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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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6:27

Mystery child disease: Cause found

Learning English from the News ·

2022/07/27

Learn how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English.

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6:51

Heatwaves across the world

Learning English from the News ·

2022/07/20

Heatwaves cause record temperatures in Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East.

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6:25

Killer salt?

Learning English from the News ·

2022/07/13

New research has found that adding salt to your meals could take years off your life.

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5:46

Eight months' rain in four days

Learning English from the News ·

2022/07/06

Neil and Beth discuss the vocabulary in the news headlines about this story.

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6:05

World energy crisis

Learning English from the News ·

2022/06/29

Is the world giving up on green?

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5:50

Prices rise across the world

Learning English from the News ·

2022/06/22

As prices rise, interest rates are going up to deal with the crisis.

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5:42

Google engineer: AI has feelings

Learning English from the News ·

2022/06/15

Google engineer: AI has feelings

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5:15

Boris Johnson survives

Learning English from the News ·

2022/06/09

Boris Johnson has survived a no-confidence vote. Learn vocabulary related to this story.

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9:43

Sold: Most expensive piece of 20th century art

Learning English from the News ·

2022/05/31

Warhol's Marilyn Monroe painting sold for record-breaking $195m.

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7:31

Monkeypox: New disease spreads

Learning English from the News ·

2022/05/24

Outbreaks of the virus have now been reported in at least 15 countries around the world.

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8:57

Ukraine wins Eurovision 2022

Learning English from the News ·

2022/05/17

Ukraine has won the Eurovision Song Contest with the UK’s Sam Ryder in second.

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11:04

New Doctor Who revealed

Learning English from the News ·

2022/05/10

Actor Ncuti Gatwa will take over from Jodie Whittaker as the star of Doctor Who.

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9:59

Is there plastic in your blood?

Learning English from the News ·

2022/05/03

Plastic has been found in human blood for the first time. Join Neil and Roy to discuss.

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9:33

France: Macron wins second term

Learning English from the News ·

2022/04/27

Emmanuel Macron has been voted President of France for a second time.

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10:34

Taliban: No beard, no job!

Learning English from the News ·

2022/04/19

Government employees in Afghanistan were told they can lose their jobs if they shave.

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9:52

Ed Sheeran wins Shape of You case

Learning English from the News ·

2022/04/12

Ed Sheeran has won a copyright case over his hit Shape of You. Learn new vocabulary.

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10:44

Driverless cars

Learning English from the News ·

2022/04/05

A trial is underway in UK. Would you be happy to travel in a driverless car?

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10:34

Oscars 2022: When Will hit Chris

Learning English from the News ·

2022/03/29

Will Smith hit Chris Rock at the Oscars after Chris Rock made a joke about his wife.

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10:49

Great Barrier Reef in danger

Learning English from the News ·

2022/03/22

Some scientists say the world's largest coral reef is under threat by climate change.

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10:28

What is the future for fuel?

Learning English from the News ·

2022/03/15

Is it time to speed up the transition to alternative and renewable energy sources?

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