'Love hormone': New study
Are scientists wrong about the so-called 'love hormone'? Learn to talk about this story.
Feb 01, 2023•6 min
Learning English from the News
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Episodes
'Burnout': Jacinda Ardern Resigns
Prime Minister of New Zealand says she did not have the energy needed to continue.
Jan 25, 2023•6 min
Global economy slows down
The World Bank predicts the global economy is getting closer to a recession.
Jan 18, 2023•7 min
Prince Harry's book
Prince Harry's autobiography, Spare, which reveals royal family secrets, is out on sale.
Jan 11, 2023•7 min
Warmest January day ever
At least seven countries have reported the warmest New Year's Day on record..
Jan 04, 2023•7 min
Review of 2022
Beth and Neil look back at your favourite news stories and vocabulary of the year.
Dec 23, 2022•7 min
Plastic-eating worms
Could plastic-eating worms help the world’s pollution crisis?
Dec 21, 2022•8 min
The 'King of Crypto' charged with fraud
Learn how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English.
Dec 14, 2022•7 min
Do you know the word of the year?
'Goblin mode': Neil and Beth teach you this and other vocabulary
Dec 07, 2022•7 min
Vegan diet protects men from cancer
Research has claimed that a plant-based diet reduces the risk of developing bowel cancer.
Nov 30, 2022•7 min
Rich to pay for climate damage
Rich nations agree to pay poorer countries for damage caused by climate change.
Nov 23, 2022•6 min
World population reaches 8 billion
There are 8 billion people on Earth. Neil and Sian teach you the vocabulary you need.
Nov 16, 2022•7 min
Twitter: One million leave
1 million Twitter accounts have been deactivated since Elon Musk bought it last month.
Nov 09, 2022•7 min
Race to save the planet
COP27 - Radical changes needed to prevent climate disaster say experts
Nov 02, 2022•8 min
Rishi Sunak - new UK PM
45 days after the appointment of the last prime minister, the UK has a new prime minister
Oct 26, 2022•7 min
Cancer vaccine?
Could a cancer vaccine be developed? Learn vocabulary to talk about this.
Oct 19, 2022•7 min
Protests in Iran
Protests began last month when a woman died after being arrested by morality police.
Oct 12, 2022•8 min
Fast food: Bad for the brain?
Ultra-processed food affects people’s mental abilities, research has found.
Oct 05, 2022•7 min
Nasa smashes asteroid
A new era for humankind - Nasa experiment smashes asteroid.
Sep 28, 2022•7 min
Late nights: Bad for you?
Do you prefer late nights or early starts? One of those could be bad for your health.
Sep 21, 2022•7 min
Ukraine: A turning point?
Ukraine has made military progress against Russian forces.
Sep 14, 2022•7 min
New UK prime minister
Liz Truss has taken over from Boris Johnson, who resigned after a series of scandals.
Sep 07, 2022•7 min
Pakistan's climate catastrophe
Floods in Pakistan have killed over 1,000 people and affected over 33 million others.
Aug 31, 2022•8 min
Dogs: Happy tears?
Do dogs cry happy tears? Neil and Beth discuss vocabulary about this story.
Aug 24, 2022•7 min
Long Covid: Three types identified
Scientists in the UK have identified different types of long Covid.
Aug 17, 2022•8 min
Trump home 'raided'
The FBI have searched former President Trump's home. Neil and Sian teach the vocabulary.
Aug 10, 2022•8 min
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
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