Learning English from the News
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Deadly Saudi airport attacks
Oct 14, 2026
6m 33s
French school protests
Oct 7, 2026
7m 07s
Young people's mental distress is real, according to the head of a new review in the UK
Sep 30, 2026
8m 07s
AI and trade: Will US and China agree?
Sep 23, 2026
8m 53s
Humans could lose control of AI systems, AI boss says
Sep 16, 2026
8m 25s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/14/26 | Deadly Saudi airport attacks | 14 people have been killed and over 300 injured in two attacks on Riyadh international airport in Saudi Arabia over the weekend. There were also a series of other attacks earlier in the week. The Houthis, a militant group in Yemen, said they were behind the attacks, and that they are targeting Saudi Arabia over its support for government forces in Yemen's civil war. A Saudi government minister has said the country will have a ‘serious response’ to the attacks.Get the headlines, vocabulary and defenitions here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/261014And don't forget to sign up to our email newsletter to get our latest tips and updates: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599Write to us at [email protected] | 6m 33s | ||||||
| 10/7/26 | French school protests | Pupils say that they are protesting because their schools are not being well funded. Since protests began, over 6,000 people have been arrested and a number of students and police officers have been hurt.For all the headlines, definitions and a free worksheet to practise, head to our website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/261007And don't forget to sign up to our email newsletter to get weekly tips and updates from your favourite presenters. Want to get in touch? Let us know what you think of our programmes by emailing us at [email protected] | 7m 07s | ||||||
| 9/30/26 | Young people's mental distress is real, according to the head of a new review in the UK | An independent review into mental health has found a rise in mental distress among children and young people, with anxiety, depression, self-harm and eating disorders among the most common issues.Head of the review, Professor Peter Fonagy, says that accusations that young people are overly sensitive are wrong. He says it is now “harder to be young” due to challenges such as economic and employment uncertainty and problems caused by social media.Some are unsure about the new data as some of the sources rely on self-reporting. There is also an argument which says that the higher mental distress numbers could be because of changing attitudes and greater awareness, so more people feel able to report their problems.Get a worksheet for this episode to practise the vocabulary: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260930Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest programmes https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 | 8m 07s | ||||||
| 9/23/26 | AI and trade: Will US and China agree? | US President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping will meet in a summit at the White House this week for the first time since 2023, following on from a President Trump’s visit to China earlier this year in which a truce was agreed.Before the truce was agreed, both the US and China had imposed high tarrifs on products coming in from the other country. The truce will end in November and many experts say that the two countries will try to extend their truce and make more agreements on trade.Alongside trade tariffs, there are other potential disagreements between the two leaders. For example over AI and the war in Iran. There are talks about a warning system for AI that Trump plans to share with Xi.Get a worksheet for this episode to practise the vocabulary: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260923Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest programmes https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 | 8m 53s | ||||||
| 9/16/26 | Humans could lose control of AI systems, AI boss says | Head of Anthropic, Dario Amodei, published an essay explaining how he feared that humans could lose control of AI systems. Following recent hacking incidents Amodei said that it is possible that AI systems could attempt to take over the entire internet.Meanwhile, AI experts have raised fears that AI systems could decide in future to kill all humans. These experts have said that the risks include: cyberattacks, biological warfare and disruption to economies.These statements have been criticised. Some have said that the fears are exaggerated while others have suggested that AI companies are overstating the potential impact of AI, so that their companies maintain a high value. Others have suggested that they want regulators to block their competitors.Get a worksheet for this episode to practise the vocabulary: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260916Learn more English about the topic of technology here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/topics/technologySubscribe to our newsletter to get the latest programmes https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 | 8m 25s | ||||||
| 9/9/26 | healthtransplant+3 | — | BBC Radio | — | pig kidney transplantmedical news+3 | — | 8m 24s | ||
| 9/2/26 | flash floodsNepal+3 | — | Nepal’s disaster agency | NepalTibet+1 | Nepalflash floods+5 | — | 8m 39s | ||
| 8/26/26 | AI hackingsecurity fears+4 | — | OpenAIHugging Face | — | AI hackingsecurity tests+5 | — | 8m 34s | ||
| 8/19/26 | Meta trialchild privacy+4 | — | MetaFacebook+2 | US29 US states | MetaFacebook+7 | — | 7m 58s | ||
| 8/12/26 | solar eclipseEurope+3 | — | BBC Radio | EuropeEgypt+2 | solar eclipseEurope+4 | — | 9m 23s | ||
| 8/5/26 | migrationCeuta crisis+3 | — | EU | CeutaMorocco+1 | migrantsCeuta+5 | — | 8m 19s | ||
| 7/30/26 | gamingdigital downloads+4 | — | PlayStationSony | — | PlayStationSony+3 | — | 7m 50s | ||
| 7/22/26 | trust in newsdigital news report+3 | — | Reuters Institute | — | trust in newsReuters Institute+3 | — | 8m 23s | ||
| 7/15/26 | coffeebrain health+4 | — | BBC RadioThe Listening Room | dementia | coffeebrain+5 | — | 8m 02s | ||
| 7/8/26 | Taylor SwiftTravis Kelce+5 | — | BBC Radio | Madison Square GardenNew York City | Taylor SwiftTravis Kelce+5 | — | 7m 52s | ||
| 7/1/26 | earthquakessurvivors+4 | — | — | Venezuela | Venezuelaearthquakes+3 | — | 7m 42s | ||
| 6/24/26 | UK politicsresignation+3 | — | BBC Radio | — | Keir StarmerAndy Burnham+5 | — | 7m 49s | ||
| 6/17/26 | US-Iran relationspeace deal+3 | — | USIran+1 | — | US-Iran peace dealvocabulary+3 | — | 8m 21s | ||
| 6/10/26 | World Cupsports+5 | — | BBC Radio | United StatesCanada+1 | World Cup2026+5 | — | 8m 45s | ||
| 6/3/26 | climate changeEl Niño+3 | — | World Meteorological Organization | — | El Niñoextreme weather+3 | — | 8m 55s | ||
| 5/27/26 | social mediahealth issues+3 | — | BBC Radio | UK | social mediasmoking+3 | — | 9m 40s | ||
| 5/20/26 | Ebolahealth outbreak+3 | — | Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention | Democratic Republic of CongoUganda+1 | Ebolaoutbreak+4 | — | 8m 38s | ||
| 5/13/26 | hantaviruscruise ship+3 | — | BBC Radio | UshuaiaArgentina+2 | hantaviruscruise ship+3 | — | 7m 36s | ||
| 5/6/26 | global food productionfertiliser supply+3 | — | BBC RadioUN World Food Programme | IranUnited States+4 | fertiliserfood production+3 | — | 8m 59s | ||
| 4/29/26 | political newssecurity+3 | — | BBC Radio | — | Trump shootingWhite House Correspondents' dinner+3 | — | 8m 48s | ||
| 4/22/26 | mass shootingTeotihuacan+4 | — | — | TeotihuacanMexico | mass shootingTeotihuacan+5 | — | 8m 09s | ||
| 4/15/26 | Hungary electionspolitical change+3 | — | Tisza party | HungaryEU+1 | Hungaryelections+5 | — | 9m 07s | ||
| 4/8/26 | space explorationArtemis II+4 | — | Nasa | MoonEarth | Artemis IINASA+5 | — | 8m 01s | ||
| 4/1/26 | addictive platformsmental health+3 | Kaley | MetaYouTube+3 | Los AngelesNew Mexico | MetaYouTube+5 | — | 8m 05s | ||
| 3/27/26 | child marriagefootball+4 | Munna | UNICEF | India | child marriagefootball+4 | — | 13m 54s | ||
| 3/25/26 | climate changeWorld Meteorological Organization+4 | — | World Meteorological OrganizationUN | — | climate changeWorld Meteorological Organization+4 | — | 8m 43s | ||
| 3/18/26 | Cuba protestselectricity blackouts+5 | — | VenezuelaCommunist | CubaHavana+1 | Cubaprotests+6 | — | 8m 32s | ||
| 3/11/26 | US-Israel warIran+3 | — | BBC Radio | USIsrael+4 | US-Israel warIran+6 | — | 8m 42s | ||
| 3/4/26 | US-Israel relationsIran conflict+3 | — | human rights organisation | USIsrael+1 | USIsrael+5 | — | 7m 16s | ||
| 2/25/26 | drug violenceMexico+3 | — | Mexican security forces | MexicoMexican states | El Menchodrug leader+3 | — | 8m 04s | ||
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Peaked at #3 in Germany, top 10 in 14 of 50 tracked markets, currently #3 in Germany.
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50 placements across 30 markets.
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50 placements across 30 markets.