Cultural relations

Alison Baily looks at the rich and surprising history of the nation’s favourite beverage – and what it reveals about cultural contact and infusion.

Stevie Spring CBE is appointed as the new Chairman of the organisation.

Knowledge Diplomacy’ is increasingly appearing in debates about the role of education internationally. We look at why.

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.

British Council Arts Director Kate Arthurs speaks at the UN about how culture can help reduce poverty and create social change.

Alison Baily reviews the evidence for the fundamental role culture has played in the evolution of our species and the structure of our minds.

Research report: the latest Edinburgh International Culture Summit report focuses on culture, wellbeing, and investment.

Research report: what can we learn from cases where higher education and research institutions have led initiatives that build multilateral relations?

As the final series of Game of Thrones hits the screens, Insight looks at the soft power of invented worlds.

Insight reports on the connections between culture and politics in a nation where the two are inextricably linked.