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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Sudan crisis
Wed 26 Apr 2023
Humanitarian crisis in Sudan as thousands try to leave the capital, Khartoum.
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Life on Pacific garbage patch
Wed 19 Apr 2023
Scientists have discovered creatures living on an island made of rubbish.
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Exam cheating with AI
Wed 12 Apr 2023
Some people are worried that advances in AI could lead to a rise in exam cheating.
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Prince Harry: Why was he in court?
Wed 29 Mar 2023
The Prince accuses Associated Newspapers of illegally gathering private information.
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Could caffeine cut obesity?
Wed 22 Mar 2023
Caffeine could reduce your risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
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No university for Afghan women
Wed 8 Mar 2023
Universities have reopened in Afghanistan but female students are not allowed back.
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US & Canada Government TikTok bans
Wed 1 Mar 2023
The US and now Canada have banned TikTok from government phones.
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Turkey and Syria earthquakes
Wed 22 Feb 2023
Another earthquake has hit Turkey, near the border with Syria.
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'Love hormone': New study
Wed 1 Feb 2023
Are scientists wrong about the so-called 'love hormone'? Learn to talk about this story.
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'Burnout': Jacinda Ardern Resigns
Wed 25 Jan 2023
Prime Minister of New Zealand says she did not have the energy needed to continue.
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Global economy slows down
Wed 18 Jan 2023
The World Bank predicts the global economy is getting closer to a recession.
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Prince Harry's book
Wed 11 Jan 2023
Prince Harry's autobiography, Spare, which reveals royal family secrets, is out on sale.
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Warmest January day ever
Wed 4 Jan 2023
At least seven countries have reported the warmest New Year's Day on record..
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Review of 2022
Wed 28 Dec 2022
Beth and Neil look back at your favourite news stories and vocabulary of the year.
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The 'King of Crypto' charged with fraud
Wed 14 Dec 2022
Learn how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English.
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Do you know the word of the year?
Wed 7 Dec 2022
'Goblin mode': Neil and Beth teach you this and other vocabulary
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Vegan diet protects men from cancer
Wed 30 Nov 2022
Research has claimed that a plant-based diet reduces the risk of developing bowel cancer.
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Rich to pay for climate damage
Wed 23 Nov 2022
Rich nations agree to pay poorer countries for damage caused by climate change.
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World population reaches 8 billion
Wed 16 Nov 2022
There are 8 billion people on Earth. Neil and Sian teach you the vocabulary you need.
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Twitter: One million leave
Wed 9 Nov 2022
1 million Twitter accounts have been deactivated since Elon Musk bought it last month.
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Race to save the planet
Wed 2 Nov 2022
COP27 - Radical changes needed to prevent climate disaster say experts
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Rishi Sunak - new UK PM
Wed 26 Oct 2022
45 days after the appointment of the last prime minister, the UK has a new prime minister
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Cancer vaccine?
Wed 19 Oct 2022
Could a cancer vaccine be developed? Learn vocabulary to talk about this.
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Protests in Iran
Wed 12 Oct 2022
Protests began last month when a woman died after being arrested by morality police.
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Fast food: Bad for the brain?
Wed 5 Oct 2022
Ultra-processed food affects people’s mental abilities, research has found.
