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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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Hottest March ever

Learning English from the News ·

2024/04/10

Last month was the world's warmest March on record.TRANSCRIPTFind a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/newsreview-2024/unit-1/session-15. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ The English We

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6:24

Israel protests

Learning English from the News ·

2024/04/03

Thousands take part in anti-government protest in Israel calling for Prime Minister Netanyahu to resign.(Images: Amir Levy, Sean Gallup, Alexi Rosenfeld, Dawoud Abo Alkas/Anadolu via Getty Images)TRANSCRIPTFind a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/newsreview-2024/unit-1/session-14FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishFollow us ✔️

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6:37

Baltimore bridge collapse

Learning English from the News ·

2024/03/27

Six people are missing after a ship caused a bridge to collapse in Baltimore, USA.(Images: Michael A. McCoy for The Washington Post, Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post, Tasos Katopodis and Kevin Dietsch via Getty Images)For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.comTRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/newsreview-2024/unit-1/session-13FIND BBC

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6:26

Putin claims election victory

Learning English from the News ·

2024/03/20

Vladimir Putin has claimed his fifth term as president after winning 87% of the vote, according to Russian election officials. Beth and Georgie discuss the language in the news headlines.(Images: Contributor via Getty Images)TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/newsreview-2024/unit-1/session-12 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️

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6:29

Haiti: Gang violence crisis

Learning English from the News ·

2024/03/13

(Images: Guerinault Louis/Anadolu, Jacques Langevin/Sygma/Sygma, Spencer Platt, Giles Clarke via Getty Images)

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6:11

France protects abortion

Learning English from the News ·

2024/03/06

Image: Adnan Farzat/Nur Photo via Getty Images

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6:19

Sweden joins Nato

Learning English from the News ·

2024/02/28

Sweden is to join Nato after 200 years of neutrality.

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6:46

Cyber hackers hacked

Learning English from the News ·

2024/02/21

The website of ransomware cybercriminals Lockbit has been seized by authorities

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5:50

Women working more since pandemic

Learning English from the News ·

2024/02/14

Women are working more and men are working less since the pandemic.

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6:42

Senegal's democratic crisis

Learning English from the News ·

2024/02/07

Senegal's president has postponed the country's upcoming elections.

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6:39

Elon Musk's brain chip

Learning English from the News ·

2024/01/31

Elon Musk's company Neuralink has successfully implanted a chip in a human brain.

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6:53

US and UK strike Houthis

Learning English from the News ·

2024/01/24

The US and UK have launched airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.

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6:26

Taiwan election angers China

Learning English from the News ·

2024/01/17

Taiwan has elected William Lai as president. (Image: Annabelle Chih/Getty Images)

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6:11

Dog meat banned by South Korea

Learning English from the News ·

2024/01/10

The killing and sale of dogs for their meat has been banned in South Korea.

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6:31

Earthquake hits Japan on New Year's Day

Learning English from the News ·

2024/01/03

Search for survivors after New Year’s Day earthquake hits Japan.

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6:03

Richest 1% harm planet most

Learning English from the News ·

2023/12/20

The lifestyles of the wealthy are closely connected to climate change

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6:41

2,000 new species on extinction list: COP28

Learning English from the News ·

2023/12/13

2,000 more species have been added to the Red List of Threatened Species.

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6:30

Faked accident: YouTuber jailed

Learning English from the News ·

2023/12/06

An influencer has gone to jail after crashing a plane for video views and money.

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5:44

India tunnel rescue

Learning English from the News ·

2023/11/29

All 41 workers who were trapped in a tunnel in India for 17 days have been rescued.

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6:44

Bad bosses make people quit

Learning English from the News ·

2023/11/22

New research says people are quitting their jobs because of a bad boss.

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