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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.
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Jun 30, 2020
Coronavirus: Half million deaths
Neil and Catherine look at the vocabulary in the news around this story.
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Jun 23, 2020
Beyonce: Juneteenth song released
Beyonce releases 'Black Parade' on the anniversary of the end of slavery in the US.
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Jun 16, 2020
Black Lives Matter: Racism at London protest
The British PM has condemned what he called ‘racist thuggery’ after clashes in London.
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Jun 9, 2020
Can you sleep during lockdown?
More than 50% in UK have struggled with sleep during the lockdown, says survey.
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Jun 2, 2020
Training for the Premier League starts
English Premier League clubs discuss the restart of the football season.
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May 26, 2020
Toddler buys $25 onion on dad’s phone
Toddler Alice was playing with her dad's phone when she ordered an onion by accident.
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May 19, 2020
Covid-19: The end for live music?
A top music boss doesn’t think live music will be back until the end of the year.
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May 12, 2020
Covid-19: A new era for cyclists?
The fear of catching virus on public transport leads to a boom in cycle-to-work schemes.
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Apr 14, 2020
Coronavirus: Are school closures necessary?
School have closed down to stop the spread of coronavirus. But is this effective?
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Mar 24, 2020
Fixing things to help the planet
The EU wants to make items durable and repairable. Neil and Catherine discuss this story.
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Jan 21, 2020
New China virus spreads
A new virus is spreading in China. Catherine and Georgina teach you this story's language
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Dec 31, 2019
Our biggest stories of 2019
The News Review bring you the biggest stories of the year.
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Dec 24, 2019
A real-life secret Santa
Someone's been leaving presents for strangers around a village in the UK.
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Dec 18, 2019
Boeing stops making the 737 Max
Production of Boeing's 737 Max will stop in early 2020. Georgina and Catherine discuss.
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Nov 5, 2019
One run a week for a longer life
Just one run a week can significantly affect the length of your life, says a new report.
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Sep 3, 2019
Teenager blinded by chips and junk food diet
Dan and Catherine teach you the language being used to discuss this story.
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Aug 27, 2019
Tiny 'cousin' of T.rex discovered
Dan and Catherine teach you the language being used to discuss this story
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Jul 23, 2019
Russian aircraft enter S Korean airspace
S Korea says that Russian military aircraft have entered its airspace without permission.
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Jul 16, 2019
Trump's tweet branded racist
Donald Trump is criticised for posting tweets directed at four non-white congresswomen.
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Jun 26, 2019
European heatwave
Temperatures across Europe are expected to rise dramatically over the next few days.
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May 28, 2019
Everest Deaths: The Crowded Mountain
Catherine and Tom discuss the story and teach you vocabulary so you can discuss it too.
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May 21, 2019
Niki Lauda, Formula 1 legend, dies
Catherine and Dan teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
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May 14, 2019
WhatsApp attack
Catherine and Tom teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
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Apr 23, 2019
Malaria vaccine launched
Neil and Catherine discuss a new vaccine would could help save millions of lives
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Apr 9, 2019
Sudan protests continue
Tom and Catherine bring you the language from the latest news headlines on this story.
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Apr 2, 2019
New blood test can save pregnant women's lives
A blood test for this condition is more accurate and faster than previous methods.
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Mar 26, 2019
BA flight to Germany mistakenly flies to Scotland
Tom and Dan discuss the story and teach you vocabulary to talk about it.
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Mar 19, 2019
South African power outages continue
Dan and Catherine teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
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Jan 8, 2019
Why are female penguins getting stranded?
Why are female penguins found stranded so far from home? Neil and Tom discuss this story.
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Oct 30, 2018
60% drop in global wildlife
Catherine and Tom discuss language from this story.
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Oct 16, 2018
Stopping the cyber-criminals
Tom and Catherine teach you language the media is using to discuss this story.
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Oct 9, 2018
Trump apologises to Kavanaugh for 'lies'
Neil and Tom teach you language the media is using to discuss this story.
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Sep 11, 2018
Hurricane Florence forces evacuation
Neil and Dan teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
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Sep 4, 2018
Nike and the Colin Kaepernick controversy
Dan and Catherine teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
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Aug 28, 2018
World's oldest message in a bottle
Neil and Catherine teach you the language the media is using to discuss this story.
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Aug 21, 2018
North and South Korean family reunions
Dan and Catherine discuss the key language from this story.
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Aug 14, 2018
Turkish lira falls: who's to blame?
Dan and Catherine discuss the key language from this story.
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Jul 31, 2018
Neymar admits exaggerating
Neil and Catherine discuss the key language from this story.
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Jul 17, 2018
Human embryo DNA editing OK, panel says
Dan and Catherine discuss the key language from this story.
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Jun 5, 2018
Apple to hinder Facebook web tracking
Dan and Catherine bring you the language you need to talk about this story.
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May 29, 2018
Brazilian trucker strike continues
Sian and Dan bring you the language you need to talk about this story.
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May 22, 2018
Salamander 'being eaten to extinction'
Neil and Catherine bring you the language you need to talk about this story.
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May 15, 2018
Royal wedding: Markle's father may not attend
Dan and Catherine bring you the language you need to talk about this story.
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May 15, 2018
Tourism's carbon footprint
Catherine and Dan discuss the environmental impact of tourism
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May 1, 2018
A minimum price for alcohol in Scotland
Neil and Catherine explain vocabulary and talk about Scotland's new health-related change
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Apr 24, 2018
It's a boy! Royal baby born
Neil and Dan explain the language used to discuss the new royal
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Mar 27, 2018
Justin Trudeau apologises for wrongful killing
The Canadian prime minister apologised for the wrongful hanging of indigenous leaders in 1864. Neil and Dan teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story
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Mar 20, 2018
Last male northern white rhino dies
The future of the northern white rhino looks bleak after the last known male has died. Neil and Dan teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story
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Mar 13, 2018
Latte levy
A group of British politicians want to raise money for recycling by adding an extra charge to disposable coffee cups
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Mar 6, 2018
Britain must diet, say health officials
Health officials in the UK ask the food industry to cut calories to reduce obesity
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Feb 27, 2018
'The Beast from the East' blankets UK
A band of extreme cold and snow has hit parts of Europe and the UK. This is causing some travel disruption because most parts of the UK rarely experience heavy snow
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Feb 20, 2018
How do vampire bats survive on blood?
Scientists have discovered how vampire bats can survive on a blood-only diet. Neil and Catherine teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story
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Feb 13, 2018
South Africa: reports ANC ask Zuma to go
Reports from South Africa say that the ANC have asked President Zuma to step down. Dan and Catherine teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story
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Feb 6, 2018
100 year anniversary for women's rights
It's 100 years to the day that women in the UK got the vote. Rob and Dan teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story
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Jan 30, 2018
What happened at the Grammys?
The Grammys have taken place in New York. Dan and Catherine teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story
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Jan 9, 2018
Koreas talk for first time in two years
North and South Korea have met for talks for the first time in two years. Neil and Dan teach you the language the world's media is using to discuss this story
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Jan 2, 2018
Hollywood's campaign against harassment
Rob and Neil teach you how to use language from this news story in your everyday English.
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Dec 19, 2017
Gatlin team doping allegations
Allegations of drug taking connected to world-record holder Justin Gatlin have been made.
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Dec 12, 2017
Macron renews global warming fight
French president Macron hopes to re-energise the fight against global warming, and that American president, Donald Trump, will join in
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Dec 5, 2017
Stopping the environmental apocalypse
An international delegation meet to avert environmental catastrophe. Dan and Catherine teach you how to use language from this news story in your everyday English
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Nov 28, 2017
A royal romance
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are going to marry. Neil and Dan teach you how to use language from this news story in your everyday English
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Nov 21, 2017
President defies a nation
The Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe, refuses to step down. Dan and Catherine teach you how to use language in the news in your everyday English
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Nov 14, 2017
Italy World Cup Fail
Italy has failed to qualify for the World Cup. Neil and Dan teach you how to use language in the news in your everyday English
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Nov 7, 2017
The Russian Revolution: 100 years on
It's 100 years since the Bolsheviks took power in Russia. Neil and Catherine teach you how to use language in the news in your everyday English
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Oct 31, 2017
Human health affected by climate change
People's health is suffering because of climate change. Neil and Dan teach you how to use language in the news in your everyday English
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Oct 24, 2017
Toxicity tax for London’s polluting cars
London has introduced a tax to combat air pollution. Dan and Catherine teach you how to use language in the news in your everyday English
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Oct 17, 2017
Ancient stellar collision makes waves
Two stars hitting each other has been described as ‘cataclysmic’. What does that mean?
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Oct 10, 2017
Racial inequality in the UK
Learn how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English.
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Oct 3, 2017
Spain in crisis after Catalan vote
Spain is in crisis after violence during an unofficial referendum in Catalonia. Neil and Catherine teach you how to use language in the news in your everyday English
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