2025-07-16 India Air crash report doubts – Learning English from the News
The story On the 12 June, Air India flight 171 from Ahmedabad to London crashed less than a minute after take-off, killing 241 people on board and 19 on the…
2025-07-09 Texas hit by deadly floods – Learning English from the News
The story Flash floods hit central Texas in the USA on Thursday night and Friday morning. More than 100 people have died in the floods and many are still missing.…
2025-07-02 Deadly heatwave hits Europe – Learning English from the News
The story Many European countries are experiencing an extreme heatwave and are on a red heat alert. This means there is a major risk to life and infrastructure. Two people…
2025-06-25 Israel-Iran ceasefire – Learning English from the News
The story A ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Iran is in place. US President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire after over a week of missile attacks between Israel…
2025-06-18 Israel-Iran strikes – Learning English from the News
The story Israel launched an attack on Iran last Friday, targeting nuclear and military facilities. The strikes killed several senior Iranian military commanders and Iranian nuclear scientists. Iran retaliated with…
2025-06-11 Los Angeles protests: Trump sends Marines – Learning English from the News
The story Immigration raids in Los Angeles led to protest, some of which have become violent. In response, President Trump sent National Guard troops, now supported by US Marines to…
2025-06-04 North Korean secrets revealed by phone – Learning English from the News
The story The BBC has gained access to a North Korean phone which has been smuggled out of the country. The phone doesn’t have access to the internet and is…
2025-05-28 Global warming increases risk of cancer in women: Study – Learning English from the News
The story Global warming is linked to an increased risk of cancer in women, a recent study has found. The study included 17 countries in the Middle East and North…
2025-05-21 Human consciousness: Where is it in the brain? – Learning English from the News
The story Consciousness is everything a person experiences – someone’s awareness of their thoughts, feelings, sensations, memories. But where does this happen in the brain? Scientists haven’t yet agreed on…
2025-05-14 Weight-loss drugs reduce cancer risk, study finds – Learning English from the News
The story Weight-loss drugs like could reduce the risk of getting cancer by half, new research suggests. Cancer experts are excited by the findings, with one saying that this could…
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…