While Gwynedd remains a Welsh language heartland, the percentage of Welsh speakers has fallen. In 1981, 76.2% of its population could speak Welsh, but by 2021 this had fallen to 64.4%.

Pillay also said non-Zulu-speaking councillors should learn to speak the language. “I requested to have lessons from the speaker a while ago, but to date the council has not arranged lessons.

To boost students’ English proficiency, public high schools in Tokyo began offering one-on-one online lessons with tutors from the Philippines who are fluent in the language.

The Home Office is to make a one-off payment of £377,000 to Dorset Council to provide "activities" and "English-speaking lessons" to asylum seekers due to be housed on a dedicated barge off the Dorset ...

"In addition, a one-off payment of £377,000 will help provide asylum seekers with activities, volunteering opportunities and English-speaking lessons, which will be delivered through our superb ...