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Flash floods hit central Texas in the USA. Georgie and Phil discuss the story.
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Many European countries are experiencing an extreme heatwave. Beth and Phil discuss and teach vocabulary.
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A ceasefire is in place after over a week of missile strikes between Israel and Iran. Learn about this news story with Neil and Pippa.
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Israel has launched missile strikes on Iran. In response, Iran has launched strikes on Israel.
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Donald Trump sends the Marines to Los Angeles after immigration raids lead to protest.
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A North Korean smartphone smuggled out of the country has revealed details about how the regime controls its people.
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Global warming increases the risk of cancer in women, a new study has found
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Where is consciousness in the brain? Two theories have been put to the test by scientists.
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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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Scientists have discovered fish and octopuses that work together to hunt for food. Learn about this story and the vocabulary from the news headlines with Neil and Pippa.
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What caused this huge power cut? Learn about this story and learn vocabulary from the news headlines with Beth and Pippa
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What happens after the Pope dies?
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The war in Sudan is the biggest humanitarian crisis in the world today, say charities.
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How are Trump's latest tariffs affecting the global economy?
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Myanmar has begun five days of national mourning following an earthquake in the country.
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There have been protests in Turkey after the president's main political rival was jailed.
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After nine months in space, two Nasa astronauts have finally arrived back on Earth. Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250319 FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE:
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After creating woolly mice, researchers plan to create genetically-altered, mammoth-like elephants in the future.
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More than half of all adults and a third of children, teenagers and young adults around the world are predicted to be overweight or obese by 2050.
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A new UK study has found that vapes are just as bad for health as cigarettes.
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