Learning English from the News
by BBC Radio
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- 🇦🇺AU · Language Learning#14300K to 1M
- 🇩🇪DE · Language Learning#18300K to 1M
- 🇬🇧GB · Language Learning#38100K to 300K
- 🇫🇷FR · Language Learning#5300K to 800K
- 🇰🇷KR · Language Learning#6100K to 300K
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Nepal recovering from impact of flash floods
Sep 2, 2026
8m 39s
AI hacking other companies by itself, causing security fears
Aug 26, 2026
8m 34s
Meta on trial
Aug 19, 2026
7m 58s
Europe's first solar eclipse since 1999
Aug 12, 2026
9m 23s
Ceuta migrant crisis
Aug 5, 2026
8m 19s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 9/2/26 | Nepal recovering from impact of flash floods | More than 1,000 people have been confirmed dead after last week’s flash floods on the border of Nepal and Tibet, according to Nepal’s disaster agency.Almost 4,000 people are still missing. Rescuers are trying to reach hundreds of workers who have been trapped in a large network of tunnels at hydropower sites.Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah said on Monday that 279 people had been rescued from the sites.A key cause of the deadly floods is thought to be a glacier collapse in the Himalayas. A glacier is a large area of dense ice.Learn more about this story with Georgie and Phil. For more language-learning tips, head to bbclearningenglish.com. For subtitles and a worksheet for this episode head to https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260902Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest programmes https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 | 8m 39s | ||||||
| 8/26/26 | AI hacking other companies by itself, causing security fears | AI has been hacking other companies during tests, causing fears over safety. There’s been a series of hacks by AI software in recent months. A hack is when secure technology is broken into in order to steal data or cause disruption.The AI hacks have occurred during testing of security systems which have gone wrong. For example, in July, the company OpenAI said its AI models hacked a company called Hugging Face. OpenAI said it lost control of the models during a security test.Many people are concerned about the recent hacks because AI has been able to get out of control and do things its creators didn’t want it to do.But technology companies that develop AI say that they care about security. For example, after its AI models hacked a company during security tests, OpenAI has said it’s slowing down training some of its AI software to improve security.Learn more about this story with Becca and Phil. For more language learning tips head to bbclearningenglish.com. For subtitles and a worksheet for this episode head to https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260826Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest programmes https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 | 8m 34s | ||||||
| 8/19/26 | Meta on trial | Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has gone on trial, accused of breaking state and federal laws around child privacy. The trial is expected to last around six weeks.The lawsuit has been filed by 29 US states, representing more than two thirds of the country's population. This is the largest of a number of lawsuits against Meta relating to child safety.This trial may require a payout of $200 billion in damages from Meta if they lose the case and the court could also force the company to make changes to its products.Meta denies the allegations saying that it removes child accounts and that it is taking steps to improve teenagers' wellbeing on their platforms.Learn more about this story with Becca and Phil. For more language learning tips head to bbclearningenglish.com. For subtitles and a worksheet for this episode head to https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260819Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest programmes https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 | 7m 58s | ||||||
| 8/12/26 | Europe's first solar eclipse since 1999 | Many parts of Europe will experience a solar eclipse, when the Moon blocks the light from the Sun, on Wednesday evening. It will be the first in Europe since 1999.Total eclipses are rare events but in the next few years, there will be a few. Following this summer's eclipse there will be a total eclipse in Egypt next August, and a third in Australia and New Zealand in July 2028.Looking directly at the Sun can damage your eyes, even during an eclipse. You can wear special eclipse glasses which block out most of the light so you can look at the Sun safely.Learn more about this story with Georgie and Becca.For more language learning tips head to bbclearningenglish.com. For subtitles and a worksheet for this episode head to https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260812Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest programmes https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 | 9m 23s | ||||||
| 8/5/26 | Ceuta migrant crisis | Around 60,000 migrants swam around the border from Morocco into Ceuta, part of Spain. Spanish officials said almost all those who reached the enclave have now returned, but at least 72 migrants died attempting the journey. Many EU leaders called for an urgent meeting, asking for the end of policies that could encourage illegal migration. But Spain says the problems in Ceuta are not caused by its immigration policies, and that Ceuta is not part of mainland Spain, so there was never a security threat to other EU countries. Learn English about this story with Pippa and Georgie. For more language learning tips head to bbclearningenglish.com. For a worksheet for this episode head to https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260805Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest programmes https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 | 8m 19s | ||||||
| 7/30/26 | The end of PlayStation discs | New PlayStation games will no longer be released on discs from January 2028, the gaming giant has announced. It’s owner Sony said that games will still be able to be bought in shops, but they would come with a digital code. There has been criticism of the announcement from some gamers online. But Sony says it has to adapt to consumer trends and a growing preference for digital downloads over physical discs. Learn English from the headlines about this story with Pippa and Georgie.For a worksheet for this episode head to https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260729Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest programmes https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 | 7m 50s | ||||||
| 7/22/26 | Do people trust the news? | Trust in news around the world is the lowest it's ever been since annual reports began in 2015.The 2026 Digital News Report, published by the Reuters Institute suggests that public trust in the news it at 27%, three points down from last year.For the first time, social media and video networks are, on average, more popular than both TV and news websites and apps as sources of news. The use of AI chatbots for news is also growing quickly.Learn English from the headlines about this new study.Test what you've learnt with a free worksheet about this episode: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260722Subscribe to our newsletter to get weekly tips and updates: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599 | 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 | ||
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Chart history for Learning English from the News
Peaked at #5 in France, top 10 in 9 of 50 tracked markets, currently #5 in France.
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| France | — | #5 | #5 | — |
| South Korea | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| SG | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| Spain | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| Italy | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| SG | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| HK | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| South Korea | — | #10 | #10 | — |
| BE | — | #11 | #11 | — |
| CZ | — | #11 | #11 | — |
| Japan | — | #12 | #12 | — |
| CL | — | #13 | #13 | — |
| Australia | — | #14 | #14 | — |
| Italy | — | #14 | #14 | — |
| RO | — | #14 | #14 | — |
| PL | — | #16 | #16 | — |
| HK | — | #16 | #16 | — |
| TH | — | #16 | #16 | — |
| Japan | — | #17 | #17 | — |
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50 placements across 33 markets.
Chart Positions
50 placements across 33 markets.