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 women have been filmed without their consent by men using Meta glasses. These videos have then been posted online and attracted comments which the women have found offensive and upsetting.

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US President Trump's latest comments about Greenland have led to criticism. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com

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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 discuss this story and the vocabulary in the headlines that will help you understand it.

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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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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 changes the law to stop parents giving their children names considered strange. Learn about this story and some useful vocabulary from the headlines. Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/251224

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Australia's social media ban for under-16s has started.

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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.

Kharkiv is just 30 kilometres from the Russian border and has been hit by some of the worst attacks of the war in Ukraine.

In this short documentary, Adela tells her personal story of what life is like in Kharkiv as the war continues.

Based on the BBC Eye documentary, Kharkiv: Love in a War Zone, first broadcast on 25th September 2025. The orginal programme was reported by Albina Kovalyova and produced by Louise Hidalgo.

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(Photo: Adela and Konstantin. Credit: Konstantin Zorkin)

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The 8th of December marked a year since Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad was forced to leave the capital, Damascus.

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