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  1. 'You don’t expect to be at the Olympic flame handover ceremony in Athens worrying about the rain' Read our latest blog bit.ly/MMFsG9 about 5 hours ago via web
  2. @thisisnetty Hello, their details are here: bit.ly/JpPziY or you can visit their website bit.ly/LtaEbg Hope this helps! 5:52 AM May 24th via HootSuite in reply to THISisNETTY
  3. Teachers, the @TeachingEnglish Facebook chat about helping students build their vocabulary is about to start: on.fb.me/toCUzY 5:20 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  4. UK schools, apply for a Chinese language assistant by 1 June, fully funded by our partners HSBC: bit.ly/JnEleW 3:00 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  5. Teachers, join the @TeachingEnglish Facebook chat about building students' vocab - this Thursday, 10-11am BST: on.fb.me/toCUzY 7:03 AM May 23rd via web
  6. @Pumpkinah Hi! Your local British Council office will be able to help. You'll find a list of contact details on britishcouncil.org/new/locations 3:25 AM May 23rd via web in reply to Pumpkinah
  7. UK film-makers, support for short-films will be available from June: bit.ly/JQHRQc with @ace_national and @BFI 3:09 AM May 23rd via web
  8. The ELTons awards for innovation in English language teaching will be streamed live tonight from 6.15pm BST: englishagenda.britishcouncil.org #ELT 1:35 AM May 23rd via web
  9. Live shortly: #TrustPays research shows that international cultural relationships build trust and underpin economy: bit.ly/Jt5COv 10:00 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
  10. PRESS RELEASE: UK more trusted than the US where it matters bit.ly/JCGmo7 #TrustPays 5:57 AM May 22nd via web
  11. @emily_wight @London2012 @journorequest - Thank you for the request, Emily. One of our press officers will be in touch with you by e-mail. 3:42 AM May 22nd via web in reply to emily_wight
  12. The @minioperas script competition is now closed. Next up is the soundtrack competition (minioperas.org). Composers, get ready! 3:10 AM May 22nd via web
  13. 'Greater levels of trust are good for humanity' - listen to a six-minute podcast about the #TrustPays research: bit.ly/JC2jUi 2:27 AM May 22nd via web
  14. @yulimaiocco Sorry to find out - is it a technical issue? My colleague on @BCseminars will be able help more. 1:42 AM May 22nd via web in reply to yulimaiocco
  15. Research: international cultural relationships build trust and underpin economy. Live at 6.15pm today: bit.ly/Jt5COv #TrustPays 1:07 AM May 22nd via web
  16. Our latest @selector_radio show has a live session with singer/songwriter @nedMONVALLEY (at 29'). Listen: bit.ly/KrCUqo 4:05 AM May 21st via web
  17. The Goethe-Institut, Germany's cultural relations organisation, is celebrating its 50th year in London. Happy anniversary! @GI_English 2:48 AM May 21st via web
  18. Russell Group students dominate #Erasmus scheme: bit.ly/LbC70Y @timeshighered #HigherEd 2:32 AM May 21st via web