'View from 57 Albert Bridge Road', Battersea (1948) by Sir Terry Frost (Private collection)

I have one of that age.

📰 The former Ambassador to the Czech Republic visited Cardiff University to deliver a fascinating seminar for history students: cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/2885…

📰 Ymwelodd cyn Lysgennad y Weriniaeth Tsiec â Phrifysgol Caerdydd i gyflwyno seminar hynod ddiddorol i fyfyrwyr hanes: cardiff.ac.uk/cy/news/view/2…

My appeal to Western leaders from Lviv. Stop speculating about Ukraine’s possible defeat. It has nothing to do with the facts. Ukraine, despite some naysayers, defends itself effectively against the Russian aggression, even though no-one gave it a chance in the first days of the

🎄 Merry Christmas from all of us at the English-Speaking Union! 🎄 Thank you to our amazing volunteers, supporters, teachers and young people who have made 2024 unforgettable. Your dedication empowers young voices and builds global connections. ✨ #MerryChristmas #ESU

🎉 Happy New Year from all of us at the English-Speaking Union! 🎉 As we welcome 2025, we want to thank our incredible volunteers, supporters, and all of the amazing teachers and young people who have made 2024 such an extraordinary year. ✨ #HappyNewYear #ESU

A truly good man with an exceptional intellect always humanely deployed.

But there's Brutalism on the streets of Preston Basildon, Salford, Strathclyde I wonder to myself... theguardian.com/artanddesign/2…

A must listen 👇 "Let's be clear, if not Brussels, it's Moscow. It's your decision. Putin will pull Europe apart if we don't trust each other. Europe needs a single voice, not a dozen different ones" The most pro EU speech ever from someone who knows what's at stake👇

The third anniversary of the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion. Three years of absolute heroism by our people. Eternal memory to all who stood up in defense of our state and our people, giving their lives so that Ukraine may live. Eternal gratitude to the fallen

Strand-on-the-Green at low tide this spring afternoon.

🌍 The 2025 International Public Speaking Competition is officially underway! Yesterday we welcomed 40 young people from across the globe to Dartmouth House London. Here’s to a week of connection, cultural exchange, and unforgettable dialogue! #ESUIPSC #ESU #EnglishSpeakingUnion

Siddy Holloway is our 2025 Nordic ‘Person of the Year’. A rising star from 🇮🇸! Nick Archer our President handed over the award at Iceland in UK 🇮🇸 - our thanks to Sturla Sigurjónsson for his hospitality.

“We’re alive. For the first time since the war began, a blast knocked me to the floor. Something shattered in the house — but we still don’t dare go upstairs. There’s a red glow outside the window. I just hope people are alive. I already know half the street in our village is

I heard reports from the Minister of Defense of Ukraine, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the General Staff, our intelligence agencies, and the Security Service of Ukraine. Our defense, our active actions, and our diplomacy. We are doing everything to protect our independence,

Today, a brilliant operation was carried out — on enemy territory, targeting only military objectives, specifically the equipment used to strike Ukraine. Russia suffered significant losses — entirely justified and deserved.

While the world was sleeping, Russia was killing civilians, just because it can and feels emboldened

The Daily Mail: "A survey of 6,000 people across 30 countries found the Czech Republic tops the list as the funniest in the world, followed by Portugal and Ireland." dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/ar…