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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
Turkish lira falls: who's to blame? 14.08.2018 9:56
Dan and Catherine discuss the key language from this story.
Neymar admits exaggerating 31.07.2018 9:29
Neil and Catherine discuss the key language from this story.
Human embryo DNA editing OK, panel says 17.07.2018 8:36
Dan and Catherine discuss the key language from this story.
Apple to hinder Facebook web tracking 05.06.2018 8:29
Dan and Catherine bring you the language you need to talk about this story.
Brazilian trucker strike continues 29.05.2018 8:40
Sian and Dan bring you the language you need to talk about this story.
Salamander 'being eaten to extinction' 22.05.2018 9:16
Neil and Catherine bring you the language you need to talk about this story.
Royal wedding: Markle's father may not attend 15.05.2018 10:52
Dan and Catherine bring you the language you need to talk about this story.
Tourism's carbon footprint 15.05.2018 7:53
Catherine and Dan discuss the environmental impact of tourism
A minimum price for alcohol in Scotland 01.05.2018 9:37
Neil and Catherine explain vocabulary and talk about Scotland's new health-related change
It's a boy! Royal baby born 24.04.2018 9:41
Neil and Dan explain the language used to discuss the new royal
Justin Trudeau apologises for wrongful killing 27.03.2018 10:37
The Canadian prime minister apologised for the wrongful hanging of indigenous leaders in 1864. Neil and Dan teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story
Last male northern white rhino dies 20.03.2018 8:30
The future of the northern white rhino looks bleak after the last known male has died. Neil and Dan teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story
Latte levy 13.03.2018 10:05
A group of British politicians want to raise money for recycling by adding an extra charge to disposable coffee cups
Britain must diet, say health officials 06.03.2018 9:16
Health officials in the UK ask the food industry to cut calories to reduce obesity
'The Beast from the East' blankets UK 27.02.2018 8:39
A band of extreme cold and snow has hit parts of Europe and the UK. This is causing some travel disruption because most parts of the UK rarely experience heavy snow
How do vampire bats survive on blood? 20.02.2018 8:40
Scientists have discovered how vampire bats can survive on a blood-only diet. Neil and Catherine teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story
South Africa: reports ANC ask Zuma to go 13.02.2018 9:58
Reports from South Africa say that the ANC have asked President Zuma to step down. Dan and Catherine teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story
100 year anniversary for women's rights 06.02.2018 10:54
It's 100 years to the day that women in the UK got the vote. Rob and Dan teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story
What happened at the Grammys? 30.01.2018 9:03
The Grammys have taken place in New York. Dan and Catherine teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story
Koreas talk for first time in two years 09.01.2018 8:47
North and South Korea have met for talks for the first time in two years. Neil and Dan teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story
Hollywood's campaign against harassment 02.01.2018 9:27
Rob and Neil teach you how to use language from this news story in your everyday English.
Used rocket launched into space 26.12.2017 9:17
Would you like to travel to space in a second-hand rocket? An American company's hoping this will be the future of space tourism. Neil and Catherine discuss this story
Gatlin team doping allegations 19.12.2017 8:43
Allegations of drug taking connected to world-record holder Justin Gatlin have been made.
Macron renews global warming fight 12.12.2017 8:26
French president Macron hopes to re-energise the fight against global warming, and that American president, Donald Trump, will join in
Stopping the environmental apocalypse 05.12.2017 9:16
An international delegation meet to avert environmental catastrophe. Dan and Catherine teach you how to use language from this news story in your everyday English
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