Voices
We asked Nancy Elhalfawy, an Egyptian PhD student, about her country's scientific legacy and how it inspired her to become a scientist.
At London Fashion Week 2016, we spoke to four rising stars in the British Council's International Fashion Showcase about the future of international high fashion.
Jasleen Kaur talks about her identity as a Scottish-Indian artist, the secrets of everyday objects, and why the most interesting stories are often those we don't hear about.
Tim Clissold, specialist in asset recovery in China and author of Mr China, explains why he thinks a special relationship between the UK and China is mutually beneficial.
Bobby Sebolao, who is completing a five-month teaching placement in India, was amazed by the ambitious plan his Indian friends conjured up to try and help him out of a tricky situation.
After completing a semester abroad in Hong Kong as an undergraduate, Thomas Dyson decided to go to Shanghai as an international student. He talks about his experience of learning Mandarin.
Abbey Heffer couldn't speak much Mandarin when she first arrived in China. Now, two years later, she works for the Chinese government and speaks the language confidently.
You may have never heard of him, but the Monkey King has been adored in the world’s most populated country for centuries. James Trapp examines his roguish charm.
Filmmaker Sara Ishaq relates how a four-day art workshop helped give a degree of solace to Yemeni children made homeless by war.
A number of barriers are stopping refugee children in Lebanon, Turkey and Jordan getting the education they need. Some steps have already been taken, but there is a lot to be done.