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Man previously cleared of killing wife convicted after child gives new evidence
Robert Rhodes was convicted of killing his wife Dawn Rhodes in Redhill, Surrey.
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Russia hits back at Europe's plan to loan Ukraine €90bn of Moscow's frozen assets
Russia's central bank says it is suing Belgium's Euroclear in court following an EU bid to use Russian assets to aid Ukraine.
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Joanna Trollope, best-selling author of romance and intrigue novels, dies aged 82
The writer was famous for her stories about romance and intrigue in rural middle England.
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Jane Austen 250
12 December 2025Jane Austen was born on 16 December, 1775. In honour of the 250th anniversary of her birth, why not explore her life with your pupils? You can use our B1 biobox quiz and B2 resource about the the TV series Miss Austen together or independently. The series focuses on Jane’s beloved sister Cassandra, and tries … Continue reading "Jane Austen 250"
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Your Students Have Talent! Gangsta Granny on Stage
11 December 2025Dans notre série "Your Students Have Talent", découvrez le travail d'élèves qui ont écrit et joué une pièce comique inspirée par Gangsta Granny de David Walliams. Une classe de 4e option "Européenne" a lu avec joie le Reading Guide Gangsta Granny : enthousiasmées par l'histoire, les élèves ont écrit leur propre mini pièce de théâtre en … Continue reading "Your Students Have Talent! Gangsta Granny on Stage"
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Your Students Have Talent! Dear Diary
26 November 2025In our series "Your Students Have Talent", check out these amazing diary entries created as an intermediate task by pupils using our Reading Guide Gangsta Granny. The 4e students were studying David Walliams' humorous novel. After reading the extracts of the first part, where they learned some details about the main protagonist Ben's life, his … Continue reading "Your Students Have Talent! Dear Diary"