English News Weekly

This week’s ENW podcast is the 2nd episode for 2021 and delves into some of the few positives from the continued COVID-19 Pandemic. As millions of people are prevented from travelling overseas, some of the most iconic tourist spots around the world have benefited from the lack of mass tourism. One of these is Machu Picchu – the UNESCO World Heritage Site that has seen nature return to explore its famous ruins. What kind of nature? What was the result?
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This week’s ENW podcast’s first episode of the 2021 reports on the inauguration of the 46th president of the United States – Joseph R Biden. After a bitter and controversial election, in which the incumbent president, Donald Trump refuse to concede, the ceremony marked the peaceful transfer of powerful to the most important democratic office in the world. What happened at the inauguration ceremony? Which famous musicians contributed?
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This week’s ENW podcast reports on scenes from Istanbul, London and Jerusalem where the fight to end racism in sport suffered horrible blows. London saw some fans who had been admitted for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began boo kneeling players. Istanbul witnessed accusations of racial slurs by a match official and Jerusalem saw protests at one club’s new Arab owner. What are the reasons for such mindless acts of stupidity? What will football do to prevent incidents occurring in the future?
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This week’s ENW podcast reports on an incredible discovery of a 2,000-year-old cat in Peru. The ancient geoglyph of a feline was uncovered after maintenance work on the side of a hill stumbled up outline. The geoglyph is believed to be part of a series of ancient carvings that are dotted across South America. The origins of the huge images are still not known, nor what they were created for. What is the importance of the new discovery? What will happen to the geoglyph now that it has been unearthed?

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This week’s ENW podcast reports on how an exhibition created to promote female artists has been criticized for its lack of artwork by female artists! El Prado – the national art gallery in Madrid, and the 3rd most visited museum in Europe has come under heavy criticism for its Uninvited Guests exhibition that is supposed to highlight some of arts most accomplished female artists. So, why has the Prado exhibition come under attack? What has been the museum’s response?

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This week’s ENW podcast reports on three captivating news stories from three different parts of the globe. First, we head to Northern Italy and a bear with a talent for escaping. Next we go down to New Zealand and lockdown song that has propelled an unknown to dizzying heights. Before finally travelling to the heart of Africa and the punishing fallout of those that have to mine for cobalt. Which news story will be your favourite?

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This week’s ENW podcast reports on the selection of the Japanese Prime Minister after the resignation of the country’s longest-serving post-war leader. Yoshihide Suga was born to a humble strawberry farmer in the mountainous northern part of Japan. One of the quiet men of the last Japanese government Mr Suga, is believed to be a steady, if uncharismatic choice for prime minister. Why has Mr Suga won the race to be leader? What kind of prime minister will he be?

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(Originally posted on 19 Sep 2020)