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Episodes

Record oil profits

The five biggest oil companies made profits of 60 billion dollars in just three months.

Aug 04, 2022•6 min

Mystery child disease: Cause found

Learn how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English.

Jul 27, 2022•6 min

Heatwaves across the world

Heatwaves cause record temperatures in Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East.

Jul 20, 2022•7 min

Killer salt?

New research has found that adding salt to your meals could take years off your life.

Jul 13, 2022•6 min

Eight months' rain in four days

Neil and Beth discuss the vocabulary in the news headlines about this story.

Jul 06, 2022•6 min

World energy crisis

Is the world giving up on green?

Jun 29, 2022•6 min

Prices rise across the world

As prices rise, interest rates are going up to deal with the crisis.

Jun 22, 2022•6 min

Google engineer: AI has feelings

Jun 15, 2022•6 min

Boris Johnson survives

Boris Johnson has survived a no-confidence vote. Learn vocabulary related to this story.

Jun 09, 2022•5 min

Sold: Most expensive piece of 20th century art

Warhol's Marilyn Monroe painting sold for record-breaking $195m.

May 31, 2022•10 min

Monkeypox: New disease spreads

Outbreaks of the virus have now been reported in at least 15 countries around the world.

May 24, 2022•8 min

Ukraine wins Eurovision 2022

Ukraine has won the Eurovision Song Contest with the UK’s Sam Ryder in second.

May 17, 2022•9 min

New Doctor Who revealed

Actor Ncuti Gatwa will take over from Jodie Whittaker as the star of Doctor Who.

May 10, 2022•11 min

Is there plastic in your blood?

Plastic has been found in human blood for the first time. Join Neil and Roy to discuss.

May 03, 2022•10 min

France: Macron wins second term

Emmanuel Macron has been voted President of France for a second time.

Apr 27, 2022•10 min

Taliban: No beard, no job!

Government employees in Afghanistan were told they can lose their jobs if they shave.

Apr 19, 2022•11 min

Ed Sheeran wins Shape of You case

Ed Sheeran has won a copyright case over his hit Shape of You. Learn new vocabulary.

Apr 12, 2022•10 min

Driverless cars

A trial is underway in UK. Would you be happy to travel in a driverless car?

Apr 05, 2022•11 min

Oscars 2022: When Will hit Chris

Will Smith hit Chris Rock at the Oscars after Chris Rock made a joke about his wife.

Mar 29, 2022•11 min

Great Barrier Reef in danger

Some scientists say the world's largest coral reef is under threat by climate change.

Mar 22, 2022•11 min

What is the future for fuel?

Is it time to speed up the transition to alternative and renewable energy sources?

Mar 15, 2022•10 min

Rocket hits the Moon

Part of an abandoned rocket is thought to have hit the Moon last Friday, say scientists.

Mar 08, 2022•10 min

Ukraine conflict continues

We help you understand how the conflict is being reported in English.

Mar 01, 2022•10 min

'Freedom Convoy': Arrests made

Lorry drivers in Canada have been protesting against Covid rules.

Feb 22, 2022•10 min

Ukraine: Fears of invasion

Several countries have said that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could happen at any time.

Feb 15, 2022•10 min

The Queen celebrates 70 years on the throne

Queen Elizabeth II becomes Britain's longest reigning monarch.

Feb 08, 2022•11 min

Nadal: Star breaks records again

Tennis ace Rafael Nadal won a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam singles title in Australia.

Feb 01, 2022•10 min

Ukraine: US tells embassy families to leave

The United States has told families of staff that work in the Ukraine embassy to leave.

Jan 25, 2022•10 min

Tonga: Volcano and tsunami hit

Major damage reported in Tonga after a huge volcanic eruption triggered a tsunami threat.

Jan 18, 2022•10 min

Djokovic vs Australia: Novak to stay

Tennis star Novak Djokovic has won his appeal to stay in Australia.

Jan 11, 2022•10 min

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