British Council
Britishnoun
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It is comprised of the British Council, the UK's national cultural and educational organisation; Cambridge University Press and Assessments; and IDP, a large Australian education company.
From BBC • Mar. 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 says that following the recent ceasefire, its partners are carrying out new damage assessments and safety checks "to understand what future heritage work might be possible".
From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025
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
He imagined that she would be hurt; his writing had become the best of her hobbies, and she came home every day with books and journals from the British Council Library.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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