Our favourite News Review of 2020

Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has gone on trial, accused of breaking state and federal laws around child privacy. The trial is expected to last around six weeks.The lawsuit has been filed by 29 US states, representing more than two thirds of the country's p ... Show More

Many parts of Europe will experience a solar eclipse, when the Moon blocks the light from the Sun, on Wednesday evening. It will be the first in Europe since 1999.Total eclipses are rare events but in the next few years, there will be a few. Following this summer's eclipse there ... Show More

Around 60,000 migrants swam around the border from Morocco into Ceuta, part of Spain. Spanish officials said almost all those who reached the enclave have now returned, but at least 72 migrants died attempting the journey. Many EU leaders called for an urgent meeting, asking for ... Show More

Someone who has become more important than ever during the coronavirus pandemic. 

One very old man in the United Kingdom wanted to say thank you to health workers during the coronavirus crisis. Colin Lowther and Liz Waid tell about Captain Tom’s special thank you.https://spotlightenglish.com/good-stories/captain-tom-says-thank-you/Support us on Patreon: https: ... Show More

<p>A Connecticut man starts a donation challenge to feed local families in need during the coronavirus pandemic.</p> <p>Plus, a conversation with activist and authors Mia Birdsong on how we can build stronger, healthier and more equitable communities.</p> 

Like many others around the world, Spanish speakers on both sides of the Atlantic have responded to the coronavirus pandemic with exceptional acts of courage and kindness. In this special episode, we’ll hear stories of people who have stepped up to serve their communities with cr ... Show More

Following Mental Health Awareness Week, we look at 3 voluntary organisations that support Mental Health in West Berkshire. Also, we meet the pub landlord who when forced to close due to the lockdown, turned his pub into a pop-up grocery shop to support the local community. The Fo ... Show More

Stephen and Paula go out for some brisk exercise around Thatcham and take a break while they record the pilot edition of Coronacast. In this edition, Stephen talks to the man organising coronavirus support for the elderly and vulnerable in West Berkshire. Paula looks at what reso ... Show More