2024-09-04 German far right wins state election – Learning English from the News
The story The far-right party AfD (Alternative fur Deutschland) has won a state election in Thuringia, Germany. The AfD won…
2024-08-28 UN: Rising sea levels disaster for all – Learning English from the News
The story The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has warned that rising sea levels are going to be disastrous not…
2024-08-21 Chimps chat like we do – Learning English from the News
The story A study has shown that chimpanzees take turns in conversations in a similar way to humans. Chimps use…
2024-08-14 Ukraine fights back inside Russia – Learning English from the News
The story The Ukrainian military says its troops now hold 74 towns and villages in Russia after a military operation.…
2024-08-07 Bangladesh protests: PM quits – Learning English from the News
The story Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has quit and escaped the country. Around 300 people have died in violence…
2024-07-31 Venezuela election chaos – Learning English from the News
The story President Nicolas Maduro has claimed victory in the Venezuelan elections, but opposition politicians say their candidate Edmundo Gonzalez…
2024-07-24 Biden out, Harris in – Learning English from the News
The story US President Joe Biden has ended his campaign to become president again, saying “it is in the best…
2024-07-17 Trump assassination attempt – Learning English from the News
The story People in the US have been reacting after an assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Thomas Matthew Crooks shot…
2024-07-10 Third of adults inactive – Learning English from the News
The story A World Health Organisation (WHO) study has found that around 1.8 billion people in the world are inactive.…
2024-07-03 Trump legal ruling – Learning English from the News
The story The US Supreme Court has said Donald Trump cannot be punished for official actions he committed as president.…
2024-06-26 Julian Assange walks free – Learning English from the News
The story WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has walked free from a US court after pleading guilty in a deal to…
2024-06-19 Putin in North Korea – Learning English from the News
The story Russian president Vladimir Putin has met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. During the visit, Kim Jong Un…
2024-06-12 Far right performs well in EU election – Learning English from the News
The story The far right has performed well in the latest European Union elections, but overall the centre-right remains strongest.…