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Learning English from the News

Trust in news around the world is the lowest it's ever been since annual reports began in 2015.
The 2026 Digital News Report, published by the Reuters Institute suggests that public trust in the news it at 27%, three points down from last year.
For the first time, social media and video networks are, on average, more popular than both TV and news websites and apps as sources of news. The use of AI chatbots for news is also growing quickly.
Learn English from the headlines about this new study.
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Do people trust the news?

New studies suggest that coffee can help our brain in many ways - one of which is preventing memory diseases such as dementia. Learn English from headlines about this new research.
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Is coffee good for your brain?

Taylor Swift has married American football player Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden in New York City. 
Hear about this news story in simpler English and learn interesting vocabulary from the news headlines. 
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Taylor Swift wedding

The search for survivors continues after two strong earthquakes hit Venezuela. 
Hear about this news story in simpler English and learn interesting vocabulary from the news headlines. 
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Venezuela earthquakes: Search for survivors continues

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has resigned. It's likely former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham will replace him. 
Hear about this news story in simpler English and learn interesting vocabulary from the news headlines. 
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Keir Starmer resigns as UK prime minister

The US and Iran have agreed on an initial deal to end the war between their two countries. Hear about this news story in simpler English and learn interesting vocabulary from the news headlines.
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US-Iran peace deal

The 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico is the biggest ever. But concerns surrounding the cost of tickets, the impact of international politics and immigration policies, security, extreme heat and sustainability could also make it the most controversial ever. Learn English from the news headlines with Pippa and Georgie.
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World Cup excitement and concern

The World Meteorological Organization said this El Niño is likely to strengthen over the rest of 2026, driving more extreme weather around much of the globe. El Niño is the name for a natural climate event where sea water temperatures rise in the Pacific Ocean near the equator. It creates unusually hot and stormy weather. Several forecasts from national weather agencies suggest it could end up as one of the strongest ever recorded – a possible so-called ‘super’ El Niño. 
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El Niño: What to expect

A group of senior doctors in the UK compare the harms of social media to smoking, not because it has the same physical health impacts, but because they believe it’s an important health issue that people need to take seriously. 
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Is social media 'the new smoking'?

An Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo was announced by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday. Ebola is a serious disease caused by a virus caught from wild animals and is usually found in certain parts of Africa. It spreads from person to person when you come in to contact with infected body fluids, such as blood, urine and vomit.
Officials in Uganda reported that the deadly disease had spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The total ⁠number of suspected cases means that this outbreak is already one of the largest on record
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