Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 20 August 2025 > Celebrate

The tenth Women’s Rugby World Cup will take place from 22 August to 27 September in eight cities across England. Sixteen teams will battle for the title, from New Zealand, who have won six times and are the current champions, to newbie Brazil. England is hosting the tournament for the second time. The Red Roses … Continue reading “Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025”

The Big Jubilee Read

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 13 April 2022 > Celebrate Shine Bright Lycée

Do some armchair travelling with the Big Jubilee Read: a list of 70 books, ten for each decade of Queen Elizabeth II’s record-breaking reign. As befits its head, the authors and settings range all over the Commonwealth: representing 31 countries on six continents. It includes eight Nobel Literature Laureates, and a lot of Booker Prize … Continue reading “The Big Jubilee Read”

Barbados Elects its First President

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 22 October 2021 > In the News Shine Bright Lycée

On 21 October, the Caribbean nation of Barbados took the first step towards becoming a republic when the joint houses of Parliament chose Dame Sandra Mason as the country’s first president, to replace Queen Elizabeth II as head of state. Ms Mason, a trained lawyer and former magistrate, has been the Governor-General of Barbados since … Continue reading “Barbados Elects its First President”