Why Harry Potter is a leading emissary of British attractiveness and values, and his little-known link with the British Council.

The UK’s soft power pre-eminence is vital for its post-Brexit future, but increasingly being challenged. Insight looks at the latest evidence.

Ian Thomas presents new evidence for the soft power impact for the UK of arts seasons and other forms of cultural engagement.

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.

Research series: our annual survey of primary and secondary schools in England, finding out about the current state of language teaching and learning.

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