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 interest of my party and the country”. Biden was under…
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 at Trump as he spoke at an event in Pennsylvania,…
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. The results are part of a worldwide study and show…
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. The ruling means that any US president, including ex-president Trump, can’t…
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 end a legal battle that has lasted years. His organisation,…
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 said he fully supports Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The leaders…
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. The French president Emmanuel Macron called a surprise national election…