Anna Meares stars as Australia bag three golds
Anna Meares in London during the 2012 Olympics. Photo: Reuters Olympic gold medalist Anna Meares produced a world-class performance to claim gold in the 500m time trial at the Oceania track cycling...
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Majority of UK public cannot hold a conversation in one of the 10 most important languages, according to the British Council Only 6% of the UK population can speak German to a conversational level, a...
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Peppe Merolla Production Mea Sound Presentano Anna Merolla in Ammore Annascunnuto Autore: Mario Castiglia Arrangiamenti: Carmine Liberati Chitarra e Mandolino: Claudio Romano Percussioni: Peppe...
View ArticlePaula Dunn determined to guide Team GB to more success in Paralympics
Britain's Paralympic head coach is a trailblazer but just wants to be remembered as doing the job to the best of her ability Jonnie Peacock is one of a number of athletes who became household names...
View ArticleSwitching energy supplier? Spend your own energy on research first
E.ON offered a dramatically reduced energy bill when I said I wanted to switch to First Utility E.ON quoted a much higher rate on my energy bill – until I asked to move. Photograph: Katie Collins/PA I...
View ArticleMcMansions Are Making a Comeback
When the housing bubble burst in 2007, there was a glut of unsold inventory on the market, and the size of newly built homes began to shrink. In both 2008 and 2009, show, the median size of a new home...
View ArticleProperty rented through Holidaylettings was a let down
Holidaylettings was no help after we found rented house had leaks, a filthy kitchen and unwashed sheets There were no smoke alarms fitted at property booked through Holidaylettings. Photograph: PA Ten...
View ArticleVodafone rings up complaints selling my old iPhone and data as new
A stranger phoned to say that she had bought my iPhone from Vodafone – and it still had all my data on it I signed a two-year contract with Vodafone and got a new iPhone, before deciding to switch to...
View ArticleBuy, Buy for Christmas
This Christmas song is a present from Anna Aliena to her fans. Get it for free at anna-aliena.bandcamp.com (only till December 27th, 2013!) Buy, Buy for Christmas Every year a Christmas tree is dying...
View ArticleA language skills deficit is damaging diplomacy, warns British Academy
National security and Britain's diplomatic influence is under threat from a lack of language skills, a report by the humanities body has found 'The deterioration of language skills among British...
View ArticleHow to write a personal statement for business studies
Business studies courses are heavily oversubscribed, so show your skills and understanding of business on a global level Think you could be the next Richard Branson? Show your business skills in your...
View ArticleHow do I become … a butcher
Eyeballs and chipolatas should be fun-filled not fearful, in a profession where learning on the job is the only way to cut it Mark Farquar: 'I knew as soon as I stepped into the shop that this was my...
View ArticleHow important are languages for diplomacy and national security? – Live chat
Join us on November 28 between 10AM-12PM GMT for an online discussion about the importance of languages in diplomacy Is Britain's language skills gap threatening international influence and diplomacy?...
View ArticleOpen thread: who do you turn to for business advice?
One in four SMEs turn to friends and family rather than specialists for advice. What can they offer that the experts can't? Do you call friends and family or the experts when you're in a business...
View ArticleArsene Wenger crowned public language champion
Arsenal football club manager receives public accolade for his longstanding commitment to languages Success off the field: Arsene Wenger wins the Guardian's first Public Language Award. Photograph:...
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