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    Omicron: New Covid strain, new travel restrictions

    We discuss this story and teach you some related vocabulary so you can talk about it too.

  2. Omicron: Lockdown in the Netherlands

    The Netherlands goes into Christmas lockdown due to the rise of the Omicron strain.

  3. Olympics: Tokyo too hot for athletes?

    A report suggests that climate change could put the health of Olympic athletes at risk.

  4. Olympics: Sprinter seeks asylum

    Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya is seeking asylum in Europe.

  5. Olympics: First transgender athlete

    Laurel Hubbard will become the first transgender athlete to compete in the Olympics.

  6. Olympic swimmer saves drowning man

    Filippo Magnini saved a man from drowning on his honeymoon off the coast of Sardinia.

  7. Octopuses and fish work together

    Scientists have discovered fish and octopuses that work together to hunt for food.

  8. Notre-Dame fire under control

    Dan and Catherine bring you the language from the latest headlines around this story.

  9. North Korean secrets revealed by phone

    A North Korean smartphone has revealed details about how the regime controls its people

  10. North Korea hypersonic missile claims

    Has North Korea launched a hypersonic missile?

  11. North and South Korean family reunions

    Dan and Catherine discuss the key language from this story.

  12. Nomadland wins at the Oscars

    Chloe Zhao becomes the first woman of colour to win the best director award.

  13. No university for Afghan women

    Universities have reopened in Afghanistan but female students are not allowed back.

  14. Niki Lauda, Formula 1 legend, dies

    Catherine and Dan teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.

  15. Nike and the Colin Kaepernick controversy

    Dan and Catherine teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.

  16. Neymar admits exaggerating

    Neil and Catherine discuss the key language from this story.

  17. New UK prime minister

    Liz Truss has taken over from Boris Johnson, who resigned after a series of scandals.

  18. New powers for chemical weapons inspectors?

    Dan and Catherine bring you the language you need to talk about this story.

  19. New Doctor Who revealed

    Actor Ncuti Gatwa will take over from Jodie Whittaker as the star of Doctor Who.

  20. New China virus spreads

    A new virus is spreading in China. Catherine and Georgina teach you this story's language

  21. New blood test for 50 cancers

    Scientists from Oxford University say the test results have been encouraging so far.

  22. New blood test can save pregnant women's lives

    A blood test for this condition is more accurate and faster than previous methods.

  23. Nature loss: 'natural and human emergency'

    A million species face extinction. Meeting in Paris discusses findings of a new report.

  24. Nature destroying nature

    A news report says non-native animals and plants are destroying biodiversity.

  25. Natanz: Iran blames Israel

    Neil and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.

  26. Nasa smashes asteroid

    A new era for humankind - Nasa experiment smashes asteroid.

  27. Nasa puts probe on Mars

    Neil and Tom have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.

  28. Naps: Good for your brain?

    Research says that naps are good for our brains. Learn vocabulary related to this story.

  29. Nadal: Star breaks records again

    Tennis ace Rafael Nadal won a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam singles title in Australia.

  30. Nadal 20th Grand Slam

    Rafael Nadal has equalled Roger Federer's feat of winning a 20th Grand Slam title.

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