Learning English from the News
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. And in our special Our World in English episodes, we share documentaries from around the world and across the BBC in simple English. Find more at bbclearningenglish.com Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
Episodes
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Nov 16, 2022 • 7min
World population reaches 8 billion
There are 8 billion people on Earth. Neil and Sian teach you the vocabulary you need.
5 snips
Nov 9, 2022 • 7min
Twitter: One million leave
1 million Twitter accounts have been deactivated since Elon Musk bought it last month.
Nov 2, 2022 • 8min
Race to save the planet
COP27 - Radical changes needed to prevent climate disaster say experts
Oct 26, 2022 • 7min
Rishi Sunak - new UK PM
45 days after the appointment of the last prime minister, the UK has a new prime minister
Oct 19, 2022 • 7min
Cancer vaccine?
Could a cancer vaccine be developed? Learn vocabulary to talk about this.
Oct 12, 2022 • 8min
Protests in Iran
Protests began last month when a woman died after being arrested by morality police.
Oct 5, 2022 • 7min
Fast food: Bad for the brain?
Ultra-processed food affects people’s mental abilities, research has found.
7 snips
Sep 28, 2022 • 7min
Nasa smashes asteroid
A new era for humankind - Nasa experiment smashes asteroid.
Sep 21, 2022 • 7min
Late nights: Bad for you?
Do you prefer late nights or early starts? One of those could be bad for your health.
Sep 14, 2022 • 7min
Ukraine: A turning point?
Ukraine has made military progress against Russian forces.
