Learning English from the News Podcast
Learn the language you need to understand news stories in English.
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Episodes to download
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Mystery child disease: Cause found
Wed 27 Jul 2022
Learn how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English.
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Heatwaves across the world
Wed 20 Jul 2022
Heatwaves cause record temperatures in Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East.
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Killer salt?
Wed 13 Jul 2022
New research has found that adding salt to your meals could take years off your life.
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Eight months' rain in four days
Wed 6 Jul 2022
Neil and Beth discuss the vocabulary in the news headlines about this story.
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Prices rise across the world
Wed 22 Jun 2022
As prices rise, interest rates are going up to deal with the crisis.
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Boris Johnson survives
Thu 9 Jun 2022
Boris Johnson has survived a no-confidence vote. Learn vocabulary related to this story.
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Sold: Most expensive piece of 20th century art
Tue 31 May 2022
Warhol's Marilyn Monroe painting sold for record-breaking $195m.
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Monkeypox: New disease spreads
Tue 24 May 2022
Outbreaks of the virus have now been reported in at least 15 countries around the world.
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Ukraine wins Eurovision 2022
Tue 17 May 2022
Ukraine has won the Eurovision Song Contest with the UK鈥檚 Sam Ryder in second.
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New Doctor Who revealed
Tue 10 May 2022
Actor Ncuti Gatwa will take over from Jodie Whittaker as the star of Doctor Who.
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Is there plastic in your blood?
Tue 3 May 2022
Plastic has been found in human blood for the first time. Join Neil and Roy to discuss.
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France: Macron wins second term
Wed 27 Apr 2022
Emmanuel Macron has been voted President of France for a second time.
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Taliban: No beard, no job!
Tue 19 Apr 2022
Government employees in Afghanistan were told they can lose their jobs if they shave.
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Ed Sheeran wins Shape of You case
Tue 12 Apr 2022
Ed Sheeran has won a copyright case over his hit Shape of You. Learn new vocabulary.
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Driverless cars
Tue 5 Apr 2022
A trial is underway in UK. Would you be happy to travel in a driverless car?
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Oscars 2022: When Will hit Chris
Tue 29 Mar 2022
Will Smith hit Chris Rock at the Oscars after Chris Rock made a joke about his wife.
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Great Barrier Reef in danger
Tue 22 Mar 2022
Some scientists say the world's largest coral reef is under threat by climate change.
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What is the future for fuel?
Tue 15 Mar 2022
Is it time to speed up the transition to alternative and renewable energy sources?
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Rocket hits the Moon
Tue 8 Mar 2022
Part of an abandoned rocket is thought to have hit the Moon last Friday, say scientists.
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Ukraine conflict continues
Tue 1 Mar 2022
We help you understand how the conflict is being reported in English.
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'Freedom Convoy': Arrests made
Tue 22 Feb 2022
Lorry drivers in Canada have been protesting against Covid rules.
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Ukraine: Fears of invasion
Tue 15 Feb 2022
Several countries have said that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could happen at any time.
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The Queen celebrates 70 years on the throne
Tue 8 Feb 2022
Queen Elizabeth II becomes Britain's longest reigning monarch.
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Nadal: Star breaks records again
Tue 1 Feb 2022
Tennis ace Rafael Nadal won a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam singles title in Australia.
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Ukraine: US tells embassy families to leave
Tue 25 Jan 2022
The United States has told families of staff that work in the Ukraine embassy to leave.
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Tonga: Volcano and tsunami hit
Tue 18 Jan 2022
Major damage reported in Tonga after a huge volcanic eruption triggered a tsunami threat.
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Djokovic vs Australia: Novak to stay
Tue 11 Jan 2022
Tennis star Novak Djokovic has won his appeal to stay in Australia.
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Review of 2021
Tue 4 Jan 2022
Rob and Roy look back at some of the stories and vocabulary we've discussed during 2021.
