2021-12-31 What is ‘legalese’? – International Law explainers
TRANSCRIPT Is this the most complicated form of English? ‘Legalese’ – it’s the language used by lawyers and if you’ve…
2021-12-24 The weakness of international law – International Law explainers
TRANSCRIPT International law: it’s great at some things, but not so good at others. It often comes down to two…
2021-12-17 What happens if you break an international law? – International Law explainers
TRANSCRIPT Let’s say you’ve broken international law. What next? Well, it depends. Quite often, nothing happens at all. Pursuing justice…
2021-12-10 What are human rights and why do they matter? – International Law explainers
TRANSCRIPT We hear a lot about human rights, but what are they? Well, first of all, they’re an idea: the…
2021-12-03 What is the UN’s role in all this? – International Law explainers
TRANSCRIPT It’s one of the most complex organisations in the world. Understanding how it works can help you understand the…
2021-11-26 Who are the actors in international law? – International Law explainers
TRANSCRIPT William Shakespeare said that ‘all the world’s a stage’, but when it comes to international law, who are the…
2021-11-19 National law Vs International law – International Law explainers
TRANSCRIPT International law: it’s a big network of agreements that countries follow, most of the time, to help the whole…
2021-11-12 Where do international laws come from? – International Law explainers
TRANSCRIPT Here’s a question: are all laws written down? Are they written in stone? Well, when it comes to international…
2021-11-05 Why do we need international law? – International Law explainers
TRANSCRIPT Why do we need international law? Imagine an ocean with three different islands. Each island does things its own…
2021-09-29 What is international law? – International Law explainers
TRANSCRIPT International law – what is it? Well, perhaps it’s best to start with what it’s not. It’s not… a…
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…
2025-03-26 Turkey protests after political rival jailed – Learning English from the News
The story Ekrem Imamoglu, mayor of Istanbul, has been jailed on corruption charges. Since then, there have been days of…
2025-03-19 Astronauts home after 9 months in space – Learning English from the News
The story After nine months in space, Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have finally arrived back on Earth.…
2025-03-12 Woolly mice: Are woolly mammoths next? – Learning English from the News
The story Scientists have created a genetically modified mouse that’s woolly. The researchers plan to use their woolly mouse to…
2025-03-05 50% adults overweight or obese by 2050: Global study – Learning English from the News
The story More than half of all adults and a third of children, teenagers and young adults around the world…