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In this episode: Alphabet shares fall 12.6 percent after weak revenue and advertising sales. The company loses about 500 billion dollars in market value while investors question its costly AI. Also: A California judge rejects a request to separate about 20,000 mail ballots. He says states control elections and unsupported claims could harm citizens' voting rights.

Today’s English focus: named = past tense of to name. Vocabulary: request (an official or polite ask), ballot (a paper or form used for voting), count (to find the total number).

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In this episode: Iran reviews a Qatari proposal to end the war while saying diplomacy still has a chance. Also: President Trump plans to ease methane rules for oil and gas companies in the United States.

Today’s English focus: the = the. Vocabulary: methane (a gas that warms the Earth), leak (gas or liquid that escapes), producer (a person or company that makes something).

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In this episode: The Federal Reserve may keep interest rates unchanged as inflation reaches 3.7%. Also: Greenhouse gas levels reach new records in 2025, warming the planet for centuries.

Today’s English focus: want to = to want to. Vocabulary: trap (to keep something so it cannot escape), heat (warmth), atmosphere (the air around Earth).

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In this episode: A federal appeals court dismisses the government's request to set aside thousands of California ballots. Also: Meta plans to raise $95 billion for AI systems and data centres through two stock offerings.

Today’s English focus: disagreed = disagreed. Vocabulary: raise (collect money), sell (give something to someone for money), price (the amount of money something costs).

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In this episode: President Trump is considering an agreement with Iran or more action. Iran says messages are still going to the United States, but tensions and possible new strikes remain. Also: Measles cases in the United States are more than twice last year's total. Pennsylvania has the most cases, and officials are asking people to get fully vaccinated.

Today’s English focus: protects = protects; keeps safe. Vocabulary: vaccine (medicine that helps protect people from illness), dose (one amount of medicine), protect (to keep someone safe).

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Sunday special: two stories from the English-speaking world from the past week.

In this episode: This week, Ballinahown in Ireland won the Tidy Towns award, thanks to local volunteers and its parks, playground, and pond. Also: US officials plan a voluntary seafood label to show shoppers whether seafood was caught in the United States.

Today’s English focus: won = to win. Vocabulary: label (information on a product), store (a place where people buy things), shopper (a person who buys things).

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In this episode: A Russian tanker carries 298,000 barrels of diesel to New York after a new deal. Also: More U.S. military forces move to the Middle East as a possible attack on Iran is discussed.

Today’s English focus: Is an attack certain? = Is an attack certain?. Vocabulary: Personnel (people who work for an organization), Force (a group of soldiers), Attack (violent action against a person or country).

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In this episode: Serious security flaws in PHP lead websites and UK services to go offline for safety updates. Also: A study warns that 96% of shallow-water coral reefs could disappear by 2075 because of climate change.

Today’s English focus: provide = to provide. Vocabulary: bleach (to lose colour), collapse (to fall down or break apart), replace (to take the place of something).

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In this episode: Missiles hit Kyiv, injuring six people as Russia says it may restart peace talks. Also: A US judge orders Meta to pay $25 billion over Facebook privacy violations.

Today’s English focus: the = the definite article for a specific person, thing, or place. Vocabulary: Judge (a person in court who decides legal cases), Jury (a group of people who decide a case in court), Appeal (to ask a court to change a decision).

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In this episode: Ukraine and the United States discuss plans to end the war in Oslo, while Russian attacks continue. Also: The European Union makes security its first priority in a new Arctic plan.

Today’s English focus: can warn = can give a warning. Vocabulary: Watch (to look at something carefully), Ship (a large boat that travels on water), Rescue (helping people in danger).

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In this episode: Russia's foreign minister visits Tehran as Iran offers a seven-day ceasefire and attacks continue near the Strait of Hormuz. Also: The US orders civilian government agencies to remove DeepSeek AI technology, but Defense Department agencies are excluded.

Today’s English focus: started, to start = to start. Vocabulary: ban (official rule that stops something), remove (to take something away), cover (to include something).

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In this episode: Trump suspends Russia sanctions to keep peace talks going. Also: A new US poll shows Democrats ahead before midterm elections.

Today’s English focus: does not want = does not want. Vocabulary: suspend (to stop something for a time), pause (a short stop), lift (to end a sanction).

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Sunday special: two stories from the English-speaking world from the past week.

In this episode: A new museum in Melbourne tells the stories of Vietnamese refugees and their families in Australia. Also: Divers found a very rare fan mussel on the seabed near Valentia Island in County Kerry.

Today’s English focus: did not touch or move = past negative: did not touch or move. Vocabulary: seabed (the bottom of the sea), bury (to put something under the ground or under something), fragile (easy to break or damage).

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In this episode: Ukraine strikes a Russian oil refinery after Russia's energy attacks. Also: Forest loss in Brazil's Amazon falls to its lowest level since 1988 before a presidential vote.

Today’s English focus: invested = to invest. Vocabulary: forest (a large area with many trees), satellite (a machine in space), clear (to remove trees or things from an area).

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In this episode: The Trump administration sued California over a list of about 20,000 alleged noncitizen voters. California says the list was not verified, and the lawsuit asks a court not to. Also: Technology shares fell around the world as investors worried about US inflation, higher interest rates, and debt in the AI business. South Korea's Kospi 200 fell 8.1%, while.

Today’s English focus: make = to make. Vocabulary: debt (money that you must pay back), borrow (to take something and give it back later), rate (a level or amount, often for interest).

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In this episode: A missile launched by the Houthis was intercepted over Riyadh. The group promised more attacks on Saudi Arabia's airport and oil infrastructure, threatening global energy supplies. Also: US prices rose 3.7% in the year to September. Gasoline prices rose 9.1%, while housing, clothes, and restaurant food also became more expensive.

Today’s English focus: came = came. Vocabulary: Gasoline (fuel for cars), Housing (homes and places to live), Food (what people eat).

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In this episode: The US warns it could stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine unless Ukraine stops long-range drone strikes inside Russia. Also: More than 300 scientists call for stronger safety rules and better security for advanced AI systems.

Today’s English focus: can plus a base verb = to talk about what is possible. Vocabulary: separate (not together), spread (to move or go to more places), device (a piece of technology, like a phone).

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In this episode: Saudi Arabia stopped a missile fired towards Riyadh as attacks continued for a third day. Riyadh airport stayed closed after earlier attacks killed 14 people and hurt more than. Also: The EU will limit hybrid electric cars from China to 350,000 each year from December. Cars above the limit will stay in customs at European docks.

Today’s English focus: What happens = what occurs. Vocabulary: limit (the largest number allowed), customs (the place where officials check things from other countries), market (the place where people buy and sell things).

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In this episode: Ukraine says Russia attacked power plants after an energy ceasefire announcement. Also: Finance officials meet in Bangkok as war, energy prices, and debt threaten world growth.

Today’s English focus: discuss = to discuss. Vocabulary: supply (an amount that is available), shock (a sudden bad change or surprise), release (to let something go).

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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 an Australian wetland, while more than 250 eggs stayed at a zoo. Also: On Friday, a grand piano went 60 metres underground for a concert in a gold mine.

Today’s English focus: found = found. Vocabulary: mud (soft, wet earth), keeper (a person who looks after animals), weight (how heavy a person or thing is).

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In this episode: A Spanish computer museum builds a full-size Cray-1 copy with 30 old Mac Minis. Also: Vietnam's Nguyen Nam Nhat wins a microscope video contest after the first winner is disqualified for breaking AI rules.

Today’s English focus: does not use, does not use = does not use. Vocabulary: core (one small processing part of a computer), solve (find the answer to a problem), quietly (with little noise).

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In this episode: Google shows Gemini, an AI agent that can help with everyday work tasks. Also: England will host the 2031 Netball World Cup in Manchester for the fourth time.

Today’s English focus: hosted = to host. Vocabulary: agent (a person or computer system that does work for someone), task (a job that you need to do), tool (something you use to do a job).

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In this episode: Google Maps will show UK petrol and diesel prices, helping drivers find cheaper fuel. Diesel recently rose above £2 a litre, and a 55-litre tank costs about £110. Also: Scientists studied a very complete fossil from China. The ancient mammal lived about 165 million years ago, could chew and swallow food, and was about the size of a chihuahua.

Today’s English focus: came = came. Vocabulary: chew (to break food into small pieces with your teeth), swallow (to make food or drink go down your throat), suckle (to drink milk when young).

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In this episode: British Airways plans 106 business-class seats on each A380, while economy seats fall from 303 to 215. Also: Physicist Francis Halzen wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on IceCube in Antarctica and high-energy neutrinos.

Today’s English focus: have = to have. Vocabulary: travel (to go from one place to another), pass (to move through or go past something), matter (physical material, such as water or rock).

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In this episode: Norway plans a temporary ban on AI glasses in some public places because of privacy concerns. Also: More young Americans are watching the English Premier League after the World Cup.

Today’s English focus: can = to be able to. Vocabulary: ban (an official rule that says you cannot do something), record (to make and save a video or sound), privacy (when other people do not watch or listen to you).

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In this episode: Elfyn Evans wins the world rally championship after Oliver Solberg crashes near the finish. Also: Britain faces a difficult choice about taxes on Chinese car imports.

Today’s English focus: won = won. Vocabulary: import (a product brought into a country), barrier (something that makes action difficult), invest (to put money into a business or project).

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In this episode: Rome checks tourist golf carts as residents worry about traffic and too many tourists. Also: Kevin Sinfield finishes seven ultramarathons in seven days to raise money for people with MND.

Today’s English focus: take = to take. Vocabulary: traffic (cars and other vehicles on a road), permission (official agreement to do something), licence (official document that says you can drive).

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In this episode: General Motors sales fall, while Toyota sales rise with hybrids and electric vehicles. Also: Uzbekistan wins chess gold, and England's women finish better than expected.

Today’s English focus: How many cars did it sell? = How many cars did it sell?. Vocabulary: Match (game or contest), Point (number in a game or competition), Team (group of people who play or work together).

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In this episode: Walmart adds light-up digital shelf labels to help shoppers and workers find items. Also: India and Pakistan will play at the 2027 Cricket World Cup in Johannesburg.

Today’s English focus: find = to find. Vocabulary: aisle (a long space between rows in a shop), shelf (a flat place for things in a shop), flash (to shine on and off quickly).

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In this episode: Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice after a long, hot summer. Less ice can mean less water for rivers, boats, and power stations. Also: An AI version of Greta Garbo appeared in a 99-second Swedish advert. Her relatives may consider using her AI image in a future film.

Today’s English focus: the = used before a specific noun. Vocabulary: glacier (a large mass of ice), melt (to become liquid because of heat), river (a large natural flow of water).

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In this episode: Oura stops its plan to sell shares in the United States after announcing it last week. Also: An 87-year-old woman may return to her Madrid home with rent of about $570 a month for eight years after protests.

Today’s English focus: wanted to sell parts of the company = planned or hoped to sell parts of the company. Vocabulary: tenant (a person who pays to live in a home), rent (money paid to live in a home), pension (money received after working).

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In this episode: SpaceX Starship reaches orbit for the first time and sends 26 Starlink satellites into orbit. Also: Oura plans to become a public company after strong growth in smart rings.

Today’s English focus: to make money for SpaceX = to make money for SpaceX. Vocabulary: launch (sending a rocket into the sky), orbit (the path around a planet), engine (the part that makes a vehicle move).

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In this episode: Lime makes more money as more people use its bikes and scooters in England. Also: A 300-year-old music tradition from Veracruz, Mexico, is growing around the world.

Today’s English focus: there are = there are. Vocabulary: music (music), dance (to dance), night (night).

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In this episode: Ube becomes very popular in Britain, but the Philippines stops fresh exports. Also: Researchers study how drones could bring defibrillators faster to people with cardiac arrests.

Today’s English focus: rose = increased. Vocabulary: root (the part of a plant under the ground), crop (plants grown for food), frozen (kept very cold).

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In this episode: Microsoft gives two new Surface computers a different name, but they keep strong AI features. Also: Five cheetah cubs at Prague Zoo survive heavy rain and their mother's illness.

Today’s English focus: can offer = to be able to offer. Vocabulary: protect (to keep someone safe), illness (sickness), survive (to stay alive after danger).

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In this episode: Thai teenager Nene Royal wins America's Got Talent and a one-million-dollar prize. Also: Chinese hybrid car sales grow quickly in the European Union, worrying European car makers.

Today’s English focus: is, to be = to be. Vocabulary: rocker (a person who plays rock music), finalist (a person in the last part of a contest), prize (something given to a winner).

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In this episode: OpenAI gives Ukraine free cyber defence tools to help protect hospitals and power plants from attacks. Also: Germany says it will phase out fossil fuels by 2045 and grow clean power fast.

Today’s English focus: says = says. Vocabulary: defence (protection against attack), civilian (a person who is not a soldier), infrastructure (basic systems people use, like power and hospitals).

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In this episode: A Silicon Valley firm opens an academy for young people who want to build AI products instead of going to college. The school is tuition-free, has 50 slots for fall 2027, and. Also: Qantas plans to sell tickets next August for a nonstop New York to Sydney flight starting in 2028. The trip should take about 18 hours, and the airline says many travelers want a.

Today’s English focus: will open, will + verb for future plans and future facts = will open. Vocabulary: academy (school or training place), alternative (something you can choose instead), tuition-free (free to attend; no school fees).

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In this episode: British drivers and small traders face fast-rising diesel prices, with costs heading towards £2 a litre. Also: World leaders in New York talk about climate change, extreme weather, and cleaner energy.

Today’s English focus: are rising fast, are going up quickly = are rising fast. Vocabulary: diesel (fuel for some cars and trucks), the litre (a small unit for liquid), the shortage (not enough of something).

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In this episode: A Maryland family worries about childcare costs and gets help from a grandmother who moves from Idaho to care for her grandchild. Also: Remco Evenepoel wins his fourth straight world time-trial title in Montreal, with Marlen Reusser also keeping her crown in the women's race.

Today’s English focus: about the same as, near or almost equal to = near or almost equal to. Vocabulary: care (help for a child), grandparents (a child's grandmother and grandfather), mortgage (money you pay for a home over time).

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In this episode: Google says Gemini entered three companies in a security test, found public information online, and guessed login details before stopping. Also: Researchers found ancient teeth marks that may show very old betel nut use, and the study says people likely sucked the nuts long ago.

Today’s English focus: chew = to bite and crush food. Vocabulary: betel nut (a small seed people chew), chew (to bite and crush food), risk (a chance of bad result).

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In this episode: Japan's central bank raises interest rates to 1.25% to slow rising prices, with some members voting against the move. Also: Australia wants new social media rules to reduce online harm for children, and other countries are watching closely.

Today’s English focus: has raised = has raised. Vocabulary: rate (the level of interest), inflation (prices going up over time), currency (the money a country uses).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Slow, clear English at A1, with a full transcript.

In this episode: A Kenya text bot answers pregnancy questions, sorts urgent messages, and sends fast help when needed. Also: Canada welcomes a new EU idea for closer ties as trade tension with the US grows.

Today’s English focus: What does she want?, asks about facts = asks about facts. Vocabulary: bot (a machine that answers messages), urgent (very important and needing fast help), swelling (when a body part gets bigger).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Slow, clear English at A1, with a full transcript.

In this episode: Max Verstappen races in one kart against 100 others at Silverstone. Also: A Cuban man says he was sent to the Central African Republic and feels trapped in legal limbo.

Today’s English focus: He is in one of 101 identical karts, he is inside one of 101 same karts = he is in one of 101 identical karts. Vocabulary: limbo (a time when things are unclear), detention (holding someone by officers), deportation (sending someone out of a country).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Slow, clear English at A1, with a full transcript.

In this episode: Phil Knight and his wife will give $1.1 billion to an Oregon medical center. The money will help create a new hospital for women and support heart care across Oregon. Also: OpenAI now supports checks for AI systems. The company backs independent audits for the biggest AI models, but not the full bill.

Today’s English focus: has also given a lot before, has also given a lot before = has also given a lot before. Vocabulary: the gift (money or something given to help), the center (a main place for care or work), access (the ability to reach or use something).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Slow, clear English at A1, with a full transcript.

In this episode: A cement company in Pakistan adds solar panels and makes more of its own power. Also: Europe weighs building local AI tools and data centers to avoid dependence on the US or China.

Today’s English focus: gives (means provides power) = provides power. Vocabulary: panels (solar panels), reliable (trustworthy), spread (move to many places).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Slow, clear English at A1, with a full transcript.

In this episode: President Trump says the US will remove a 10 percent tariff on Irish whisky during a trip to Ireland. Also: Celine Dion returns to Paris and sings her first full concert in six years after a serious illness.

Today’s English focus: sold out, fully booked = fully booked. Vocabulary: tears (drops from your eyes when you cry), joy (a very happy feeling), crowd (many people in one place).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Slow, clear English at A1, with a full transcript.

In this episode: A man in Washington, DC, takes a $4,000 robot dog from China to work, and people stop to stare, take pictures, and watch it do tricks. Also: French champagne makers may raise the alcohol limit to 15% after record heat and drought made grapes sweeter.

Today’s English focus: are going to get sweeter, will become sweeter = will become sweeter. Vocabulary: limit (highest amount allowed), temporary (only for a short time), record (highest, biggest, or earliest ever).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Slow, clear English at A1, with a full transcript.

In this episode: The UK economy grew by 0.4% in July, with services and computer work helping the numbers. Also: Houthi forces moved down Yemen's Red Sea coast, increasing the risk for ships.

Today’s English focus: showed a surprise 0.4% increase = reported a surprise 0.4% rise. Vocabulary: services (work that helps people, not goods), economy (a country's money and work system), production (making things in a factory).

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Learn English through today’s real news. Slow, clear English at A1, with a full transcript.

In this episode: Anthropic says people tried to use its AI models for bombs, missiles, and deadly germs, and it banned some accounts after a 154-page report. Also: Primark plans home delivery in Britain, with a new warehouse and pressure from fast online rivals.

Today’s English focus: plans to launch home delivery in Britain, intends to start home delivery in = to intend to start home delivery in Britain. Vocabulary: report (a written text with facts), safety (being free from harm), research (careful study to find new facts).

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