Learning English from the News
Learn the language you need to understand news stories in English. Every week we talk about one big news story and the vocabulary in the headlines that will help you understand it. And in our special Our World in English episodes, we share documentaries from around the world and across the BBC in simple English. Find more at bbclearningenglish.com Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus
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Earth ‘pushed beyond its limit’ UN warns
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Cuba protests: millions without power
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Global impact of US-Israel war with Iran
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US-Israel war with Iran
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Violence after Mexican drug leader killed
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Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny with frog toxin, UK says
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Our World in English: The battle for the cowboy way of life
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Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show
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Women secretly filmed with new tech
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Doomsday Clock: Highest ever disaster risk
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Greenland: Trump clashes with allies
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Iran protesters killed
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US seizes Venezuelan president Maduro
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2025: The year's big news stories
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Japan bans baby names like Pikachu and Kitty
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Australia teen social media ban
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Our world in English: Love in a warzone
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Syria: One year since Assad's fall
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Deadly fires in Hong Kong investigated
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First treasure recovered from $20bn sunken ship
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Death penalty for former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina
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COP30: Are climate talks effective at fighting climate change?
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Fastest glacier melt in modern history
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'Storm of the century' hits Caribbean
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Historic jewels stolen from Louvre
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Hostages released in Gaza ceasefire agreement
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Solar and wind beat coal for first time
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Taliban cut off internet
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Trump's unproven autism claim
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Israel committing genocide in Gaza: UN commission
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