Learning English from the News Podcast
Learn the language you need to understand news stories in English. Every week we discuss one big news story and the vocabulary in the headlines that will help you understand it.
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.
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Episodes to download
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DeepSeek: Chinese AI app shocks tech world
Wed 29 Jan 2025
Why has this Chinese AI app shocked the tech world? Listen to find out
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Kumbh Mela: 400 million to attend world's largest festival
Wed 15 Jan 2025
A festival so big that it can be seen from space.
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The face of the real Santa Claus
Christmas Eve 2024
Researchers have produced images of the man who Santa Claus is based on.
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7,000 steps can reduce risk of depression
Wed 18 Dec 2024
People who have a higher daily step count may have a lower risk of depression.
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Rebels defeat Assad in Syria
Wed 11 Dec 2024
Syrian rebels have taken control of the country after defeating Bashar al-Assad's forces
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South Korea's martial law crisis
Wed 4 Dec 2024
South Korea's president is facing a political crisis after failing to impose martial law.
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Laos: Six dead from possible methanol poisoning
Wed 27 Nov 2024
Six people have died of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos
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Ukraine fires US-supplied missiles into Russia
Wed 20 Nov 2024
President Biden has approved the use of US missiles against targets in Russia
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Pakistan's worst ever smog
Wed 13 Nov 2024
The smog in Lahore, Pakistan, is at its worst level ever.
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Donald Trump wins the US Election
Wed 6 Nov 2024
Donald Trump has won the US presidential election against Democrat Kamala Harris.
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Earth's climate defences failing
Wed 16 Oct 2024
Scientists have found problems with the Earth's natural defences against climate change.
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AI critic wins Nobel Prize... for AI
Wed 9 Oct 2024
A man has won a Nobel Prize for his work on AI, though he now warns of its dangers.
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Iran attacks Israel after invasion of Lebanon
Wed 2 Oct 2024
Israel invades Lebanon. Iran fights back.
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MrBeast named in lawsuit
Wed 25 Sep 2024
YouTuber MrBeast has been named in court documents about the treatment of TV contestants.
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Shanghai: Worst typhoon in 75 years
Wed 18 Sep 2024
The worst typhoon since 1949 has hit Shanghai. Beth and Phil walk you through this story
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Australia plans kids' social media ban
Wed 11 Sep 2024
Australian Prime Minister announces plans to ban children from social media sites
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German far right wins state election
Wed 4 Sep 2024
The far-right party AfD has won a state election in Thuringia, Germany.
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UN: Rising sea levels disaster for all
Wed 28 Aug 2024
The UN Secretary-General has warned that rising sea levels are going to be disastrous.
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Chimps chat like we do
Wed 21 Aug 2024
Study reveals that chimps take turns in conversation, just like us!
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Ukraine fights back inside Russia
Wed 14 Aug 2024
Ukrainian soldiers hold towns in Russia in military operation
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Bangladesh protests: PM quits
Wed 7 Aug 2024
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has quit and escaped the country.
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Venezuela election chaos
Wed 31 Jul 2024
President Maduro has claimed victory in the Venezuelan elections, but is the result fair?
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Trump assassination attempt
Wed 17 Jul 2024
The US reacts to an assassination attempt on Donald Trump
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Third of adults inactive
Wed 10 Jul 2024
Around 1.8 billion people in the world are physically inactive, according to WHO study
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Trump legal ruling
Wed 3 Jul 2024
New ruling means Trump cannot be punished for official actions committed as president
