British Council

British

noun

an organization founded (1934) to extend the influence of British culture and education throughout the world

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MFL mentoring figures showed increases in uptake for two consecutive years, rising 3.6% in 2023-24 and 9.6% in 2024-25, with 4,292 entries in 2025 according to the British Council.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The British Council estimates that about 85% of secondary schools have proms now in the UK.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Architecture student Doha Abdelaziz Mohamed is part of the crew bringing the mosque back to life with funding from the British Council and support from UNESCO.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

The British Council which works to promote cultural relationships between the UK and other countries, said a guard working at its office was injured in the attack and being treated in hospital for injuries.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2025

“I rang the British Council in Enugu and I can’t believe our people there are still going off to play water polo and have cocktails at the Hotel Presidential! There’s a bloody war going on.”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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