2025-10-13 Is working from home here to stay? – Work in the future
INTRODUCTION In recent years, more people have been working from home, or splitting their time between the office and home.…
2025-10-06 What will work be like in the future? – Work in the future
INTRODUCTION The world of work is changing. In our Work in the Future series, we’ll speak with experts to understand…
2026-03-11 Global impact of US-Israel war with Iran – Learning English from the News
The story The US-Israel war with Iran continues. The US military says it has “eliminated” 16 Iranian mine-laying ships in…
2026-03-04 US-Israel war with Iran – Learning English from the News
The story The US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Since then,…
2026-02-25 Violence after Mexican drug leader killed – Learning English from the News
The story Nemesio Osegura Cervantes – known as ‘El Mencho’, head one the most important criminal organisations in Mexico, was…
2026-02-18 Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny with frog toxin, UK says – Learning English from the News
The story European countries, including the UK, have accused Russia of poisoning opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Two years ago, Navalny,…
2026-02-11 Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show – Learning English from the News
The story The singer Bad Bunny has made history by performing the Super Bowl half-time show almost entirely in Spanish.…
2026-02-04 Women secretly filmed with new tech – Learning English from the News
The story A BBC investigation has found that some men are secretly filming women having fun with their friends in…
2026-01-28 Doomsday Clock: Highest ever disaster risk – Learning English from the News
The story A famous group of experts have warned that the world is the closest it has ever been to…
2026-01-21 Greenland: Trump clashes with allies – Learning English from the News
The story One way or another, we’re going to have Greenland’ – those are the words of Donald Trump who…
2026-01-14 Iran protesters killed – Learning English from the News
The story More than 2,400 people have been killed after a crackdown on anti-government protests in Iran, according to a…
2026-01-07 US seizes Venezuelan president Maduro – Learning English from the News
The story The US military attacked the Venezuelan capital Caracas on Saturday and arrested its president Nicolas Maduro and his…
2025-11-10 What happens when your job is just too boring? – The Reading Room
Hard: Upper intermediate level and above, B2 and above Introduction Read the article and answer the questions below. Read 1…
2025-11-09 What are the chances of an asteroid hitting you? – The Reading Room
Hard: Upper intermediate level and above, B2 and above Introduction Read the article and answer the questions below. Read 1…
2025-11-08 Britain celebrates 200-year anniversary of passenger trains – The Reading Room
Hard: Upper intermediate level and above, B2 and above Introduction Read the article and answer the questions below. Read 1…
2025-11-07 Can we trust technology in sport? – The Reading Room
Hard: Upper intermediate level and above, B2 and above Introduction Read the article and answer the questions below. Read 1…
2025-11-06 Life lessons learnt from pocket money – The Reading Room
Hard: Upper intermediate level and above, B2 and above Introduction Read the article and answer the questions below. Read 1…
2025-11-05 Is your dog reading your mind? – The Reading Room
Hard: Upper intermediate level and above, B2 and above Introduction Read the article and answer the questions below. Read 1…
2025-11-04 How can restaurants earn a Michelin star? – The Reading Room
Hard: Upper intermediate level and above, B2 and above Introduction Read the article and answer the questions below. Read 1…
2025-11-03 Is food colouring bad for you? – The Reading Room
Hard: Upper intermediate level and above, B2 and above Introduction Read the article and answer the questions below. Read 1…