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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
Our biggest stories of 2019 31.12.2019 10:17
The News Review bring you the biggest stories of the year.
A real-life secret Santa 24.12.2019 9:42
Someone's been leaving presents for strangers around a village in the UK.
Boeing stops making the 737 Max 18.12.2019 10:58
Production of Boeing's 737 Max will stop in early 2020. Georgina and Catherine discuss.
One run a week for a longer life 05.11.2019 9:47
Just one run a week can significantly affect the length of your life, says a new report.
Teenager blinded by chips and junk food diet 03.09.2019 11:05
Dan and Catherine teach you the language being used to discuss this story.
Tiny 'cousin' of T.rex discovered 27.08.2019 12:13
Dan and Catherine teach you the language being used to discuss this story
Russian aircraft enter S Korean airspace 23.07.2019 11:12
S Korea says that Russian military aircraft have entered its airspace without permission.
Trump's tweet branded racist 16.07.2019 12:19
Donald Trump is criticised for posting tweets directed at four non-white congresswomen.
European heatwave 26.06.2019 12:02
Temperatures across Europe are expected to rise dramatically over the next few days.
Everest Deaths: The Crowded Mountain 28.05.2019 10:45
Catherine and Tom discuss the story and teach you vocabulary so you can discuss it too.
Niki Lauda, Formula 1 legend, dies 21.05.2019 9:52
Catherine and Dan teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
WhatsApp attack 14.05.2019 9:29
Catherine and Tom teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
Malaria vaccine launched 23.04.2019 9:20
Neil and Catherine discuss a new vaccine would could help save millions of lives
Sudan protests continue 09.04.2019 9:29
Tom and Catherine bring you the language from the latest news headlines on this story.
New blood test can save pregnant women's lives 02.04.2019 9:16
A blood test for this condition is more accurate and faster than previous methods.
BA flight to Germany mistakenly flies to Scotland 26.03.2019 9:40
Tom and Dan discuss the story and teach you vocabulary to talk about it.
South African power outages continue 19.03.2019 9:58
Dan and Catherine teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
Why are female penguins getting stranded? 08.01.2019 9:33
Why are female penguins found stranded so far from home? Neil and Tom discuss this story.
60% drop in global wildlife 30.10.2018 9:11
Catherine and Tom discuss language from this story.
Stopping the cyber-criminals 16.10.2018 10:24
Tom and Catherine teach you language the media is using to discuss this story.
Trump apologises to Kavanaugh for 'lies' 09.10.2018 11:14
Neil and Tom teach you language the media is using to discuss this story.
Hurricane Florence forces evacuation 11.09.2018 9:47
Neil and Dan teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
Nike and the Colin Kaepernick controversy 04.09.2018 10:16
Dan and Catherine teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
World's oldest message in a bottle 28.08.2018 8:11
Neil and Catherine teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
North and South Korean family reunions 21.08.2018 9:21
Dan and Catherine discuss the key language from this story.
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