Reading the tea leaves
Alison Baily looks at the rich and surprising history of the nation’s favourite beverage – and what it reveals about cultural contact and infusion.
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The UK as champion of emerging creative economies
New research explores the value of the UK’s support for creative industries in emerging economies.
New British Council Chairman
Stevie Spring CBE is appointed as the new Chairman of the organisation.
Knowledge diplomacy
Knowledge Diplomacy’ is increasingly appearing in debates about the role of education internationally. We look at why.
The UK’s soft power challenge
The UK’s soft power pre-eminence is vital for its post-Brexit future, but increasingly being challenged. Insight looks at the latest evidence.
Harry Potter and the drivers of trust
Why Harry Potter is a leading emissary of British attractiveness and values, and his little-known link with the British Council.
‘English is the currency!’
British poet Dr Benjamin Zephaniah opened the British Council ELTons Awards for Innovation in English Language Teaching with a poem to mark our 85th anniversary.
Myanmar’s complex future
New research reveals what young people from Myanmar think about their future at a time of unprecedented change.
The unselfish meme? How culture has shaped human destiny
Alison Baily reviews the evidence for the fundamental role culture has played in the evolution of our species and the structure of our minds.
Uniting Nations: Culture and sustainable development
British Council Arts Director Kate Arthurs speaks at the UN about how culture can help reduce poverty and create social change.