News Review shows you how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English. Published every Tuesday by BBC Learning English.
Elon Musk's brain chip
Elon Musk's company Neuralink has successfully implanted a chip in a human brain.
1/31/2024 • 6 minutes, 39 seconds
US and UK strike Houthis
The US and UK have launched airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.
1/24/2024 • 6 minutes, 53 seconds
Taiwan election angers China
Taiwan has elected William Lai as president. (Image: Annabelle Chih/Getty Images)
1/17/2024 • 6 minutes, 26 seconds
Dog meat banned by South Korea
The killing and sale of dogs for their meat has been banned in South Korea.
1/10/2024 • 6 minutes, 11 seconds
Earthquake hits Japan on New Year's Day
Search for survivors after New Year’s Day earthquake hits Japan.
1/3/2024 • 6 minutes, 31 seconds
Richest 1% harm planet most
The lifestyles of the wealthy are closely connected to climate change
12/20/2023 • 6 minutes, 3 seconds
2,000 new species on extinction list: COP28
2,000 more species have been added to the Red List of Threatened Species.
12/13/2023 • 6 minutes, 41 seconds
Faked accident: YouTuber jailed
An influencer has gone to jail after crashing a plane for video views and money.
12/6/2023 • 6 minutes, 30 seconds
India tunnel rescue
All 41 workers who were trapped in a tunnel in India for 17 days have been rescued.
11/29/2023 • 5 minutes, 44 seconds
Bad bosses make people quit
New research says people are quitting their jobs because of a bad boss.
11/22/2023 • 6 minutes, 44 seconds
Iceland prepares for volcano
A state of emergency has been declared in Iceland amid a series of earthquakes.
11/15/2023 • 5 minutes, 52 seconds
Israel-Gaza War: One month on
It's one month since the Israel-Gaza war broke out. Learn the language in the news.
11/8/2023 • 5 minutes, 59 seconds
Friends say goodbye to Matthew Perry
Matthew Perry, most famous for playing Chandler Bing in 'Friends', has died.
11/1/2023 • 5 minutes, 43 seconds
Nature destroying nature
A news report says non-native animals and plants are destroying biodiversity.
10/25/2023 • 5 minutes, 50 seconds
Amazon water emergency
The Amazon has its lowest water levels in 121 years. Learn how to talk about the story.
10/18/2023 • 6 minutes, 2 seconds
Junk food addiction
Some scientists think ultra-processed food should come with a warning.
10/11/2023 • 5 minutes, 55 seconds
Covid vaccine scientists win Nobel
The scientists who made mRNA Covid vaccines possible have won a Nobel Prize.
10/4/2023 • 5 minutes, 52 seconds
Lego gives up on recycled bricks
Lego has stopped its plan to replace the plastic in its toys bricks.
9/27/2023 • 5 minutes, 54 seconds
Improving maths with music
Music could improve your maths skills according to a recent study.
9/20/2023 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Rubiales quits: Kiss scandal
Luis Rubiales resigns.
Image by Pablo Blazquez Dominguez via Getty Images.
9/13/2023 • 5 minutes, 22 seconds
Banning 'steak'
Plant-based food can no longer have meat-based names in France.
9/6/2023 • 6 minutes, 33 seconds
Is laughing good for your heart?
Laughter can make your heart stronger, according to new research.
8/30/2023 • 5 minutes, 27 seconds
Is laughing good for your heart?
Laughter can make your heart stronger, according to new research.
8/30/2023 • 5 minutes, 27 seconds
Antarctic ice melting
Ice the size of Greenland is missing from Antarctica because of climate change.
8/23/2023 • 6 minutes, 28 seconds
Shift work linked to depression
A new study has found that working shifts can lead to depression and anxiety.
8/16/2023 • 6 minutes, 16 seconds
Green flights? Impossible
Can flying ever be green? Scientists say no.
8/9/2023 • 6 minutes, 22 seconds
Trump charged for third time
Donald Trump charged with trying to change the 2020 US presidential election result.
8/2/2023 • 6 minutes, 31 seconds
8 ways to live longer
A US research project has found 8 habits that can help you live longer.
7/26/2023 • 6 minutes, 23 seconds
Alzheimer's drug hope
New drugs mean that Alzheimer's could soon be treated as easily as asthma and diabetes.
7/19/2023 • 5 minutes, 53 seconds
Hottest week ever
The first week of July had the highest average global temperature ever measured, UN says.
7/12/2023 • 5 minutes, 33 seconds
Fukushima water release
The UN have said it's safe to release water from the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan.
7/5/2023 • 6 minutes, 38 seconds
Rainforests: Destruction gets worse
An area of rainforest the size of Switzerland was lost last year. Beth and Phil discuss.
6/28/2023 • 6 minutes, 13 seconds
Naps: Good for your brain?
Research says that naps are good for our brains. Learn vocabulary related to this story.
6/21/2023 • 5 minutes, 48 seconds
Could we live to 140?
Scientists from the University of Georgia think humans alive today could live to 140.
6/14/2023 • 6 minutes, 49 seconds
New blood test for 50 cancers
Scientists from Oxford University say the test results have been encouraging so far.
6/7/2023 • 5 minutes, 43 seconds
Can diet improve memory?
Could apples, berries and cacao improve our memory as we get older?
5/31/2023 • 6 minutes, 16 seconds
First Arab woman in space
Rayyanah Barnawi is part of a crew of space tourists who are visiting the ISS.
5/24/2023 • 5 minutes, 15 seconds
Japan learns to smile again
People in Japan have been taking lessons on how to smile again.
5/17/2023 • 5 minutes, 22 seconds
King Charles's Coronation
Charles III has been crowned King of the UK and the Commonwealth of Nations.
5/10/2023 • 6 minutes, 2 seconds
Hollywood writers strike
Could your favourite shows stop? Hollywood writers strike over pay and conditions.
5/3/2023 • 6 minutes, 3 seconds
Sudan crisis
Humanitarian crisis in Sudan as thousands try to leave the capital, Khartoum.
4/26/2023 • 5 minutes, 52 seconds
Life on Pacific garbage patch
Scientists have discovered creatures living on an island made of rubbish.
4/19/2023 • 6 minutes, 7 seconds
Exam cheating with AI
Some people are worried that advances in AI could lead to a rise in exam cheating.
4/12/2023 • 6 minutes, 27 seconds
Trump arrested
Donald Trump has become the first ex-US president to be arrested.
4/5/2023 • 6 minutes, 31 seconds
Prince Harry: Why was he in court?
The Prince accuses Associated Newspapers of illegally gathering private information.
3/29/2023 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
Could caffeine cut obesity?
Caffeine could reduce your risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
3/22/2023 • 5 minutes, 31 seconds
Joe Biden breaks oil promise
No more oil drilling? Joe Biden breaks his promise.
3/15/2023 • 6 minutes, 13 seconds
No university for Afghan women
Universities have reopened in Afghanistan but female students are not allowed back.
3/8/2023 • 5 minutes, 28 seconds
US & Canada Government TikTok bans
The US and now Canada have banned TikTok from government phones.
3/1/2023 • 5 minutes, 44 seconds
Turkey and Syria earthquakes
Another earthquake has hit Turkey, near the border with Syria.
2/22/2023 • 6 minutes, 11 seconds
Ozone layer improving
The hole in the ozone layer is getting smaller, experts say.
2/15/2023 • 6 minutes, 39 seconds
'Spy balloon' row
Was it a 'spy balloon' the US shot down? China says no
2/8/2023 • 5 minutes, 59 seconds
'Love hormone': New study
Are scientists wrong about the so-called 'love hormone'? Learn to talk about this story.
2/1/2023 • 5 minutes, 57 seconds
'Burnout': Jacinda Ardern Resigns
Prime Minister of New Zealand says she did not have the energy needed to continue.
1/25/2023 • 6 minutes, 6 seconds
Global economy slows down
The World Bank predicts the global economy is getting closer to a recession.
1/18/2023 • 6 minutes, 48 seconds
Prince Harry's book
Prince Harry's autobiography, Spare, which reveals royal family secrets, is out on sale.
1/11/2023 • 6 minutes, 42 seconds
Warmest January day ever
At least seven countries have reported the warmest New Year's Day on record..
1/4/2023 • 6 minutes, 45 seconds
Review of 2022
Beth and Neil look back at your favourite news stories and vocabulary of the year.
12/23/2022 • 6 minutes, 34 seconds
Plastic-eating worms
Could plastic-eating worms help the world’s pollution crisis?
12/21/2022 • 7 minutes, 38 seconds
The 'King of Crypto' charged with fraud
Learn how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English.
12/14/2022 • 7 minutes, 13 seconds
Do you know the word of the year?
'Goblin mode': Neil and Beth teach you this and other vocabulary
12/7/2022 • 7 minutes, 13 seconds
Vegan diet protects men from cancer
Research has claimed that a plant-based diet reduces the risk of developing bowel cancer.
11/30/2022 • 6 minutes, 34 seconds
Rich to pay for climate damage
Rich nations agree to pay poorer countries for damage caused by climate change.
11/23/2022 • 6 minutes, 21 seconds
World population reaches 8 billion
There are 8 billion people on Earth. Neil and Sian teach you the vocabulary you need.
11/16/2022 • 6 minutes, 48 seconds
Twitter: One million leave
1 million Twitter accounts have been deactivated since Elon Musk bought it last month.
11/9/2022 • 7 minutes, 16 seconds
Race to save the planet
COP27 - Radical changes needed to prevent climate disaster say experts
11/2/2022 • 7 minutes, 49 seconds
Rishi Sunak - new UK PM
45 days after the appointment of the last prime minister, the UK has a new prime minister
10/26/2022 • 6 minutes, 59 seconds
Cancer vaccine?
Could a cancer vaccine be developed? Learn vocabulary to talk about this.
10/19/2022 • 7 minutes, 27 seconds
Protests in Iran
Protests began last month when a woman died after being arrested by morality police.
10/12/2022 • 8 minutes, 13 seconds
Fast food: Bad for the brain?
Ultra-processed food affects people’s mental abilities, research has found.
10/5/2022 • 6 minutes, 54 seconds
Nasa smashes asteroid
A new era for humankind - Nasa experiment smashes asteroid.
9/28/2022 • 7 minutes, 12 seconds
Late nights: Bad for you?
Do you prefer late nights or early starts? One of those could be bad for your health.
9/21/2022 • 7 minutes, 8 seconds
Ukraine: A turning point?
Ukraine has made military progress against Russian forces.
9/14/2022 • 7 minutes, 21 seconds
New UK prime minister
Liz Truss has taken over from Boris Johnson, who resigned after a series of scandals.
9/7/2022 • 7 minutes, 4 seconds
Pakistan's climate catastrophe
Floods in Pakistan have killed over 1,000 people and affected over 33 million others.
8/31/2022 • 7 minutes, 31 seconds
Dogs: Happy tears?
Do dogs cry happy tears? Neil and Beth discuss vocabulary about this story.
8/24/2022 • 6 minutes, 55 seconds
Long Covid: Three types identified
Scientists in the UK have identified different types of long Covid.
8/17/2022 • 7 minutes, 34 seconds
Trump home 'raided'
The FBI have searched former President Trump's home. Neil and Sian teach the vocabulary.
8/10/2022 • 8 minutes, 12 seconds
Record oil profits
The five biggest oil companies made profits of 60 billion dollars in just three months.
8/4/2022 • 6 minutes, 8 seconds
Mystery child disease: Cause found
Learn how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English.
7/27/2022 • 6 minutes, 27 seconds
Heatwaves across the world
Heatwaves cause record temperatures in Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East.
7/20/2022 • 6 minutes, 51 seconds
Killer salt?
New research has found that adding salt to your meals could take years off your life.
7/13/2022 • 6 minutes, 25 seconds
Eight months' rain in four days
Neil and Beth discuss the vocabulary in the news headlines about this story.
7/6/2022 • 5 minutes, 46 seconds
World energy crisis
Is the world giving up on green?
6/29/2022 • 6 minutes, 5 seconds
Prices rise across the world
As prices rise, interest rates are going up to deal with the crisis.
6/22/2022 • 5 minutes, 50 seconds
Google engineer: AI has feelings
Google engineer: AI has feelings
6/15/2022 • 5 minutes, 42 seconds
Boris Johnson survives
Boris Johnson has survived a no-confidence vote. Learn vocabulary related to this story.
6/9/2022 • 5 minutes, 15 seconds
Sold: Most expensive piece of 20th century art
Warhol's Marilyn Monroe painting sold for record-breaking $195m.
5/31/2022 • 9 minutes, 43 seconds
Monkeypox: New disease spreads
Outbreaks of the virus have now been reported in at least 15 countries around the world.
5/24/2022 • 7 minutes, 31 seconds
Ukraine wins Eurovision 2022
Ukraine has won the Eurovision Song Contest with the UK’s Sam Ryder in second.
5/17/2022 • 8 minutes, 57 seconds
New Doctor Who revealed
Actor Ncuti Gatwa will take over from Jodie Whittaker as the star of Doctor Who.
5/10/2022 • 11 minutes, 4 seconds
Is there plastic in your blood?
Plastic has been found in human blood for the first time. Join Neil and Roy to discuss.
5/3/2022 • 9 minutes, 59 seconds
France: Macron wins second term
Emmanuel Macron has been voted President of France for a second time.
4/27/2022 • 9 minutes, 33 seconds
Taliban: No beard, no job!
Government employees in Afghanistan were told they can lose their jobs if they shave.
4/19/2022 • 10 minutes, 34 seconds
Ed Sheeran wins Shape of You case
Ed Sheeran has won a copyright case over his hit Shape of You. Learn new vocabulary.
4/12/2022 • 9 minutes, 52 seconds
Driverless cars
A trial is underway in UK. Would you be happy to travel in a driverless car?
4/5/2022 • 10 minutes, 44 seconds
Oscars 2022: When Will hit Chris
Will Smith hit Chris Rock at the Oscars after Chris Rock made a joke about his wife.
3/29/2022 • 10 minutes, 34 seconds
Great Barrier Reef in danger
Some scientists say the world's largest coral reef is under threat by climate change.
3/22/2022 • 10 minutes, 49 seconds
What is the future for fuel?
Is it time to speed up the transition to alternative and renewable energy sources?
3/15/2022 • 10 minutes, 28 seconds
Rocket hits the Moon
Part of an abandoned rocket is thought to have hit the Moon last Friday, say scientists.
3/8/2022 • 9 minutes, 37 seconds
Ukraine conflict continues
We help you understand how the conflict is being reported in English.
3/1/2022 • 9 minutes, 39 seconds
'Freedom Convoy': Arrests made
Lorry drivers in Canada have been protesting against Covid rules.
2/22/2022 • 10 minutes, 21 seconds
Ukraine: Fears of invasion
Several countries have said that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could happen at any time.
2/15/2022 • 9 minutes, 59 seconds
The Queen celebrates 70 years on the throne
Queen Elizabeth II becomes Britain's longest reigning monarch.
2/8/2022 • 11 minutes, 4 seconds
Nadal: Star breaks records again
Tennis ace Rafael Nadal won a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam singles title in Australia.
2/1/2022 • 10 minutes, 16 seconds
Ukraine: US tells embassy families to leave
The United States has told families of staff that work in the Ukraine embassy to leave.
1/25/2022 • 9 minutes, 55 seconds
Tonga: Volcano and tsunami hit
Major damage reported in Tonga after a huge volcanic eruption triggered a tsunami threat.
1/18/2022 • 9 minutes, 34 seconds
Djokovic vs Australia: Novak to stay
Tennis star Novak Djokovic has won his appeal to stay in Australia.
1/11/2022 • 9 minutes, 30 seconds
Review of 2021
Rob and Roy look back at some of the stories and vocabulary we've discussed during 2021.
1/4/2022 • 13 minutes, 41 seconds
Real-life secret Santa
Someone's been leaving presents in public places. Could this be a real-life secret Santa?
12/28/2021 • 9 minutes, 48 seconds
Omicron: Lockdown in the Netherlands
The Netherlands goes into Christmas lockdown due to the rise of the Omicron strain.
12/21/2021 • 9 minutes, 14 seconds
Tornadoes devastate US states
Tornadoes hit the Midwest of the US on Friday and caused destruction and loss of life.
12/14/2021 • 9 minutes, 48 seconds
Aung San Suu Kyi: 4 years in prison
Deposed Myanmar leader has been sentenced after widely criticised trial.
12/7/2021 • 9 minutes, 46 seconds
Omicron: New Covid strain, new travel restrictions
We discuss this story and teach you some related vocabulary so you can talk about it too.
11/30/2021 • 10 minutes, 27 seconds
Adele gets Spotify to stop album shuffle
Adele has persuaded Spotify to take the shuffle button off all album pages.
11/23/2021 • 10 minutes, 35 seconds
Austria: Lockdown for unvaccinated
Two million people who have not been vaccinated have been placed in lockdown in Austria.
11/16/2021 • 11 minutes, 44 seconds
COP26: Fossil fuel industry has largest delegation
Learn key vocabulary to help you talk about this news story.
11/9/2021 • 12 minutes, 24 seconds
Countries try to change UN climate paper
Ahead of COP26, BBC News saw documents showing countries trying to change report.
11/2/2021 • 10 minutes, 20 seconds
Donald Trump to launch new social media platform
Donald Trump plans to launch a new social media network called TRUTH Social.
10/26/2021 • 13 minutes
Earthshot Prize: Prince's new awards
Learn language related to Prince William's Earthshot Prize.
10/19/2021 • 9 minutes, 26 seconds
Afghan female footballers get UK visas
A team of female footballers who fled the Taliban have been told they can live in the UK.
10/12/2021 • 10 minutes, 18 seconds
Pandora Papers: Rich exposed
Thousands of documents have exposed the financial dealings of the world’s rich.
10/5/2021 • 10 minutes, 40 seconds
Germany elections: Centre-left claim narrow win over Merkel's party
Germany's centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) have claimed victory in the federal election
9/28/2021 • 12 minutes, 3 seconds
La Palma: Volcano erupts
A volcano has erupted on the Spanish island of La Palma, one of the Canary Islands.
9/21/2021 • 11 minutes, 8 seconds
Emma Raducanu wins US Open
Raducanu becomes the first British woman for 44 years to win a Grand Slam singles title.
9/14/2021 • 10 minutes, 56 seconds
Abba: Pop superstars are back
ABBA, pop superstars of 70s, are back after 40 years with new album and planned tour.
9/7/2021 • 10 minutes, 58 seconds
Rolling Stones drummer dies
Charlie Watts, of legendary rock group The Rolling Stones, has died at the age of 80.
8/31/2021 • 9 minutes, 44 seconds
Afghanistan: Taliban retake Kabul
The Taliban have retaken the Afghan capital 20 years after being removed.
8/17/2021 • 8 minutes, 47 seconds
Climate crisis: Last warning for humanity?
IPCC report says it's unequivocal that human activity is responsible for global warming.
8/10/2021 • 10 minutes, 26 seconds
Olympics: Sprinter seeks asylum
Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya is seeking asylum in Europe.
8/3/2021 • 11 minutes, 21 seconds
Tunisia's prime minister fired after protests
Tunisia's PM sacked after violent Covid protests in the country.
7/27/2021 • 9 minutes, 32 seconds
Pegasus: Activists 'spied on'
A smartphone spyware may have been used to monitor human rights activists and politicians
7/20/2021 • 10 minutes, 54 seconds
Italy win Euro 2020
Italy have won their first European championship since 1968. It beat England in the final.
7/13/2021 • 8 minutes, 53 seconds
The Queen gives medal to health service
Queen Elizabeth has awarded the George Cross to the National Health Service.
7/6/2021 • 10 minutes, 22 seconds
Wimbledon: Return of tennis tournament
The famous tennis tournament is back. It was cancelled last year due to the pandemic.
6/29/2021 • 9 minutes
Olympics: First transgender athlete
Laurel Hubbard will become the first transgender athlete to compete in the Olympics.
6/22/2021 • 9 minutes, 52 seconds
Euro 2020: Player has heart attack
Denmark’s Christian Eriksen had a heart attack during a Euro 2020 game against Finland.
6/15/2021 • 10 minutes, 6 seconds
Lilibet: Harry and Meghan's new baby
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced the birth of their second child.
6/8/2021 • 11 minutes, 17 seconds
Olympics: Tokyo too hot for athletes?
A report suggests that climate change could put the health of Olympic athletes at risk.
6/1/2021 • 10 minutes, 12 seconds
Belarus accused of 'hijacking'
Western countries have accused Belarus of hijacking a Ryanair plane.
5/25/2021 • 10 minutes, 20 seconds
Long working hours killing 745,000 people a year, study finds
People living in South East Asia and the Western Pacific region were the most affected.
5/18/2021 • 11 minutes, 13 seconds
China rocket lands in ocean
The remains of a Chinese rocket have crashed into the Indian Ocean.
5/11/2021 • 10 minutes, 46 seconds
India's Covid nightmare
India continues to struggle with an aggressive second wave of infections.
5/4/2021 • 11 minutes, 46 seconds
Nomadland wins at the Oscars
Chloe Zhao becomes the first woman of colour to win the best director award.
4/27/2021 • 12 minutes, 33 seconds
Football: 'Super League' for Europe?
In a seismic move for football, 12 clubs have agreed to join a new European Super League.
4/20/2021 • 11 minutes, 25 seconds
Natanz: Iran blames Israel
Neil and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
4/13/2021 • 11 minutes, 13 seconds
Space wine: Does it taste better?
Scientists sent bottles of wine to the ISS to study the effect of gravity on the product.
4/6/2021 • 11 minutes, 9 seconds
Suez Canal: Delays continue
The Ever Given became stuck in the Suez Canal on 23rd March and caused long delays.
3/30/2021 • 12 minutes, 11 seconds
Australia hit by record floods
Around 18,000 people have been evacuated from severe floods in Australia.
3/23/2021 • 12 minutes, 50 seconds
Grammys: Beyonce sets new record
Beyonce has set a new record after becoming the first female artist to win 28 Grammys.
3/16/2021 • 9 minutes, 29 seconds
Harry and Meghan's Interview
Neil and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
3/9/2021 • 10 minutes, 39 seconds
Golden Globes 2021
Learn the vocabulary you need to talk about this year's film and TV awards ceremony.
3/2/2021 • 11 minutes, 21 seconds
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West to divorce
Neil and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
2/23/2021 • 10 minutes, 59 seconds
Impeachment trial: Trump acquitted
Tom and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
2/16/2021 • 10 minutes, 15 seconds
India: Flood in Himalayas
Dozens are feared dead after a piece of a Himalayan glacier triggered a flood in India.
2/9/2021 • 11 minutes, 28 seconds
Myanmar: Military takes control
Tom and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
2/2/2021 • 10 minutes, 14 seconds
Russian Navalny Protests
Catherine and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
1/26/2021 • 11 minutes, 50 seconds
UK: Tough new travel restrictions
New controls have come into force to try to keep out variants of coronavirus.
1/19/2021 • 11 minutes, 13 seconds
Record-breaking snow storm hits Spain
Up to 50cm of snow fell on the capital Madrid between Friday and Saturday.
1/12/2021 • 11 minutes, 20 seconds
Trump tells official: 'find' votes
Tom and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this news story.
1/5/2021 • 10 minutes, 14 seconds
Our favourite News Review of 2020
A 99-year-old man raised millions to help the UK's health service fight coronavirus
12/29/2020 • 12 minutes, 15 seconds
Brexit talks: Next days are crucial
Talks between the UK and the EU have been extended with no deadline.
12/15/2020 • 12 minutes, 19 seconds
Brexit: Deal or no deal?
The UK and the EU have entered final talks this week to try and agree a trade deal.
12/8/2020 • 11 minutes, 15 seconds
Diego Maradona: Doctor’s house searched
Catherine and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
12/1/2020 • 11 minutes, 43 seconds
Covid-19: Will vaccine be for all?
Tom and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this news story.
11/24/2020 • 10 minutes, 41 seconds
Calls for ban on 'anti-vax' social media
Tom and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
11/17/2020 • 11 minutes, 12 seconds
Kamala Harris: First female US vice-president
Georgina and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
11/10/2020 • 8 minutes, 46 seconds
US election day 2020
Georgina and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
11/3/2020 • 9 minutes, 52 seconds
Harry and Meghan to make shows with Netflix
Catherine and Rob have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
10/27/2020 • 11 minutes, 16 seconds
China's Covid Recovery
Tom and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
10/20/2020 • 10 minutes, 55 seconds
Nadal 20th Grand Slam
Rafael Nadal has equalled Roger Federer's feat of winning a 20th Grand Slam title.
10/13/2020 • 8 minutes, 29 seconds
London Marathon goes ahead
Around 45,000 non-elite athletes took part remotely due to Covid-19.
10/6/2020 • 11 minutes, 3 seconds
Trump's tax returns
Tom and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
9/29/2020 • 9 minutes, 45 seconds
2020 Emmys - New Records Set
Tom and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
9/22/2020 • 9 minutes, 56 seconds
Wildfires are spreading across the West Coast of America
Georgina and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
9/15/2020 • 9 minutes, 34 seconds
Djokovic hits line judge with ball
The incident led to the player's disqualification from the US Open tennis tournament.
9/8/2020 • 13 minutes, 28 seconds
SpaceX splash down
Neil and Rob talk about space exploration and teach you vocabulary.
9/1/2020 • 12 minutes, 34 seconds
Kamala Harris makes history
Kamala Harris has become the first black woman to run for US Vice-President.
8/25/2020 • 11 minutes, 30 seconds
Belarus: Protests spread
Neil and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news about this story.
8/18/2020 • 10 minutes, 8 seconds
Beirut explosion protests
Neil and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
8/11/2020 • 12 minutes, 4 seconds
Coronavirus: UN warns of new diseases
Neil and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
8/4/2020 • 10 minutes, 51 seconds
A plan to bring live music back
British events promoter wants to use compulsory coronavirus testing at music festivals.
7/28/2020 • 10 minutes, 43 seconds
Kanye West says he'll run for US president
Neil and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
7/21/2020 • 9 minutes, 45 seconds
Athlete's 200m 'record' only 185m
Neil and Georgina look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
7/14/2020 • 9 minutes, 39 seconds
World’s biggest classical music festival… from home
The BBC Proms will go ahead this summer in London – but not as we know it.
7/7/2020 • 11 minutes, 48 seconds
Coronavirus: Half million deaths
Neil and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
6/30/2020 • 11 minutes, 57 seconds
Beyonce: Juneteenth song released
Beyonce releases 'Black Parade' on the anniversary of the end of slavery in the US.
6/23/2020 • 7 minutes, 30 seconds
Black Lives Matter: Racism at London protest
The British PM has condemned what he called ‘racist thuggery’ after clashes in London.
6/16/2020 • 10 minutes, 18 seconds
Can you sleep during lockdown?
More than 50% in UK have struggled with sleep during the lockdown, says survey.
6/9/2020 • 10 minutes, 51 seconds
Training for the Premier League starts
English Premier League clubs discuss the restart of the football season.
6/2/2020 • 11 minutes, 20 seconds
Toddler buys $25 onion on dad’s phone
Toddler Alice was playing with her dad's phone when she ordered an onion by accident.
5/26/2020 • 13 minutes, 4 seconds
Covid-19: The end for live music?
A top music boss doesn’t think live music will be back until the end of the year.
5/19/2020 • 10 minutes, 55 seconds
Covid-19: A new era for cyclists?
The fear of catching virus on public transport leads to a boom in cycle-to-work schemes.
5/12/2020 • 12 minutes, 36 seconds
Coronavirus: Are school closures necessary?
School have closed down to stop the spread of coronavirus. But is this effective?
4/14/2020 • 12 minutes, 44 seconds
Fixing things to help the planet
The EU wants to make items durable and repairable. Neil and Catherine discuss this story.
3/24/2020 • 11 minutes, 20 seconds
New China virus spreads
A new virus is spreading in China. Catherine and Georgina teach you this story's language
1/21/2020 • 9 minutes, 16 seconds
Our biggest stories of 2019
The News Review bring you the biggest stories of the year.
12/31/2019 • 10 minutes, 17 seconds
A real-life secret Santa
Someone's been leaving presents for strangers around a village in the UK.
12/24/2019 • 9 minutes, 42 seconds
Boeing stops making the 737 Max
Production of Boeing's 737 Max will stop in early 2020. Georgina and Catherine discuss.
12/18/2019 • 10 minutes, 58 seconds
One run a week for a longer life
Just one run a week can significantly affect the length of your life, says a new report.
11/5/2019 • 9 minutes, 47 seconds
Teenager blinded by chips and junk food diet
Dan and Catherine teach you the language being used to discuss this story.
9/3/2019 • 11 minutes, 5 seconds
Tiny 'cousin' of T.rex discovered
Dan and Catherine teach you the language being used to discuss this story
8/27/2019 • 12 minutes, 13 seconds
Russian aircraft enter S Korean airspace
S Korea says that Russian military aircraft have entered its airspace without permission.
7/23/2019 • 11 minutes, 12 seconds
Trump's tweet branded racist
Donald Trump is criticised for posting tweets directed at four non-white congresswomen.
7/16/2019 • 12 minutes, 19 seconds
European heatwave
Temperatures across Europe are expected to rise dramatically over the next few days.
6/26/2019 • 12 minutes, 2 seconds
Everest Deaths: The Crowded Mountain
Catherine and Tom discuss the story and teach you vocabulary so you can discuss it too.
5/28/2019 • 10 minutes, 45 seconds
Niki Lauda, Formula 1 legend, dies
Catherine and Dan teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
5/21/2019 • 9 minutes, 52 seconds
WhatsApp attack
Catherine and Tom teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
5/14/2019 • 9 minutes, 29 seconds
Malaria vaccine launched
Neil and Catherine discuss a new vaccine would could help save millions of lives
4/23/2019 • 9 minutes, 20 seconds
Sudan protests continue
Tom and Catherine bring you the language from the latest news headlines on this story.
4/9/2019 • 9 minutes, 29 seconds
New blood test can save pregnant women's lives
A blood test for this condition is more accurate and faster than previous methods.
4/2/2019 • 9 minutes, 16 seconds
BA flight to Germany mistakenly flies to Scotland
Tom and Dan discuss the story and teach you vocabulary to talk about it.
3/26/2019 • 9 minutes, 40 seconds
South African power outages continue
Dan and Catherine teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
3/19/2019 • 9 minutes, 58 seconds
Why are female penguins getting stranded?
Why are female penguins found stranded so far from home? Neil and Tom discuss this story.
1/8/2019 • 9 minutes, 33 seconds
60% drop in global wildlife
Catherine and Tom discuss language from this story.
10/30/2018 • 9 minutes, 11 seconds
Stopping the cyber-criminals
Tom and Catherine teach you language the media is using to discuss this story.
10/16/2018 • 10 minutes, 24 seconds
Trump apologises to Kavanaugh for 'lies'
Neil and Tom teach you language the media is using to discuss this story.
10/9/2018 • 11 minutes, 14 seconds
Hurricane Florence forces evacuation
Neil and Dan teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
9/11/2018 • 9 minutes, 47 seconds
Nike and the Colin Kaepernick controversy
Dan and Catherine teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
9/4/2018 • 10 minutes, 16 seconds
World's oldest message in a bottle
Neil and Catherine teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
8/28/2018 • 8 minutes, 11 seconds
North and South Korean family reunions
Dan and Catherine discuss the key language from this story.
8/21/2018 • 9 minutes, 21 seconds
Turkish lira falls: who's to blame?
Dan and Catherine discuss the key language from this story.
8/14/2018 • 9 minutes, 56 seconds
Neymar admits exaggerating
Neil and Catherine discuss the key language from this story.
7/31/2018 • 9 minutes, 29 seconds
Human embryo DNA editing OK, panel says
Dan and Catherine discuss the key language from this story.
7/17/2018 • 8 minutes, 36 seconds
Apple to hinder Facebook web tracking
Dan and Catherine bring you the language you need to talk about this story.
6/5/2018 • 8 minutes, 29 seconds
Brazilian trucker strike continues
Sian and Dan bring you the language you need to talk about this story.
5/29/2018 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Salamander 'being eaten to extinction'
Neil and Catherine bring you the language you need to talk about this story.
5/22/2018 • 9 minutes, 16 seconds
Royal wedding: Markle's father may not attend
Dan and Catherine bring you the language you need to talk about this story.
5/15/2018 • 10 minutes, 52 seconds
Tourism's carbon footprint
Catherine and Dan discuss the environmental impact of tourism
5/15/2018 • 7 minutes, 53 seconds
A minimum price for alcohol in Scotland
Neil and Catherine explain vocabulary and talk about Scotland's new health-related change
5/1/2018 • 9 minutes, 37 seconds
It's a boy! Royal baby born
Neil and Dan explain the language used to discuss the new royal
4/24/2018 • 9 minutes, 41 seconds
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
3/27/2018 • 10 minutes, 37 seconds
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
3/20/2018 • 8 minutes, 30 seconds
Latte levy
A group of British politicians want to raise money for recycling by adding an extra charge to disposable coffee cups
3/13/2018 • 10 minutes, 5 seconds
Britain must diet, say health officials
Health officials in the UK ask the food industry to cut calories to reduce obesity
3/6/2018 • 9 minutes, 16 seconds
'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
2/27/2018 • 8 minutes, 39 seconds
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
2/20/2018 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
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
2/13/2018 • 9 minutes, 58 seconds
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
2/6/2018 • 10 minutes, 54 seconds
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
1/30/2018 • 9 minutes, 3 seconds
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
1/9/2018 • 8 minutes, 47 seconds
Hollywood's campaign against harassment
Rob and Neil teach you how to use language from this news story in your everyday English.
1/2/2018 • 9 minutes, 27 seconds
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
12/26/2017 • 9 minutes, 17 seconds
Gatlin team doping allegations
Allegations of drug taking connected to world-record holder Justin Gatlin have been made.
12/19/2017 • 8 minutes, 43 seconds
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
12/12/2017 • 8 minutes, 26 seconds
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
12/5/2017 • 9 minutes, 16 seconds
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
11/28/2017 • 8 minutes, 20 seconds
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
11/21/2017 • 7 minutes, 48 seconds
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
11/14/2017 • 8 minutes, 19 seconds
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
11/7/2017 • 8 minutes, 37 seconds
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
10/31/2017 • 7 minutes, 30 seconds
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
10/24/2017 • 7 minutes, 45 seconds
Ancient stellar collision makes waves
Two stars hitting each other has been described as ‘cataclysmic’. What does that mean?
10/17/2017 • 9 minutes, 24 seconds
Racial inequality in the UK
Learn how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English.
10/10/2017 • 7 minutes, 50 seconds
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