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Sudan protests continue
Tom and Catherine bring you the language from the latest news headlines on this story.
09:29
09/04/2019
New blood test can save pregnant women's lives
A blood test for this condition is more accurate and faster than previous methods.
09:16
02/04/2019
BA flight to Germany mistakenly flies to Scotland
Tom and Dan discuss the story and teach you vocabulary to talk about it.
09:40
26/03/2019
South African power outages continue
Dan and Catherine teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
09:58
19/03/2019
Why are female penguins getting stranded?
Why are female penguins found stranded so far from home? Neil and Tom discuss this story.
09:33
08/01/2019
60% drop in global wildlife
Catherine and Tom discuss language from this story.
09:11
30/10/2018
Stopping the cyber-criminals
Tom and Catherine teach you language the media is using to discuss this story.
10:24
16/10/2018
Trump apologises to Kavanaugh for 'lies'
Neil and Tom teach you language the media is using to discuss this story.
11:14
09/10/2018
Hurricane Florence forces evacuation
Neil and Dan teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
09:47
11/09/2018
Nike and the Colin Kaepernick controversy
Dan and Catherine teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
10:16
04/09/2018
World's oldest message in a bottle
Neil and Catherine teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
08:11
28/08/2018
North and South Korean family reunions
Dan and Catherine discuss the key language from this story.
09:21
21/08/2018
Turkish lira falls: who's to blame?
Dan and Catherine discuss the key language from this story.
09:56
14/08/2018
Neymar admits exaggerating
Neil and Catherine discuss the key language from this story.
09:29
31/07/2018
Human embryo DNA editing OK, panel says
Dan and Catherine discuss the key language from this story.
08:36
17/07/2018
Apple to hinder Facebook web tracking
Dan and Catherine bring you the language you need to talk about this story.
08:29
05/06/2018
Brazilian trucker strike continues
Sian and Dan bring you the language you need to talk about this story.
08:40
29/05/2018
Salamander 'being eaten to extinction'
Neil and Catherine bring you the language you need to talk about this story.
09:16
22/05/2018
Royal wedding: Markle's father may not attend
Dan and Catherine bring you the language you need to talk about this story.
10:52
15/05/2018
Tourism's carbon footprint
Catherine and Dan discuss the environmental impact of tourism
07:53
15/05/2018
A minimum price for alcohol in Scotland
Neil and Catherine explain vocabulary and talk about Scotland's new health-related change
09:37
01/05/2018
It's a boy! Royal baby born
Neil and Dan explain the language used to discuss the new royal
09:41
24/04/2018
Justin Trudeau apologises for wrongful killing
The Canadian prime minister apologised for the wrongful hanging of indigenous leaders in 1864. Neil and Dan teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story
10:37
27/03/2018
Last male northern white rhino dies
The future of the northern white rhino looks bleak after the last known male has died. Neil and Dan teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story
08:30
20/03/2018
Latte levy
A group of British politicians want to raise money for recycling by adding an extra charge to disposable coffee cups
10:05
13/03/2018
Britain must diet, say health officials
Health officials in the UK ask the food industry to cut calories to reduce obesity
09:16
06/03/2018
'The Beast from the East' blankets UK
A band of extreme cold and snow has hit parts of Europe and the UK. This is causing some travel disruption because most parts of the UK rarely experience heavy snow
08:39
27/02/2018
How do vampire bats survive on blood?
Scientists have discovered how vampire bats can survive on a blood-only diet. Neil and Catherine teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story
08:40
20/02/2018
South Africa: reports ANC ask Zuma to go
Reports from South Africa say that the ANC have asked President Zuma to step down. Dan and Catherine teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story
09:58
13/02/2018
100 year anniversary for women's rights
It's 100 years to the day that women in the UK got the vote. Rob and Dan teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story
10:54
06/02/2018
What happened at the Grammys?
The Grammys have taken place in New York. Dan and Catherine teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story
09:03
30/01/2018
Koreas talk for first time in two years
North and South Korea have met for talks for the first time in two years. Neil and Dan teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story
08:47
09/01/2018
Hollywood's campaign against harassment
Rob and Neil teach you how to use language from this news story in your everyday English.
09:27
02/01/2018
Used rocket launched into space
Would you like to travel to space in a second-hand rocket? An American company's hoping this will be the future of space tourism. Neil and Catherine discuss this story
09:17
26/12/2017
Gatlin team doping allegations
Allegations of drug taking connected to world-record holder Justin Gatlin have been made.
08:43
19/12/2017
Macron renews global warming fight
French president Macron hopes to re-energise the fight against global warming, and that American president, Donald Trump, will join in
08:26
12/12/2017
Stopping the environmental apocalypse
An international delegation meet to avert environmental catastrophe. Dan and Catherine teach you how to use language from this news story in your everyday English
09:16
05/12/2017
A royal romance
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are going to marry. Neil and Dan teach you how to use language from this news story in your everyday English
08:20
28/11/2017
President defies a nation
The Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe, refuses to step down. Dan and Catherine teach you how to use language in the news in your everyday English
07:48
21/11/2017
Italy World Cup Fail
Italy has failed to qualify for the World Cup. Neil and Dan teach you how to use language in the news in your everyday English
08:19
14/11/2017
The Russian Revolution: 100 years on
It's 100 years since the Bolsheviks took power in Russia. Neil and Catherine teach you how to use language in the news in your everyday English
08:37
07/11/2017
Human health affected by climate change
People's health is suffering because of climate change. Neil and Dan teach you how to use language in the news in your everyday English
07:30
31/10/2017
Toxicity tax for London’s polluting cars
London has introduced a tax to combat air pollution. Dan and Catherine teach you how to use language in the news in your everyday English
07:45
24/10/2017
Ancient stellar collision makes waves
Two stars hitting each other has been described as ‘cataclysmic’. What does that mean?
09:24
17/10/2017
Racial inequality in the UK
Learn how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English.
07:50
10/10/2017
Spain in crisis after Catalan vote
Spain is in crisis after violence during an unofficial referendum in Catalonia. Neil and Catherine teach you how to use language in the news in your everyday English
09:36
03/10/2017
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