Learning English from the News
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Learn the language you need to understand news stories in English.
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Myanmar: Military takes control
Learning English from the News
02/02/21 • 10 min
Tom and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
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Djokovic hits line judge with ball
Learning English from the News
09/08/20 • 13 min
The incident led to the player's disqualification from the US Open tennis tournament.
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India: Flood in Himalayas
Learning English from the News
02/09/21 • 11 min
Dozens are feared dead after a piece of a Himalayan glacier triggered a flood in India.
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Hollywood writers strike
Learning English from the News
05/03/23 • 6 min
Could your favourite shows stop? Hollywood writers strike over pay and conditions.
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Twitter: One million leave
Learning English from the News
11/09/22 • 7 min
1 million Twitter accounts have been deactivated since Elon Musk bought it last month.
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Russian Navalny Protests
Learning English from the News
01/26/21 • 11 min
Catherine and Neil have the vocabulary you need to talk about this story.
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Weight loss drugs reduce cancer risk, study finds
Learning English from the News
05/14/25 • 7 min
Weight loss drugs could reduce the risk of cancer by 50%. Learn about this story and the vocabulary from the news headlines with Neil and Georgie.
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AI critic wins Nobel Prize... for AI
Learning English from the News
10/09/24 • 8 min
A man has won a Nobel Prize for his work on AI, though he now warns of its dangers.
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Gaza ceasefire at risk
Learning English from the News
02/12/25 • 8 min
The ceasefire which started in Gaza in January is at risk of collapsing. Learn vocabulary from this story.
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Eight months' rain in four days
Learning English from the News
07/06/22 • 5 min
Neil and Beth discuss the vocabulary in the news headlines about this story.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Learning English from the News have?
Learning English from the News currently has 324 episodes available.
What topics does Learning English from the News cover?
The podcast is about Language Learning, Podcasts and Education.
What is the most popular episode on Learning English from the News?
The episode title 'Hollywood writers strike' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Learning English from the News?
The average episode length on Learning English from the News is 9 minutes.
How often are episodes of Learning English from the News released?
Episodes of Learning English from the News are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Learning English from the News?
The first episode of Learning English from the News was released on Oct 3, 2017.
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