
Learning English from the News
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Julian Assange walks free
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange walks free from US court(Image via Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript 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_2024/240626FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including:✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English StoriesThey're all available by searching in your podcast app.

Putin in North Korea
Vladimir Putin has met Kim Jong Un in North Korea. They have agreed to help each other if attacked.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript 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_2024/240619 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

Far right performs well in EU election
The far right has performed well in the latest European Union elections.TRANSCRIPT Find a a video version of this podcast and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2024/240612FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including:✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English for work ✔️ Learning English StoriesThey're all available by searching in your podcast app.

DNA study: better coffee?
Italian researchers have created a complete genetic map of Arabica coffee. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.comTRANSCRIPT Find a a video version of this podcast and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/course/newsreview-2024/unit-1/session-23 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including:✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English for work ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

Computer made with brain cells
Scientists have created a computer system that uses living brain cells to complete tasks.Find the video version of this podcast and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/newsreview-2024/unit-1/session-22FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS?✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English For Work ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

Iran's president killed in crash
Find the video version of this podcast and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/newsreview-2024/unit-1/session-21 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English For Work ✔️ Learning English Stories They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

Georgia's 'foreign agent' law passed
(Images: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg via Getty Images)TRANSCRIPT Find the language from this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/course/newsreview-2024/unit-1/session-20FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including:✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Learning English for Work ✔️ The English We SpeakThey're all available by searching in your podcast app.

Brazil floods
Southern 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)TRANSCRIPT Find the language from this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/course/newsreview-2024/unit-1/session-19FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️ The English We Speak They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

Healthy living and DNA
Scientists believe a healthy lifestyle could increase life expectancy, despite genes.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishFollow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including:✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Office English ✔️ The English We SpeakThey're all available by searching in your podcast app.

Milan ice cream ban
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Banning smoking for life
The 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.FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishFollow us ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including:✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️ The English We SpeakThey're all available by searching in your podcast app.

Hottest March ever
Last month was the world's warmest March on record.TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/newsreview-2024/unit-1/session-15. FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ The English We Speak ✔️ Office English They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

Israel protests
Thousands take part in anti-government protest in Israel calling for Prime Minister Netanyahu to resign.(Images: Amir Levy, Sean Gallup, Alexi Rosenfeld, Dawoud Abo Alkas/Anadolu via Getty Images)TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/newsreview-2024/unit-1/session-14FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglishFollow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including:✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Office English ✔️ The English We SpeakThey're all available by searching in your podcast app.

Baltimore bridge collapse
Six people are missing after a ship caused a bridge to collapse in Baltimore, USA.(Images: Michael A. McCoy for The Washington Post, Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post, Tasos Katopodis and Kevin Dietsch via Getty Images)For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.comTRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/newsreview-2024/unit-1/session-13FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including:✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ News Review ✔️ The English We Speak They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

Putin claims election victory
Vladimir 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.(Images: Contributor via Getty Images)TRANSCRIPT Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/newsreview-2024/unit-1/session-12 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including:✔️ 6 Minute English ✔️ Office English ✔️ The English We Speak They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

Haiti: Gang violence crisis
(Images: Guerinault Louis/Anadolu, Jacques Langevin/Sygma/Sygma, Spencer Platt, Giles Clarke via Getty Images)

France protects abortion
Image: Adnan Farzat/Nur Photo via Getty Images

Sweden joins Nato
Sweden is to join Nato after 200 years of neutrality.

Cyber hackers hacked
The website of ransomware cybercriminals Lockbit has been seized by authorities

Women working more since pandemic
Women are working more and men are working less since the pandemic.

Senegal's democratic crisis
Senegal's president has postponed the country's upcoming elections.

Elon Musk's brain chip
Elon Musk's company Neuralink has successfully implanted a chip in a human brain.

US and UK strike Houthis
The US and UK have launched airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.

Taiwan election angers China
Taiwan has elected William Lai as president. (Image: Annabelle Chih/Getty Images)

Dog meat banned by South Korea
The killing and sale of dogs for their meat has been banned in South Korea.

Earthquake hits Japan on New Year's Day
Search for survivors after New Year’s Day earthquake hits Japan.

Richest 1% harm planet most
The lifestyles of the wealthy are closely connected to climate change

2,000 new species on extinction list: COP28
2,000 more species have been added to the Red List of Threatened Species.

Faked accident: YouTuber jailed
An influencer has gone to jail after crashing a plane for video views and money.

India tunnel rescue
All 41 workers who were trapped in a tunnel in India for 17 days have been rescued.

Bad bosses make people quit
New research says people are quitting their jobs because of a bad boss.

Iceland prepares for volcano
A state of emergency has been declared in Iceland amid a series of earthquakes.

Israel-Gaza War: One month on
It's one month since the Israel-Gaza war broke out. Learn the language in the news.

Friends say goodbye to Matthew Perry
Matthew Perry, most famous for playing Chandler Bing in 'Friends', has died.

Nature destroying nature
A news report says non-native animals and plants are destroying biodiversity.

Amazon water emergency
The Amazon has its lowest water levels in 121 years. Learn how to talk about the story.

Junk food addiction
Some scientists think ultra-processed food should come with a warning.

Covid vaccine scientists win Nobel
The scientists who made mRNA Covid vaccines possible have won a Nobel Prize.

Lego gives up on recycled bricks
Lego has stopped its plan to replace the plastic in its toys bricks.

Improving maths with music
Music could improve your maths skills according to a recent study.

Rubiales quits: Kiss scandal
Luis Rubiales resigns. Image by Pablo Blazquez Dominguez via Getty Images.

Banning 'steak'
Plant-based food can no longer have meat-based names in France.

Is laughing good for your heart?
Laughter can make your heart stronger, according to new research.

Is laughing good for your heart?
Laughter can make your heart stronger, according to new research.

Antarctic ice melting
Ice the size of Greenland is missing from Antarctica because of climate change.

Shift work linked to depression
A new study has found that working shifts can lead to depression and anxiety.

Green flights? Impossible
Can flying ever be green? Scientists say no.

Trump charged for third time
Donald Trump charged with trying to change the 2020 US presidential election result.

8 ways to live longer
A US research project has found 8 habits that can help you live longer.

Alzheimer's drug hope
New drugs mean that Alzheimer's could soon be treated as easily as asthma and diabetes.