Learning English News Review Podcast
News Review shows you how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English. Published every Tuesday by BBC Learning English.
Episodes to download
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Long Covid: Three types identified
Wednesday
Scientists in the UK have identified different types of long Covid.
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Trump home 'raided'
Wed 10 Aug 2022
The FBI have searched former President Trump's home. Neil and Sian teach the vocabulary.
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Record oil profits
Thu 4 Aug 2022
The five biggest oil companies made profits of 60 billion dollars in just three months.
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Mystery child disease: Cause found
Wed 27 Jul 2022
Learn how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English.
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Heatwaves across the world
Wed 20 Jul 2022
Heatwaves cause record temperatures in Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East.
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Killer salt?
Wed 13 Jul 2022
New research has found that adding salt to your meals could take years off your life.
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Eight months' rain in four days
Wed 6 Jul 2022
Neil and Beth discuss the vocabulary in the news headlines about this story.
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Prices rise across the world
Wed 22 Jun 2022
As prices rise, interest rates are going up to deal with the crisis.
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Boris Johnson survives
Thu 9 Jun 2022
Boris Johnson has survived a no-confidence vote. Learn vocabulary related to this story.
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Sold: Most expensive piece of 20th century art
Tue 31 May 2022
Warhol's Marilyn Monroe painting sold for record-breaking $195m.
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Monkeypox: New disease spreads
Tue 24 May 2022
Outbreaks of the virus have now been reported in at least 15 countries around the world.
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Ukraine wins Eurovision 2022
Tue 17 May 2022
Ukraine has won the Eurovision Song Contest with the UK’s Sam Ryder in second.
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New Doctor Who revealed
Tue 10 May 2022
Actor Ncuti Gatwa will take over from Jodie Whittaker as the star of Doctor Who.
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Is there plastic in your blood?
Tue 3 May 2022
Plastic has been found in human blood for the first time. Join Neil and Roy to discuss.
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France: Macron wins second term
Wed 27 Apr 2022
Emmanuel Macron has been voted President of France for a second time.
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Taliban: No beard, no job!
Tue 19 Apr 2022
Government employees in Afghanistan were told they can lose their jobs if they shave.
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Ed Sheeran wins Shape of You case
Tue 12 Apr 2022
Ed Sheeran has won a copyright case over his hit Shape of You. Learn new vocabulary.
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Driverless cars
Tue 5 Apr 2022
A trial is underway in UK. Would you be happy to travel in a driverless car?
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Oscars 2022: When Will hit Chris
Tue 29 Mar 2022
Will Smith hit Chris Rock at the Oscars after Chris Rock made a joke about his wife.
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Great Barrier Reef in danger
Tue 22 Mar 2022
Some scientists say the world's largest coral reef is under threat by climate change.
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What is the future for fuel?
Tue 15 Mar 2022
Is it time to speed up the transition to alternative and renewable energy sources?
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Rocket hits the Moon
Tue 8 Mar 2022
Part of an abandoned rocket is thought to have hit the Moon last Friday, say scientists.
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Ukraine conflict continues
Tue 1 Mar 2022
We help you understand how the conflict is being reported in English.
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'Freedom Convoy': Arrests made
Tue 22 Feb 2022
Lorry drivers in Canada have been protesting against Covid rules.
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Ukraine: Fears of invasion
Tue 15 Feb 2022
Several countries have said that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could happen at any time.
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The Queen celebrates 70 years on the throne
Tue 8 Feb 2022
Queen Elizabeth II becomes Britain's longest reigning monarch.
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Nadal: Star breaks records again
Tue 1 Feb 2022
Tennis ace Rafael Nadal won a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam singles title in Australia.
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Ukraine: US tells embassy families to leave
Tue 25 Jan 2022
The United States has told families of staff that work in the Ukraine embassy to leave.
