Learning English from the News
By: BBC Radio
Language: en
Categories: Education, Language, Learning
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Our world in English: Love in a warzone
Dec 15, 2025How far would you go for love? When Czech writer Adela falls in love with artist Konstantin Zhorkin, she moves to Kharkiv, in Ukraine, to be with him.
Kharkiv is just 30 kilometres from the Russian border and has been hit by some of the worst attacks of the war in Ukraine.
In this short documentary, Adela tells her personal story of what life is like in Kharkiv as the war continues.
Based on the BBC Eye documentary, Kharkiv: Love in a War Zone, first broadcast on 25th September 2025. The orginal programme was reported...
Duration: 00:11:16Syria: One year since Assad's fall
Dec 10, 2025The 8th of December marked a year since Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad was forced to leave the capital, Damascus.
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Duration: 00:09:31Deadly fires in Hong Kong investigated
Dec 03, 2025Hong Kong leader orders investigation into deadly fires which killed at least 151 people
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Duration: 00:08:36First treasure recovered from $20bn sunken ship
Nov 26, 2025A ship that sunk in 1708 is thought to have $20bn worth of treasure on it. Hear about the expedition to recover the treasure, and learn some vocabulary from the headlines with Georgie and Phil.
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Duration: 00:07:36Death penalty for former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina
Nov 19, 2025Former prime minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity.
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Duration: 00:07:15COP30: Are climate talks effective at fighting climate change?
Nov 12, 2025International leaders gather for COP30 climate talks, but some important people are not attending. Hear about this story and learn some vocabulary from the headlines with Beth and Pippa
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Duration: 00:08:32Fastest glacier melt in modern history
Nov 05, 2025An Antarctic glacier shrunk by 50% in just two months - this is the fastest retreat recorded in modern history. Hear about this story and learn some vocabulary from the headlines with Beth and Georgie.
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'Storm of the century' hits Caribbean
Oct 29, 2025Hurricane Melissa, the strongest hurricane in modern history to hit Jamaica, has caused severe damage in the Caribbean. Hear about this story and learn some vocabulary from the headlines with Beth and Phil.
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Duration: 00:08:56Historic jewels stolen from Louvre
Oct 22, 2025Historic jewels, worth millions of euros have been stolen from the Louvre museum in Paris. Hear about this story and learn some vocabulary from the headlines with Pippa and Phil.
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Duration: 00:08:30Hostages released in Gaza ceasefire agreement
Oct 15, 2025Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees were exchanged on Monday as a ceasefire deal is agreed to end the war in Gaza. Hear about this story and learn some vocabulary from the headlines with Pippa and Beth.
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Duration: 00:08:18Solar and wind beat coal for first time
Oct 08, 2025More electricity has been generated through wind and solar power than coal for 1st time.
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Duration: 00:06:49Taliban cut off internet
Oct 01, 2025Internet and many telephones services have been cut in Afghanistan, on the orders of the country's Taliban government.
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Duration: 00:07:51Trump's unproven autism claim
Sep 24, 2025Donald Trump has made the unproven claim there's a link between autism and Tylenol, known as paracetamol elsewhere.
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Duration: 00:08:40Israel committing genocide in Gaza: UN commission
Sep 17, 2025An investigation by the United Nations, called a 'commission of inquiry', has found that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. Israel's foreign ministry has rejected the report, saying that it is "distorted and false".
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Duration: 00:07:56'God's influencer': First millennial saint named
Sep 10, 2025Catholic church names 15-year-old boy the first millennial saint. Learn to talk about this news story in English with Beth and Phil.
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Duration: 00:07:13Earthquakes hit Afghanistan
Sep 03, 2025Earthquakes in Afghanistan kill over 1,400 people.
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Duration: 00:08:24Heatwaves speed up ageing process, study says
Aug 27, 2025A study in Taiwan has found that peoples' biological age increases when they experience heatwaves.
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Duration: 00:07:37Ukraine: Presidents discuss end to war
Aug 20, 2025President Zelensky met President Trump days after Trump met President Putin in Alaska. Learn about this news story with Pippa and Georgie.
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Duration: 00:08:04Is prostate cancer over-treated?
Aug 13, 2025Charity Prostate Cancer UK says some people are being treated when they don't need to be. Learn about this news story with Phil and Pippa.
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Duration: 00:07:26Hiroshima: 80 years since atomic bomb
Aug 06, 202580 years ago, on 6th August 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The aim was to force a quick end to World War Two. The bomb destroyed the city of Hiroshima and about 140,000 people were killed. Learn about this news story with Beth and Neil.
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Duration: 00:08:33Thailand-Cambodia conflict
Jul 30, 2025There have been military clashes at the Thailand-Cambodia border, with civilians killed. Learn about this news story with Beth and Phil.
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Duration: 00:07:20War in Gaza 'must end now', 28 countries say
Jul 23, 2025A joint statement from 28 nations has demanded an end to the war in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages.
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Duration: 00:09:43India Air crash report doubts
Jul 16, 2025What caused the Air India crash? And why is the preliminary report being criticised?
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Duration: 00:06:59Texas hit by deadly floods
Jul 09, 2025Flash floods hit central Texas in the USA. Georgie and Phil discuss the story.
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Duration: 00:07:27Deadly heatwave hits Europe
Jul 02, 2025Many European countries are experiencing an extreme heatwave. Beth and Phil discuss and teach vocabulary.
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Duration: 00:08:09Israel-Iran ceasefire
Jun 25, 2025A ceasefire is in place after over a week of missile strikes between Israel and Iran. Learn about this news story with Neil and Pippa.
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Duration: 00:07:29Israel-Iran strikes
Jun 18, 2025Israel has launched missile strikes on Iran. In response, Iran has launched strikes on Israel.
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Duration: 00:07:36Los Angeles protests: Trump sends Marines
Jun 11, 2025Donald Trump sends the Marines to Los Angeles after immigration raids lead to protest.
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Duration: 00:06:54North Korean secrets revealed by phone
Jun 04, 2025A North Korean smartphone smuggled out of the country has revealed details about how the regime controls its people.
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Duration: 00:08:03Global warming increases risk of cancer in women: Study
May 28, 2025Global warming increases the risk of cancer in women, a new study has found
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Duration: 00:07:06Human consciousness: Where is it in the brain?
May 21, 2025Where is consciousness in the brain? Two theories have been put to the test by scientists.
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Duration: 00:07:26Weight loss drugs reduce cancer risk, study finds
May 14, 2025Weight loss drugs could reduce the risk of cancer by 50%. Learn about this story and the vocabulary from the news headlines with Neil and Georgie.
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Duration: 00:07:15Octopuses and fish work together
May 07, 2025Scientists have discovered fish and octopuses that work together to hunt for food. Learn about this story and the vocabulary from the news headlines with Neil and Pippa.
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Duration: 00:07:46Huge power cuts in Spain and Portugal
Apr 30, 2025What caused this huge power cut? Learn about this story and learn vocabulary from the news headlines with Beth and Pippa
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Duration: 00:07:35Pope Francis dies
Apr 23, 2025What happens after the Pope dies?
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Duration: 00:07:10Sudan war: 'World's worst humanitarian crisis'
Apr 16, 2025The war in Sudan is the biggest humanitarian crisis in the world today, say charities.
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World reacts to Trump's tariffs
Apr 09, 2025How are Trump's latest tariffs affecting the global economy?
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Duration: 00:08:20Myanmar mourns earthquake dead
Apr 02, 2025Myanmar has begun five days of national mourning following an earthquake in the country.
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Duration: 00:07:08Turkey protests after political rival jailed
Mar 26, 2025There have been protests in Turkey after the president's main political rival was jailed.
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Duration: 00:07:14Astronauts home after 9 months in space
Mar 19, 2025After nine months in space, two Nasa astronauts have finally arrived back on Earth. Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250319 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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Duration: 00:09:43Woolly mice: Are woolly mammoths next?
Mar 12, 2025After creating woolly mice, researchers plan to create genetically-altered, mammoth-like elephants in the future.
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Duration: 00:08:4550% adults overweight or obese by 2050: Global study
Mar 05, 2025More than half of all adults and a third of children, teenagers and young adults around the world are predicted to be overweight or obese by 2050.
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Duration: 00:07:57Is vaping as bad as smoking cigarettes?
Feb 26, 2025A new UK study has found that vapes are just as bad for health as cigarettes.
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Duration: 00:08:54Ukraine war: US-Russia peace talks
Feb 19, 2025The US and Russia have agreed to start negotiations for ending the war in Ukraine
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Duration: 00:08:10Gaza ceasefire at risk
Feb 12, 2025The ceasefire which started in Gaza in January is at risk of collapsing. Learn vocabulary from this story.
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Duration: 00:08:31Trump's tariffs
Feb 05, 2025Why has US President Trump started imposing tariffs on imports into the USA? Listen to find out
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Duration: 00:08:07DeepSeek: Chinese AI app shocks tech world
Jan 29, 2025Why has this Chinese AI app shocked the tech world? Listen to find out
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Duration: 00:08:28Trump returns to power
Jan 22, 2025Donald Trump has returned to power as US president
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Duration: 00:08:57Kumbh Mela: 400 million to attend world's largest festival
Jan 15, 2025A festival so big that it can be seen from space.
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Duration: 00:07:49North Korea hypersonic missile claims
Jan 08, 2025Has North Korea launched a hypersonic missile?
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Duration: 00:07:33The face of the real Santa Claus
Dec 24, 2024Researchers have produced images of the man who Santa Claus is based on.
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Duration: 00:09:097,000 steps can reduce risk of depression
Dec 18, 2024People who have a higher daily step count have a lower risk of depression, according to a new global study.
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Duration: 00:08:48Rebels defeat Assad in Syria
Dec 11, 2024Syrian rebels have taken control of the country after defeating Bashar al-Assad's forces
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Duration: 00:08:17South Korea's martial law crisis
Dec 04, 2024South Korea's president is facing a political crisis after failing to impose martial law. Beth and Phil teach you vocabulary from news headlines about this story.
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Duration: 00:08:02Laos: Six dead from possible methanol poisoning
Nov 27, 2024Six people have died of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos
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Duration: 00:07:21Ukraine fires US-supplied missiles into Russia
Nov 20, 2024President Biden has approved the use of US missiles against targets in Russia.
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Duration: 00:08:31Pakistan's worst ever smog
Nov 13, 2024The smog in Lahore, Pakistan, is at its worst level ever.
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Duration: 00:08:18Donald Trump wins the US Election
Nov 06, 2024Donald Trump has won the US presidential election against Democrat Kamala Harris.
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Duration: 00:08:38Lost Maya city found in Mexico
Oct 30, 2024How has nobody noticed this huge Maya city before? Pippa and Beth teach you vocabulary from the news headlines about this story.
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Duration: 00:09:15India: Bomb threats delay flights
Oct 23, 2024A large rise in hoax bomb threats has caused chaos around the world with flights having to land in the wrong places or turn around.
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Duration: 00:08:44Earth's climate defences failing
Oct 16, 2024Scientists have found problems with the Earth's natural defences against climate change. SUBTITLES Find full subtitles for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2024/241016
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Duration: 00:08:04AI critic wins Nobel Prize... for AI
Oct 09, 2024A man has won a Nobel Prize for his work on AI, though he now warns of its dangers.
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Iran attacks Israel after invasion of Lebanon
Oct 02, 2024Israel invades Lebanon. Iran fights back. Beth and Phil teach you some vocabulary from the news headlines.
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Duration: 00:08:44MrBeast named in lawsuit
Sep 25, 2024YouTuber MrBeast has been named in court documents about the treatment of TV contestants.
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Duration: 00:07:50Shanghai: Worst typhoon in 75 years
Sep 18, 2024The worst typhoon since 1949 has hit Shanghai. Beth and Phil walk you through this story
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Duration: 00:07:44Australia plans kids' social media ban
Sep 11, 2024Australian Prime Minister announces plans to ban children from social media sites.
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Duration: 00:06:42German far right wins state election
Sep 04, 2024The far-right party AfD has won a state election in Thuringia, Germany.
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Duration: 00:07:12UN: Rising sea levels disaster for all
Aug 28, 2024The UN Secretary-General has warned that rising sea levels are going to be disastrous.
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Duration: 00:08:24Chimps chat like we do
Aug 21, 2024Study reveals that chimps take turns in conversation, just like us!
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Duration: 00:07:52Ukraine fights back inside Russia
Aug 14, 2024Ukrainian soldiers hold towns in Russia in military operation
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Duration: 00:09:46Bangladesh protests: PM quits
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Duration: 00:07:06Venezuela election chaos
Jul 31, 2024President Maduro has claimed victory in the Venezuelan elections, but is the result fair?
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Duration: 00:07:17Biden out, Harris in
Jul 24, 2024Biden drops out of the US presidential race and announces support for Vice-President Kamala Harris.
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Duration: 00:09:20Trump assassination attempt
Jul 17, 2024The US reacts to an assassination attempt on Donald Trump.
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Duration: 00:08:36Third of adults inactive
Jul 10, 2024Around 1.8 billion people in the world are physically inactive, according to WHO study
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Duration: 00:09:34Trump legal ruling
Jul 03, 2024New ruling means Trump cannot be punished for official actions committed as president
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Duration: 00:08:52Julian Assange walks free
Jun 26, 2024Wikileaks founder Julian Assange walks free from US court
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Duration: 00:09:40Putin in North Korea
Jun 19, 2024Vladimir Putin has met Kim Jong Un in North Korea. They have agreed to help each other if attacked.
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Duration: 00:09:12Far right performs well in EU election
Jun 12, 2024The far right has performed well in the latest European Union elections.
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Duration: 00:09:41DNA study: better coffee?
Jun 05, 2024Italian researchers have created a complete genetic map of Arabica coffee. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com
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Duration: 00:05:50Computer made with brain cells
May 29, 2024Scientists have created a computer system that uses living brain cells to complete tasks.
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Duration: 00:06:15Iran's president killed in crash
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Duration: 00:06:31Georgia's 'foreign agent' law passed
May 15, 2024(Images: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Duration: 00:07:02Brazil floods
May 08, 2024Southern Brazil has been hit by the worst flooding in 80 years. Beth and Georgie discuss this news story. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com (Image: Carlos Macedo/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Duration: 00:07:20Healthy living and DNA
May 01, 2024Scientists believe a healthy lifestyle could increase life expectancy, despite genes.
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Duration: 00:07:03Milan ice cream ban
Apr 24, 2024FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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Duration: 00:05:58Banning smoking for life
Apr 17, 2024The UK government has voted to ban the sale of tobacco to anyone born after 2009. Beth and Neil discuss the language in the news headlines.
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Duration: 00:07:53Hottest March ever
Apr 10, 2024Last month was the world's warmest March on record.
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Duration: 00:05:41Israel protests
Apr 03, 2024Thousands take part in anti-government protest in Israel calling for Prime Minister Netanyahu to resign.
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Duration: 00:06:24Baltimore bridge collapse
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Duration: 00:06:37Putin claims election victory
Mar 20, 2024Vladimir Putin has claimed his fifth term as president after winning 87% of the vote, according to Russian election officials. Beth and Georgie discuss the language in the news headlines.
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