2026-08-12 Europe’s first solar eclipse since 1999 – Learning English from the News
The story Many parts of Europe will experience a solar eclipse on Wednesday evening. A solar eclipse is when the…
2026-08-05 Ceuta migrant crisis – Learning English from the News
The story Around 60,000 migrants swam around the border from Morocco into Ceuta, part of Spain, which has a population…
2026-07-29 No more PlayStation discs – Learning English from the News
The story New PlayStation games will no longer be released on discs from January 2028, the gaming giant has announced.…
2026-07-22 Global trust in news at its lowest – Learning English from the News
The story Trust in news around the world is the lowest it has been since annual reports began in 2015.…
2026-07-15 Coffee is good for you – Learning English from the News
The story It’s common knowledge that coffee can wake us up because it has caffeine. But, what are the other…
2026-07-08 Taylor Swift marries Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden – Learning English from the News
The story Pop star Taylor Swift has married American football player Travis Kelce at a huge wedding in New York…
2026-07-01 Venezuela earthquakes: Search for survivors continues – Learning English from the News
The story The search for survivors continues after two earthquakes shook the ground of Venezuela on June 24th. The first…
2026-06-24 Keir Starmer resigns as UK prime minister – Learning English from the News
The story UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has resigned. He will remain in power until a successor is chosen by…
2026-06-17 US-Iran peace deal – Learning English from the News
The story The US and Iran have agreed an initial deal to end the war between their two countries. This…
2026-06-10 World Cup excitement and concern – Learning English from the News
The story The 2026 Fifa Men’s World Cup is bigger than ever. It could also be one of the most…
2026-06-03 El Niño: What to expect – Learning English from the News
The story A new phase of the natural El Niño weather pattern could begin in a few weeks, the UN…
2026-05-27 Is social media ‘the new smoking’? – Learning English from the News
The story A group of senior doctors in the UK say that time spent on screens and social media harms…
2026-05-20 Deadly Ebola virus spreads – Learning English from the News
The story An Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo was announced by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and…
2026-05-13 Passengers evacuated from hantavirus-affected MV Hondius – Learning English from the News
The story All passengers have now left the Dutch cruise ship, MV Hondius after a voyage that lead to the…
2026-05-06 Iran war puts global food production at risk, says fertiliser boss – Learning English from the News
The story Global food production is being threatened by an interruption to the supply of fertiliser, according to the boss…
2026-04-29 Trump shooting attempt – Learning English from the News
The story An attempt to shoot US President Donald Trump took place at the Washington Hilton hotel during the White…
2026-04-22 Mass shooting at Mexican pyramids – Learning English from the News
The story A lone gunman attacked tourists at Mexico’s historic Teotihuacan pyramids. One person was killed and at least 13…
2026-04-15 Hungary election landslide – Learning English from the News
The story Péter Magyar has won a historic victory in Hungary’s elections, bringing to an end Viktor Orbán’s 16 years…
2026-04-08 Artemis II takes humans further from Earth than ever before – Learning English from the News
The story Astronauts on the Nasa spacecraft Artemis II are on their way back to Earth after travelling around the…
2026-04-01 Meta and YouTube lose social media addiction case – Learning English from the News
The story Meta and YouTube have been found legally responsible for creating addictive platforms. Meta is the company that owns…