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Man wins case against company that fired him for not keeping webcam on
Would you mind being monitored by your employer all day?Read the script and do the comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
2,560lb (1,161kg) pumpkin breaks new record
The pumpkin made a 2,000 mile journey across the United StatesRead the transcript and do the comprehension quiz to test your understanding: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Why has an Indian village told its residents to go offline for two hours a day?
Would you benefit from a life with less technology?Read the episode transcript and test your understanding with a comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Couple finds gold coins under kitchen and sells them for £750,000
Who knows what's hidden underneath your kitchen floor!Read the transcript and do the comprehension quiz: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Do you fancy a free trip to Hong Kong?
What is Hong Kong doing to attract tourists to the city?Read the script of the news story and do the comprehension quiz by joining the fan club: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Calls for lottery investigation after 433 people win jackpot in Philippines
The lottery office insist the result was a coincidenceRead the episode script and do the comprehension quiz by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Has Bruce Willis sold the rights to his face?
A 'deepfake' of the actor's face appeared in a Russian advert last year.Read the podcast script and test your understanding on my Patreon page: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Could we soon all be eating insects?
In Burgundy in France, a company is building the world's biggest insect farm.To read the script of today's news story and do a comprehension quiz to check your understanding, join the fan club: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Dogs can detect when we’re stressed by the smell of our breath or sweat
Scientists have discovered that dogs are able to detect when we’re stressed by the smell of our breath or sweat.Read the transcript and test your understanding with a comprehension quiz at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Denmark criticises Qatar’s humans rights record with ‘protest kits’
Denmark's World Cup shirt manufacturer Hummel say that the "tournament that has cost thousands of people their lives.”Read the script for today's news story at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
NASA celebrates as spacecraft successfully hits asteroid
The Dart probe successfully smashed into the Dimorphos asteroidTranscript available at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Chess champion Magnus Carlsen vows to say more “very soon” about cheating accusations
Who knew chess could be so dramatic?!Read the transcript at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Majority of companies taking part in 4 day working week trial plan to make it permanent
If you work five days a week and get to the weekend too tired to do anything except sleep for 48 hours, maybe the four-day-week is perfect for you!Episode transcript available at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
French ‘Spiderman’ climbs Paris skyscraper to celebrate 60th birthday
Most people have a party. This guy thinks differently...Read the episode transcript with all the keywords and grammar points at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Farmer discovers Byzantine mosaic while planting tree
You never know what's underneath your garden!Episode transcript available at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Eating a big breakfast may be the key to losing weight
Looking to lose some weight? A big breakfast may be the solution...Read the transcript at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Roger Federer to retire from professional tennis
The 41 year old won 20 grand slams in his illustrious career.Read the transcript at patreon,com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Mourners told to stop leaving Paddington bears and marmalade sandwiches for queen
The late queen had an association with the children’s character because of a sketch they appeared in together Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Man rescued after floating 320 kilometres away in hydrogen balloon
The man in China was harvesting pine nuts when his balloon "rose uncontrollably" into the sky.Transcript available at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Scientists develop “world-changing” malaria vaccination
Trials show the vaccine gives up to 80% protection against the deadly disease.Read the transcript at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
The United Kingdom mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II
Ben reflects on the sad news that the queen has died at the age of 96.Read the transcript at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Dutch city becomes first to ban adverts for meat products
Haarlem, a city outside of Amsterdam in the north west of the Netherlands, will stop publicising meat products.Join the Learn English with Ben fan club: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Tourist fined for eating ice cream on steps of Rome fountain
An American tourist was fined €450 for eating an ice cream on the steps of a fountain Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Liz Truss is the new UK Prime Minister
After weeks of campaigning, the UK finally has a new Prime Minister. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Spain’s tomato fight festival returns after 3 year break
After three long years, people in the Spanish town of Buñol were finally able to hurl tomatoes at each other again.Read the transcript by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Woman buys house after cryptocurrency company accidentally sends her $7m
The company didn't realise their mistake for seven months!Read the transcript at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
‘Man of the Hole’: Last member of Brazilian tribe dies
The last remaining member of an indigenous Brazilian tribe has died. Transcript available at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Swedish island creates ‘ugliest lawn’ competition
The competition was created to help save the island's water supplies Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
92 year old man might be the oldest Briton to pass GCSE exam
Derek Skipper did the exam "for a bit of fun"!Transcript available at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
“Drunk out of her mind”: Fan to take legal action against tennis star Nick Kyrgios
The woman was removed from the Wimbledon final for distracting KyrgiosTranscript available at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Why has actor Jonah Hill decided to stop promoting his movies?
The actor won't promote his upcoming film Stutz.Read the episode transcript at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Finnish Prime Minister takes drugs test following party video
Footage of Sanna Marin dancing with friends was leaked to the media.Transcript available at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Teacher in China wins $6,000 after she was fired for cat’s appearance in online class
The cat interrupted the class five times!Transcript available at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Why is Japan encouraging its young people to drink more alcohol?
Japan's young people aren't drinking enough!Read the transcript at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
The Academy apologises to Sacheen Littlefeather nearly 50 years after she was booed at the Oscars
The Native Indian activist was on stage to refuse Marlon Brando's OscarRead the full transcript by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Domino’s Pizza closes last store in Italy
“Trying to open Dominos Pizza in Italy is like trying to sell snow in the North Pole,” said one social media user. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Bear intoxicated with ‘mad honey’ rescued in Turkey
The female brown cub consumed a dangerous amount of the honey Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Serena Williams announces retirement from tennis
The 23-time grand slam winner says she is “evolving away from tennis”. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Passenger fined $1850 for bringing McDonalds McMuffin into Australia
Finish your food before you arrive in Australia! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Woman spots herself in childhood photo of her husband… years before they met!
Destiny? Or coincidence?Read the transcript by joining the Learn English with Ben fan club: patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Scientist apologises after posting picture of ‘star’ which was actually chorizo
The scientist's joke wasn't popular with everyone.Transcript available at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
‘Batgirl’ movie unexpectedly cancelled despite having completed shooting
The new DC Comics film ‘Batgirl’ has been cancelled despite having already completed shooting.Transcript available at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Beyoncé to remove offensive term from song
Beyoncé will re-record one of her new songs after receiving criticism from disability campaigners. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
England’s Lionesses win European Championships
The women's football team has ended the country's long wait for a trophy!Full transcript with key vocabulary and grammar points available at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Climbers build snow cave and eat muesli bars to survive avalanche and blizzard in New Zealand
Always be prepared!Transcript available at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Saudi Arabia plans 170-kilometre long megacity
Introducing 'The Line': a futuristic megacityRead the transcript at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Robot breaks 7 year old boy’s finger during chess match
The boy should have waited for the robot to complete its move, according to officials. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Naples thieves return watch after realising it was fake
The Swiss tourist got his watch back when the thieves realised it wasn't valuable.Transcript available at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Australians perplexed by strange pink glow in sky
If you saw a strange pink glow in the sky, what would you think?Transcript available at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
Owner finds out why people keep laughing at his dog’s French name
The dog had been given a rather unusual name...Transcript available at patreon.com/learnenglishwithben Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.