2025-08-13 Is prostate cancer over-treated? – Learning English from the News
The story The charity Prostate Cancer UK, says that the UK is treating too many patients for prostate cancer where…
2025-08-06 Hiroshima: 80 years since atomic bomb – Learning English from the News
The story 80 years ago, on 6th August 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city…
2025-07-30 Thailand-Cambodia conflict – Learning English from the News
The story Fighting broke out last week on the border between Thailand and Cambodia leading to the deaths of at…
2025-07-23 War in Gaza ‘must end now’, 28 countries say – Learning English from the News
The story A joint statement from 28 nations has demanded an end to the war in Gaza and the release…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…