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First treasure recovered from $20bn sunken ship

26 november 2025 · 8 min

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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. Lees meer

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Death penalty for former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina

19 november 2025 · 7 min

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Former prime minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity. Lees meer

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COP30: Are climate talks effective at fighting climate change?

12 november 2025 · 9 min

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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 Pippa Lees meer

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Fastest glacier melt in modern history

5 november 2025 · 8 min

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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. Lees meer

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'Storm of the century' hits Caribbean

29 oktober 2025 · 9 min

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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. Lees meer

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Historic jewels stolen from Louvre

22 oktober 2025 · 8 min

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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. Lees meer

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Hostages released in Gaza ceasefire agreement

15 oktober 2025 · 8 min

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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. Lees meer

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Solar and wind beat coal for first time

8 oktober 2025 · 7 min

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More electricity has been generated through wind and solar power than coal for 1st time. Lees meer

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Taliban cut off internet

1 oktober 2025 · 8 min

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Internet and many telephones services have been cut in Afghanistan, on the orders of the country's Taliban government. Lees meer

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Trump's unproven autism claim

24 september 2025 · 9 min

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Donald Trump has made the unproven claim there's a link between autism and Tylenol, known as paracetamol elsewhere. Lees meer

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Israel committing genocide in Gaza: UN commission

17 september 2025 · 8 min

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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". Lees meer

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'God's influencer': First millennial saint named

10 september 2025 · 7 min

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Catholic church names 15-year-old boy the first millennial saint. Learn to talk about this news story in English with Beth and Phil. Lees meer

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Earthquakes hit Afghanistan

3 september 2025 · 8 min

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Earthquakes in Afghanistan kill over 1,400 people. Lees meer

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Heatwaves speed up ageing process, study says

27 augustus 2025 · 8 min

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A study in Taiwan has found that peoples' biological age increases when they experience heatwaves. Lees meer

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Ukraine: Presidents discuss end to war

20 augustus 2025 · 8 min

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President Zelensky met President Trump days after Trump met President Putin in Alaska. Learn about this news story with Pippa and Georgie. Lees meer

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Is prostate cancer over-treated?

13 augustus 2025 · 7 min

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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. Lees meer

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Hiroshima: 80 years since atomic bomb

6 augustus 2025 · 9 min

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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. Lees meer

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Thailand-Cambodia conflict

30 juli 2025 · 7 min

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There have been military clashes at the Thailand-Cambodia border, with civilians killed. Learn about this news story with Beth and Phil. Lees meer

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War in Gaza 'must end now', 28 countries say

23 juli 2025 · 10 min

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A joint statement from 28 nations has demanded an end to the war in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages. Lees meer

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India Air crash report doubts

16 juli 2025 · 7 min

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What caused the Air India crash? And why is the preliminary report being criticised? Lees meer

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Texas hit by deadly floods

9 juli 2025 · 7 min

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Flash floods hit central Texas in the USA. Georgie and Phil discuss the story. Lees meer

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Deadly heatwave hits Europe

2 juli 2025 · 8 min

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Many European countries are experiencing an extreme heatwave. Beth and Phil discuss and teach vocabulary. Lees meer

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Israel-Iran ceasefire

25 juni 2025 · 7 min

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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. Lees meer

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Israel-Iran strikes

18 juni 2025 · 8 min

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Israel has launched missile strikes on Iran. In response, Iran has launched strikes on Israel. Lees meer

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Los Angeles protests: Trump sends Marines

11 juni 2025 · 7 min

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Donald Trump sends the Marines to Los Angeles after immigration raids lead to protest. Lees meer

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North Korean secrets revealed by phone

4 juni 2025 · 8 min

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Global warming increases risk of cancer in women: Study

28 mei 2025 · 7 min

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Human consciousness: Where is it in the brain?

21 mei 2025 · 7 min

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Where is consciousness in the brain? Two theories have been put to the test by scientists. Lees meer

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Weight loss drugs reduce cancer risk, study finds

14 mei 2025 · 7 min

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Octopuses and fish work together

7 mei 2025 · 8 min

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Huge power cuts in Spain and Portugal

30 april 2025 · 8 min

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Pope Francis dies

23 april 2025 · 7 min

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Sudan war: 'World's worst humanitarian crisis'

16 april 2025 · 7 min

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The war in Sudan is the biggest humanitarian crisis in the world today, say charities. Lees meer

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World reacts to Trump's tariffs

9 april 2025 · 8 min

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Myanmar mourns earthquake dead

2 april 2025 · 7 min

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Myanmar has begun five days of national mourning following an earthquake in the country. Lees meer

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Turkey protests after political rival jailed

26 maart 2025 · 7 min

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There have been protests in Turkey after the president's main political rival was jailed. Lees meer

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Astronauts home after 9 months in space

19 maart 2025 · 10 min

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After nine months in space, two Nasa astronauts have finally arrived back on Earth. Lees meer

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Woolly mice: Are woolly mammoths next?

12 maart 2025 · 9 min

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After creating woolly mice, researchers plan to create genetically-altered, mammoth-like elephants in the future. Lees meer

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50% adults overweight or obese by 2050: Global study

5 maart 2025 · 8 min

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More than half of all adults and a third of children, teenagers and young adults around the world are predicted to be overweight or obese by 2050. Lees meer

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Is vaping as bad as smoking cigarettes?

26 februari 2025 · 9 min

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A new UK study has found that vapes are just as bad for health as cigarettes. Lees meer

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Ukraine war: US-Russia peace talks

19 februari 2025 · 8 min

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Gaza ceasefire at risk

12 februari 2025 · 9 min

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The ceasefire which started in Gaza in January is at risk of collapsing. Learn vocabulary from this story. Lees meer

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Trump's tariffs

5 februari 2025 · 8 min

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DeepSeek: Chinese AI app shocks tech world

29 januari 2025 · 8 min

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Trump returns to power

22 januari 2025 · 9 min

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Donald Trump has returned to power as US president Lees meer

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Kumbh Mela: 400 million to attend world's largest festival

15 januari 2025 · 8 min

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A festival so big that it can be seen from space. Lees meer

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North Korea hypersonic missile claims

8 januari 2025 · 8 min

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The face of the real Santa Claus

24 december 2024 · 9 min

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Researchers have produced images of the man who Santa Claus is based on. Lees meer

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7,000 steps can reduce risk of depression

18 december 2024 · 9 min

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People who have a higher daily step count have a lower risk of depression, according to a new global study. Lees meer

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Rebels defeat Assad in Syria

11 december 2024 · 8 min

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Syrian rebels have taken control of the country after defeating Bashar al-Assad's forces Lees meer

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