Olympics: Tokyo too hot for athletes?
A report suggests that climate change could put the health of Olympic athletes at risk.
Jun 01, 2021•10 min
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Belarus accused of 'hijacking'
Western countries have accused Belarus of hijacking a Ryanair plane.
May 25, 2021•10 min
Long working hours killing 745,000 people a year, study finds
People living in South East Asia and the Western Pacific region were the most affected.
May 18, 2021•11 min
China rocket lands in ocean
The remains of a Chinese rocket have crashed into the Indian Ocean.
May 11, 2021•11 min
India's Covid nightmare
India continues to struggle with an aggressive second wave of infections.
May 04, 2021•12 min
Nomadland wins at the Oscars
Chloe Zhao becomes the first woman of colour to win the best director award.
Apr 27, 2021•13 min
Football: 'Super League' for Europe?
In a seismic move for football, 12 clubs have agreed to join a new European Super League.
Apr 20, 2021•11 min
Natanz: Iran blames Israel
Neil and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
Apr 13, 2021•11 min
Space wine: Does it taste better?
Scientists sent bottles of wine to the ISS to study the effect of gravity on the product.
Apr 06, 2021•11 min
Suez Canal: Delays continue
The Ever Given became stuck in the Suez Canal on 23rd March and caused long delays.
Mar 30, 2021•12 min
Australia hit by record floods
Around 18,000 people have been evacuated from severe floods in Australia.
Mar 23, 2021•13 min
Grammys: Beyonce sets new record
Beyonce has set a new record after becoming the first female artist to win 28 Grammys.
Mar 16, 2021•9 min
Harry and Meghan's Interview
Neil and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
Mar 09, 2021•11 min
Golden Globes 2021
Learn the vocabulary you need to talk about this year's film and TV awards ceremony.
Mar 02, 2021•11 min
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West to divorce
Neil and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
Feb 23, 2021•11 min
Impeachment trial: Trump acquitted
Tom and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
Feb 16, 2021•10 min
India: Flood in Himalayas
Dozens are feared dead after a piece of a Himalayan glacier triggered a flood in India.
Feb 09, 2021•11 min
Myanmar: Military takes control
Tom and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
Feb 02, 2021•10 min
Russian Navalny Protests
Catherine and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
Jan 26, 2021•12 min
UK: Tough new travel restrictions
New controls have come into force to try to keep out variants of coronavirus.
Jan 19, 2021•11 min
Record-breaking snow storm hits Spain
Up to 50cm of snow fell on the capital Madrid between Friday and Saturday.
Jan 12, 2021•11 min
Trump tells official: 'find' votes
Tom and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this news story.
Jan 05, 2021•10 min
Our favourite News Review of 2020
A 99-year-old man raised millions to help the UK's health service fight coronavirus
Dec 29, 2020•12 min
Brexit talks: Next days are crucial
Talks between the UK and the EU have been extended with no deadline.
Dec 15, 2020•12 min
Brexit: Deal or no deal?
The UK and the EU have entered final talks this week to try and agree a trade deal.
Dec 08, 2020•11 min
Diego Maradona: Doctor’s house searched
Catherine and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
Dec 01, 2020•12 min
Covid-19: Will vaccine be for all?
Tom and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this news story.
Nov 24, 2020•11 min
Calls for ban on 'anti-vax' social media
Tom and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
Nov 17, 2020•11 min
Kamala Harris: First female US vice-president
Georgina and Catherine have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
Nov 10, 2020•9 min
US election day 2020
Georgina and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
Nov 03, 2020•10 min
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