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Dutch are the most proficient English speakers in the world

Dutch are the most proficient English speakers in the world

The Dutch are the most proficient English speakers in the world, a global study of English skills has found. Swedish education company used an online language proficiency test to rank…

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In the UK, A-level English is in decline, as students opt for subjects which guarantee jobs in the future

In the UK, A-level English is in decline, as students opt for subjects which guarantee jobs in the future

In the UK, A-level results day this week confirmed an alarming trend, that the study of English is in serious decline. Entries fell by 22%, while almost 3,500 fewer students…

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The right time for the EU to embrace English as its single official language – The Economist

The right time for the EU to embrace English as its single official language – The Economist

For most of its life, the European Union had three main languages. German was its leading mother tongue. French was the preferred register of Brussels diplomacy. English was a widely…

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American parents grateful to Peppa Pig for their children’s use of the British accent

American parents grateful to Peppa Pig for their children’s use of the British accent

American parents say their children have started speaking with British accents because of cartoon Peppa Pig. The children's TV show, which follows Peppa’s life in fictional UK town as she…

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A new, forceful Pope Leo steps onto the world stage

Pope Leo has debuted a new, forceful speaking style on his four-nation Africa tour this week, issuin...

Two arms brokers on trial in UK for missiles and fighter jet deals with Libya and Sudan

Two arms brokers arranged illegal deals to supply ex-Soviet surface-to-air missile systems to South ...

Malta News Briefing – Saturday 18 April 2026

Morning Briefing PM vows stable energy supply as inflation gap with euro area widens Prime Min...

Leading Balkan Cartel member arrested in Montenegro

On 15 April 2026, Europol supported law enforcement authorities in Montenegro in conducting a large-...

Far-right AfD overtakes German conservatives in new poll

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has edged ahead of the conservative Christian Democratic...

NATO will not collapse and US will defend its allies, Estonian minister says

NATO member Estonia has no doubt that the United States would help defend it if Russia attacks, its ...

Updated – Malta News Briefing – Friday 17 April 2026

Updated 1215 PM Abela Says Malta’s Gas and Aviation Fuel Supplies Secure Despite Global Crisis: P...

Italy urged by IEA chief to rethink nuclear power

Italy should reconsider its rejection of nuclear energy as it seeks greater energy security and econ...

Netherlands migration bills face backlash over “illegal stay” offence clause

A proposal in the Netherlands to make it a criminal offence to remain in the country without valid r...

Diplomatic strain between Washington and Rome deepens amid Iran and NATO row

United States President Donald Trump has sharply criticised Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, s...