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Dec 14, 2021 • 10min
Tornadoes devastate US states
Tornadoes hit the Midwest of the US on Friday and caused destruction and loss of life.
Dec 7, 2021 • 10min
Aung San Suu Kyi: 4 years in prison
Deposed Myanmar leader has been sentenced after widely criticised trial.
Nov 30, 2021 • 10min
Omicron: New Covid strain, new travel restrictions
We discuss this story and teach you some related vocabulary so you can talk about it too.
Nov 23, 2021 • 11min
Adele gets Spotify to stop album shuffle
Adele has persuaded Spotify to take the shuffle button off all album pages.
Nov 16, 2021 • 12min
Austria: Lockdown for unvaccinated
Two million people who have not been vaccinated have been placed in lockdown in Austria.
Nov 9, 2021 • 12min
COP26: Fossil fuel industry has largest delegation
Learn key vocabulary to help you talk about this news story.
Nov 2, 2021 • 10min
Countries try to change UN climate paper
Ahead of COP26, BBC News saw documents showing countries trying to change report.
Oct 26, 2021 • 13min
Donald Trump to launch new social media platform
Donald Trump plans to launch a new social media network called TRUTH Social.
Oct 19, 2021 • 9min
Earthshot Prize: Prince's new awards
Learn language related to Prince William's Earthshot Prize.
Oct 12, 2021 • 10min
Afghan female footballers get UK visas
A team of female footballers who fled the Taliban have been told they can live in the UK.
