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The Latest Breaking News from the British Council

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

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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:

Dynamite News

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

Dynamite News

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

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‘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

The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

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.

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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...

The Independent UK

Just one in 10 state schools say all pupils take a language at GCSE – report

The number of state schools offering German is significantly lower than private schools, the British Council’s Languages Trends survey suggests.

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The National (Scotland)

Ukrainian artists to find haven in Scotland

IN March last year, Lyubov Panchenko was found unconscious in her home in the Russian-occupied town of Bucha, in the Ukrainian province of Kyiv…

The Independent UK

Language learning in Northern Ireland ‘slowly recovering from pandemic’ – report

Research by the British Council found that the decline in language learning at post-primary schools is plateauing.

The Guardian - UK

Sunak has ‘little England mentality’ over UK foreign policy, says Lammy

Shadow foreign secretary says Britain risks isolation in global debates on China, AI and climate crisis

Wallpaper

2023 British Pavilion offers diverse and dynamic installation at the 2023 Venice Biennale

The 2023 British Pavilion, 'Dancing Before the Moon,' contributes a triumphant blend of ritual, music, and cross-cultural pollination to the biennale’s ‘laboratory of the future’

Daily Mirror

Next BBC chair selection must be 'free of sleaze that forced Richard Sharp to quit'

Labour's call comes amid growing pressure for Tory ministers to be banned from “interfering” in the selection process, while Shadow Culture Secretary Lucy Powell called for a “root and branch review” of the appointments process.

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson stays at loan scandal pal's luxury £4k-a-night Caribbean villa with family

Former PM Boris Johnson and his family stayed at a £4,100-a-night pad owned by tycoon Sam Blyth, who is at the heart of a probe into the appointment of BBC chair Richard Sharp

The Guardian - UK

British Council staff stranded in Khartoum offices amid gunfire and explosions

Nine employees stuck for five days say they are ‘terrified’ as they wait to be evacuated while fighting continues in Sudan

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