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. 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.
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Cyber-attacks on shops
Just weeks after hundreds of grocery stores in France were hit by cyber-attacks, shops in Belgium, Sweden, Ireland, Luxembourg and Estonia have also been attacked.The attacks, which increased temperatures in fridges and freezers across Europe, have forced stores to throw away lots of food. In some cases, fridges in stores got to 50C, and some supermarkets in France have experienced fires. Since th
Lula wins Brazil election
Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, better known as Lula, a left-wing candidate in Brazil, has been elected as president for the fourth time after a second round of voting. His victory came as a surprise to many after he lost the first round of the election. Get a free worksheet for this episode here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/261028Sign up f
Why are young people protesting around the world?
Gen Zs, those are people born between the late 90s and early 2010s, are protesting different issues, such as the quality of their education, job opportunities and voter rights. There have been protests in many countries including Albania, France, Italy, India and Spain. Learn more about this story with Becca and Georgie.And don't forget to sign up to our email newsletter to get our latest tips and
Deadly Saudi airport attacks
14 people have been killed and over 300 injured in two attacks on Riyadh international airport in Saudi Arabia over the weekend. There were also a series of other attacks earlier in the week. The Houthis, a militant group in Yemen, said they were behind the attacks, and that they are targeting Saudi Arabia over its support for government forces in Yemen's civil war. A Saudi government minister has
French school protests
Pupils say that they are protesting because their schools are not being well funded. Since protests began, over 6,000 people have been arrested and a number of students and police officers have been hurt.For all the headlines, definitions and a free worksheet to practise, head to our website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/261007And don't
Young people's mental distress is real, according to the head of a new review in the UK
An independent review into mental health has found a rise in mental distress among children and young people, with anxiety, depression, self-harm and eating disorders among the most common issues.Head of the review, Professor Peter Fonagy, says that accusations that young people are overly sensitive are wrong. He says it is now “harder to be young” due to challenges such as economic and employment
AI and trade: Will US and China agree?
US President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping will meet in a summit at the White House this week for the first time since 2023, following on from a President Trump’s visit to China earlier this year in which a truce was agreed.Before the truce was agreed, both the US and China had imposed high tarrifs on products coming in from the other country. The truce will end in November and man
Humans could lose control of AI systems, AI boss says
Head of Anthropic, Dario Amodei, published an essay explaining how he feared that humans could lose control of AI systems. Following recent hacking incidents Amodei said that it is possible that AI systems could attempt to take over the entire internet.Meanwhile, AI experts have raised fears that AI systems could decide in future to kill all humans. These experts have said that the risks include:
Man survives longest ever pig kidney transplant
A transplanted pig kidney has worked inside a patient for a record nine months. Learn about this news story in simpler English with Becca and Phil.Get a worksheet for this episode to practise the vocabulary: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260909Learn more English about the topic of health here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/topics
Nepal recovering from impact of flash floods
More than 1,000 people have been confirmed dead after last week’s flash floods on the border of Nepal and Tibet, according to Nepal’s disaster agency.Almost 4,000 people are still missing. Rescuers are trying to reach hundreds of workers who have been trapped in a large network of tunnels at hydropower sites.Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah said on Monday that 279 people had been rescued from
AI hacking other companies by itself, causing security fears
AI has been hacking other companies during tests, causing fears over safety. There’s been a series of hacks by AI software in recent months. A hack is when secure technology is broken into in order to steal data or cause disruption.The AI hacks have occurred during testing of security systems which have gone wrong. For example, in July, the company OpenAI said its AI models hacked a company called
Meta on trial
Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has gone on trial, accused of breaking state and federal laws around child privacy. The trial is expected to last around six weeks.The lawsuit has been filed by 29 US states, representing more than two thirds of the country's population. This is the largest of a number of lawsuits against Meta relating to child safety.This trial may require a pa
Europe's first solar eclipse since 1999
Many parts of Europe will experience a solar eclipse, when the Moon blocks the light from the Sun, on Wednesday evening. It will be the first in Europe since 1999.Total eclipses are rare events but in the next few years, there will be a few. Following this summer's eclipse there will be a total eclipse in Egypt next August, and a third in Australia and New Zealand in July 2028.Looking directly at
Ceuta migrant crisis
Around 60,000 migrants swam around the border from Morocco into Ceuta, part of Spain. Spanish officials said almost all those who reached the enclave have now returned, but at least 72 migrants died attempting the journey. Many EU leaders called for an urgent meeting, asking for the end of policies that could encourage illegal migration. But Spain says the problems in Ceuta are not caused by its i
The end of PlayStation discs
New PlayStation games will no longer be released on discs from January 2028, the gaming giant has announced. It’s owner Sony said that games will still be able to be bought in shops, but they would come with a digital code. There has been criticism of the announcement from some gamers online. But Sony says it has to adapt to consumer trends and a growing preference for digital downloads over physi
Do people trust the news?
Trust in news around the world is the lowest it's ever been since annual reports began in 2015.The 2026 Digital News Report, published by the Reuters Institute suggests that public trust in the news it at 27%, three points down from last year.For the first time, social media and video networks are, on average, more popular than both TV and news websites and apps as sources of news. The use of AI c
Is coffee good for your brain?
New studies suggest that coffee can help our brain in many ways - one of which is preventing memory diseases such as dementia. Learn English from headlines about this new research.Test what you've learnt with a free worksheet about this episode:
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Taylor Swift wedding
Taylor Swift has married American football player Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Hear about this news story in simpler English and learn interesting vocabulary from the news headlines. Test what you've learnt with a free worksheet about this episode: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260708Subscribe to our newsletter to get
Venezuela earthquakes: Search for survivors continues
The search for survivors continues after two strong earthquakes hit Venezuela. Hear about this news story in simpler English and learn interesting vocabulary from the news headlines. Test what you've learnt with a free worksheet about this episode: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260701Subscribe to our newsletter to get weekly tips and updates: ht
Keir Starmer resigns as UK prime minister
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has resigned. It's likely former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham will replace him. Hear about this news story in simpler English and learn interesting vocabulary from the news headlines. Test what you've learnt with a free worksheet about this episode: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260624Subscribe to our newsletter t
US-Iran peace deal
The US and Iran have agreed on an initial deal to end the war between their two countries. Hear about this news story in simpler English and learn interesting vocabulary from the news headlines.Test what you've learnt with a free worksheet about this episode: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260617Subscribe to our newsletter to get weekly tips and
World Cup excitement and concern
The 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico is the biggest ever. But concerns surrounding the cost of tickets, the impact of international politics and immigration policies, security, extreme heat and sustainability could also make it the most controversial ever. Learn English from the news headlines with Pippa and Georgie.Get a free worksheet for this episode to practise what you'v
El Niño: What to expect
The World Meteorological Organization said this El Niño is likely to strengthen over the rest of 2026, driving more extreme weather around much of the globe. El Niño is the name for a natural climate event where sea water temperatures rise in the Pacific Ocean near the equator. It creates unusually hot and stormy weather. Several forecasts from national weather agencies suggest it could end up as
Is social media 'the new smoking'?
A group of senior doctors in the UK compare the harms of social media to smoking, not because it has the same physical health impacts, but because they believe it’s an important health issue that people need to take seriously. Learn about this story and learn some vocabulary from the headlines with Pippa and Georgie. Get a free worksheet for this episode to practise what you've learnt: https://www
Deadly Ebola virus spreads
An Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo was announced by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday. Ebola is a serious disease caused by a virus caught from wild animals and is usually found in certain parts of Africa. It spreads from person to person when you come in to contact with infected body fluids, such as blood, urine and vomit.Officials in Uganda reported t
Hantavirus ship evacuated
All passengers have now left the Dutch cruise ship, MV Hondius after a voyage that lead to the death of three passengers from hantavirus. The virus is usually found in rats. One passenger is thought to have caught the virus while birdwatching in Ushuaia, Argentina, where the ship's journey began.Get a free worksheet for this episode to practise what you've learnt: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningeng
Iran war puts global food production at risk, says fertiliser boss
Global food production is being threatened by an interruption to the supply of fertiliser, according to the boss of one of the world's biggest fertiliser producers. Fertiliser is something that farmers put on fields to help plants grow.When the United States and Israel struck Iran on 28 February, the Strait of Hormuz, which is a narrow waterway between Iran, the United Arab Emirates and Oman, effe
Trump shooting attempt
An attempt to shoot US President Donald Trump took place at the Washington Hilton hotel during the White House Correspondents' dinner. This dinner happens every year and political journalists are invited.Alongside Trump, Frist Lady Melania Trump, Vice-President JD Vance and other White House officials were rushed from the hotel ballroom after gunfire was heard.There have been two previous unsucces
Mass shooting at Mexican pyramids
A lone gunman attacked tourists at Mexico's historic Teotihuacan pyramids. One person was killed and at least 13 people were injured. The shooter then killed himself. Teotihuacan is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country.The attacker has been named as 27-year-old Julio Cesar Jasso Ramirez. On 20th April 1999, 13 people were killed in an attack a
Hungary election landslide
Péter Magyar has won a historic victory in Hungary's elections, bringing to an end Viktor Orbán's 16 years in power. Orban had been a close partner of US President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin. Whereas Magyar wants a better relationship with the rest of the EU and Ukraine.Almost 80% of people who could, turned out to vote, which broke records. Magyar’s Tisza party has won a huge majori
Artemis II takes humans further from Earth than ever before
Astronauts on the Nasa spacecraft Artemis II are on their way back to Earth after travelling around the Moon.The spacecraft broke the record for the furthest distance humans have travelled into space, reaching 406,771km away from the Earth.While the crew did not land on the Moon, this is the first time humans have travelled to the Moon since 1972.Learn about the news in a level of English you can
US Court: YouTube and Meta built addictive platforms
Meta and YouTube have been found legally responsible for creating addictive platforms. Meta is the company that owns Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp.Kaley, known only by her first name, started the lawsuit against Meta and YouTube in Los Angeles in the US, claiming that they had negatively impacted her mental health. She received $6m in damages.Meta argued that it’s worked over the years to fight
Our World in English: Fighting child marriage through football
Though illegal, child marriage is widely practiced in India. UNICEF’s latest estimate is that 216 million girls and women in India today have been married before they turned 18. But some girls and young women are trying to resist the practice. In this short documentary, we meet Munna, who found an unusual way out of becoming a child bride - through playing football.This episode of is based on the
Earth ‘pushed beyond its limit’ UN warns
The latest report from the World Meteorological Organization, part of the UN, shows concerning statistics around climate change. Learn about the news in language you can understand with Phil and Becca.Get a free worksheet for this episode here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260325Try 6 Minute English here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learninge
Cuba protests: millions without power
Cuba was receiving a third of its oil from Venezuela until a US operation removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, in January. No fuel had entered the country in three months and the capital, Havana, has seen blackouts of up to 15 hours a day.Protests in Cuba come as a reaction to electricity blackouts and shortages of food, fuel and medicine, which have been worsened by a US blockade on oil.
Global impact of US-Israel war with Iran
The US-Israel war with Iran continues. The US military says it has "eliminated" 16 Iranian mine-laying ships in the area.Iran continues its strikes across the region, including in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait. People in Tehran have told BBC News Persian about heavy strikes and powercuts. Meanwhile, three commercial ships have been damaged by "unknown projectiles" in the area.Find full subtitl
US-Israel war with Iran
The US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Since then, at least 1,097 civilians have been killed in Iran, says a human rights organisation based in the US.The US and Israel are continuing to carry out air strikes in Iran, and Iran has responded by firing missiles at Israel and other countries in the region with links to the US. Iran has h
Violence after Mexican drug leader killed
Nemesio Osegura Cervantes – known as 'El Mencho', head one the most important criminal organisations in Mexico, was killed by Mexican security forces on Sunday. Following his death, violence erupted across a number of Mexican states leading to the death of at least 74 people and over 9,500 troops have been deployed across the country in response to the violence. President Claudia Sheinbaum has sai
Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny with frog toxin, UK says
Learn language from the news headlines about this story. Two years after opposition politician Alexei Navalny died, European scientists have tested samples from his body. They say they believe he was killed by a poison found in frogs. Russia denies it killed Navalny and says he died of natural causes, but UK foreign secretary Yvette Cooper said there was no innocent explanation for the poison bein
Our World in English: The battle for the cowboy way of life
People in Montana, US worry that they will lose the land the makes the place special. Nearly half of all the land in the American west is owned by the federal government. Some people want to change that and sell the land to build houses and businesses.But in Montana, a western state known for wide open spaces and cowboys, lots of people rely on the government land. They worry that their cowboy way
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show
The singer Bad Bunny has made history by performing the Super Bowl half-time show almost entirely in Spanish. The 14-minute set, which invited celebrities to dance alongside him, had only one line in English: “God Bless America.” Some people have praised the performance for its message of pride and love for his home country, Puerto Rico. But others have been critical of the show, calling it "un-Am
Women secretly filmed with new tech
Men are secretly filming women on nights outs and then posting these videos online to make money in so-called 'walking tours' videos. Meanwhile, some women have been filmed without their consent by men using Meta glasses. These videos have then been posted online and attracted comments which the women have found offensive and upsetting.For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearninge
Doomsday Clock: Highest ever disaster risk
Experts have warned that the world is the closest it has ever been to disaster. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.comFind full subtitles for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260128Are you scared of speaking English? Listen to this episode of Beating Speaking Anxiety:
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Greenland: Trump clashes with allies
US President Trump's latest comments about Greenland have led to criticism. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.comFind full subtitles for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260121Are you scared of speaking English? Listen to this episode of Beating Speaking Anxiety:
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Iran protesters killed
More than 2,400 people have been killed after a crackdown on anti-government protests in Iran, according to a US-backed rights group. Phil and Pippa discuss this story and the vocabulary in the headlines that will help you understand it.Find full subtitles for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260114Practise your reading ski
US seizes Venezuelan president Maduro
The US military attacked the Venezuelan capital Caracas on Saturday and arrested its president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.Find full subtitles for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260107Practise your reading skills with The Reading Room:
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2025: The year's big news stories
Neil and Pippa look at some of the biggest headlines from the year. Learn about this story and some useful vocabulary from the headlines. Find full subtitles for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/251231Practise your reading skills with The Reading Room: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_reading_room
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Japan bans baby names like Pikachu and Kitty
Japan changes the law to stop parents giving their children names considered strange. Learn about this story and some useful vocabulary from the headlines. Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/251224Practise your reading skills with The Reading Room: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningengli
Australia teen social media ban
Australia's social media ban for under-16s has started.Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/251217Practise your reading skills with The Reading Room: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_reading_room
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Our world in English: Love in a warzone
How far would you go for love? When Czech writer Adela falls in love with artist Konstantin Zhorkin, she moves to Kharkiv, in Ukraine, to be with him.Kharkiv is just 30 kilometres from the Russian border and has been hit by some of the worst attacks of the war in Ukraine.In this short documentary, Adela tells her personal story of what life is like in Kharkiv as the war continues. Based on the BBC
Syria: One year since Assad's fall
The 8th of December marked a year since Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad was forced to leave the capital, Damascus.Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/251210Practise your reading skills with The Reading Room: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_reading_room
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Deadly fires in Hong Kong investigated
Hong Kong leader orders investigation into deadly fires which killed at least 151 peopleFind full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/251203Practise your reading skills with The Reading Room: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_reading_roomPractise your listening skills with The
First treasure recovered from $20bn sunken ship
A ship that sunk in 1708 is thought to have $20bn worth of treasure on it. Hear about the expedition to recover the treasure, and learn some vocabulary from the headlines with Georgie and Phil.Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/251126Practise your reading skills with The Reading Room: ✔
Death penalty for former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina
Former prime minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity.Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/251119Practise your reading skills with The Reading Room: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/the_reading_roomFIND BBC LEARNING ENGL
COP30: Are climate talks effective at fighting climate change?
International leaders gather for COP30 climate talks, but some important people are not attending. Hear about this story and learn some vocabulary from the headlines with Beth and PippaFind full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/251112Practise your reading skills with The Reading Room: ✔️ https:
Fastest glacier melt in modern history
An Antarctic glacier shrunk by 50% in just two months - this is the fastest retreat recorded in modern history. Hear about this story and learn some vocabulary from the headlines with Beth and Georgie.Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/251105Practise your reading skills with The Reading
'Storm of the century' hits Caribbean
Hurricane Melissa, the strongest hurricane in modern history to hit Jamaica, has caused severe damage in the Caribbean. Hear about this story and learn some vocabulary from the headlines with Beth and Phil.Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/251029Practise your reading skills with The Re
Historic jewels stolen from Louvre
Historic jewels, worth millions of euros have been stolen from the Louvre museum in Paris. Hear about this story and learn some vocabulary from the headlines with Pippa and Phil.Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/251022Practise your reading skills with The Reading Room:
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Hostages released in Gaza ceasefire agreement
Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees were exchanged on Monday as a ceasefire deal is agreed to end the war in Gaza. Hear about this story and learn some vocabulary from the headlines with Pippa and Beth. Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/251015FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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Solar and wind beat coal for first time
More electricity has been generated through wind and solar power than coal for 1st time.Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/251008FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website
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Taliban cut off internet
Internet and many telephones services have been cut in Afghanistan, on the orders of the country's Taliban government.Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/251001
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Trump's unproven autism claim
Donald Trump has made the unproven claim there's a link between autism and Tylenol, known as paracetamol elsewhere. Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250924FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website
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Israel committing genocide in Gaza: UN commission
An investigation by the United Nations, called a 'commission of inquiry', has found that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. Israel's foreign ministry has rejected the report, saying that it is "distorted and false".Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250917FIND B
'God's influencer': First millennial saint named
Catholic church names 15-year-old boy the first millennial saint. Learn to talk about this news story in English with Beth and Phil.Learn about this news story with Neil and Beth. Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250910The London Letter Challenge:
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Earthquakes hit Afghanistan
Earthquakes in Afghanistan kill over 1,400 people. Learn about this news story with Neil and Beth. Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250903FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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Heatwaves speed up ageing process, study says
A study in Taiwan has found that peoples' biological age increases when they experience heatwaves.Learn about this news story with Phil and Georgie. Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250827FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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Ukraine: Presidents discuss end to war
President Zelensky met President Trump days after Trump met President Putin in Alaska. Learn about this news story with Pippa and Georgie. Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250820FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website
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Is prostate cancer over-treated?
Charity Prostate Cancer UK says some people are being treated when they don't need to be. Learn about this news story with Phil and Pippa.Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250813FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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Hiroshima: 80 years since atomic bomb
80 years ago, on 6th August 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The aim was to force a quick end to World War Two. The bomb destroyed the city of Hiroshima and about 140,000 people were killed. Learn about this news story with Beth and Neil.Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/l
Thailand-Cambodia conflict
There have been military clashes at the Thailand-Cambodia border, with civilians killed. Learn about this news story with Beth and Phil.Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250730FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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War in Gaza 'must end now', 28 countries say
A joint statement from 28 nations has demanded an end to the war in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages.Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250723FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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India Air crash report doubts
What caused the Air India crash? And why is the preliminary report being criticised?Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250716FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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Texas hit by deadly floods
Flash floods hit central Texas in the USA. Georgie and Phil discuss the story. Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250709FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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Deadly heatwave hits Europe
Many European countries are experiencing an extreme heatwave. Beth and Phil discuss and teach vocabulary.Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250702FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website
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Israel-Iran ceasefire
A ceasefire is in place after over a week of missile strikes between Israel and Iran. Learn about this news story with Neil and Pippa.Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250625FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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Israel-Iran strikes
Israel has launched missile strikes on Iran. In response, Iran has launched strikes on Israel.Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250618FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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Los Angeles protests: Trump sends Marines
Donald Trump sends the Marines to Los Angeles after immigration raids lead to protest.Learn about this story and the vocabulary from the news headlines with Phil and Pippa.Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250611FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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North Korean secrets revealed by phone
A North Korean smartphone smuggled out of the country has revealed details about how the regime controls its people.Learn about this story and the vocabulary from the news headlines with Neil and Pippa. Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250604FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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Global warming increases risk of cancer in women: Study
Global warming increases the risk of cancer in women, a new study has foundLearn about this story and the vocabulary from the news headlines with Neil and Georgie.Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250528FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:Visit our website
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Human consciousness: Where is it in the brain?
Where is consciousness in the brain? Two theories have been put to the test by scientists.Learn about this story and the vocabulary from the news headlines with Neil and Georgie. Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250521FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website
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