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Learning English from the News

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    Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show

    2026/2/11 | 7 mins.
    The singer Bad Bunny has made history by performing the Super Bowl half-time show almost entirely in Spanish. The 14-minute set, which invited celebrities to dance alongside him, had only one line in English: “God Bless America.” Some people have praised the performance for its message of pride and love for his home country, Puerto Rico. But others have been critical of the show, calling it "un-American", and President Trump described the performance as "terrible."
    Find a transcript and worksheet for this programme at https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260211
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    Women secretly filmed with new tech

    2026/2/04 | 8 mins.
    Men are secretly filming women on nights outs and then posting these videos online to make money in so-called 'walking tours' videos. Meanwhile, some women have been filmed without their consent by men using Meta glasses. These videos have then been posted online and attracted comments which the women have found offensive and upsetting.
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    Doomsday Clock: Highest ever disaster risk

    2026/1/28 | 8 mins.
    Experts have warned that the world is the closest it has ever been to disaster. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com
    Find full subtitles for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260128
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  • Learning English from the News

    Greenland: Trump clashes with allies

    2026/1/21 | 8 mins.
    US President Trump's latest comments about Greenland have led to criticism. For more great language tips and programmes visit bbclearningenglish.com
    Find full subtitles for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260121
    Are you scared of speaking English? Listen to this episode of Beating Speaking Anxiety:
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    Iran protesters killed

    2026/1/14 | 8 mins.
    More than 2,400 people have been killed after a crackdown on anti-government protests in Iran, according to a US-backed rights group. Phil and Pippa discuss this story and the vocabulary in the headlines that will help you understand it.
    Find full subtitles for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260114
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