English regional mayors will be given the power to charge tourists a tax for staying overnight in their towns and cities, Local Government Secretary Steve Reed has said. Speaking ahead of Wednesday's Budget, Reed said…
Two Russian warships were intercepted in the English Channel by the Royal Navy, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.In the latest incident involving Russia's ships infiltrating UK waters, HMS Severn headed off the RFN…
The mayor of Lincolnshire is considering scrapping English lessons for foreign nationals.Dame Andrea Jenkyns said the £1m budget should be used on a "scheme which focuses on literacy and numeracy to upskill everybody".Funding is currently…
ReutersSome migrants coming to the UK will need to speak English to an A-level standard under tougher new rules set to be introduced by the government.The changes, which will come into force from 8 January…