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Growing number of French residents in the UK seek British citizenship

The number of French nationals living in the UK who apply for British citizenship has almost tripled over the past decade, according to the latest Home Office figures.

Language card game to combat declining levels of foreign language learning

LISTEN: Card game aims to combat declining levels of foreign language learning in the UK

An entrepreneur has created a language card game to help combat the UK’s declining levels of foreign language learning.

London French Institute’s literature festival unites both sides of the Channel

A South Kensington cultural hotspot is hosting the Beyond Words literature festival again this month.  Visitors to the London French

French cheeses

London’s French community hit by ban on personal imports of meat and dairy

French Londoners returning from their Easter holidays were facing difficult choices after the UK government banned personal imports of meat

German ambassador hopes to further language promotion as A-Level entries plummet

The German ambassador to the UK has expressed a keen interest to “cast the net even wider” in strengthening German

A picture of the entrance to Bistro Bleu, with an art deco logo and hanging baskets either side of it with pink and yellow flowers

REVIEW: Bistro Bleu offers authentic and comforting French food

Nestled above a bustling Bloomsbury pub is London’s newest French eatery: Bistro Bleu. The 36-cover bistro, which is run by

London’s French community flock to South Kensington for exhibition

Summary: Hundreds of people attended the event. Image: By Francine Beleyi Hundreds of people attended the very first exhibition of

My Big Mouth: Are royals entitled to a private life?

Summary: Topless images of Kate Middleton sunbathing, published by French magazine Closer, have sparked a furious backlash on Twitter. Image:

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