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Human flying machines, Dwyle Flunking, duck races and more - the UK's oddest events are waiting for you and your students
3 May 2016
There are some very strange traditions in the UK which are fun to read about and even more fun to watch.
If you're planning a trip, or if you're sending students here, why not see if you could visit one of our eleven unusual events? If you do go, remember to share the fun with us on Twitter @EnglishUK, but we don't recommend that you join in with any of the races or games!
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This week's UK news: 27 April 2016
27 April 2016
The Queen turns 90, UK scientists have theory about dinosaur extinction, London marathon run in space and comedian dies.
Every week, we summarise the UK news to help you understand what is happening in Britain, and what people are talking about.
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Which of the United Kingdom's four nations has its saint's day on 23 April?
22 April 2016
Saint George
is the patron saint of England. The anniversary of his death, which is on April 23, is seen as England's national day.
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This week's UK news: 20 April 2016
20 April 2016
Loch Ness Monster found, Stephen Hawking's plan to find aliens, why whale vomit is so expensive and the Olympic stars trying to help weekend runners.
Every week, we summarise the UK news to help you understand what is happening in Britain, and what people are talking about.
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China-wide talent competition names English UK as partner
18 April 2016
English UK has partnered up with one of China's largest online education platforms for a competition expected to attract 200,000 entries.
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