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Learning English from the News
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. Find more at bbclearningenglish.com Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
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Episodes
Space wine: Does it taste better? 06.04.2021 11:09
Scientists sent bottles of wine to the ISS to study the effect of gravity on the product.
Suez Canal: Delays continue 30.03.2021 12:11
The Ever Given became stuck in the Suez Canal on 23rd March and caused long delays.
Australia hit by record floods 23.03.2021 12:50
Around 18,000 people have been evacuated from severe floods in Australia.
Grammys: Beyonce sets new record 16.03.2021 9:29
Beyonce has set a new record after becoming the first female artist to win 28 Grammys.
Harry and Meghan's Interview 09.03.2021 10:39
Neil and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
Golden Globes 2021 02.03.2021 11:21
Learn the vocabulary you need to talk about this year's film and TV awards ceremony.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West to divorce 23.02.2021 10:59
Neil and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
Impeachment trial: Trump acquitted 16.02.2021 10:15
Tom and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
India: Flood in Himalayas 09.02.2021 11:28
Dozens are feared dead after a piece of a Himalayan glacier triggered a flood in India.
Myanmar: Military takes control 02.02.2021 10:14
Tom and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
Russian Navalny Protests 26.01.2021 11:50
Catherine and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
UK: Tough new travel restrictions 19.01.2021 11:13
New controls have come into force to try to keep out variants of coronavirus.
Record-breaking snow storm hits Spain 12.01.2021 11:20
Up to 50cm of snow fell on the capital Madrid between Friday and Saturday.
Trump tells official: 'find' votes 05.01.2021 10:14
Tom and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this news story.
Our favourite News Review of 2020 29.12.2020 12:15
A 99-year-old man raised millions to help the UK's health service fight coronavirus
Brexit talks: Next days are crucial 15.12.2020 12:19
Talks between the UK and the EU have been extended with no deadline.
Brexit: Deal or no deal? 08.12.2020 11:15
The UK and the EU have entered final talks this week to try and agree a trade deal.
Diego Maradona: Doctor’s house searched 01.12.2020 11:43
Catherine and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
Covid-19: Will vaccine be for all? 24.11.2020 10:41
Tom and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this news story.
Calls for ban on 'anti-vax' social media 17.11.2020 11:12
Tom and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
Kamala Harris: First female US vice-president 10.11.2020 8:46
Georgina and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
US election day 2020 03.11.2020 9:52
Georgina and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
Harry and Meghan to make shows with Netflix 27.10.2020 11:16
Catherine and Rob have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
China's Covid Recovery 20.10.2020 10:55
Tom and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
Nadal 20th Grand Slam 13.10.2020 8:29
Rafael Nadal has equalled Roger Federer's feat of winning a 20th Grand Slam title.
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