Every week, we summarise the news to give you some insight into what is happening in Britain, and what people are talking about.

This week, people are preparing for Christmas, with the busiest shopping day predicted and bans on Christmas jumpers in pubs. There's also news of a new child wizard coming to TV, Big Ben will be under repair and the UK's best new house is announced.

We would like to thank you for working with us, attending our events and for supporting English language learning in the UK.

Winter can be one of the nicest times to visit the UK or study here, with festivals and events, snowy countryside and shopping under festive lights.

English UK is bidding farewell to Claire Wade, who has been on the English UK Membership team for two years as officer and covering Alice's maternity leave.