Learning English from the News

By BBC Radio

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

Every week we talk about one big news story and the vocabulary in the headlines that will help you understand it.

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Learning English from the News episodes:

February 19, 2025 Ukraine war: US-Russia peace talks
The US and Russia have agreed to start negotiations for ending the war in Ukraine
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February 12, 2025 Gaza ceasefire at risk
The ceasefire which started in Gaza in January is at risk of collapsing. Learn vocabulary from this story.
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February 05, 2025 Trump's tariffs
Why has US President Trump started imposing tariffs on imports into the USA? Listen to find out
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January 29, 2025 DeepSeek: Chinese AI app shocks tech world
Why has this Chinese AI app shocked the tech world? Listen to find out
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January 22, 2025 Trump returns to power
Donald Trump has returned to power as US president
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January 15, 2025 Kumbh Mela: 400 million to attend world's largest festival
A festival so big that it can be seen from space.
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January 08, 2025 North Korea hypersonic missile claims
Has North Korea launched a hypersonic missile?
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December 24, 2024 The face of the real Santa Claus
Researchers have produced images of the man who Santa Claus is based on.
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December 18, 2024 7,000 steps can reduce risk of depression
People who have a higher daily step count have a lower risk of depression, according to a new global study.
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December 11, 2024 Rebels defeat Assad in Syria
Syrian rebels have taken control of the country after defeating Bashar al-Assad's forces
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