Learning English from the News Podcast
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UN: Rising sea levels disaster for all
Wed 28 Aug 2024
The UN Secretary-General has warned that rising sea levels are going to be disastrous.
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Chimps chat like we do
Wed 21 Aug 2024
Study reveals that chimps take turns in conversation, just like us!
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Ukraine fights back inside Russia
Wed 14 Aug 2024
Ukrainian soldiers hold towns in Russia in military operation
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Bangladesh protests: PM quits
Wed 7 Aug 2024
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has quit and escaped the country.
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Venezuela election chaos
Wed 31 Jul 2024
President Maduro has claimed victory in the Venezuelan elections, but is the result fair?
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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.
