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Britain’s former Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher was well known for her assertive and direct way of public speaking. Learn the meaning behind a few of the phrases that are associated with her – sometimes called 'Thatcherism'.

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Out of this world! It's the International Day of Human Space Flight. We're not promising the earth, but if you want to learn some new expressions, check out our photo gallery and space-themed pages.

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Food artist Ida Frosk remakes famous artworks, using a piece of toast as the canvas.

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Easter means fluffy bunnies, painted eggs and too much chocolate for many in the UK. It’s also the most important festival of the Christian calendar. Learn more with our quiz, recipes and other pages on Easter.

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The United Nations has declared 20 March as the first ever International Day of Happiness. Find out more here.

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Pope Francis is the first Latin American to lead the Roman Catholic Church, as well as the first Jesuit. Find out more about him with BBC Learning English.

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Learn about Pancake Day, celebrated in the UK this week, and find out how to make pancakes. 12 February 2013

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December, calendar, multicoloured, Brazil

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It's Halloween today, the 31st October. Have a look at all our Halloween-related programmes here.

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Watch this special Christmas greeting from the BBC Learning English team!

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How are Londoners making the London Olympics theirs? Watch a slideshow of the exhibibition Your 2012. Slideshow: 2 September 2011

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In this slideshow we hear from Edith Devaney, the curator of the summer exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. Slideshow: 5 August 2011

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In this special audio slideshow programme, you will hear from the curator of a photography exhibition at the Museum of London, and see fascinating pictures of life in London.

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From father to son: to celebrate Father's Day, we go to a cafe which has been passed from father to son to great-grandson.

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In this special audio slideshow programme, we hear the story of Captain Anton Lin, an officer who serves with the British Army.

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In a special video to celebrate World Press Freedom Day, we ask Londoners what freedom and press freedom means to them.

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In the first part of our special series leading up to the royal wedding we meet two very different couples.

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A video about how to say the most romantic words in the English language.

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It's time for the BBC Learning English pantomime. Cinderella and her ugly sisters get an invite to the Prince's ball.

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Activities from the BBC College of Journalism to help journalists with language in the news