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Latest episodes

7 snips
Sep 28, 2022 • 7min
Nasa smashes asteroid
A new era for humankind - Nasa experiment smashes asteroid.

Sep 21, 2022 • 7min
Late nights: Bad for you?
Do you prefer late nights or early starts? One of those could be bad for your health.

Sep 14, 2022 • 7min
Ukraine: A turning point?
Ukraine has made military progress against Russian forces.

Sep 7, 2022 • 7min
New UK prime minister
Liz Truss has taken over from Boris Johnson, who resigned after a series of scandals.

Aug 31, 2022 • 8min
Pakistan's climate catastrophe
Floods in Pakistan have killed over 1,000 people and affected over 33 million others.

Aug 24, 2022 • 7min
Dogs: Happy tears?
Do dogs cry happy tears? Neil and Beth discuss vocabulary about this story.

Aug 17, 2022 • 8min
Long Covid: Three types identified
Scientists in the UK have identified different types of long Covid.

Aug 10, 2022 • 8min
Trump home 'raided'
The FBI have searched former President Trump's home. Neil and Sian teach the vocabulary.

Aug 4, 2022 • 6min
Record oil profits
The five biggest oil companies made profits of 60 billion dollars in just three months.

Jul 27, 2022 • 6min
Mystery child disease: Cause found
Learn how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English.