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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
Sweden joins Nato 28.02.2024 6:19
Sweden is to join Nato after 200 years of neutrality.
Cyber hackers hacked 21.02.2024 6:46
The website of ransomware cybercriminals Lockbit has been seized by authorities
Women working more since pandemic 14.02.2024 5:50
Women are working more and men are working less since the pandemic.
Senegal's democratic crisis 07.02.2024 6:42
Senegal's president has postponed the country's upcoming elections.
Elon Musk's brain chip 31.01.2024 6:39
Elon Musk's company Neuralink has successfully implanted a chip in a human brain.
US and UK strike Houthis 24.01.2024 6:53
The US and UK have launched airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.
Taiwan election angers China 17.01.2024 6:26
Taiwan has elected William Lai as president. (Image: Annabelle Chih/Getty Images)
Dog meat banned by South Korea 10.01.2024 6:11
The killing and sale of dogs for their meat has been banned in South Korea.
Earthquake hits Japan on New Year's Day 03.01.2024 6:31
Search for survivors after New Year’s Day earthquake hits Japan.
Richest 1% harm planet most 20.12.2023 6:03
The lifestyles of the wealthy are closely connected to climate change
2,000 new species on extinction list: COP28 13.12.2023 6:41
2,000 more species have been added to the Red List of Threatened Species.
Faked accident: YouTuber jailed 06.12.2023 6:30
An influencer has gone to jail after crashing a plane for video views and money.
India tunnel rescue 29.11.2023 5:44
All 41 workers who were trapped in a tunnel in India for 17 days have been rescued.
Bad bosses make people quit 22.11.2023 6:44
New research says people are quitting their jobs because of a bad boss.
Iceland prepares for volcano 15.11.2023 5:52
A state of emergency has been declared in Iceland amid a series of earthquakes.
Israel-Gaza War: One month on 08.11.2023 5:59
It's one month since the Israel-Gaza war broke out. Learn the language in the news.
Friends say goodbye to Matthew Perry 01.11.2023 5:43
Matthew Perry, most famous for playing Chandler Bing in 'Friends', has died.
Nature destroying nature 25.10.2023 5:50
A news report says non-native animals and plants are destroying biodiversity.
Amazon water emergency 18.10.2023 6:02
The Amazon has its lowest water levels in 121 years. Learn how to talk about the story.
Junk food addiction 11.10.2023 5:55
Some scientists think ultra-processed food should come with a warning.
Covid vaccine scientists win Nobel 04.10.2023 5:52
The scientists who made mRNA Covid vaccines possible have won a Nobel Prize.
Lego gives up on recycled bricks 27.09.2023 5:54
Lego has stopped its plan to replace the plastic in its toys bricks.
Improving maths with music 20.09.2023 6:19
Music could improve your maths skills according to a recent study.
Rubiales quits: Kiss scandal 13.09.2023 5:22
Luis Rubiales resigns. Image by Pablo Blazquez Dominguez via Getty Images.
Banning 'steak' 06.09.2023 6:33
Plant-based food can no longer have meat-based names in France.
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