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  • Get up-to-date with British news and culture with English UK
    30 June 2017

    Every week, we summarise the news to give you some insight into what is happening in Britain, and what people are talking about.

    This week, Prince Harry says he doesn't want to be king, schoolboys wear skirts, universities get new awards and Glastonbury escapes mud. Also, we look back on 20 years of Harry Potter.

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  • Get up-to-date with British news and culture with English UK
    21 June 2017

    Every week, we summarise the news to give you some insight into what is happening in Britain, and what people are talking about.

    This week, the UK is hotter than Istanbul, Los Angeles and Thailand. Also, find out why the UK welcomed a record number of visitors this spring, where you can see Monty Python's jokes being written, and how brave firefighters rescued people from a burning apartment block.

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  • Get up-to-date with British news and culture with English UK
    14 June 2017

    Every week, we summarise the news to give you some insight into what is happening in Britain, and what people are talking about.

    This week, find out how our General Election surprised everybody, and how one of our cities wants to honour singer Ariana Grande. Also, Top Gear presenter survives a bad car crash and Charlie and Lola writer speaks for children.

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  • Hung parliament raises hopes for UK ELT
    9 June 2017

    Prospects for a softer Brexit and a more welcoming attitude to international students may have improved by the lack of an overall majority for any party in the general election.

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  • Get up-to-date with British news and culture with English UK
    7 June 2017

    Every week, we summarise the news to give you some insight into what is happening in Britain, and what people are talking about.

    This week – did you watch Ariana Grande's One Love concert? Also: find out what people eat in UK pubs; why it's good to count on your fingers - and meet the first cancer patient to get to the summit of Mount Everest.

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  • London police praised for quick response to terror attack
    5 June 2017

    Police have been praised for their very quick response to the attack at London Bridge on Saturday night.

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  • Daniela from Chile shares her experience of learning English in London and exploring the UK
    5 June 2017

    "The academy is very good because the teachers are very friendly and I can improve my English. When I arrived to London I didn't speak English and now I can do it. You can learn so much in a few weeks. I am very happy."

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