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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Feb 16, 2021 • 10min
Impeachment trial: Trump acquitted
Tom and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
Feb 9, 2021 • 11min
India: Flood in Himalayas
Dozens are feared dead after a piece of a Himalayan glacier triggered a flood in India.
Feb 2, 2021 • 10min
Myanmar: Military takes control
Tom and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
Jan 26, 2021 • 12min
Russian Navalny Protests
Catherine and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
Jan 19, 2021 • 11min
UK: Tough new travel restrictions
New controls have come into force to try to keep out variants of coronavirus.
Jan 12, 2021 • 11min
Record-breaking snow storm hits Spain
Up to 50cm of snow fell on the capital Madrid between Friday and Saturday.
Jan 5, 2021 • 10min
Trump tells official: 'find' votes
Tom and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this news story.
Dec 29, 2020 • 12min
Our favourite News Review of 2020
A 99-year-old man raised millions to help the UK's health service fight coronavirus
Dec 15, 2020 • 12min
Brexit talks: Next days are crucial
Talks between the UK and the EU have been extended with no deadline.
Dec 8, 2020 • 11min
Brexit: Deal or no deal?
The UK and the EU have entered final talks this week to try and agree a trade deal.
