United Kingdom

The British Council’s Chief Executive in conversation with Australia’s High Commissioner to the UK on culture, trade and the future of the relationship between these two nations.

Director Germany, Paul Smith shares his insights of the country and explores how the past informs the views and hopes of the next generations.

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

A report on the current state of language learning by boys in UK schools.

Mona Lotten, Head of Policy Insight at the British Council discusses the impact of COVID-19 on soft power relationships with Jonathan McClory, Portland.

Boys in the UK are under-performing when it comes to learning foreign languages. We look at why this matters, and what can be done to improve it.

The sources of soft power presents a comparison of the soft power of China, Germany, India, Japan, Russia, UK and the USA.

The UK has a new government with a new mission: to promote a truly Global Britain. Soft power must play a vital role. But what are the most effective components of soft power?

After landmark votes, the links between Ireland and Northern Ireland are in the spotlight. Ciarán Devane introduces a timely book on the ties between Britain and Ireland.

Kate Ewart-Biggs, the British Council’s Director, Global Network Team, writes a deeply personal and moving insight into three generations of her family.