Rishi Sunak - new UK PM

45 days after the appointment of the last prime minister, the UK has a new prime minister

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Race to save the planet

COP27 - Radical changes needed to prevent climate disaster say experts

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Twitter: One million leave

1 million Twitter accounts have been deactivated since Elon Musk bought it last month.

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World population reaches 8 billion

There are 8 billion people on Earth. Neil and Sian teach you the vocabulary you need.

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Rich to pay for climate damage

Rich nations agree to pay poorer countries for damage caused by climate change.

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Vegan diet protects men from cancer

Research has claimed that a plant-based diet reduces the risk of developing bowel cancer.

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Do you know the word of the year?

'Goblin mode': Neil and Beth teach you this and other vocabulary

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The 'King of Crypto' charged with fraud

Learn how to use the language from the latest news stories in your everyday English.

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Plastic-eating worms

Could plastic-eating worms help the world’s pollution crisis?

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Review of 2022

Beth and Neil look back at your favourite news stories and vocabulary of the year.

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Warmest January day ever

At least seven countries have reported the warmest New Year's Day on record..

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Prince Harry's book

Prince Harry's autobiography, Spare, which reveals royal family secrets, is out on sale.

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Global economy slows down

The World Bank predicts the global economy is getting closer to a recession.

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'Burnout': Jacinda Ardern Resigns

Prime Minister of New Zealand says she did not have the energy needed to continue.

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'Love hormone': New study

Are scientists wrong about the so-called 'love hormone'? Learn to talk about this story.

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'Spy balloon' row

Was it a 'spy balloon' the US shot down? China says no

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Ozone layer improving

The hole in the ozone layer is getting smaller, experts say.

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Turkey and Syria earthquakes

Another earthquake has hit Turkey, near the border with Syria.

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US & Canada Government TikTok bans

The US and now Canada have banned TikTok from government phones.

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No university for Afghan women

Universities have reopened in Afghanistan but female students are not allowed back.

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Joe Biden breaks oil promise

No more oil drilling? Joe Biden breaks his promise.

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Could caffeine cut obesity?

Caffeine could reduce your risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

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Prince Harry: Why was he in court?

The Prince accuses Associated Newspapers of illegally gathering private information.

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Trump arrested

Donald Trump has become the first ex-US president to be arrested.

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Exam cheating with AI

Some people are worried that advances in AI could lead to a rise in exam cheating.

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Life on Pacific garbage patch

Scientists have discovered creatures living on an island made of rubbish.

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Sudan crisis

Humanitarian crisis in Sudan as thousands try to leave the capital, Khartoum.

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Hollywood writers strike

Could your favourite shows stop? Hollywood writers strike over pay and conditions.

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King Charles's Coronation

Charles III has been crowned King of the UK and the Commonwealth of Nations.

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Japan learns to smile again

People in Japan have been taking lessons on how to smile again.

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