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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
London Marathon goes ahead 06.10.2020 11:03
Around 45,000 non-elite athletes took part remotely due to Covid-19.
Trump's tax returns 29.09.2020 9:45
Tom and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
2020 Emmys - New Records Set 22.09.2020 9:56
Tom and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
Wildfires are spreading across the West Coast of America 15.09.2020 9:34
Georgina and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
Djokovic hits line judge with ball 08.09.2020 13:28
The incident led to the player's disqualification from the US Open tennis tournament.
SpaceX splash down 01.09.2020 12:34
Neil and Rob talk about space exploration and teach you vocabulary.
Kamala Harris makes history 25.08.2020 11:30
Kamala Harris has become the first black woman to run for US Vice-President.
Belarus: Protests spread 18.08.2020 10:08
Neil and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news about this story.
Beirut explosion protests 11.08.2020 12:04
Neil and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
Coronavirus: UN warns of new diseases 04.08.2020 10:51
Neil and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
A plan to bring live music back 28.07.2020 10:43
British events promoter wants to use compulsory coronavirus testing at music festivals.
Kanye West says he'll run for US president 21.07.2020 9:45
Neil and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
Athlete's 200m 'record' only 185m 14.07.2020 9:39
Neil and Georgina look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
World’s biggest classical music festival… from home 07.07.2020 11:48
The BBC Proms will go ahead this summer in London – but not as we know it.
Coronavirus: Half million deaths 30.06.2020 11:57
Neil and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
Beyonce: Juneteenth song released 23.06.2020 7:30
Beyonce releases 'Black Parade' on the anniversary of the end of slavery in the US.
Black Lives Matter: Racism at London protest 16.06.2020 10:18
The British PM has condemned what he called ‘racist thuggery’ after clashes in London.
Can you sleep during lockdown? 09.06.2020 10:51
More than 50% in UK have struggled with sleep during the lockdown, says survey.
Training for the Premier League starts 02.06.2020 11:20
English Premier League clubs discuss the restart of the football season.
Toddler buys $25 onion on dad’s phone 26.05.2020 13:04
Toddler Alice was playing with her dad's phone when she ordered an onion by accident.
Covid-19: The end for live music? 19.05.2020 10:55
A top music boss doesn’t think live music will be back until the end of the year.
Covid-19: A new era for cyclists? 12.05.2020 12:36
The fear of catching virus on public transport leads to a boom in cycle-to-work schemes.
Coronavirus: Are school closures necessary? 14.04.2020 12:44
School have closed down to stop the spread of coronavirus. But is this effective?
Fixing things to help the planet 24.03.2020 11:20
The EU wants to make items durable and repairable. Neil and Catherine discuss this story.
New China virus spreads 21.01.2020 9:16
A new virus is spreading in China. Catherine and Georgina teach you this story's language
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