Learning English from the News Podcast
Learn the language you need to understand news stories in English. Every week we discuss one big news story and the vocabulary in the headlines that will help you understand it.
Learn the language you need to understand news stories in English.
Every week we talk about one big news story and the vocabulary in the headlines that will help you understand it.
And in our special Our World in English episodes, we share documentaries from around the world and across the BBC in simple English.
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Episodes to download
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SpaceX splash down
Tue 1 Sep 2020
Neil and Rob talk about space exploration and teach you vocabulary.
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Kamala Harris makes history
Tue 25 Aug 2020
Kamala Harris has become the first black woman to run for US Vice-President.
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Belarus: Protests spread
Tue 18 Aug 2020
Neil and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news about this story.
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Beirut explosion protests
Tue 11 Aug 2020
Neil and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
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Coronavirus: UN warns of new diseases
Tue 4 Aug 2020
Neil and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
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A plan to bring live music back
Tue 28 Jul 2020
British events promoter wants to use compulsory coronavirus testing at music festivals.
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Kanye West says he'll run for US president
Tue 21 Jul 2020
Neil and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
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Athlete's 200m 'record' only 185m
Tue 14 Jul 2020
Neil and Georgina look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
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World’s biggest classical music festival… from home
Tue 7 Jul 2020
The BBC Proms will go ahead this summer in London – but not as we know it.
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Coronavirus: Half million deaths
Tue 30 Jun 2020
Neil and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
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Beyonce: Juneteenth song released
Tue 23 Jun 2020
Beyonce releases 'Black Parade' on the anniversary of the end of slavery in the US.
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Black Lives Matter: Racism at London protest
Tue 16 Jun 2020
The British PM has condemned what he called ‘racist thuggery’ after clashes in London.
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Can you sleep during lockdown?
Tue 9 Jun 2020
More than 50% in UK have struggled with sleep during the lockdown, says survey.
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Training for the Premier League starts
Tue 2 Jun 2020
English Premier League clubs discuss the restart of the football season.
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Toddler buys $25 onion on dad’s phone
Tue 26 May 2020
Toddler Alice was playing with her dad's phone when she ordered an onion by accident.
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Covid-19: The end for live music?
Tue 19 May 2020
A top music boss doesn’t think live music will be back until the end of the year.
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Covid-19: A new era for cyclists?
Tue 12 May 2020
The fear of catching virus on public transport leads to a boom in cycle-to-work schemes.
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Coronavirus: Are school closures necessary?
Tue 14 Apr 2020
School have closed down to stop the spread of coronavirus. But is this effective?
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Fixing things to help the planet
Tue 24 Mar 2020
The EU wants to make items durable and repairable. Neil and Catherine discuss this story.
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New China virus spreads
Tue 21 Jan 2020
A new virus is spreading in China. Catherine and Georgina teach you this story's language
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Our biggest stories of 2019
Tue 31 Dec 2019
The News Review bring you the biggest stories of the year.
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A real-life secret Santa
Christmas Eve 2019
Someone's been leaving presents for strangers around a village in the UK.
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Boeing stops making the 737 Max
Wed 18 Dec 2019
Production of Boeing's 737 Max will stop in early 2020. Georgina and Catherine discuss.
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One run a week for a longer life
Tue 5 Nov 2019
Just one run a week can significantly affect the length of your life, says a new report.
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Teenager blinded by chips and junk food diet
Tue 3 Sep 2019
Dan and Catherine teach you the language being used to discuss this story.
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Tiny 'cousin' of T.rex discovered
Tue 27 Aug 2019
Dan and Catherine teach you the language being used to discuss this story
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Russian aircraft enter S Korean airspace
Tue 23 Jul 2019
S Korea says that Russian military aircraft have entered its airspace without permission.
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Trump's tweet branded racist
Tue 16 Jul 2019
Donald Trump is criticised for posting tweets directed at four non-white congresswomen.
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European heatwave
Wed 26 Jun 2019
Temperatures across Europe are expected to rise dramatically over the next few days.
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Everest Deaths: The Crowded Mountain
Tue 28 May 2019
Catherine and Tom discuss the story and teach you vocabulary so you can discuss it too.
