British Council
Britishnoun
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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 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
According to the British Council, which offers English language courses, learners who achieve B2 level can "understand the main ideas of complex texts on concrete or abstract topics."
From BBC • Oct. 14, 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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