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‘I’ve always seen ESOL as a crucial pillar of a fairer society’
Teacher and founder of the charity English for Action, Dermot Bryers, explains why high-quality and accessible language education is good for everyone
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‘It’s my job to be truthful and honest’: Ahmed Masoud on bringing Gaza’s stories to global audiences
The playwright’s latest production, Application 39, imagines a future where Gaza hosts the 2048 Olympics
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London’s first purpose-built mosque celebrates its centenary
Fazl Mosque in Putney has been welcoming worshippers with a message of openness and diversity for the last century
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Labour and Greens vie for Muslim votes in Holborn and St Pancras
Council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali, for Labour, and Green Party leader Zack Polanski are leading the polls ahead of Thursday’s byelection
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Learners in West Yorkshire wait up to two years for beginner ESOL classes
One provider said there had been a ‘massive boom’ in demand for ESOL in 2024-25 while another college warned of ‘more demand than we can deliver’
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Turkish food, beyond the ocakbaşı
The nation’s charcoal-grilled kebabs have long been a feature of our culinary landscape. Now, regional street foods, famous dessert cafes and breakfast specialists are all making their mark
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Editor’s view: cuts to ESOL revealed by Hyphen are a national emergency
Nearly 40% in real terms has been taken out of the budget for teaching English to speakers of other languages. Here’s why it’s bad news for Britain
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Nassim Soleimanpour on writing one of the most performed plays in the world
White Rabbit, Red Rabbit became one of the most performed plays in the world. The writer reflects on its legacy 15 years since its premiere
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Spend on English lessons for non-native speakers plunges 39% in 15 years
Department for Education funding for ESOL classes has fallen £117m in real terms despite rising demand, data obtained by Hyphen reveals
