The OECD’s PISA assessment ranked the country among the lowest-performing participants in Latin America and the Caribbean. The decline was particularly striking in reading, where scores fell by 37 points compared with 2022, while experts are calling for greater investment and reforms to strengthen secondary education and develop students’ skills. […]
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China Miéville’s long-awaited new novel
When it comes to fiction, it seemed China Miéville had gone into retirement – “The book of elsewhere”, two years ago, hardly counts – but now “The Rouse” has been published and the long wait has been worth it. Sean Sheehan Coming in at nearly 1300 pages, this […]
Rethinking Latin America’s future in London
The advance of the right across Latin America, US influence and the defence of national sovereignty will be central to a London debate marking 534 years since Columbus reached the Americas. Speakers will address political change, Operation Condor, extractivism, Cuba, Zionism and electoral politics on Monday 12 October. This […]
Down to Earth with words: A fair for real voices
From mythic narratives to community poetry and children’s workshops, literature offers a grounded space to explore human experience. The London Spanish Book & Zine Fair returns to Conway Hall on 3 October 2026, bringing together acclaimed authors, independent publishers and readers for a celebration of Spanish-language writing. Marwan Nabli […]
Tolerance: lesson of a life across three continents
Born in Tanganyika in 1934, Mohammed Khan Lodhi speaks seven languages and worked in administration, railways and police. His journey through Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom reflects his critical view on colonialism and final message: understanding, listening and learning. (The Prisma’ memoirs) Shanta Sultana President of […]
















