Learning English from the News
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Warmest January day ever
4 januari 2023 · 7 min
Beluister deze afleveringAt least seven countries have reported the warmest New Year's Day on record..
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Review of 2022
23 december 2022 · 7 min
Beluister deze afleveringBeth and Neil look back at your favourite news stories and vocabulary of the year.
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Plastic-eating worms
21 december 2022 · 8 min
Beluister deze afleveringCould plastic-eating worms help the world’s pollution crisis?
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The 'King of Crypto' charged with fraud
14 december 2022 · 7 min
Beluister deze afleveringLearn how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English.
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Do you know the word of the year?
7 december 2022 · 7 min
Beluister deze aflevering'Goblin mode': Neil and Beth teach you this and other vocabulary
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Vegan diet protects men from cancer
30 november 2022 · 7 min
Beluister deze afleveringResearch has claimed that a plant-based diet reduces the risk of developing bowel cancer.
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Rich to pay for climate damage
23 november 2022 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringRich nations agree to pay poorer countries for damage caused by climate change.
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World population reaches 8 billion
16 november 2022 · 7 min
Beluister deze afleveringThere are 8 billion people on Earth. Neil and Sian teach you the vocabulary you need.
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Twitter: One million leave
9 november 2022 · 7 min
Beluister deze aflevering1 million Twitter accounts have been deactivated since Elon Musk bought it last month.
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Race to save the planet
2 november 2022 · 8 min
Beluister deze afleveringCOP27 - Radical changes needed to prevent climate disaster say experts
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Rishi Sunak - new UK PM
26 oktober 2022 · 7 min
Beluister deze aflevering45 days after the appointment of the last prime minister, the UK has a new prime minister
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Cancer vaccine?
19 oktober 2022 · 7 min
Beluister deze afleveringCould a cancer vaccine be developed? Learn vocabulary to talk about this.
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Protests in Iran
12 oktober 2022 · 8 min
Beluister deze afleveringProtests began last month when a woman died after being arrested by morality police.
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Fast food: Bad for the brain?
5 oktober 2022 · 7 min
Beluister deze afleveringUltra-processed food affects people’s mental abilities, research has found.
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Nasa smashes asteroid
28 september 2022 · 7 min
Beluister deze afleveringA new era for humankind - Nasa experiment smashes asteroid.
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Late nights: Bad for you?
21 september 2022 · 7 min
Beluister deze afleveringDo you prefer late nights or early starts? One of those could be bad for your health.
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Ukraine: A turning point?
14 september 2022 · 7 min
Beluister deze afleveringUkraine has made military progress against Russian forces.
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New UK prime minister
7 september 2022 · 7 min
Beluister deze afleveringLiz Truss has taken over from Boris Johnson, who resigned after a series of scandals.
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Pakistan's climate catastrophe
31 augustus 2022 · 8 min
Beluister deze afleveringFloods in Pakistan have killed over 1,000 people and affected over 33 million others.
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Dogs: Happy tears?
24 augustus 2022 · 7 min
Beluister deze afleveringDo dogs cry happy tears? Neil and Beth discuss vocabulary about this story.
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Long Covid: Three types identified
17 augustus 2022 · 8 min
Beluister deze afleveringScientists in the UK have identified different types of long Covid.
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Trump home 'raided'
10 augustus 2022 · 8 min
Beluister deze afleveringThe FBI have searched former President Trump's home. Neil and Sian teach the vocabulary.
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Record oil profits
4 augustus 2022 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringThe five biggest oil companies made profits of 60 billion dollars in just three months.
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Mystery child disease: Cause found
27 juli 2022 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringLearn how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English.
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Heatwaves across the world
20 juli 2022 · 7 min
Beluister deze afleveringHeatwaves cause record temperatures in Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East.
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Killer salt?
13 juli 2022 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringNew research has found that adding salt to your meals could take years off your life.
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Eight months' rain in four days
6 juli 2022 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringNeil and Beth discuss the vocabulary in the news headlines about this story.
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World energy crisis
29 juni 2022 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringIs the world giving up on green?
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Prices rise across the world
22 juni 2022 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringAs prices rise, interest rates are going up to deal with the crisis.
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Google engineer: AI has feelings
15 juni 2022 · 6 min
Beluister deze afleveringGoogle engineer: AI has feelings
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Boris Johnson survives
9 juni 2022 · 5 min
Beluister deze afleveringBoris Johnson has survived a no-confidence vote. Learn vocabulary related to this story.
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Sold: Most expensive piece of 20th century art
31 mei 2022 · 10 min
Beluister deze afleveringWarhol's Marilyn Monroe painting sold for record-breaking $195m.
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Monkeypox: New disease spreads
24 mei 2022 · 8 min
Beluister deze afleveringOutbreaks of the virus have now been reported in at least 15 countries around the world.
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Ukraine wins Eurovision 2022
17 mei 2022 · 9 min
Beluister deze afleveringUkraine has won the Eurovision Song Contest with the UK’s Sam Ryder in second.
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New Doctor Who revealed
10 mei 2022 · 11 min
Beluister deze afleveringActor Ncuti Gatwa will take over from Jodie Whittaker as the star of Doctor Who.
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Is there plastic in your blood?
3 mei 2022 · 10 min
Beluister deze afleveringPlastic has been found in human blood for the first time. Join Neil and Roy to discuss.
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France: Macron wins second term
27 april 2022 · 10 min
Beluister deze afleveringEmmanuel Macron has been voted President of France for a second time.
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Taliban: No beard, no job!
19 april 2022 · 11 min
Beluister deze afleveringGovernment employees in Afghanistan were told they can lose their jobs if they shave.
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Ed Sheeran wins Shape of You case
12 april 2022 · 10 min
Beluister deze afleveringEd Sheeran has won a copyright case over his hit Shape of You. Learn new vocabulary.
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Driverless cars
5 april 2022 · 11 min
Beluister deze afleveringA trial is underway in UK. Would you be happy to travel in a driverless car?
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Oscars 2022: When Will hit Chris
29 maart 2022 · 11 min
Beluister deze afleveringWill Smith hit Chris Rock at the Oscars after Chris Rock made a joke about his wife.
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Great Barrier Reef in danger
22 maart 2022 · 11 min
Beluister deze afleveringSome scientists say the world's largest coral reef is under threat by climate change.
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What is the future for fuel?
15 maart 2022 · 10 min
Beluister deze afleveringIs it time to speed up the transition to alternative and renewable energy sources?
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Rocket hits the Moon
8 maart 2022 · 10 min
Beluister deze afleveringPart of an abandoned rocket is thought to have hit the Moon last Friday, say scientists.
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Ukraine conflict continues
1 maart 2022 · 10 min
Beluister deze afleveringWe help you understand how the conflict is being reported in English.
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'Freedom Convoy': Arrests made
22 februari 2022 · 10 min
Beluister deze afleveringLorry drivers in Canada have been protesting against Covid rules.
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Ukraine: Fears of invasion
15 februari 2022 · 10 min
Beluister deze afleveringSeveral countries have said that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could happen at any time.
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The Queen celebrates 70 years on the throne
8 februari 2022 · 11 min
Beluister deze afleveringQueen Elizabeth II becomes Britain's longest reigning monarch.
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Nadal: Star breaks records again
1 februari 2022 · 10 min
Beluister deze afleveringTennis ace Rafael Nadal won a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam singles title in Australia.
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Ukraine: US tells embassy families to leave
25 januari 2022 · 10 min
Beluister deze afleveringThe United States has told families of staff that work in the Ukraine embassy to leave.