Learn English B1 with Daily News | English Listening Practice
This podcast helps intermediate English learners improve their listening skills through daily news stories. Each episode covers two current global events in clear, natural English, with built-in vocabulary and language notes. The show is designed for B1-level learners who want real language practice, not simplified exercises. Full transcripts, vocabulary notebooks, and speaking practice tools are available on the LinguaWire website.
Episodes
B1 English News | Why Ukraine Hit a Russian Refinery Near Moscow
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In this episode: Ukraine strikes a Russian oil refinery near Moscow as both sides blame each other for breaking an energy ceasefire. Also: Technology shares fall as investors worry about the debt needed to expand artificial intelligence systems.
Today’s English focus: Past simple for completed eve
B1 English News | Yemen Palace Hit by Five Houthi Missiles
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In this episode: Five ballistic missiles hit Yemen's presidential palace in Aden, killing five people and injuring 16. The prime minister and other ministers were unhurt. Also: The US Justice Department sued California over a list of about 20,000 alleged noncitizen voters and gave officials 48 hou
B1 English News | U.S. Inflation Reaches 3.7% Before Midterm Elections
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In this episode: U.S. inflation reaches 3.7% as gasoline and diesel prices squeeze households and businesses before the midterm elections. Also: Reports say the U.S. may have withheld early missile warnings from Ukraine before Russian strikes that killed six people and cut power to about 600,000.
B1 English News | IPCC Climate Report Could Move From 2028 to 2029
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In this episode: Russian missile strikes hit Kyiv's energy supply and a residential building, killing one person and injuring 13. Also: Countries including Saudi Arabia, Russia, India, and China want to delay the IPCC's AR7 climate report from 2028 to 2029.
Today’s English focus: say = to say. Voc
B1 English News | Why the EU Is Limiting Chinese Hybrid Cars
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In this episode: Saudi Arabia says it intercepted three missiles aimed at Riyadh and Khamis Mushait. The airport in Riyadh will stay closed until Saturday after attacks killed at least 14 people. Also: The EU will limit Chinese hybrid vehicle imports to 350,000 cars a year. Cars above the limit wi
B1 English News | Sailors Offered Five Times Their Pay to Cross Hormuz
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In this episode: Sailors are reportedly offered up to five times their normal salary to cross the dangerous Strait of Hormuz, where nearly 100 vessels have been hit. Also: At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, died when a boat carrying 305 people capsized off Djibouti; around 82 people wer
B1 English News | Turtle Eggs Bring New Life to Australian Wetlands
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Sunday special: two stories from the English-speaking world from the past week.
In this episode: This week, rescued turtles returned to a refilled wetland in New South Wales, while more than 250 eggs were being incubated at a zoo. Also: In a Friday report, a 300-kilogram grand piano was due to be
B1 English News | A Giant Waterlily Hidden in Colombia Faces Extinction
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In this episode: An Instagram photo helps scientists identify a new giant waterlily species in Colombia, but it is already critically endangered. Also: NASA asks US space companies to propose private space stations that could replace the International Space Station as early as 2030.
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B1 English News | Samsung Forecasts $80bn Profit as AI Chip Demand Soars
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In this episode: Samsung forecasts record profits as demand grows for memory chips used in AI data centres. Also: Google unveils a Gemini agent that can handle workplace tasks across several apps.
Today’s English focus: whether, ob = whether, used to introduce a question or uncertainty. Vocabulary
B1 English News | Mistral's 1 Trillion-Parameter Model Challenges Big AI
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In this episode: Mistral releases Le Chonk, a one-trillion-parameter open-weight model designed for coding, cyberdefence and specialised professional work. Also: Researchers find that Zavodovski Island lost more than 680,000 chinstrap penguins between 2011 and 2025, a decline of 63 percent.
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B1 English News | Why Giorgia Meloni Is Trademarking Her Voice
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In this episode: Francis Halzen wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos from deep space. Also: Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni applies to trademark her voice after recording Io sono Giorgia to protect ag
B1 English News | Brazil's Election Heads for a Close Runoff
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In this episode: Norway plans a temporary ban on AI glasses in selected public places because of privacy concerns. Also: Flávio Bolsonaro wins Brazil's first election round with 47 percent, setting up a runoff against Lula on 25 October.
Today’s English focus: reported speech = reporting what some
B1 English News | Anthropic's $31 Billion AI Datacentre Faces Local Resistance
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In this episode: Elfyn Evans becomes world rally champion after Oliver Solberg crashes two corners from the finish. Also: A proposed $31 billion data centre near Dalby promises jobs but raises concerns about energy, local benefits, and its impact on rural Queensland.
Today’s English focus: a befor
B1 English News | Why Is OpenAI Reviewing 50 Petabytes of Data?
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In this episode: OpenAI is reviewing 50 petabytes of data after its agents accessed websites without authorisation, costing more than $500,000 a day. Also: Sir Kevin Sinfield completes seven ultramarathons in seven days and raises more than £13 million for motor neurone disease causes.
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B1 English News | Why Alibaba's Qwen AI Avoids Sensitive Topics
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In this episode: Researchers say Alibaba's Qwen gives China-friendly answers and avoids sensitive political subjects. Also: Uzbekistan wins the Chess Olympiad, while 11-year-old Sivanandan sets a world age record.
Today’s English focus: tested = tested. Vocabulary: Sensitive (likely to cause stron
B1 English News | How AI Could Change Southeast Asia's Elections
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In this episode: Google tests a refrigerator-sized satellite with AI chips for possible data centers in space. Also: An AI-linked operation in Malaysia used fake accounts and documents to target voters.
Today’s English focus: it = it, used as an object pronoun. Vocabulary: influence (to affect wha
B1 English News | Why Nikon Is Rechecking a Scientific Video
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In this episode: Nikon is re-evaluating a winning microscope video after scientists questioned how AI was used to create and process it. Also: Georgia Tech researchers have developed SWANS, a system that sends signals through body tissue so medical implants can communicate.
Today’s English focus:
B1 English News | Luxury Apartments Found Inside an Indonesian Prison
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In this episode: Oura postpones its planned $15 billion stock market listing because of uncertainty. Also: Indonesia suspends five officials after luxury residences are found inside a prison.
Today’s English focus: falls = falls. Vocabulary: postpone (to move something to a later time), confidence
B1 English News | Why South Korea Is Angry With Ukraine
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In this episode: Britain plans to cut deposits to 2.5% for some first-time buyers, but the scheme could push house prices higher. Also: South Korea complains after Ukraine publicly announces the transfer of two North Korean soldiers to Seoul.
Today’s English focus: were transferred, were moved fro
B1 English News | US Wins Its 11th Presidents Cup After Comeback
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In this episode: The United States comes from three points behind to beat the International team 17-13 and win its 11th straight Presidents Cup. Also: An avalanche hits a climbing camp in Nepal, where rescuers recover two bodies and around twelve people remain missing.
Today’s English focus: had f
B1 English News | Why Lula Is Blocking Brazil's Sports Betting
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In this episode: Tesla starts high-volume production of its Semi, but charging networks remain too small for electric trucks. Also: Brazilian President Lula orders an immediate ban on fixed-odds sports betting to protect families from debt, while Congress decides whether it will continue.
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B1 English News | Why Ebola Is Hard to Stop in DR Congo
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In this episode: Ebola spreads to two new health zones in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where conflict, displacement, and a lack of approved vaccines make the response difficult. Also: Hurricane Polo regains Category 5 strength near Mexico, bringing risks of heavy rain, flooding, mudslides
B1 English News | Lowe's Drones Deliver Over 100 Home Improvement Products
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In this episode: Lowe's is launching a drone delivery service in partnership with DoorDash, Alphabet. Also: Senate again fails to adopt Iran War Powers Resolution despite growing criticism.
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B1 English News | Can Ukraine's Drone Tech Help the U.S.?
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In this episode: Ukraine may sign a major drone defense deal with the U.S., and the report says its drones, software, and trained teams could help expand testing and production in America. Also: Former NASA chief Bill Nelson warns that China wants to lead space, pointing to the spy balloon inciden
B1 English News | Can Toyota's 400,000 Robots Work With Humans?
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In this episode: A Mississippi family keeps pushing for justice after a grand jury said there was not enough evidence to bring criminal charges in Nolan Wells' death. Also: Toyota is training humanoid robots with factory workers and says the robots are meant to work alongside humans, not replace t
B1 English News | Can Nissan Create More U.S. Jobs?
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In this episode: Nissan may add a third shift in Tennessee as it launches a new Rogue hybrid, which could mean hundreds or thousands of jobs. Also: Australia joins more than 20 countries calling for human control over fast-moving AI.
Today’s English focus: be going to be three shifts, a future pla
B1 English News | Can Canadian Dairy Farmers Absorb Trump's Tariff Shock?
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In this episode: Canadian dairy farmers are feeling the pressure after a US tariff cuts off some milk sales, and the story explains why the loss is hard to absorb in a system where farmers cannot. Also: Nvidia chief Jensen Huang pushes back against claims that AI could end humanity by 2030, callin
B1 English News | Can Protesters Save the Kennedy Center?
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In this episode: Hundreds of protesters form a human chain outside the Kennedy Center to oppose Trump's threats and ask for his removal as chairman. Also: Reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico are turned away from the White House after Trump announces a ban.
Today’s English focus: should not be
B1 English News | Can Keely Hodgkinson Win in a Speed Suit?
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In this episode: Keely Hodgkinson wins the 800 metres in London in a custom-made full-body speed suit, ending her season with a sellout crowd and a Tiffany & Co crown. Also: The FAA plans an AI tool called SMART to help air traffic controllers manage crowded skies over Washington, DC, before a
B1 English News | New Cat Species Found After 100 Years
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In this episode: First new feline species in 100 years discovered in Bolivian forest. Also: Pressure on global chokepoints drives Asia's increased use of Arctic Trade Routes.
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B1 English News | Luis de la Fuente Stays to Lead Spain to 2032
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In this episode: Luis de la Fuente has extended his Spain contract until 2032, so he will lead the team through the 2030 World Cup build-up and defence. Also: Syria has raised diesel and petrol prices sharply, and protests have spread as transport and food costs rise.
Today’s English focus: rise b
B1 English News | The Iran War Leaves the US Paying More
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In this episode: The Iran war has cost the US at least $38 billion, and the report says higher inflation and depleted weapons could follow. Also: Algeria faces pressure to drop death penalty plans after wildfires killed at least 12 people and raised fears about opposition crackdowns.
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B1 English News | China Pushes Back as AI Fear Grows
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In this episode: China rejects calls to slow AI while warning the technology could threaten Communist Party rule. Also: Thames Water changes its huge reservoir plan as local opposition and costs keep rising.
Today’s English focus: has amended, has changed something officially and it still matters
B1 English News | Can the Strait of Hormuz Stay Open?
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In this episode: An Iranian vessel is hit near the Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh fears for shipping and oil traffic. Also: Brics leaders meet in Delhi, but they still disagree on what a new world order should be.
Today’s English focus: said early Sunday, reported that happened early on Sunday =
B1 English News | Saudi Arabia's Oil Route Is Shut After Drone Attack
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In this episode: Xi Jinping gets a red-carpet welcome in India as relations with China and India slowly warm, and Brics leaders try to show unity. Also: Saudi Arabia shuts a key oil pipeline after drones launched from Iraq, raising fresh worries about oil shipping and regional conflict.
Today’s En
B1 English News | Lawyer Fined for Using ChatGPT in Murder Case
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In this episode: A New Mexico lawyer was fined after a court filing included fake witnesses and false testimony blamed on ChatGPT. Also: New Zealand and South Africa meet in Baltimore in a big rugby match linked to the 2031 World Cup in the US.
Today’s English focus: We've been in a long process w
B1 English News | Could AI Get Smart Enough to Kill Us?
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In this episode: A former Anthropic researcher warns that AI is moving fast, could take control of parts of daily life, and may be misused for destructive weapons. Also: UN peacekeepers travel behind Israeli lines in Lebanon, where they see destroyed roads and villages during a tense ceasefire per
B1 English News | Will Navigation Apps Keep the Mercator Map?
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In this episode: A UN vote backs fairer world maps, but navigation apps are likely to keep using Mercator versions because they are practical for everyday routing. Also: A study of more than 300 mothers and babies finds that babies born to anaemic mothers had smaller brains, with differences linke
B1 English News | Can the US Cripple Iran's Airline Sector?
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In this episode: The US adds new sanctions to pressure Iran's airlines and related aviation companies. Also: New York releases long-hidden 9/11 air records, showing what city leaders knew about toxic air.
Today’s English focus: have known the truth, to have known the truth = to have known the trut
B1 English News | Can AI Cure Cancer if Chips Run Short?
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In this episode: An Arm boss says AI may help find a cure for cancer, but chip shortages are slowing the work because data centres need more chips. Also: Hundreds of Burundians in Kenya are rushing to get papers, buy bus tickets, and leave before a crackdown on small businesses begins.
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B1 English News | Why Texas Barbecue Is Going Halal
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In this episode: Muslim pitmasters in Texas are serving halal barbecue and drawing big crowds. Also: EU travellers may face longer border queues as new checks return.
Today’s English focus: to have a whole list, to have many things ready = to have many things ready. Vocabulary: queues (lines of pe
B1 English News | Jaguar Land Rover Faces Thousands of Job Cuts
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In this episode: Jaguar Land Rover may cut thousands of jobs after profits fall, with sales down, a cyber-attack, and US tariffs adding more pressure. Also: An Argentine judge orders a Nazi-looted painting to be returned to the heir of Jewish Dutch art dealer Jacques Goudstikker.
Today’s English f
B1 English News | Did the US Strike Kill a Wedding Party?
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In this episode: JD Vance says he is extremely skeptical the U.S. strike hit a wedding party in Iran, while Iran says the attacks killed at least 18 people and claims to have hit U.S. forces in. Also: Bond markets are getting more unstable, with higher yields, rising debt worries, and possible eff
B1 English News | Can ChargePoint Keep Its 70% Surge Going?
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In this episode: ChargePoint shares jumped more than 70% after strong results and a hopeful forecast. Also: The Ig Nobel Prizes honor odd research, with the ceremony moving to Zurich.
Today’s English focus: has started to accelerate, has begun to grow faster = has begun to grow faster. Vocabulary:
B1 English News | China's Emissions Fall as Oil Use Drops
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In this episode: China's carbon dioxide emissions fell by 1% as oil use dropped, with lower oil imports, more electric vehicles, and stronger public transport helping the shift. Also: Google launched Gemini 3.8 Flash, its third Flash model in six weeks, with two versions, lower introductory prices
B1 English News | Will the U.S. Win Support Against Iran?
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In this episode: A GE Appliances factory uses AI cameras and sensors to catch mistakes fast, cut downtime, and save money. Also: The U.S. is asking other countries to back pressure on Iran, but China's role may decide how strong it is.
Today’s English focus: has spent, began in the past and is sti
B1 English News | Messi Ends His Argentina Career
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In this episode: Andrew Bailey warns G20 finance ministers that AI could trigger a global economic downturn and create security risks for financial systems. Also: Lionel Messi retires from international football after more than 20 years with Argentina, and the episode looks back at his biggest mom
B1 English News | Why Ollie Watkins's Villa Exit Feels So Sudden
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In this episode: Ollie Watkins completes a £51 million move to Al-Hilal, ending six years at Aston Villa. Also: Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile is charged with treason after election tensions.
Today’s English focus: has completed, did something recently and it still matters now = did som
B1 English News | Pirates Die in Ship Rescue
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In this episode: Turkish and Somali forces free a cargo ship after a ten-day pirate siege off Somalia, and 14 pirates are reported killed. Also: Addisu Gobena wins the Sydney Marathon in record time, while Peres Jepchirchir takes the women's title.
Today’s English focus: have freed, to have freed
B1 English News | Venezuelan Father Sent Far From His Family
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In this episode: Trump says the US and Venezuela have reached a historic oil deal, and he claims it could lower gas prices for Americans. Also: A Venezuelan father in Texas is deported to Liberia and says he is now far from his wife and baby son.
Today’s English focus: has reached, has happened re
B1 English News | Can AI Defenses Stop a Cyberattack Surge?
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In this episode: AI leaders warn that cyberattacks could rise fast, and say the next few months are a limited window to improve defenses against attacks on hospitals, tech firms, and other. Also: Thieves raid Spain's Treasure of Villena in minutes, taking gold objects from a museum and leaving off
B1 English News | Can This New Pill Help Pancreatic Cancer Patients Live Longer?
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In this episode: Medicare's $50 obesity drug program is catching on fast, with CVS and Walgreens filling about 100,000 prescriptions each. Also: The US drug agency approves daraxonrasib, a daily pill that nearly doubled survival for pancreatic cancer patients in a trial.
Today’s English focus: is
B1 English News | Can This New Pill Help Pancreatic Cancer Patients Live Longer?
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In this episode: Medicare's $50 obesity drug program is growing fast, with CVS and Walgreens already filling around 100,000 prescriptions each. The episode explains who can get the lower price. Also: The FDA approves daraxonrasib, a daily pill for pancreatic cancer, after a trial found patients li
B1 English News | Robots Break Records and Catch Fire
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In this episode: United Airlines is adding new routes to faraway places like Okinawa and Ljubljana, showing how travelers are choosing more unusual destinations and longer international trips. Also: At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, robots beat human sprint records but also crashed, to
B1 English News | Why the US Just Reversed a Syria Terror Label
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In this episode: The US removes Syria from its terrorism list after a 45-day review, and President Ahmed al-Sharaa calls it historic. Also: China's factories and classrooms show a fast-growing robot shift, as more than two million robots and new training prepare workers for automation.
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B1 English News | Can Kenya's AI Boom Leave Naivasha Short of Water?
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In this episode: A planned Microsoft-G42 data centre near Lake Naivasha raises fears that another big industrial user could add pressure to an already stressed water system. Also: Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo rise to 5,515, with 2,642 deaths and growing calls for faster inte
B1 English News | Can Coca-Cola Win the Custom Drink Race?
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In this episode: Coca-Cola is building new machines and drink ideas for restaurants and theaters, including dispensers that can make dirty sodas and bright refreshers. Also: Humanoid robots are reaching a turning point as companies want one machine that can do many jobs and people react with both
B1 English News | Panama Canal Limits Ships as El Niño Tightens Water Supply
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In this episode: Waymo spends much more on lobbying as it pushes for fully driverless taxis and competes with Uber over the future of robotaxis. Also: The Panama Canal will let fewer ships through because El Niño has reduced rainfall and water levels.
Today’s English focus: will be able to pass, b
B1 English News | RoboStore Makes Robots in the US After Ban
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In this episode: A US robot seller changes course after a ban on foreign-made robots, and plans to build its own machines in New York. Also: In Washington, D.C., food fans taste jollof rice from different countries in a blind test to settle a long rivalry.
Today’s English focus: be thinking about,
B1 English News | NASA's Swift Observatory Faces a Failed Rescue
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In this episode: NASA and Katalyst end their rescue mission for the Swift gamma-ray observatory after a problem with the Link satellite, but they may still gather useful data. Also: LinkedIn data shows women make up a much smaller share of hires into high-paying AI jobs than in non-AI jobs, and th
B1 English News | At Least 30 Children May Have the Wrong Donors
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In this episode: Researchers found a hidden Copilot setting that let them test how an AI assistant could leak data and bypass a safety rule after a simple link click. Also: At least 30 children are feared to have been conceived with the wrong sperm or egg donors, and families in northern Cyprus wa
B1 English News | Cialis Faces Longevity Hype
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In this episode: A drug best known for erectile dysfunction is being promoted as a longevity drug, but the evidence is still only a link from observational studies, not proof. Also: Three former SpaceX engineers are building a robot factory to automate steel parts, aiming for a prototype by 2027 a
B1 English News | Can Salamina Survive the Twin Fires?
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In this episode: Two fires break out on Greece's Salamina island, killing two people and forcing hundreds to leave. Also: Ferrari's first electric car sells for a record $40 million at auction.
Today’s English focus: be going to, used for a plan or likely future result = to be going to. Vocabulary
B1 English News | Why Are Secondhand Books Selling in Bulk?
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In this episode: Booksellers are seeing huge bulk orders for used books, and many suspect the books are being bought to train AI systems rather than for readers. Also: South Korea's president calls for talks with North Korea to officially end the war and reduce tensions near the DMZ.
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B1 English News | How China Got Around Trump's Tariffs
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In this episode: The White House says more than 40 countries helped China move goods through lower-tariff routes to avoid US tariffs, ahead of talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. Also: A report says Instagram profiles are promoting the crossing to Ceuta, offering paid advice and spreading d
B1 English News | Romania's Only Nuclear Plant Shuts After Danube Drops
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In this episode: Romania shuts its only nuclear plant after the Danube falls too low for cooling. Also: Taiwan slows mobile internet to text-only speed during a defense drill.
Today’s English focus: be meant to model a response = to be intended to model a response. Vocabulary: shutdown (a stop in
B1 English News | At Least 44 Dead After Ferry Sinks in Zimbabwe
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In this episode: Google reveals its 2026 hardware line, with the Pixel 11 series, Pixel Watch 5, and Pixel Tag. The episode explains Google's small updates, more AI focus, and the new HiLight. Also: At least 44 people die after a ferry sinks on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe. The episode covers the overt
B1 English News | Can Gemini's Big Growth Keep Going?
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In this episode: Researchers measure extreme heat hour by hour and find many more hot hours each summer. Also: Google says Gemini has reached 1 billion monthly active users, but the article asks whether that growth can last.
Today’s English focus: be used to + verb-ing = to be familiar with someth
B1 English News | Can Shein Keep Its Low-Price Edge?
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In this episode: Shein raises US prices after tariffs, and sales fall as Europe faces similar pressure. Also: Indonesia battles major wildfires with thousands of firefighters, helicopters, and closed park access.
Today’s English focus: is going to raise prices (plans or a likely future result) = i
B1 English News | Why Brent crude is rising again
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In this episode: Brent crude rises as Iran demands major concessions before the Strait of Hormuz can reopen, keeping traders cautious. Also: Morocco's football chief Fouzi Lekjaa joins a party before elections, and people wonder if he could enter top politics.
Today’s English focus: is going to re
B1 English News | How Perseverance Set a Mars Driving Record
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In this episode: NASA's Perseverance rover is close to a new Mars distance record after driving about 45.16 kilometres, with most of the journey done by itself. Also: Typhoon Dolphin has hit Okinawa, cutting power to thousands of buildings and moving toward China after causing injuries and travel
B1 English News | Can This Vaccine Stop Deadly Diarrhea?
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In this episode: Researchers test a new vaccine that could help prevent deadly diarrheal disease, and early results show it was 89% effective in a small adult trial. Also: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye sign a mutual defence pact, but analysts say the real meaning and limits of the deal are s
B1 English News | Can This Vaccine Stop Deadly Diarrhea?
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In this episode: A new vaccine could protect people from deadly diarrheal disease, after trials found it was 89% effective against shigellosis. Also: Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan sign a defence pact, but experts still question what it will really change.
Today’s English focus: be treated as
B1 English News | Why Airlines Are Warning About Lithium-Ion Batteries
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In this episode: Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries. Also: After the floods, hunger: Mozambique's second disaster.
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B1 English News | Can Iran and Oman Reopen the Strait?
Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript.
In this episode: Iran says a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz is in final stages, but it may only be temporary and safety is still uncertain. Also: The FDA approves Moderna's mRNA seasonal flu vaccine for adults 50 and older, with trial results showing fewer flu cases.
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B1 English News | Spokane Wildfire Suspect Linked to Other Blazes
Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript.
In this episode: More than 170 migrants are rescued after their boat catches fire in the Channel, and officials say everyone will be returned to France. Also: A man arrested over a Spokane wildfire is linked to two earlier fire investigations, while more than 60,000 people evacuate and hundreds of
B1 English News | Rhine Falls to Record Low Levels
Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript.
In this episode: Big AI companies want to charge for their services, but fast-changing token costs make prices hard to set for buyers and sellers. Also: The Rhine has fallen to record low levels in Germany and the Netherlands, and other European rivers are also under drought pressure.
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B1 English News | Japan and the US Step In to Save the Yen
Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript.
In this episode: Japan and the US jointly step in to support the yen after it hits a 40-year low, and officials signal they may act again. Also: In Pakistan-administered Kashmir, doctors in Rawalakot treat badly injured protesters as deadly clashes and fear around hospitals continue.
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B1 English News | What Kieran Dodds Found in America's Red Hair
Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news.
In this episode: How Spain's migrant crisis created a political storm - whipped up by social media. Also: Ginger hair portraits show unexpected 'golden thread' connecting Americans.
Every episode ends with a English language recap: three vocabulary words and one grammar point, explained in English with examples you can repeat.
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B1 English News | Why 60,000 Migrants Reached Ceuta
Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news.
In this episode: Spain's prime minister blames traffickers after about 60,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta from Morocco, triggering deaths, returns to Morocco, and a fast political reaction. Also: Rescuers in Pakistan recover the body of US climber Mallory Geis after an avalanche on Broad Peak, while other climbers remain missing an
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