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  1. Pompeii treasure discovered

    Neil and Catherine teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.

  2. Plastic-eating worms

    Could plastic-eating worms help the world鈥檚 pollution crisis?

  3. Pegasus: Activists 'spied on'

    A smartphone spyware may have been used to monitor human rights activists and politicians

  4. Pandora Papers: Rich exposed

    Thousands of documents have exposed the financial dealings of the world鈥檚 rich.

  5. Pakistan's worst ever smog

    The smog in Lahore, Pakistan, is at its worst level ever.

  6. Pakistan's climate catastrophe

    Floods in Pakistan have killed over 1,000 people and affected over 33 million others.

  7. Ozone layer improving

    The hole in the ozone layer is getting smaller, experts say.

  8. Our favourite News Review of 2020

    A 99-year-old man raised millions to help the UK's health service fight coronavirus

  9. Our biggest stories of 2019

    The News Review bring you the biggest stories of the year.

  10. Oscars 2022: When Will hit Chris

    Will Smith hit Chris Rock at the Oscars after Chris Rock made a joke about his wife.

  11. One run a week for a longer life

    Just one run a week can significantly affect the length of your life, says a new report.

  12. Omicron: New Covid strain, new travel restrictions

    We discuss this story and teach you some related vocabulary so you can talk about it too.

  13. Omicron: Lockdown in the Netherlands

    The Netherlands goes into Christmas lockdown due to the rise of the Omicron strain.

  14. Olympics: Tokyo too hot for athletes?

    A report suggests that climate change could put the health of Olympic athletes at risk.

  15. Olympics: Sprinter seeks asylum

    Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya is seeking asylum in Europe.

  16. Olympics: First transgender athlete

    Laurel Hubbard will become the first transgender athlete to compete in the Olympics.

  17. Olympic swimmer saves drowning man

    Filippo Magnini saved a man from drowning on his honeymoon off the coast of Sardinia.

  18. Notre-Dame fire under control

    Dan and Catherine bring you the language from the latest headlines around this story.

  19. North and South Korean family reunions

    Dan and Catherine discuss the key language from this story.

  20. Nomadland wins at the Oscars

    Chloe Zhao becomes the first woman of colour to win the best director award.

  21. No university for Afghan women

    Universities have reopened in Afghanistan but female students are not allowed back.

  22. Niki Lauda, Formula 1 legend, dies

    Catherine and Dan teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.

  23. Nike and the Colin Kaepernick controversy

    Dan and Catherine teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.

  24. Neymar admits exaggerating

    Neil and Catherine discuss the key language from this story.

  25. New UK prime minister

    Liz Truss has taken over from Boris Johnson, who resigned after a series of scandals.

  26. New powers for chemical weapons inspectors?

    Dan and Catherine bring you the language you need to talk about this story.

  27. New Doctor Who revealed

    Actor Ncuti Gatwa will take over from Jodie Whittaker as the star of Doctor Who.

  28. New China virus spreads

    A new virus is spreading in China. Catherine and Georgina teach you this story's language

  29. New blood test for 50 cancers

    Scientists from Oxford University say the test results have been encouraging so far.

  30. New blood test can save pregnant women's lives

    A blood test for this condition is more accurate and faster than previous methods.

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