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 | Democrats Secure At Least 54 Senate Seats
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In this episode: Democrats are projected to control at least 54 Senate seats in January, while two contests remain unresolved. Also: Ukraine, Russia and the United States will hold talks in Abu Dhabi about security guarantees and possible future talks between Zelenskyy and Putin.
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B1 English News | Iran Attacks Keep Ships and Oil Markets on Edge
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In this episode: Oil prices rise slightly as Iran reports attacks on ships in the Persian Gulf. Oman is holding talks with Iran about controlling traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Also: Canada announces C$142 billion in new spending over five years, focused on independence from the United Stat
B1 English News | Trump Loses Congress as Markets Face Two Years of Uncertainty
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In this episode: Democrats win control of both chambers of Congress, creating uncertainty for markets, inflation, growth and government borrowing costs. Also: Ukraine raises the death toll from a Russian strike on an aid centre to 40, while more than 30 people may remain trapped under rubble.
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B1 English News | Iran Rejects U.S. Peace Plan as Tanker Is Hit
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In this episode: Iran rejects the U.S. peace proposal as fighting continues near the Strait of Hormuz, where two unknown projectiles hit a tanker. Also: Early Senate results put the Republican majority under pressure as Democrats make projected gains in North Carolina, Georgia, and New Hampshire.
B1 English News | Iran Diplomacy Sends Oil Prices Down 7.6%
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In this episode: Oil prices fall sharply as signs of possible talks between the United States and Iran reduce fears of a wider conflict. Also: The United States will suspend South Africa and Rwanda from duty-free trade access under the African Growth and Opportunity Act.
Today’s English focus: was
B1 English News | Democrats Lead 52%-45% as Trump Disapproval Hits 60%
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In this episode: The UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends after the Security Council fails to renew it, raising fears that fighting could become more serious. Also: A new national poll gives Democrats a 52%-45% advantage before the US midterm elections, while Trump's disapproval rating r
B1 English News | Gulliver's Travels Reaches 300 With Rare Books on Display
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Sunday special: two stories from the English-speaking world from the past week.
In this episode: Scientists recognise a rare red sundew in Florida as its own species. Also: A Dublin exhibition celebrates 300 years of Gulliver's Travels with rare books and adaptations.
Today’s English focus: before
B1 English News | Europe Refuses G20 Photo With Russia's Lavrov
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In this episode: The United States approved the sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, funded by European and Canadian allies. Also: The United States cancelled the G20 group photo after European officials refused to stand with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Today’s English focus: after
B1 English News | US Growth Beats Forecasts as Inflation Reaches 3.6%
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In this episode: US economic growth beats expectations as inflation rises, with strong consumer spending and business investment helping the economy. Also: A letter from Vice-President JD Vance offers a possible path back to diplomacy with Iran, but both sides disagree over nuclear commitments and
B1 English News | Judge Blocks DOJ Bid to Set Aside 20,000 Ballots
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In this episode: A federal judge rejects the Justice Department's request to separate and stop processing California ballots linked to 20,000 likely noncitizens. Also: President Trump announces plans to roll back methane rules for oil and gas companies, including rules on leaks from lower-producin
B1 English News | Federal Reserve Faces Inflation at 3.7%
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In this episode: Israel's election produces no clear winner, leaving parties to negotiate and build a government. Also: The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged while inflation rises to 3.7% before the midterm elections.
Today’s English focus: said, reported speech = said,
B1 English News | Hormuz Crisis Pushes Up Africa's Food Costs
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In this episode: A US appeals court lets California continue counting about 20,000 mail-in ballots after rejecting the Trump administration's request to keep them separate. Also: The conflict around the Strait of Hormuz is pushing up fuel and fertiliser prices, threatening food supplies and next y
B1 English News | Trump Weighs Iran Deal as War Threats Rise
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In this episode: President Trump weighs an agreement with Iran against possible military action as tensions rise and both sides warn that strikes could return. Also: Measles cases in the United States have more than doubled since last year, with Pennsylvania hit especially hard and health official
B1 English News | Ireland's 85-Person Village Wins Tidy Towns Prize
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Sunday special: two stories from the English-speaking world from the past week.
In this episode: Ballinahown, a village of 85 people in County Westmeath, won Ireland's 2026 Tidy Towns competition during the past week. Also: U.S. officials proposed voluntary grocery labels showing whether seafood w
B1 English News | PHP Flaws Put 70% of Websites on Alert
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In this episode: The Justice Department sues over Alaska's Senate election, citing possible voter confusion between two candidates with similar names. Also: Serious PHP security flaws trigger a global warning as governments urge website owners to check their sites and install updates.
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B1 English News | Markets Slide 2.6% as Brent Crude Reaches $113
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In this episode: U.S. markets fall as Iran concerns push oil prices higher and investors worry about costly AI investment. Also: The Supreme Court says student IDs cannot be used to get ballots in New Hampshire's November 3 midterm elections.
Today’s English focus: if there were strikes = if strik
B1 English News | Kyiv Missile Attack Injures Six as Peace Talks Near
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In this episode: Missiles hit Kyiv, injuring six people as Russia says it is ready to resume peace talks. Also: Countries take government websites offline after two critical security flaws are found in PHP.
Today’s English focus: were paused = were stopped temporarily. Vocabulary: attacker (a pers
B1 English News | AI Stocks Slide 5.5% as Investors Rethink the Boom
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In this episode: Ukraine says US intelligence sharing now works after talks in Oslo, while Russia considers the peace proposals. Also: Investors question the value of AI companies after the Nasdaq 100 fell 5.5% and Firmus failed to list.
Today’s English focus: said, reported that someone spoke = t
B1 English News | Why the US Government Banned DeepSeek AI
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In this episode: The US orders DeepSeek AI removed from most civilian government systems, while defense agencies are excluded. Also: France introduces overnight curfews after riots and looting, with thousands arrested and police injured.
Today’s English focus: a = one or a particular thing. Vocabu
B1 English News | Trump Pauses Russia Sanctions to Keep Talks Alive
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In this episode: The US pauses Russia sanctions to keep peace talks going, while Ukraine calls the move a historic mistake. Also: Food shortages remain severe in Gaza, where nearly 1.4 million people face acute food insecurity.
Today’s English focus: did not have / could not prepare = did not have
B1 English News | How Vietnamese Refugees Built a New Museum in Melbourne
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Sunday special: two stories from the English-speaking world from the past week.
In this episode: A new Melbourne museum tells the stories of Vietnamese refugees and the Vietnamese-Australian community. Also: Divers find a critically endangered fan mussel on the seabed off Ireland's coast.
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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.
Every episode ends with a English language recap: three vocabulary words and one grammar point, explained in
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.
Every episode ends with a English language recap: three vocabulary words and one grammar point, explained in English with e
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.
Today’s Eng
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.
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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
Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript.
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?
Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript.
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
Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript.
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
Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript.
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,
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