News in Easy English - Learn English with World News

The US state of Utah is testing a system that lets artificial intelligence renew prescriptions for long-term medicines, such as blood pressure tablets. Supporters say it could save time and money, especially in the countryside. Doctors in the state, however, are worried about safety and want it stopped.

This news story is told in slow, clear English, so you can follow the debate easily. You'll learn useful English vocabulary such as prescription, renew, chronic and oversight, explained simply inside the story.

This episode is for A2–B2 English learners, ESL students and self-study learners who want easy English listening practice and to build their vocabulary with real world news in English.

A new study suggests that some dinosaurs living near the sea may have eaten seaweed. Scientists studied fossil teeth more than 100 million years old and found chemical clues that point to food from the ocean. It could help solve a long-standing puzzle about what dinosaurs really ate.

This science news story is told in slow, clear English, so you can relax and follow along. You'll learn useful English vocabulary such as fossil, coastal, herbivore and food chain, explained simply inside the story.

This episode is for A2–B2 English learners, ESL students and self-study learners who want easy English listening practice and to grow their vocabulary with real news in English.

A federal judge has temporarily stopped the Trump administration from building a border wall in Texas's Big Bend region, home to one of America's most famous national parks. Find out why landowners, businesses and environmental groups opposed the wall, what the government says, and what happens next.

This world news story is told in slow, clear English, so you can follow every detail. You'll learn useful English vocabulary such as ruling, remote, rugged and bipartisan, explained simply inside the story.

This episode is for A2–B2 English learners, ESL students and self-study learners who want easy English listening practice and to build their vocabulary through real news in English.

Spain will hold an early general election on 29 November after parliament rejected the government's emergency housing plans. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez hopes voters will give him more support, but with his party behind in the polls, it's a big risk. This story shows how rising rents and evictions are shaping politics in Europe.

This world news story is told in slow, clear English, so you can follow every step. You'll learn useful English vocabulary such as snap election, evict, minority government and gamble, explained simply as the story goes along.

This episode is ideal for A2–B2 English learners, ESL students and self-study learners who want easy English listening practice and to grow their vocabulary through real news in English.

Three scientists have won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for optogenetics, a groundbreaking method that uses light to switch brain cells on and off. Find out how a tiny protein from algae changed the way scientists study the human brain, and why this discovery matters for understanding brain disorders.

This world news story is told in slow, clear English, so you can follow it easily and learn English as you listen. Along the way, you'll learn useful English vocabulary such as jointly, groundbreaking, transform and laureate, explained simply inside the story.

This episode is perfect for A2–B2 English learners, ESL students and anyone studying on their own. If you want easy English listening practice and to build your vocabulary with real news in English, this is for you.

A West Village townhouse once rented by John Lennon and Yoko Ono in the early 1970s has been transformed into a massive six-storey New York mansion — and it just sold for over seventy million dollars, with one surprising original feature preserved from Lennon and Ono's time there.

In this episode, we tell the story in slow, clear English, teaching useful vocabulary along the way, including "townhouse," "renovate," "preserve," and "landmark" — all explained naturally as part of the story.

Great for A2–B2 English learners who want to build their English vocabulary, improve their listening skills, and enjoy a fun piece of world news.

Thousands of French high school students have been blockading schools and clashing with police, in protests over overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages, and the government's new budget cuts. Hundreds of schools have closed, and around two thousand people have been detained.

In this episode, we tell the story in slow, clear English, teaching useful vocabulary along the way, including "blockade," "budget," "deficit," and "detained" — all explained naturally as part of the story.

Suitable for A2–B2 English learners who want to build their English vocabulary, improve their listening skills, and understand real world news from around the globe.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a $1.2 billion investment to protect the country's oceans, coastlines, and marine life — but the timing, just before a major pipeline decision, has sparked debate about whether it's enough.

In this episode, we tell the story in slow, clear English, teaching useful vocabulary along the way, including "investment," "coastline," "reconciliation," and "habitat" — all explained naturally as part of the story.

Great for A2–B2 English learners who want to build their English vocabulary, improve their listening skills, and understand real world news from around the globe.

After months of tension over President Trump's threats to take control of Greenland, the United States, Denmark, and Greenland have signed a landmark security agreement — giving the US much greater military access to the Arctic island while Denmark and Greenland keep their sovereignty.

In this episode, we tell the story in slow, clear English, teaching useful vocabulary along the way, including "tension," "sovereignty," "resources," and "permanent" — all explained naturally as part of the story.

Perfect for A2–B2 English learners who want to build their English vocabulary, improve their listening skills, and understand real world news as it happens.

In this episode of News in Easy English, we cover a major space milestone: SpaceX's giant Starship rocket reached orbit for the first time, overcoming an engine failure at launch to successfully deploy new satellites before splashing down in the Pacific.

You'll hear the story told in slow, clear English, with useful vocabulary explained as it comes up — including "orbit," "reusable," "booster," "satellite," and "splashdown." Each word is explained simply and reviewed again at the end of the episode.

Perfect for A2–B2 English learners who want to improve their listening, build practical vocabulary, and understand real world news stories in English.