Learning English from the News
Episodes
Coronavirus: UN warns of new diseases
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Neil and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
A plan to bring live music back
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
British events promoter wants to use compulsory coronavirus testing at music festivals.
Kanye West says he'll run for US president
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Neil and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
Athlete's 200m 'record' only 185m
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Neil and Georgina look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
World’s biggest classical music festival… from home
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The BBC Proms will go ahead this summer in London – but not as we know it.
Coronavirus: Half million deaths
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Neil and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
Beyonce: Juneteenth song released
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Beyonce releases 'Black Parade' on the anniversary of the end of slavery in the US.
Black Lives Matter: Racism at London protest
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The British PM has condemned what he called ‘racist thuggery’ after clashes in London.
Can you sleep during lockdown?
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
More than 50% in UK have struggled with sleep during the lockdown, says survey.
Training for the Premier League starts
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
English Premier League clubs discuss the restart of the football season.
Toddler buys $25 onion on dad’s phone
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Toddler Alice was playing with her dad's phone when she ordered an onion by accident.
Covid-19: The end for live music?
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A top music boss doesn’t think live music will be back until the end of the year.
Covid-19: A new era for cyclists?
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The fear of catching virus on public transport leads to a boom in cycle-to-work schemes.
Coronavirus: Are school closures necessary?
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
School have closed down to stop the spread of coronavirus. But is this effective?
Fixing things to help the planet
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The EU wants to make items durable and repairable. Neil and Catherine discuss this story.
New China virus spreads
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A new virus is spreading in China. Catherine and Georgina teach you this story's language
Our biggest stories of 2019
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The News Review bring you the biggest stories of the year.
A real-life secret Santa
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Someone's been leaving presents for strangers around a village in the UK.
Boeing stops making the 737 Max
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Production of Boeing's 737 Max will stop in early 2020. Georgina and Catherine discuss.
One run a week for a longer life
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Just one run a week can significantly affect the length of your life, says a new report.
Teenager blinded by chips and junk food diet
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Catherine teach you the language being used to discuss this story.
Tiny 'cousin' of T.rex discovered
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Catherine teach you the language being used to discuss this story
Russian aircraft enter S Korean airspace
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
S Korea says that Russian military aircraft have entered its airspace without permission.
Trump's tweet branded racist
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump is criticised for posting tweets directed at four non-white congresswomen.
European heatwave
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Temperatures across Europe are expected to rise dramatically over the next few days.
Everest Deaths: The Crowded Mountain
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine and Tom discuss the story and teach you vocabulary so you can discuss it too.
Niki Lauda, Formula 1 legend, dies
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine and Dan teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
WhatsApp attack
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine and Tom teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
Malaria vaccine launched
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Neil and Catherine discuss a new vaccine would could help save millions of lives
Sudan protests continue
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tom and Catherine bring you the language from the latest news headlines on this story.
New blood test can save pregnant women's lives
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A blood test for this condition is more accurate and faster than previous methods.
BA flight to Germany mistakenly flies to Scotland
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tom and Dan discuss the story and teach you vocabulary to talk about it.
South African power outages continue
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Catherine teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
Why are female penguins getting stranded?
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why are female penguins found stranded so far from home? Neil and Tom discuss this story.
60% drop in global wildlife
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine and Tom discuss language from this story.
Stopping the cyber-criminals
16 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tom and Catherine teach you language the media is using to discuss this story.
Trump apologises to Kavanaugh for 'lies'
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Neil and Tom teach you language the media is using to discuss this story.
Hurricane Florence forces evacuation
11 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Neil and Dan teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
Nike and the Colin Kaepernick controversy
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Catherine teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
World's oldest message in a bottle
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Neil and Catherine teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
North and South Korean family reunions
21 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Catherine discuss the key language from this story.
Turkish lira falls: who's to blame?
14 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Catherine discuss the key language from this story.
Neymar admits exaggerating
31 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Neil and Catherine discuss the key language from this story.
Human embryo DNA editing OK, panel says
17 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Catherine discuss the key language from this story.
Apple to hinder Facebook web tracking
05 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Catherine bring you the language you need to talk about this story.
Brazilian trucker strike continues
29 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sian and Dan bring you the language you need to talk about this story.
Salamander 'being eaten to extinction'
22 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Neil and Catherine bring you the language you need to talk about this story.
Royal wedding: Markle's father may not attend
15 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dan and Catherine bring you the language you need to talk about this story.
Tourism's carbon footprint
15 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine and Dan discuss the environmental impact of tourism
A minimum price for alcohol in Scotland
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Neil and Catherine explain vocabulary and talk about Scotland's new health-related change
It's a boy! Royal baby born
24 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Neil and Dan explain the language used to discuss the new royal
Justin Trudeau apologises for wrongful killing
27 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
Last male northern white rhino dies
20 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Latte levy
13 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A group of British politicians want to raise money for recycling by adding an extra charge to disposable coffee cups
Britain must diet, say health officials
06 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Health officials in the UK ask the food industry to cut calories to reduce obesity
'The Beast from the East' blankets UK
27 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 experie...
How do vampire bats survive on blood?
20 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
South Africa: reports ANC ask Zuma to go
13 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
100 year anniversary for women's rights
06 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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
What happened at the Grammys?
30 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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
Koreas talk for first time in two years
09 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Hollywood's campaign against harassment
02 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rob and Neil teach you how to use language from this news story in your everyday English.
Used rocket launched into space
26 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Gatlin team doping allegations
19 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Allegations of drug taking connected to world-record holder Justin Gatlin have been made.
Macron renews global warming fight
12 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
French president Macron hopes to re-energise the fight against global warming, and that American president, Donald Trump, will join in
Stopping the environmental apocalypse
05 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
An international delegation meet to avert environmental catastrophe. Dan and Catherine teach you how to use language from this news story in your ever...
A royal romance
28 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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
President defies a nation
21 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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
Italy World Cup Fail
14 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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
The Russian Revolution: 100 years on
07 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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
Human health affected by climate change
31 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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
Toxicity tax for London’s polluting cars
24 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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
Ancient stellar collision makes waves
17 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Two stars hitting each other has been described as ‘cataclysmic’. What does that mean?
Racial inequality in the UK
10 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English.
Spain in crisis after Catalan vote
03 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 e...