Learning English from the News Podcast
Learn the language you need to understand news stories in English. Every week we discuss one big news story and the vocabulary in the headlines that will help you understand it.
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 simple English.
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Episodes to download
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China rocket lands in ocean
Tue 11 May 2021
The remains of a Chinese rocket have crashed into the Indian Ocean.
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India's Covid nightmare
Tue 4 May 2021
India continues to struggle with an aggressive second wave of infections.
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Nomadland wins at the Oscars
Tue 27 Apr 2021
Chloe Zhao becomes the first woman of colour to win the best director award.
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Football: 'Super League' for Europe?
Tue 20 Apr 2021
In a seismic move for football, 12 clubs have agreed to join a new European Super League.
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Natanz: Iran blames Israel
Tue 13 Apr 2021
Neil and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
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Space wine: Does it taste better?
Tue 6 Apr 2021
Scientists sent bottles of wine to the ISS to study the effect of gravity on the product.
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Suez Canal: Delays continue
Tue 30 Mar 2021
The Ever Given became stuck in the Suez Canal on 23rd March and caused long delays.
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Australia hit by record floods
Tue 23 Mar 2021
Around 18,000 people have been evacuated from severe floods in Australia.
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Grammys: Beyonce sets new record
Tue 16 Mar 2021
Beyonce has set a new record after becoming the first female artist to win 28 Grammys.
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Harry and Meghan's Interview
Tue 9 Mar 2021
Neil and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
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Golden Globes 2021
Tue 2 Mar 2021
Learn the vocabulary you need to talk about this year's film and TV awards ceremony.
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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West to divorce
Tue 23 Feb 2021
Neil and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
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Impeachment trial: Trump acquitted
Tue 16 Feb 2021
Tom and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
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India: Flood in Himalayas
Tue 9 Feb 2021
Dozens are feared dead after a piece of a Himalayan glacier triggered a flood in India.
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Myanmar: Military takes control
Tue 2 Feb 2021
Tom and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
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Russian Navalny Protests
Tue 26 Jan 2021
Catherine and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
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UK: Tough new travel restrictions
Tue 19 Jan 2021
New controls have come into force to try to keep out variants of coronavirus.
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Record-breaking snow storm hits Spain
Tue 12 Jan 2021
Up to 50cm of snow fell on the capital Madrid between Friday and Saturday.
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Trump tells official: 'find' votes
Tue 5 Jan 2021
Tom and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this news story.
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Our favourite News Review of 2020
Tue 29 Dec 2020
A 99-year-old man raised millions to help the UK's health service fight coronavirus
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Brexit talks: Next days are crucial
Tue 15 Dec 2020
Talks between the UK and the EU have been extended with no deadline.
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Brexit: Deal or no deal?
Tue 8 Dec 2020
The UK and the EU have entered final talks this week to try and agree a trade deal.
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Diego Maradona: Doctor’s house searched
Tue 1 Dec 2020
Catherine and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
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Covid-19: Will vaccine be for all?
Tue 24 Nov 2020
Tom and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this news story.
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Calls for ban on 'anti-vax' social media
Tue 17 Nov 2020
Tom and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
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Kamala Harris: First female US vice-president
Tue 10 Nov 2020
Georgina and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
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US election day 2020
Tue 3 Nov 2020
Georgina and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
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Harry and Meghan to make shows with Netflix
Tue 27 Oct 2020
Catherine and Rob have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
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China's Covid Recovery
Tue 20 Oct 2020
Tom and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
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Nadal 20th Grand Slam
Tue 13 Oct 2020
Rafael Nadal has equalled Roger Federer's feat of winning a 20th Grand Slam title.
