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🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Sung Jung-woo, a student from Sejong University's English Language and Literature Major, selected as Forbes Korea '30 Under 30' for 2026

Sung Jung-woo, a student at Sejong University, has been recognized in Forbes Korea's '30 Under 30' list for 2026 for his innovative leadership in sustainable agriculture through his startup Plantner.

Mar 23 • 07:31 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

How is the English estate intervened by Salvador Dalí with columns that look like bamboo and kiss-shaped chairs

The article discusses Salvador Dalí's surrealist intervention in Monkton House, an unusual English cottage in Sussex.

Mar 22 • 20:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

28-year-old cyclist dies after being hit by a truck in Campos; police analyze images

Igor Leite, a 28-year-old cyclist and English teacher, died after being struck by a truck while riding in Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil.

Mar 22 • 17:11 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Meningitis jabs missed by more than a million teens, 'terrifying' figures show

More than a million English teens have missed out on the meningitis vaccine, with experts expressing concern over declining uptake rates.

Mar 22 • 08:46 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Garton Ash: "Us English need Europe"

Timothy Garton Ash argues that the UK must strengthen ties with Europe and create a common defense to regain respect after losing favor with the United States.

Mar 22 • 00:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

The Longest Contract in Football History: An English Club Rents Its Stadium for 999 Years

Millwall, an English club, has secured a historic 999-year stadium rental agreement, ensuring its use of The Den until 3025.

Mar 21 • 19:31 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Excessive social media use linked to declining youth wellbeing — Report

The World Happiness Report finds a connection between excessive social media use and decreased life satisfaction among youth in English-speaking countries, particularly NANZ.

Mar 21 • 14:08 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Commercial Courts: Judges Must Think Like Businesspeople

Commercial courts in Germany are catering to international businesses by expediting complex economic procedures, including proceedings in English.

Mar 21 • 09:48 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Tim Atkin, the English critic who traveled through Argentina: "non-alcoholic wine is not wine"

Tim Atkin, a prominent wine critic, reflects on his experiences in Argentina and critiques the snobbery surrounding wine culture.

Mar 21 • 03:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Carín León releases 'Lighter', a song for the World Cup that fuses English and Spanish

Mexican regional music artist Carín León has released 'Lighter', a bilingual single in collaboration with rapper Jelly Roll, designed for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Mar 20 • 19:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Premier League's Champions League qualification explained if Aston Villa win the Europa League

Aston Villa could qualify for the Champions League next season by either winning the Europa League or finishing in a high Premier League position, creating potential for more English clubs to enter the competition.

Mar 20 • 17:13 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Stunning English-speaking island just three hours from UK boasts 20C April sunshine

A travel vlogger praises Malta, highlighting its beauty and warm April weather during his visit.

Mar 20 • 11:34 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Francophonie: why residents of a Nigerian city speak a "relaxed French" in the heart of Yoruba country

Residents of Ejigbo, a city in Nigeria, uniquely communicate in a blended form of French alongside Yoruba, despite being situated in a predominantly English-speaking nation.

Mar 20 • 11:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

From crowded hotels to signs in English: how Campo Grande prepares to welcome COP15

Campo Grande is gearing up to host the 15th Conference of the UN Convention on Migratory Species (COP15), expecting around 3,000 participants from over 130 countries.

Mar 20 • 08:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Navy monitors Russian warship and sanctioned oil tanker in the English Channel

The Royal Navy has been monitoring a Russian warship and an oil tanker sanctioned due to their connections to Russian military activities in the English Channel.

Mar 19 • 22:42 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

King Charles opens hiking route along the entire coast of England

A new hiking route named after King Charles has been inaugurated, stretching 4,327 kilometers along the English coastline.

Mar 19 • 18:49 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Sports

German National Football Team: Nagelsmann Builds on Bayern Block and England Power

Julian Nagelsmann announces his first squad for the World Cup year, emphasizing a core group from Bayern Munich and a strong representation from the English Premier League.

Mar 19 • 13:14 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The Parliament Laughed at Daði Már's Translation

Daði Már Kristófersson, Iceland's Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, received laughter from the parliament after attempting to translate a quote from former U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower during a speech given in English.

Mar 19 • 11:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Social media blamed for stark decline in young people's happiness

A study finds that heavy social media use, especially among teenage girls in English-speaking countries, has led to a significant decline in happiness among young people.

Mar 19 • 11:35 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Excessive social media use harms the well-being of youth

A recent report indicates that increased social media usage adversely affects the well-being of youth, particularly girls, in several English-speaking countries.

Mar 19 • 10:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Free English and Spanish courses have 180 openings in Maceió; learn how to enroll

Maceió is offering 180 free openings for English and Spanish courses beginning with registration on the 19th.

Mar 19 • 10:33 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Sports

Cirkins, playing in the English Premier League, is determined to represent the Latvian national team

Cirkins is set to represent Latvia during the March training camp but faces delays due to the formalities of changing national representation.

Mar 19 • 10:24 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

English Premier League footballer Cirkins committed to play for the Latvian national team

Latvian footballer Denniss Cirkins, previously part of England's youth teams, is set to join the national team ahead of crucial UEFA Nations League matches this March.

Mar 19 • 10:17 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Pointa N: What the Minister Červený Sees in Turk and What's Wrong with the Delegate's English?

The article discusses the apparent influence of Igor Červený over the Czech Ministry of the Environment, particularly in relation to climate policy and the controversial figure Filip Turek.

Mar 18 • 18:08 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Report: Manchester United coming to play in Finland

The renowned English football club Manchester United will be playing in Finland against Wrexham, as reported by the British newspaper Daily Mail.

Mar 18 • 13:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Death in Paradise star warns 'watch out' as she returns to 'cosy' crime drama

Jo Martin hints at potential romance in her return to the English mystery series 'The Marlow Murder Club', created by 'Death in Paradise's' Robert Thorogood.

Mar 18 • 12:38 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

English-speaking hotspot 2 hours from the UK is one of Europe's sunniest destinations

Gibraltar has been named one of Europe's sunniest destinations for 2026 and is a popular spot for British travelers seeking a warm Easter getaway.

Mar 18 • 12:18 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Charente: An English national confesses to murdering his wife, a judicial investigation opened

An English man residing in Charente has confessed to killing his wife with a firearm, prompting a judicial investigation by the local authorities.

Mar 18 • 10:12 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Pop: Big in Germany

Dieter Bohlen learns an important English word during a meeting with Chris Norman in Hamburg.

Mar 18 • 07:31 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Low risk of English infection spreading to Sweden

Two deaths from meningococcal meningitis have been reported, but authorities in Sweden consider the risk of spread to be low due to preventive measures.

Mar 18 • 05:34 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Iraqji to Al Jazeera English: The assassination of Larijani will not destabilize Iran

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the assassination of Ali Larijani will not undermine the stability of the Iranian government.

Mar 18 • 05:33 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Low risk of English infection spreading to Sweden

Experts have assessed that the risk of the infectious outbreak of meningitis in the UK spreading to Sweden is very low.

Mar 18 • 04:46 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Arts Council England must change or face ‘disaster’, culture department is told

Margaret Hodge has called for a radical overhaul of Arts Council England, warning that failure to reform may lead to disaster for the cultural sector.

Mar 17 • 18:14 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Proof that Filip Turk's English is very good. Like, really good!

The article humorously highlights Filip Turk's proficiency in English, despite technical issues preventing access to the full content.

Mar 17 • 16:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

COP15: police and firefighters reinforce service in English and Spanish during the conference

During the COP15 conference in Campo Grande, police and firefighters will provide emergency services in English and Spanish to accommodate foreign participants.

Mar 17 • 15:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

English police accesses computer of missing Brazilian woman in search of clues, says family

English authorities have accessed the computer of missing Brazilian psychologist Vitória Barreto as part of the investigations into her disappearance.

Mar 17 • 13:29 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

English and Scottish households could get '£1,000s back' with Martin Lewis check

Martin Lewis encourages English and Scottish households to check their Council Tax band, as many may be owed refunds due to being overcharged.

Mar 17 • 11:39 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

This is how Samuli supports Venla Edelmann

Venla Edelmann, at a pivotal point in her music career, shares her journey of embracing Finnish identity while transitioning from singing in English to Finnish.

Mar 17 • 10:58 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Czechs have called up a young Englishman for the football qualifiers. The coach praises his potential.

Czech U21 coach Michal Bílek has called up English defender Filip Lissah alongside three other newcomers for upcoming Euro 2027 qualifiers against Scotland and Gibraltar, citing Lissah's impressive performances in Scotland.

Mar 16 • 13:53 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Anu Lamp: It's interesting how much English text reaches young people?

Anu Lamp discusses how young people's relationship with the English language raises concerns about their understanding of nuanced expressions and idioms.

Mar 16 • 11:06 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Six Nations U20: After defeating the English, the French youth team achieves their second Grand Slam in history (video)

The French U20 rugby team won against England, achieving their second Grand Slam in history with a score of 31-28.

Mar 15 • 19:46 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Shakespearean Classics Still Alive

The article discusses the shift from well-known English acronyms like ESG and DEI towards an emphasis on local impact in sustainability discussions, particularly noted in Western countries but also beginning to emerge in Poland.

Mar 15 • 19:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'I compared cheapest full English breakfast to most expensive and winner surprised me'

A UK food reviewer compared various price points of full English breakfasts from local takeaways, with surprising outcomes.

Mar 15 • 04:04 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Three out of ten students in Seoul have attended English kindergartens, with a majority in Gangnam and Seocho

A recent survey shows that 30% of students in Seoul have attended English kindergartens, with less than 15% participation in northern districts, highlighting educational inequality based on location.

Mar 15 • 00:29 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Detour to Exeter: Real Football in the Wrong Stadium

A fan of FC Barcelona mistakenly arrives at a third-tier English league match instead of the Champions League game, leading to humorous confusion.

Mar 14 • 15:03 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Lauristin: Without Estonian Literature, Young People are Falling Out of the Shared Memory Space

Social scientist Marju Lauristin discusses a recent study indicating that while young people are reading, most of their reading is done in English, which may lead to a disconnect from Estonian literature and culture.

Mar 14 • 11:55 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Eia Uus: One does not easily toss aside the Estonian 'love'

Eia Uus discusses the significance of the Estonian word for 'love', emphasizing its depth compared to the English equivalent.

Mar 14 • 11:34 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The Estonian Language Faces Increasing Pressure from English in the Speech of Young People

Young Estonians increasingly use English in their daily conversations, highlighting a growing pressure on the Estonian language.

Mar 14 • 05:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Foreign words used in Estonian language disturb Estonians

A study by researchers at the University of Tartu found that many Estonians are annoyed by the use of foreign words in their language, particularly from English and Russian.

Mar 14 • 04:24 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

HMS Dragon 'spent three days in Channel' after being ordered to Cyprus

HMS Dragon, a British warship, delayed its departure to Cyprus by spending three days in the English Channel before finally setting sail following an Iranian drone attack on a British base.

Mar 13 • 23:12 UTC

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