The winners of our English is GREAT: Speak to the World scholarship competition are starting their adventure in the United Kingdom.

The unsolvable spy puzzle, the GBP 66m lottery prize is won, the House of Parliament may close for repairs and explorer dies in Antarctica.

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

Last week we reported the good news that study abroad programmes will be exempt from a new 25% tax on overseas payments imposed by the Brazilian government. A Department of Federal Revenue announcement (in Portuguese) this week has clarified how this new tax affects other course related fees.

Look round Buckingham Palace, watch Shakespeare on TV, eat smaller ice-creams and find out why beer is made with bread.

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

Meet our fourth English is GREAT competition winner. She won top marks for her self-composed song, performed in four parts. She'll study English in Wales.