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 vocabulary from the headlines with Georgie and Phil.

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Former prime minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity.

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International leaders gather for COP30 climate talks, but some important people are not attending. Hear about this story and learn some vocabulary from the headlines with Beth and Pippa

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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 vocabulary from the headlines with Beth and Georgie.

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Hurricane Melissa, the strongest hurricane in modern history to hit Jamaica, has caused severe damage in the Caribbean. Hear about this story and learn some vocabulary from the headlines with Beth and Phil.

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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 headlines with Pippa and Phil.

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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 learn some vocabulary from the headlines with Pippa and Beth.

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More electricity has been generated through wind and solar power than coal for 1st time.

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Internet and many telephones services have been cut in Afghanistan, on the orders of the country's Taliban government.

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Donald Trump has made the unproven claim there's a link between autism and Tylenol, known as paracetamol elsewhere.

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