Learning English from the News Podcast
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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鈥檚 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
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2,000 new species on extinction list: COP28
Wed 13 Dec 2023
2,000 more species have been added to the Red List of Threatened Species.
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Faked accident: YouTuber jailed
Wed 6 Dec 2023
An influencer has gone to jail after crashing a plane for video views and money.
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India tunnel rescue
Wed 29 Nov 2023
All 41 workers who were trapped in a tunnel in India for 17 days have been rescued.
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Bad bosses make people quit
Wed 22 Nov 2023
New research says people are quitting their jobs because of a bad boss.
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Iceland prepares for volcano
Wed 15 Nov 2023
A state of emergency has been declared in Iceland amid a series of earthquakes.
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Israel-Gaza War: One month on
Wed 8 Nov 2023
It's one month since the Israel-Gaza war broke out. Learn the language in the news.
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Friends say goodbye to Matthew Perry
Wed 1 Nov 2023
Matthew Perry, most famous for playing Chandler Bing in 'Friends', has died.
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Nature destroying nature
Wed 25 Oct 2023
A news report says non-native animals and plants are destroying biodiversity.
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Amazon water emergency
Wed 18 Oct 2023
The Amazon has its lowest water levels in 121 years. Learn how to talk about the story.
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Junk food addiction
Wed 11 Oct 2023
Some scientists think ultra-processed food should come with a warning.
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Covid vaccine scientists win Nobel
Wed 4 Oct 2023
The scientists who made mRNA Covid vaccines possible have won a Nobel Prize.
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Lego gives up on recycled bricks
Wed 27 Sep 2023
Lego has stopped its plan to replace the plastic in its toys bricks.
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Improving maths with music
Wed 20 Sep 2023
Music could improve your maths skills according to a recent study.
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Rubiales quits: Kiss scandal
Wed 13 Sep 2023
Luis Rubiales resigns. Image by Pablo Blazquez Dominguez via Getty Images.
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Is laughing good for your heart?
Wed 30 Aug 2023
Laughter can make your heart stronger, according to new research.
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Is laughing good for your heart?
Wed 30 Aug 2023
Laughter can make your heart stronger, according to new research.
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Antarctic ice melting
Wed 23 Aug 2023
Ice the size of Greenland is missing from Antarctica because of climate change.
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Shift work linked to depression
Wed 16 Aug 2023
A new study has found that working shifts can lead to depression and anxiety.
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Trump charged for third time
Wed 2 Aug 2023
Donald Trump charged with trying to change the 2020 US presidential election result.
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Alzheimer's drug hope
Wed 19 Jul 2023
New drugs mean that Alzheimer's could soon be treated as easily as asthma and diabetes.
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Hottest week ever
Wed 12 Jul 2023
The first week of July had the highest average global temperature ever measured, UN says.
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Fukushima water release
Wed 5 Jul 2023
The UN have said it's safe to release water from the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan.
