Mexico welcomes mariachi bands from around the world
The annual International Mariachi and Charreria Conference got underway last weekend and saw more than 40 mariachi bands from across the globe parading through the streets of Guadalajara. It was […]
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Parents ‘should communicate with kids before they go back to school’
UK parents should take the time to communicate with their children before the new school year to ease any fears they might have and to give them more confidence. Lizzie […]
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Children ‘should be encouraged to read widely’
UK children should be encouraged to read in a wide range of mediums, not just books, but also websites, newspapers and magazines, a sector expert has claimed. Di Hatchett, director […]
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Survey shows kids read more websites than comics
Research carried out by the National Literacy Trust has revealed that children in the UK now read more websites than they do comics. The survey asked 18,000 eight to 17-year-olds […]
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No truce for Mexican gangs
The Mexican government has rejected a possible truce with the country's drug cartels and it has pledged to bring these criminals to justice. Mexico's federal security spokesman Alejandro Poire told […]
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Mexican mariachi band featured on Dragons’ Den
Viewers of Dragons' Den on BBC Two were treated to a live performance from a Mexican mariachi band on Sunday (August 21st). The musical ensemble were brought on to the […]
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Gang members seized before entering Mexico
In separate incidents this week, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents in the US arrested two suspected gang members before they could cross the border into Mexico, with the pair […]
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New initiative helping kids in Bristol to read, write and communicate
The new 'Get Your Cheeky Monkeys Chatting' initiative in Bristol will help to boost the confidence of young people in order to improve their communication and reading and writing skills. […]
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Montoya ‘wanted to kill Attorney General’
Arrested gang leader Oscar Garcia Montoya has admitted he wanted to kill Mexico's Attorney General (AG) Alfredo Castillo. Montoya said he had planned his murder after it was perceived a […]
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