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The UK government has voted to ban the sale of tobacco to anyone born after 2009. Beth and Neil discuss the language in the news headlines. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website
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Banning smoking for life

Last month was the world's warmest March on record. TRANSCRIPT
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Hottest March ever

Thousands take part in anti-government protest in Israel calling for Prime Minister Netanyahu to resign. (Images: Amir Levy, Sean Gallup, Alexi Rosenfeld, Dawoud Abo Alkas/Anadolu via Getty Images) TRANSCRIPT
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Israel protests

Six people are missing after a ship caused a bridge to collapse in Baltimore, USA. (Images: Michael A. McCoy for The Washington Post, Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post, Tasos Katopodis and Kevin Dietsch via Getty Images) For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com TRANSCRIPT 
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Baltimore bridge collapse

Vladimir Putin has claimed his fifth term as president after winning 87% of the vote, according to Russian election officials. Beth and Georgie discuss the language in the news headlines. (Images: Contributor via Getty Images) TRANSCRIPT 
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