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Our biggest stories of 2019

The News Review bring you the biggest stories of the year.

• 10 mins

New China virus spreads

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

• 9 mins

Fixing things to help the planet

The EU wants to make items durable and repairable. Neil and Catherine discuss this story.

• 11 mins

Coronavirus: Are school closures necessary?

School have closed down to stop the spread of coronavirus. But is this effective?

• 12 mins

Covid-19: A new era for cyclists?

The fear of catching virus on public transport leads to a boom in cycle-to-work schemes.

• 12 mins

Covid-19: The end for live music?

A top music boss doesn’t think live music will be back until the end of the year.

• 10 mins

Toddler buys $25 onion on dad’s phone

Toddler Alice was playing with her dad's phone when she ordered an onion by accident.

• 13 mins

Training for the Premier League starts

English Premier League clubs discuss the restart of the football season.

• 11 mins

Can you sleep during lockdown?

More than 50% in UK have struggled with sleep during the lockdown, says survey.

• 10 mins

Black Lives Matter: Racism at London protest

The British PM has condemned what he called ‘racist thuggery’ after clashes in London.

• 10 mins

Beyonce: Juneteenth song released

Beyonce releases 'Black Parade' on the anniversary of the end of slavery in the US.

• 7 mins

Coronavirus: Half million deaths

Neil and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.

• 11 mins

World’s biggest classical music festival… from home

The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Proms will go ahead this summer in London – but not as we know it.

• 11 mins

Athlete's 200m 'record' only 185m

Neil and Georgina look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.

• 9 mins

Kanye West says he'll run for US president

Neil and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.

• 9 mins

A plan to bring live music back

British events promoter wants to use compulsory coronavirus testing at music festivals.

• 10 mins

Coronavirus: UN warns of new diseases

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

• 10 mins

Beirut explosion protests

Neil and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.

• 12 mins

Belarus: Protests spread

Neil and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news about this story.

• 10 mins

Kamala Harris makes history

Kamala Harris has become the first black woman to run for US Vice-President.

• 11 mins

SpaceX splash down

Neil and Rob talk about space exploration and teach you vocabulary.

• 12 mins

Djokovic hits line judge with ball

The incident led to the player's disqualification from the US Open tennis tournament.

• 13 mins

Wildfires are spreading across the West Coast of America

Georgina and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.

• 9 mins

2020 Emmys - New Records Set

Tom and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.

• 9 mins

Trump's tax returns

Tom and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.

• 9 mins

London Marathon goes ahead

Around 45,000 non-elite athletes took part remotely due to Covid-19.

• 11 mins

Nadal 20th Grand Slam

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

• 8 mins

China's Covid Recovery

Tom and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.

• 10 mins

Harry and Meghan to make shows with Netflix

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

• 11 mins

US election day 2020

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

• 9 mins