Learning English from the News

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Learn the language you need to understand news stories in English. Every week we talk about one big news story and the vocabulary in the headlines that will help you understand it. And in our special Our World in English episodes, we share documentaries from around the world and across the BBC in simple English. Find more at bbclearningenglish.com Follow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

Latest episodeLula wins Brazil electionOctober 28, 2026 · 9 min

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1. Lula wins Brazil electionOctober 28, 2026 · 9 min
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