Learning English from the News
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Learning English from the News
Learn the language you need to understand news stories in English. Every week we talk about one big news story and the vocabulary in the headlines that will help you understand it. And in our special Our World in English episodes, we share documentaries from around the world and across the BBC in s...
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Trump shooting attempt
An attempt to shoot US President Donald Trump took place at the Washington Hilton hotel during the White House Correspondents' dinner. This dinner hap...
Mass shooting at Mexican pyramids
A lone gunman attacked tourists at Mexico's historic Teotihuacan pyramids. One person was killed and at least 13 people were injured.
The shoot...
Hungary election landslide
Péter Magyar has won a historic victory in Hungary's elections, bringing to an end Viktor Orbán's 16 years in power. Orban had been a close partner of...
Artemis II takes humans further from Earth than ever before
Astronauts on the Nasa spacecraft Artemis II are on their way back to Earth after travelling around the Moon.
The spacecraft broke the record fo...
US Court: YouTube and Meta built addictive platforms
Meta and YouTube have been found legally responsible for creating addictive platforms. Meta is the company that owns Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp....
Our World in English: Fighting child marriage through football
Though illegal, child marriage is widely practiced in India. UNICEF’s latest estimate is that 216 million girls and women in India today have been mar...
Earth ‘pushed beyond its limit’ UN warns
The latest report from the World Meteorological Organization, part of the UN, shows concerning statistics around climate change. Learn about the news...
Cuba protests: millions without power
Cuba was receiving a third of its oil from Venezuela until a US operation removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, in January. No fuel had entered...
Global impact of US-Israel war with Iran
The US-Israel war with Iran continues. The US military says it has "eliminated" 16 Iranian mine-laying ships in the area.
Iran continues its str...
US-Israel war with Iran
The US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Since then, at least 1,097 civilians have been...
Violence after Mexican drug leader killed
Nemesio Osegura Cervantes – known as 'El Mencho', head one the most important criminal organisations in Mexico, was killed by Mexican security forces...
Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny with frog toxin, UK says
Learn language from the news headlines about this story. Two years after opposition politician Alexei Navalny died, European scientists have tested sa...
Our World in English: The battle for the cowboy way of life
People in Montana, US worry that they will lose the land the makes the place special.
Nearly half of all the land in the American west is owned...
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show
The singer Bad Bunny has made history by performing the Super Bowl half-time show almost entirely in Spanish. The 14-minute set, which invited celebri...
Women secretly filmed with new tech
Men are secretly filming women on nights outs and then posting these videos online to make money in so-called 'walking tours' videos. Meanwhile, some...
Doomsday Clock: Highest ever disaster risk
Experts have warned that the world is the closest it has ever been to disaster. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.c...
Greenland: Trump clashes with allies
US President Trump's latest comments about Greenland have led to criticism. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com
Iran protesters killed
More than 2,400 people have been killed after a crackdown on anti-government protests in Iran, according to a US-backed rights group. Phil and Pippa d...
US seizes Venezuelan president Maduro
The US military attacked the Venezuelan capital Caracas on Saturday and arrested its president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.
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2025: The year's big news stories
Neil and Pippa look at some of the biggest headlines from the year. Learn about this story and some useful vocabulary from the headlines.
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Japan bans baby names like Pikachu and Kitty
Japan changes the law to stop parents giving their children names considered strange. Learn about this story and some useful vocabulary from the headl...
Australia teen social media ban
Australia's social media ban for under-16s has started.
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Our world in English: Love in a warzone
How far would you go for love? When Czech writer Adela falls in love with artist Konstantin Zhorkin, she moves to Kharkiv, in Ukraine, to be with him....
Syria: One year since Assad's fall
The 8th of December marked a year since Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad was forced to leave the capital, Damascus.
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Deadly fires in Hong Kong investigated
Hong Kong leader orders investigation into deadly fires which killed at least 151 people
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First treasure recovered from $20bn sunken ship
A ship that sunk in 1708 is thought to have $20bn worth of treasure on it. Hear about the expedition to recover the treasure, and learn some vocabular...
Death penalty for former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina
Former prime minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity.
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COP30: Are climate talks effective at fighting climate change?
International leaders gather for COP30 climate talks, but some important people are not attending. Hear about this story and learn some vocabulary fro...
Fastest glacier melt in modern history
An Antarctic glacier shrunk by 50% in just two months - this is the fastest retreat recorded in modern history. Hear about this story and learn some v...
'Storm of the century' hits Caribbean
Hurricane Melissa, the strongest hurricane in modern history to hit Jamaica, has caused severe damage in the Caribbean. Hear about this story and lear...
Historic jewels stolen from Louvre
Historic jewels, worth millions of euros have been stolen from the Louvre museum in Paris. Hear about this story and learn some vocabulary from the he...
Hostages released in Gaza ceasefire agreement
Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees were exchanged on Monday as a ceasefire deal is agreed to end the war in Gaza. Hear about this story and le...
Solar and wind beat coal for first time
More electricity has been generated through wind and solar power than coal for 1st time.
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Taliban cut off internet
Internet and many telephones services have been cut in Afghanistan, on the orders of the country's Taliban government.
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Trump's unproven autism claim
Donald Trump has made the unproven claim there's a link between autism and Tylenol, known as paracetamol elsewhere.
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Israel committing genocide in Gaza: UN commission
An investigation by the United Nations, called a 'commission of inquiry', has found that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. I...
'God's influencer': First millennial saint named
Catholic church names 15-year-old boy the first millennial saint. Learn to talk about this news story in English with Beth and Phil.
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Earthquakes hit Afghanistan
Earthquakes in Afghanistan kill over 1,400 people.
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Heatwaves speed up ageing process, study says
A study in Taiwan has found that peoples' biological age increases when they experience heatwaves.
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Ukraine: Presidents discuss end to war
President Zelensky met President Trump days after Trump met President Putin in Alaska. Learn about this news story with Pippa and Georgie.
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