2021-12-24 The weakness of international law – International Law explainers
TRANSCRIPT International law: it’s great at some things, but not so good at others. It often comes down to two questions: do you agree to accept these laws? And what…
2021-12-17 What happens if you break an international law? – International Law explainers
TRANSCRIPT Let’s say you’ve broken international law. What next? Well, it depends. Quite often, nothing happens at all. Pursuing justice takes time and money, but sometimes things do happen. Let’s…
2021-12-10 What are human rights and why do they matter? – International Law explainers
TRANSCRIPT We hear a lot about human rights, but what are they? Well, first of all, they’re an idea: the idea that we are all born with the same rights…
2021-12-03 What is the UN’s role in all this? – International Law explainers
TRANSCRIPT It’s one of the most complex organisations in the world. Understanding how it works can help you understand the way the world works. The United Nations was set up…
2021-11-26 Who are the actors in international law? – International Law explainers
TRANSCRIPT William Shakespeare said that ‘all the world’s a stage’, but when it comes to international law, who are the actors? Well, for a long time, the only actors were…
2021-11-19 National law Vs International law – International Law explainers
TRANSCRIPT International law: it’s a big network of agreements that countries follow, most of the time, to help the whole international system run as smoothly as possible, but of course,…
2021-11-12 Where do international laws come from? – International Law explainers
TRANSCRIPT Here’s a question: are all laws written down? Are they written in stone? Well, when it comes to international law, some are but many aren’t. Let’s start with the…
2021-11-05 Why do we need international law? – International Law explainers
TRANSCRIPT Why do we need international law? Imagine an ocean with three different islands. Each island does things its own way inside its own territory and each has its own…
2021-09-29 What is international law? – International Law explainers
TRANSCRIPT International law – what is it? Well, perhaps it’s best to start with what it’s not. It’s not… a single, official big book of laws. And it’s not… enforced…
2025-05-07 Octopuses and fish work together – Learning English from the News
The story Scientists have discovered fish and octopuses that work together to hunt for food. During dives in the red sea, a team of scientists filmed octopuses and fish for…
2025-04-30 Huge power cuts in Spain and Portugal – Learning English from the News
The story Authorities in Spain and Portugal are trying to find out what caused a huge power cut in the countries earlier this week. The power cut caused chaos across…
2025-04-23 Pope Francis dies – Learning English from the News
The story Pope Francis died on Monday morning, aged 88, after leading the Roman Catholic Church for more than a decade. His funeral will take place on Saturday and will…
2025-04-16 Sudan war: ‘World’s worst humanitarian crisis’ – Learning English from the News
The story Paramilitaries have declared a rival government in Sudan, two years into a war in the country. The war has been described by charities and aid agencies as the…
2025-04-09 World reacts to Trump’s tariffs – Learning English from the News
The story The global economy is in shock after US President Donald Trump introduced a new wave of global tariffs – that’s taxes placed on goods imported into the US…
2025-04-02 Myanmar mourns earthquake dead – Learning English from the News
The story Myanmar has begun five days of national mourning, that’s the sadness we feel when someone dies, following an earthquake in the country which has killed more than 2700…