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The 'King of Crypto' charged with fraud
Learn how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English.
07:1314/12/2022
Do you know the word of the year?
'Goblin mode': Neil and Beth teach you this and other vocabulary
07:1307/12/2022
Vegan diet protects men from cancer
Research has claimed that a plant-based diet reduces the risk of developing bowel cancer.
06:3430/11/2022
Rich to pay for climate damage
Rich nations agree to pay poorer countries for damage caused by climate change.
06:2123/11/2022
World population reaches 8 billion
There are 8 billion people on Earth. Neil and Sian teach you the vocabulary you need.
06:4816/11/2022
Twitter: One million leave
1 million Twitter accounts have been deactivated since Elon Musk bought it last month.
07:1609/11/2022
Race to save the planet
COP27 - Radical changes needed to prevent climate disaster say experts
07:4902/11/2022
Rishi Sunak - new UK PM
45 days after the appointment of the last prime minister, the UK has a new prime minister
06:5926/10/2022
Cancer vaccine?
Could a cancer vaccine be developed? Learn vocabulary to talk about this.
07:2719/10/2022
Protests in Iran
Protests began last month when a woman died after being arrested by morality police.
08:1312/10/2022
Fast food: Bad for the brain?
Ultra-processed food affects people’s mental abilities, research has found.
06:5405/10/2022
Nasa smashes asteroid
A new era for humankind - Nasa experiment smashes asteroid.
07:1228/09/2022
Late nights: Bad for you?
Do you prefer late nights or early starts? One of those could be bad for your health.
07:0821/09/2022
Ukraine: A turning point?
Ukraine has made military progress against Russian forces.
07:2114/09/2022
New UK prime minister
Liz Truss has taken over from Boris Johnson, who resigned after a series of scandals.
07:0407/09/2022
Pakistan's climate catastrophe
Floods in Pakistan have killed over 1,000 people and affected over 33 million others.
07:3131/08/2022
Dogs: Happy tears?
Do dogs cry happy tears? Neil and Beth discuss vocabulary about this story.
06:5524/08/2022
Long Covid: Three types identified
Scientists in the UK have identified different types of long Covid.
07:3417/08/2022
Trump home 'raided'
The FBI have searched former President Trump's home. Neil and Sian teach the vocabulary.
08:1210/08/2022
Record oil profits
The five biggest oil companies made profits of 60 billion dollars in just three months.
06:0804/08/2022
Mystery child disease: Cause found
Learn how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English.
06:2727/07/2022
Heatwaves across the world
Heatwaves cause record temperatures in Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East.
06:5120/07/2022
Killer salt?
New research has found that adding salt to your meals could take years off your life.
06:2513/07/2022
Eight months' rain in four days
Neil and Beth discuss the vocabulary in the news headlines about this story.
05:4606/07/2022
World energy crisis
Is the world giving up on green?
06:0529/06/2022
Prices rise across the world
As prices rise, interest rates are going up to deal with the crisis.
05:5022/06/2022
Google engineer: AI has feelings
Google engineer: AI has feelings
05:4215/06/2022
Boris Johnson survives
Boris Johnson has survived a no-confidence vote. Learn vocabulary related to this story.
05:1509/06/2022
Sold: Most expensive piece of 20th century art
Warhol's Marilyn Monroe painting sold for record-breaking $195m.
09:4331/05/2022
Monkeypox: New disease spreads
Outbreaks of the virus have now been reported in at least 15 countries around the world.
07:3124/05/2022
Ukraine wins Eurovision 2022
Ukraine has won the Eurovision Song Contest with the UK’s Sam Ryder in second.
08:5717/05/2022
New Doctor Who revealed
Actor Ncuti Gatwa will take over from Jodie Whittaker as the star of Doctor Who.
11:0410/05/2022
Is there plastic in your blood?
Plastic has been found in human blood for the first time. Join Neil and Roy to discuss.
09:5903/05/2022
France: Macron wins second term
Emmanuel Macron has been voted President of France for a second time.
09:3327/04/2022
Taliban: No beard, no job!
Government employees in Afghanistan were told they can lose their jobs if they shave.
10:3419/04/2022
Ed Sheeran wins Shape of You case
Ed Sheeran has won a copyright case over his hit Shape of You. Learn new vocabulary.
09:5212/04/2022
Driverless cars
A trial is underway in UK. Would you be happy to travel in a driverless car?
10:4405/04/2022
Oscars 2022: When Will hit Chris
Will Smith hit Chris Rock at the Oscars after Chris Rock made a joke about his wife.
10:3429/03/2022
Great Barrier Reef in danger
Some scientists say the world's largest coral reef is under threat by climate change.
10:4922/03/2022
What is the future for fuel?
Is it time to speed up the transition to alternative and renewable energy sources?
10:2815/03/2022
Rocket hits the Moon
Part of an abandoned rocket is thought to have hit the Moon last Friday, say scientists.
09:3708/03/2022
Ukraine conflict continues
We help you understand how the conflict is being reported in English.
09:3901/03/2022
'Freedom Convoy': Arrests made
Lorry drivers in Canada have been protesting against Covid rules.
10:2122/02/2022
Ukraine: Fears of invasion
Several countries have said that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could happen at any time.
09:5915/02/2022
The Queen celebrates 70 years on the throne
Queen Elizabeth II becomes Britain's longest reigning monarch.
11:0408/02/2022
Nadal: Star breaks records again
Tennis ace Rafael Nadal won a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam singles title in Australia.
10:1601/02/2022
Ukraine: US tells embassy families to leave
The United States has told families of staff that work in the Ukraine embassy to leave.
09:5525/01/2022
Tonga: Volcano and tsunami hit
Major damage reported in Tonga after a huge volcanic eruption triggered a tsunami threat.
09:3418/01/2022
Djokovic vs Australia: Novak to stay
Tennis star Novak Djokovic has won his appeal to stay in Australia.
09:3011/01/2022
Review of 2021
Rob and Roy look back at some of the stories and vocabulary we've discussed during 2021.
13:4104/01/2022