‘most comprehensive’ picture of country’s culinary landscape

A new film will also be released documenting some of Pakistan’s most authentic recipes

The Independent UK

Sunak pledges to ‘put pressure’ on Moscow as he arrives in India for summit

The Prime Minister received a colourful welcome as he arrived in India to attend the G20 leaders’ summit.

The Independent UK

How India welcomed ‘son-in-law’ Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata Murty: ‘Both are Desi!’

Sunak earlier spoke how ‘special’ it was to return to a country that is ‘very near and dear’ to him

The Independent UK

Thousands of Ukrainians to be offered free English lessons to help job prospects

The announcement comes on Ukrainian Independence Day.

Louder

"David Bowie said, 'That was one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever heard.’” Magna Carta and friends in high places

Chris Simpson of 70s folky proggers Magna Carta recalls 50 years of making music. “I look back and think: how did it all happen?” he says...

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