Learning English from the News

By BBC Radio

Learn the language you need to understand news stories in English.

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Learning English from the News episodes:

July 02, 2025 Deadly heatwave hits Europe
Many European countries are experiencing an extreme heatwave. Beth and Phil discuss and teach vocabulary.
Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250702
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June 25, 2025 Israel-Iran ceasefire
A ceasefire is in place after over a week of missile strikes between Israel and Iran. Learn about this news story with Neil and Pippa.
Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250625
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June 18, 2025 Israel-Iran strikes
Israel has launched missile strikes on Iran. In response, Iran has launched strikes on Israel.
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June 11, 2025 Los Angeles protests: Trump sends Marines
Donald Trump sends the Marines to Los Angeles after immigration raids lead to protest.
Learn about this story and the vocabulary from the news headlines with Phil and Pippa.
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June 04, 2025 North Korean secrets revealed by phone
A North Korean smartphone smuggled out of the country has revealed details about how the regime controls its people.
Learn about this story and the vocabulary from the news headlines with Neil and Pippa.
Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250604
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May 28, 2025 Global warming increases risk of cancer in women: Study
Global warming increases the risk of cancer in women, a new study has found
Learn about this story and the vocabulary from the news headlines with Neil and Georgie.
Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250528
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May 21, 2025 Human consciousness: Where is it in the brain?
Where is consciousness in the brain? Two theories have been put to the test by scientists.
Learn about this story and the vocabulary from the news headlines with Neil and Georgie.
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May 14, 2025 Weight loss drugs reduce cancer risk, study finds
Weight loss drugs could reduce the risk of cancer by 50%. Learn about this story and the vocabulary from the news headlines with Neil and Georgie.
Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250514

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May 07, 2025 Octopuses and fish work together
Scientists have discovered fish and octopuses that work together to hunt for food. Learn about this story and the vocabulary from the news headlines with Neil and Pippa.
Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250507
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April 30, 2025 Huge power cuts in Spain and Portugal
What caused this huge power cut? Learn about this story and learn vocabulary from the news headlines with Beth and Pippa
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