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Learning English from the News
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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
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- 147 words a minute: a natural pace.
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Episodes(397)
B27 minFrench school protestsOct 7, 2026Subtitles
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B28 minAI and trade: Will US and China agree?Sep 23, 2026Subtitles
B28 minHumans could lose control of AI systems, AI boss saysSep 16, 2026Subtitles
B28 minMan survives longest ever pig kidney transplantSep 9, 2026Subtitles
8 minNepal recovering from impact of flash floodsSep 2, 2026
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7 minMeta on trialAug 19, 2026
9 minEurope's first solar eclipse since 1999Aug 12, 2026
8 minCeuta migrant crisisAug 5, 2026
7 minThe end of PlayStation discsJul 30, 2026
8 minDo people trust the news?Jul 22, 2026
8 minIs coffee good for your brain?Jul 15, 2026
7 minTaylor Swift weddingJul 8, 2026
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7 minKeir Starmer resigns as UK prime ministerJun 24, 2026
8 minUS-Iran peace dealJun 17, 2026
8 minWorld Cup excitement and concernJun 10, 2026
8 minEl Niño: What to expectJun 3, 2026
9 minIs social media 'the new smoking'?May 27, 2026
8 minDeadly Ebola virus spreadsMay 20, 2026
7 minHantavirus ship evacuatedMay 13, 2026
8 min
8 minTrump shooting attemptApr 29, 2026
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Is this show right for you?
B2
B2 · Upper-intermediate
Comfortable if you already follow TV news
B2 100%
- 100% of the episodes are B2.
- 147 words a minute: a natural pace.
- 5 episodes with a full transcript.
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