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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Trump assassination attempt
Wed 17 Jul 2024
The US reacts to an assassination attempt on Donald Trump
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Third of adults inactive
Wed 10 Jul 2024
Around 1.8 billion people in the world are physically inactive, according to WHO study
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Trump legal ruling
Wed 3 Jul 2024
New ruling means Trump cannot be punished for official actions committed as president
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Far right performs well in EU election
Wed 12 Jun 2024
The far right has performed well in the latest European Union elections.
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DNA study: better coffee?
Wed 5 Jun 2024
Italian researchers have created a complete genetic map of Arabica coffee.
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Computer made with brain cells
Wed 29 May 2024
Scientists have created a computer system that uses living brain cells to complete tasks.
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Iran's president killed in crash
Wed 22 May 2024
President of Iran killed in a helicopter crash. Beth and Phil discuss the headlines.
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Georgia's 'foreign agent' law passed
Wed 15 May 2024
Georgia's parliament has passed a 'foreign agent' law. Neil and Georgie teach the words.
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Healthy living and DNA
Wed 1 May 2024
Scientists believe a healthy lifestyle could increase life expectancy, despite genes.
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Milan ice cream ban
Wed 24 Apr 2024
Milan is planning to ban ice cream and pizza late at night because of noise complaints.
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Banning smoking for life
Wed 17 Apr 2024
The UK government has voted to ban the sale of tobacco to anyone born after 2009.
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Israel protests
Wed 3 Apr 2024
Netanyahu under pressure as Israel protests. Beth and Georgie discuss news headlines.
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Baltimore bridge collapse
Wed 27 Mar 2024
Six people are missing after a ship caused a bridge to collapse in Baltimore, USA.
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Putin claims election victory
Wed 20 Mar 2024
Vladimir Putin has won the Russian election. Learn language from the news headlines.
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Haiti: Gang violence crisis
Wed 13 Mar 2024
The prime minister of Haiti has agreed to resign following weeks of gang violence.
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France protects abortion
Wed 6 Mar 2024
France makes abortion a constitutional right. Beth and Phil teach words from headlines.
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Cyber hackers hacked
Wed 21 Feb 2024
The website of ransomware cybercriminals Lockbit has been seized by authorities
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Women working more since pandemic
Wed 14 Feb 2024
Women are working more and men are working less since the pandemic.
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Senegal's democratic crisis
Wed 7 Feb 2024
Senegal's president has postponed the country's upcoming elections.
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Elon Musk's brain chip
Wed 31 Jan 2024
Elon Musk's company Neuralink has successfully implanted a chip in a human brain.
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US and UK strike Houthis
Wed 24 Jan 2024
The US and UK have launched airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.
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Taiwan election angers China
Wed 17 Jan 2024
Taiwan has elected William Lai as president. (Image: Annabelle Chih/Getty Images)
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Dog meat banned by South Korea
Wed 10 Jan 2024
The killing and sale of dogs for their meat has been banned in South Korea.
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Earthquake hits Japan on New Year's Day
Wed 3 Jan 2024
Search for survivors after New Year’s Day earthquake hits Japan.
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Richest 1% harm planet most
Wed 20 Dec 2023
The lifestyles of the wealthy are closely connected to climate change
