Tom Wilkinson

People love to debate history, especially when it comes to who was first. Last year, I made an episode about the oldest country in the world. I argued that the answer might be San Marino, because it has a long, continuous history as an independent state. ... See more

This week, the Thinking in English Community is exploring Australia in our conversation clubs! Australia is one of the world’s major English-speaking countries, but it is often less familiar to learners than the UK or the USA. From its unique history and ... See more

Can a sports team be used as a political strategy? In late 2024, Australia announced it would spend hundreds of millions of dollars to help Papua New Guinea enter the National Rugby League by 2028. At first, this sounds like a simple investment in sport… ... See more

Police told wrong family that their teenage son had died in car crash Tom Wilkinson Tue 6 January 2026 at 4:21 pm UTC 2 min read An investigation into the error is under way (Alamy/PA) A family was mistakenly informed that their teenage son had died follo... See more

Police told wrong family that their teenage son had died in car crash Tom Wilkinson Tue, January 6, 2026 at 4:21 p.m. UTC 2 min read An investigation into the error is under way (Alamy/PA) A family was mistakenly informed that their teenage son had died f... See more