Eight months' rain in four days

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. I ... Show More

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. Learn about this story and learn some vocabulary from ... Show More

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 per ... Show More

Neil and Sam talk about the subject and teach you vocabulary along the way. 

Neil and Beth talk about different ways of apologising. 

Neil and Georgina discuss singing and teach you related vocabulary along the way. 

Neil and Georgina discuss where the English language we use today really comes from. 

Neil and Georgina talk about Covid-19 and teach you related vocabulary. 

Neil and Sam discuss the post-Covid job landscape and teach you vocabulary along the way. 

Listen to Neil and Catherine discussing how to use six different English tenses. 

Catherine and Neil explain the right way to use these verbs. 

Neil and Sam talk about being a saver in a consumer culture and teach you vocabulary. 

Rob and Neil talk about the origins and the language of this humble snack.