Learning English from the News
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Jul 21, 2020 • 10min
Kanye West says he'll run for US president
Neil and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
Jul 14, 2020 • 10min
Athlete's 200m 'record' only 185m
Neil and Georgina look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
Jul 7, 2020 • 12min
World’s biggest classical music festival… from home
The BBC Proms will go ahead this summer in London – but not as we know it.
Jun 30, 2020 • 12min
Coronavirus: Half million deaths
Neil and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
Jun 23, 2020 • 8min
Beyonce: Juneteenth song released
Beyonce releases 'Black Parade' on the anniversary of the end of slavery in the US.
Jun 16, 2020 • 10min
Black Lives Matter: Racism at London protest
The British PM has condemned what he called ‘racist thuggery’ after clashes in London.
Jun 9, 2020 • 11min
Can you sleep during lockdown?
More than 50% in UK have struggled with sleep during the lockdown, says survey.
Jun 2, 2020 • 11min
Training for the Premier League starts
English Premier League clubs discuss the restart of the football season.
May 26, 2020 • 13min
Toddler buys $25 onion on dad’s phone
Toddler Alice was playing with her dad's phone when she ordered an onion by accident.
May 19, 2020 • 11min
Covid-19: The end for live music?
A top music boss doesn’t think live music will be back until the end of the year.
