A new Soft Power Council convened by the government will bring leaders from sport, education, culture and business together to craft a unifying narrative that will enhance Britain’s influence around ...

In the 19th century, it was commonly said that “the sun never sets on the British Empire”. Even though a rejoinder was added by an unnamed Indian nationalist “because even God couldn’t trust the ...

The UK is closing its gap with the US in the latest Soft-Power Index, with the latter retaining top spot having educated 65 world leaders. Since 2017, the last year when the UK boasted having the most ...

In 2024, Dr Charlotte Faucher, Senior lecturer in Modern French History at the University of Bristol, won Research England funding (through the Policy Support Fund) to undertake a policy fellowship ...

The British Council, whose activities in Russia were suspended by the Kremlin on Saturday, is a registered charity that uses education and culture to spread British soft power internationally. p pulse ...

The government must not row back on its commitment to foreign aid in the budget next week - it’s a vital investment in a safer, stable and more prosperous world argue former ministers Emily Darlington ...

The UK’s national international education strategy was produced by the Department for Business and Trade, in partnership with the Department for Education in 2019, and is now set for a refresh. The ...

The UK government has announced a £60 million funding package to boost the creative industries. Hundreds of businesses and projects will receive funding as part of the first stage of the government’s ...