Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) spy service accused U.K. intelligence on Thursday of using the British Council as cover to undermine the country and said it had identified teachers at ...

The British Council Bangladesh Cultural Centre hosts the grand gala event of its ‘Play Learn Act’ project, which started in 2016 aiming to encourage primary school children to read English ...

Popular English idioms such as ‘spill the beans’ are evolving as they pass from one generation to the next, according to the British Council. Ellie Crabbe Thursday 24 April 2025 15:56 BST ...

The British Council, an independent body, earns 85% of its income from commercial activities including English language teaching and exams. The remaining 15% comes from UK government funding, a much ...

A popular Northern Ireland phrase has been included in a British Council list that sheds light on the evolution of English. Launched to coincide with World English Day, Phrase-ology highlights how ...

The British Council makes learning practical and fun, and I feel more confident speaking English now.” British Council in numbers • Over 70,000 exams delivered annually, enabling access to UK ...

British Council recently announced a scholarship opportunity for English language teachers in India. The University of Portsmouth in collaboration with the British Council is offering this ...

Alison Barrett MBE, Director India at British Council, says that in a globalised and digitally-connected world, proficiency in English will give Indian students a competitive edge.

After announcing Caroline Rush will be stepping down from her post as CEO last September, the British Fashion Council (BFC) have finally named her successor. Laura Weir, current executive creative ...

British Beauty Week 2024 is nearly here—this is everything our Beauty & Style Director wants you to know so that you don't miss out.

In its report on 100 phrases which show how the English language is changing, the British Council said that while classic idioms such as “kill two birds with one stone” remain widely used ...