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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Jun 29, 2022 • 6min
World energy crisis
Is the world giving up on green?
Jun 22, 2022 • 6min
Prices rise across the world
As prices rise, interest rates are going up to deal with the crisis.
Jun 15, 2022 • 6min
Google engineer: AI has feelings
Google engineer: AI has feelings
Jun 9, 2022 • 5min
Boris Johnson survives
Boris Johnson has survived a no-confidence vote. Learn vocabulary related to this story.
May 31, 2022 • 10min
Sold: Most expensive piece of 20th century art
Warhol's Marilyn Monroe painting sold for record-breaking $195m.
May 24, 2022 • 8min
Monkeypox: New disease spreads
Outbreaks of the virus have now been reported in at least 15 countries around the world.
May 17, 2022 • 9min
Ukraine wins Eurovision 2022
Ukraine has won the Eurovision Song Contest with the UK’s Sam Ryder in second.
May 10, 2022 • 11min
New Doctor Who revealed
Actor Ncuti Gatwa will take over from Jodie Whittaker as the star of Doctor Who.
May 3, 2022 • 10min
Is there plastic in your blood?
Plastic has been found in human blood for the first time. Join Neil and Roy to discuss.
Apr 27, 2022 • 10min
France: Macron wins second term
Emmanuel Macron has been voted President of France for a second time.
