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Prices rise across the world

As prices rise, interest rates are going up to deal with the crisis.

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World energy crisis

Is the world giving up on green?

• 6 mins

Eight months' rain in four days

Neil and Beth discuss the vocabulary in the news headlines about this story.

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Killer salt?

New research has found that adding salt to your meals could take years off your life.

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Heatwaves across the world

Heatwaves cause record temperatures in Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East.

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Mystery child disease: Cause found

Learn how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English.

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Record oil profits

The five biggest oil companies made profits of 60 billion dollars in just three months.

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Trump home 'raided'

The FBI have searched former President Trump's home. Neil and Sian teach the vocabulary.

• 8 mins

Long Covid: Three types identified

Scientists in the UK have identified different types of long Covid.

• 7 mins

Dogs: Happy tears?

Do dogs cry happy tears? Neil and Beth discuss vocabulary about this story.

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Pakistan's climate catastrophe

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

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New UK prime minister

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

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Ukraine: A turning point?

Ukraine has made military progress against Russian forces.

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Late nights: Bad for you?

Do you prefer late nights or early starts? One of those could be bad for your health.

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Nasa smashes asteroid

A new era for humankind - Nasa experiment smashes asteroid.

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Fast food: Bad for the brain?

Ultra-processed food affects people鈥檚 mental abilities, research has found.

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Protests in Iran

Protests began last month when a woman died after being arrested by morality police.

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Cancer vaccine?

Could a cancer vaccine be developed? Learn vocabulary to talk about this.

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Rishi Sunak - new UK PM

45 days after the appointment of the last prime minister, the UK has a new prime minister

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Race to save the planet

COP27 - Radical changes needed to prevent climate disaster say experts

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Twitter: One million leave

1 million Twitter accounts have been deactivated since Elon Musk bought it last month.

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World population reaches 8 billion

There are 8 billion people on Earth. Neil and Sian teach you the vocabulary you need.

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Rich to pay for climate damage

Rich nations agree to pay poorer countries for damage caused by climate change.

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Vegan diet protects men from cancer

Research has claimed that a plant-based diet reduces the risk of developing bowel cancer.

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Do you know the word of the year?

'Goblin mode': Neil and Beth teach you this and other vocabulary

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The 'King of Crypto' charged with fraud

Learn how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English.

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Plastic-eating worms

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

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Review of 2022

Beth and Neil look back at your favourite news stories and vocabulary of the year.

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Warmest January day ever

At least seven countries have reported the warmest New Year's Day on record..

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Prince Harry's book

Prince Harry's autobiography, Spare, which reveals royal family secrets, is out on sale.

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