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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Trump charged for third time
Wed 2 Aug 2023
Donald Trump charged with trying to change the 2020 US presidential election result.
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Alzheimer's drug hope
Wed 19 Jul 2023
New drugs mean that Alzheimer's could soon be treated as easily as asthma and diabetes.
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Hottest week ever
Wed 12 Jul 2023
The first week of July had the highest average global temperature ever measured, UN says.
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Fukushima water release
Wed 5 Jul 2023
The UN have said it's safe to release water from the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan.
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Rainforests: Destruction gets worse
Wed 28 Jun 2023
An area of rainforest the size of Switzerland was lost last year. Beth and Phil discuss.
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Naps: Good for your brain?
Wed 21 Jun 2023
Research says that naps are good for our brains. Learn vocabulary related to this story.
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Could we live to 140?
Wed 14 Jun 2023
Scientists from the University of Georgia think humans alive today could live to 140.
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New blood test for 50 cancers
Wed 7 Jun 2023
Scientists from Oxford University say the test results have been encouraging so far.
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Can diet improve memory?
Wed 31 May 2023
Could apples, berries and cacao improve our memory as we get older?
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First Arab woman in space
Wed 24 May 2023
Rayyanah Barnawi is part of a crew of space tourists who are visiting the ISS.
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Japan learns to smile again
Wed 17 May 2023
People in Japan have been taking lessons on how to smile again.
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King Charles's Coronation
Wed 10 May 2023
Charles III has been crowned King of the UK and the Commonwealth of Nations.
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Hollywood writers strike
Wed 3 May 2023
Could your favourite shows stop? Hollywood writers strike over pay and conditions.
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Sudan crisis
Wed 26 Apr 2023
Humanitarian crisis in Sudan as thousands try to leave the capital, Khartoum.
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Life on Pacific garbage patch
Wed 19 Apr 2023
Scientists have discovered creatures living on an island made of rubbish.
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Exam cheating with AI
Wed 12 Apr 2023
Some people are worried that advances in AI could lead to a rise in exam cheating.
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Prince Harry: Why was he in court?
Wed 29 Mar 2023
The Prince accuses Associated Newspapers of illegally gathering private information.
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Could caffeine cut obesity?
Wed 22 Mar 2023
Caffeine could reduce your risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
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No university for Afghan women
Wed 8 Mar 2023
Universities have reopened in Afghanistan but female students are not allowed back.
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US & Canada Government TikTok bans
Wed 1 Mar 2023
The US and now Canada have banned TikTok from government phones.
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Turkey and Syria earthquakes
Wed 22 Feb 2023
Another earthquake has hit Turkey, near the border with Syria.
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'Love hormone': New study
Wed 1 Feb 2023
Are scientists wrong about the so-called 'love hormone'? Learn to talk about this story.
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'Burnout': Jacinda Ardern Resigns
Wed 25 Jan 2023
Prime Minister of New Zealand says she did not have the energy needed to continue.
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Global economy slows down
Wed 18 Jan 2023
The World Bank predicts the global economy is getting closer to a recession.
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Prince Harry's book
Wed 11 Jan 2023
Prince Harry's autobiography, Spare, which reveals royal family secrets, is out on sale.
