Posts Tagged ‘english’

Dawkins backs school Bible plan

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Prominent atheist Richard Dawkins says he supports the plan to put a Bible in every English school.

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VIDEO: High Streets share £1.2m funding

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Twelve English High Streets – from Cornwall to Northumberland – will share a £1.2m pot of government cash to rejuvenate shopping areas.

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VIDEO: High Streets share £1.2m funding

High Streets to share £1.2m pot

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Twelve English High Streets – from Cornwall to Northumberland – will share a £1.2m pot of government cash to rejuvenate shopping areas.

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High Streets to share £1.2m pot

Saudi Arabia Bans Gregorian Calendar

Friday, May 18th, 2012

And English language in business.

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Saudi Arabia Bans Gregorian Calendar

Italian university switches to English

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

A top Italian university switches to English

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Italian university switches to English

Consultation on doctors’ language

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

A consultation begins on whether doctors should be tested for their grasp of English and prevented from working for the NHS if they fail these tests.

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Consultation on doctors’ language

‘Be proud’, Cameron urges Tories

Monday, April 16th, 2012

David Cameron praises the record of Tory authorities in cutting waste and delivering “best value” as he launches the party’s campaign for English council elections.

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Drought may last until Christmas

Monday, April 16th, 2012

Official drought zones are declared in a further 17 English counties, as a warning comes that water shortages could last until Christmas.

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Drought may last until Christmas

Drought may last until Christmas

Monday, April 16th, 2012

Official drought zones are declared in a further 17 English counties, as a warning comes that water shortages could last until Christmas.

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Drought may last until Christmas

Rojo appointed to ballet role

Friday, April 13th, 2012

Spanish dancer Tamara Rojo is appointed artistic director of the English National Ballet, it is announced.

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Rojo appointed to ballet role

Ozzie Guillen, suspended five games, says, “I feel like I betrayed my Latin community”

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

Miami Marlins Manager Ozzie Guillen apologized for and explained his laudatory remarks about Cuban dictator Fidel Castro in an hourlong press conference in Miami that alternated between English and Spanish. Read full article > >

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Ozzie Guillen, suspended five games, says, “I feel like I betrayed my Latin community”

Pub landlady wins TV court case

Friday, February 24th, 2012

A pub landlady has won her court fight with the English Premier League over using a Greek TV decoder to screen games.

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Pub landlady wins TV court case

Iran Stops Oil Exports to Six E.U. Countries

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Iran has stopped oil exports to six European states in retaliation for European Union sanctions imposed on the Islamic state’s key export, the country’s English language Press TV reported on Wednesday.

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Iran Stops Oil Exports to Six E.U. Countries

When Dickens fell out with America

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

On his first visit to America in 1842, English novelist Charles Dickens was greeted like a modern rock star. But the trip soon turned sour, as Simon Watts reports.

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When Dickens fell out with America

When Dickens fell out with America

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

On his first visit to America in 1842, English novelist Charles Dickens was greeted like a modern rock star. But the trip soon turned sour, as Simon Watts reports.

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When Dickens fell out with America