Learning English from the News
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Jul 23, 2019 • 11min
Russian aircraft enter S Korean airspace
S Korea says that Russian military aircraft have entered its airspace without permission.
Jul 16, 2019 • 12min
Trump's tweet branded racist
Donald Trump is criticised for posting tweets directed at four non-white congresswomen.
Jun 26, 2019 • 12min
European heatwave
Temperatures across Europe are expected to rise dramatically over the next few days.
May 28, 2019 • 11min
Everest Deaths: The Crowded Mountain
Catherine and Tom discuss the story and teach you vocabulary so you can discuss it too.
May 21, 2019 • 10min
Niki Lauda, Formula 1 legend, dies
Catherine and Dan teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
May 14, 2019 • 9min
WhatsApp attack
Catherine and Tom teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
Apr 23, 2019 • 9min
Malaria vaccine launched
Neil and Catherine discuss a new vaccine would could help save millions of lives
Apr 9, 2019 • 9min
Sudan protests continue
Tom and Catherine bring you the language from the latest news headlines on this story.
Apr 2, 2019 • 9min
New blood test can save pregnant women's lives
A blood test for this condition is more accurate and faster than previous methods.
Mar 26, 2019 • 10min
BA flight to Germany mistakenly flies to Scotland
Tom and Dan discuss the story and teach you vocabulary to talk about it.
