English News
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World famous English pop star Engelbert Humperdinck will be bringing "The Angel On My Shoulder Tour" to Long Island this winter.
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Global music star Engelbert Humperdinck is able to put anybody in the St. Patrick's Day spirit with a video greeting on social media by singing a timeless Irish song.
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English rock group Roxy Music have a major reason to be proud. They are headed to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Class of 2019.
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English rock group The Cure has a major reason to celebrate. They will be inducted into the coveted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, for its Class of 2019.
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Westbury -
On October 13, veteran English pop singer Engelbert Humperdinck headlined the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Long Island, for a great turnout of fans.
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Westbury -
Veteran English pop star Engelbert Humperdinck chatted with Digital Journal about his new Christmas album, "Warmest Christmas Wishes," as well as his 50th year anniversary in show business.
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On October 9, it was announced that The Zombies received their fourth career nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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English pop group BBMak has covered their smash hit single "Back Here" for "Entertainment Tonight," and the result is magical.
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New York -
Acclaimed pop group BBMak has announced their reunion after 15 years. They will be playing concerts in New York, Chicago, and Los Angels in November of 2018.
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By AFP
Wellington -
Former New Zealand prime minister Bill English announced his retirement Tuesday after failing to retain office in last year's "Jacinda-mania" general election.
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English musician Chris White, the original founding member and bassist of The Zombies, chatted with Digital Journal about their nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Class of 2018).
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German actor Jo Weil, best known for his lead role in the soap, "Verbotene Liebe," has released a teaser for his new English film "Sodom."
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Huntington -
On Sept. 2, veteran English musician Howard Jones performed at The Paramount in Huntington, New York, for a great turnout.
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By AFP
Islamabad -
Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered the government to implement Urdu as the country's official language, replacing English in all communications 68 years after gaining independence from Great Britain.
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French students taking a baccalaureate English exam have petitioned online after they were stumped by a question that centred around the word "coping" which many did not know. It follows the Edexcel Maths fiasco in the UK earlier this month.
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A witness testifying before the Inner Crown London Court as part of a serious criminal trial didn't speak much English, and an entire hour passed before anyone realized it.
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The International Botanical Congress has decided that for its publications newly discovered species will be named using English rather than the conventional use of Latin words.
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English pop star Conor Maynard chatted about his single "R U Crazy," his new book "Take Off" and he discussed his influences and dream duet choices; moreover, he gave advice to hopefuls who wish to go into music.
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The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) adds new terms four times a year, and this week roughly 900 words made their first appearance including "bathroom-break," "bestie", and four adjectives that refer to the highly offensive c-word.
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Montreal -
A patient entered Verdun General Hospital in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in an ambulance because of chest pains, but says she was kicked out when requesting that hospital staff speak to her in English, rather than French.
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Come Saturday, members of a southern Louisiana community of 97,000 known as Lafourche Parish will vote on a controversial ballot proposal aiming to reallocate $800,000 a year from the local library budget to the funding of a new $25 million jail.
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Paris -
For those in France wishing to improve their English, a new service started up this week. France's rail operator, SNCF, is offering English lessons, literally on the rails, to profitably pass commuters' travel time.
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Henley On Thames -
Possibly one of the most picturesque and quaint parts of the River Thames is the stretch between Henley-on-Thames and Marlow.
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British funk-rock band The Heavy have been churning out their unique brand of neo-soul rock since 2007. On their third album, they embrace a varied palette of sounds, nodding at the past while embracing the future.
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Mijas -
A British couple and their daughter have been found dead in a rented apartment in Mijas, southern Spain. The family was found to have been shot dead and police confirm it is a murder-suicide. (Updated)
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Russell Brand is an English comedian, author and movie star, known for being rather outspoken, especially when interviewed on TV. He completely floored the MSNBC anchors when interviewed about his upcoming world comedy tour.
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Alun Morgan, 81, suffered a severe stroke and when he came around he was speaking fluent Welsh, although he had never spoken the language before.
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San Juan -
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum said on Wednesday that he would support Puerto Rico for statehood if only it makes English its main language.
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London -
More than a chat and call service, Skype is now being used to teach English at various levels and across any geographic/political boundaries. And it costs a lot less than a traditional English teaching class.
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Kabul -
Since the formation of the Taliban, its members detested modern technology and prohibited its fighters from accessing the Internet. But since using the Internet, including Twitter, to speak to the world, they are now doing it in English.
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English Image
English to Arabic translation of No God but Allah Screen Capture
BBMak Jono Symonds Photography
The English Language and Literature Teaching Block at the Thomas Alleyne Academy, Stevenage.
Engelbert Humperdinck Craig Sotres
The Zombies Payley Photography
Russell Brand Eva Rinaldi
A period illustration of the Battle of Crécy. Anglo-Welsh longbowmen figure prominently in the foreground on the right, where they are driving away Italian mercenary crossbowmen. (Created in 15th century) Jean Froissart's Chronicles
The Heavy's embrace of sonic variety may help explain the wide generational appeal of its fanbase. Page (far right) says he’s been “struck by how diverse the age range is” at various shows. “There are kids as well as people in their 60s! It’s such a variety. Initially you’re thinking, “Why isn’t it full of young girls?!” -but we’re attracting more people. It’s a broader appeal, so hopefully that means a greater lifespan (for the band) as well.” Andrew de Francesco
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