2022-12-29 BBC News Review – 2022 Review of the Year
Beth and Neil look back at some of the most popular news stories from 2022 that we discussed on News Review and remind you of some of the English vocabulary…
2022-12-21 BBC News Review – Plastic-eating worms
The story :Getting rid of plastic with worm spit.Spanish scientists have discovered something in wax worm saliva which helps them eat plastic.It’s hoped the breakthrough will be an effective and…
2022-12-15 BBC News Review – Cryptocurrency king Sam Bankman-Fried Charged
The story:3.1 billion dollars.That’s how much the cryptocurrency exchange company FTX owes to its 50 largest investors.Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and CEO, has been arrested and charged with fraud.He’s accused…
2022-12-08 BBC News Review – ‘Goblin mode’: Word of the year
The storyWhat word describes lazy, greedy, shameless behaviour? It’s ‘goblin mode’ – and it’s the word of the year according to one UK publisher. But where does it come from?…
2022-12-01 BBC News Review – Vegan diet protects men from cancer
The story A plant-based diet reduces the risk of developing bowel cancer. That’s according to a new study in the US which found that men who ate healthy plant-based foods…
2022-11-24 BBC News Review – Rich countries to pay for climate damage
The story People in the world’s poorest countries suffer the devastating effects of climate change more than anyone else.Now, rich nations have agreed to pay into a fund to help…
2022-11-17 BBC News Review – World population increases to 8 billion
The storyThe world’s population has officially reached 8 billion. The growth is partly because of developments in health, nutrition and medicine. It’s taken just 11 years to go from 7…
2022-11-10 BBC News Review – Twitter: One million leave
The storyAlmost 1 million. That’s how many Twitter accounts have been deactivated since Elon Musk bought the social media platform last month. Musk’s takeover has been controversial. Some people are…
2022-11-03 BBC News Review – COP27: World faces catastrophe
‘Countries must re-prioritise climate change or the world faces catastrophe.’That’s what the head of the UN has said ahead of COP27, the climate conference being held in Egypt this month.Scientists…
2022-10-27 BBC News Review – Rishi Sunak is the UK’s new prime minister
Rishi Sunak has taken over from Liz Truss as prime minister after she spent just 45 days in office. The storyRishi Sunak – New UK PM Rishi Sunak has taken…
2022-10-20 BBC News Review – Cancer vaccine?
The husband-and-wife team who worked on the Covid vaccine have said the same technology could be used to treat cancer. The storyA cancer vaccine by 2030? The husband-and-wife team who…
2022-10-13 BBC News Review – Iran protests
The storyProtests began last month when a young woman died after being arrested by morality police for not covering her hair. Many members of the younger generation say they want…
2022-10-05 BBC News Review – Fast food: Bad for your brain?
The story :Ultra-processed food affects people’s mental abilities.That’s according to a new study in Australia which found older people were affected negatively by things like fast food and fizzy drinks.Meanwhile,…
2022-09-28 BBC News Review – Nasa smashes asteroid
The storyProtecting our Earth from space rocks.Nasa has successfully crashed a Dart spacecraft into an asteroid as part of a defence test.It’s hoped scientists will learn more about pushing dangerous…
2022-09-21 BBC News Review – Late nights: Bad for health?
The story:Staying up late into the night. For some people, it’s just the way they prefer to live. But it could be affecting their health. New research from the US…