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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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6:38

Fukushima water release

Learning English from the News ·

2023/07/05

The UN have said it's safe to release water from the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan.

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6:13

Rainforests: Destruction gets worse

Learning English from the News ·

2023/06/28

An area of rainforest the size of Switzerland was lost last year. Beth and Phil discuss.

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5:48

Naps: Good for your brain?

Learning English from the News ·

2023/06/21

Research says that naps are good for our brains. Learn vocabulary related to this story.

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6:49

Could we live to 140?

Learning English from the News ·

2023/06/14

Scientists from the University of Georgia think humans alive today could live to 140.

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5:43

New blood test for 50 cancers

Learning English from the News ·

2023/06/07

Scientists from Oxford University say the test results have been encouraging so far.

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6:16

Can diet improve memory?

Learning English from the News ·

2023/05/31

Could apples, berries and cacao improve our memory as we get older?

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5:15

First Arab woman in space

Learning English from the News ·

2023/05/24

Rayyanah Barnawi is part of a crew of space tourists who are visiting the ISS.

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5:22

Japan learns to smile again

Learning English from the News ·

2023/05/17

People in Japan have been taking lessons on how to smile again.

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6:02

King Charles's Coronation

Learning English from the News ·

2023/05/10

Charles III has been crowned King of the UK and the Commonwealth of Nations.

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6:03

Hollywood writers strike

Learning English from the News ·

2023/05/03

Could your favourite shows stop? Hollywood writers strike over pay and conditions.

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5:52

Sudan crisis

Learning English from the News ·

2023/04/26

Humanitarian crisis in Sudan as thousands try to leave the capital, Khartoum.

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6:07

Life on Pacific garbage patch

Learning English from the News ·

2023/04/19

Scientists have discovered creatures living on an island made of rubbish.

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6:27

Exam cheating with AI

Learning English from the News ·

2023/04/12

Some people are worried that advances in AI could lead to a rise in exam cheating.

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6:31

Trump arrested

Learning English from the News ·

2023/04/05

Donald Trump has become the first ex-US president to be arrested.

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6:19

Prince Harry: Why was he in court?

Learning English from the News ·

2023/03/29

The Prince accuses Associated Newspapers of illegally gathering private information.

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5:31

Could caffeine cut obesity?

Learning English from the News ·

2023/03/22

Caffeine could reduce your risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

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6:13

Joe Biden breaks oil promise

Learning English from the News ·

2023/03/15

No more oil drilling? Joe Biden breaks his promise.

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5:28

No university for Afghan women

Learning English from the News ·

2023/03/08

Universities have reopened in Afghanistan but female students are not allowed back.

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5:44

US & Canada Government TikTok bans

Learning English from the News ·

2023/03/01

The US and now Canada have banned TikTok from government phones.

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6:11

Turkey and Syria earthquakes

Learning English from the News ·

2023/02/22

Another earthquake has hit Turkey, near the border with Syria.

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