Learn English with the News
Episodes
12. The Bayeux Tapestry Returns to England | English Listening, Vocabulary, Pronunciation
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The most famous date in British history is 1066, the Battle of Hastings. Now, the Bayeux Tapestry, which shows this battle, is returning to England fo...
11. Is the British Flag Racist? | English Listening, Vocabulary, Pronunciation
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thousands of British and English flags have suddenly appeared all around the UK. Why? And why are some people offended? Find out in this episode, and ...
10. What Is King Charles Really Like? | English Listening, Vocabulary, Pronunciation
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn all about King Charles. Discover what he’s really like in private and pick up useful vocabulary as you listen. VOCABULARY 1. put up with (phr ...
9. Trump Wants Sugar in Coca-Cola | English Listening, Vocabulary, Pronunciation
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trump says Coca-Cola will replace corn syrup with sugar. We look at what that means for health and farming... plus some useful everyday language. VOCA...
8. Can Losing 2 National Holidays Save France? | English Listening, Vocabulary, Pronunciation
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two holidays are in danger in France! Why are they planning to cut them, and why is there strong opposition? Pick up useful holiday vocabulary in clea...
7. Right-Wing Parties in Europe | English Listening, Vocabulary, Pronunciation
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re talking politics! Across Europe, voters are turning away from the political centre... and the populist right is rising fast. Let’s loo...
6. The UK’s Third Heatwave | English Listening, Vocabulary, Pronunciation
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn hot-weather vocabulary through real news. This episode covers heatwaves, soaring temperatures and climate change for B1 to C1 English learners. ...
5. Australia's Mushroom Murderer | English Listening, Vocabulary, Pronunciation
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of Australia’s most famous murder cases began with a quiet family lunch... and ended with three tragic deaths. In today’s episode, we explore ...
4. Oasis Is Back | English Listening, Vocabulary, Pronunciation
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oasis, the 90s band, are back! And their world tour is making headlines across five continents. Using the news as inspiration, I introduce key express...
3. Jeff Bezos Gets Married in Venice | English Listening, Vocabulary, Pronunciation
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Improve your English with real news stories with me, Karen. This week, take a trip to Venice for the wedding of Amazon's Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sá...
2. An Injection to Make You Thinner | English Listening, Vocabulary, Pronunciation
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Improve your English with real news stories with me, Karen. This week, we’re talking about a new injection to help people lose weight. It’s going ...
1. Air India Plane Crash | English Listening, Vocabulary, Pronunciation
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Improve your English with real news stories with me, Karen. This week, we cover the tragic crash of Air India Flight 171, which happened just after ta...
Welcome! Boost Your English with This Podcast
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, I’m Karen, a teacher from England, and this is Learn English with the News. In this short introduction, I explain how the podcast works and how ...