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  • 7 minutes 36 seconds
    Israel-Iran strikes

    Israel has launched missile strikes on Iran. In response, Iran has launched strikes on Israel.

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    18 June 2025, 11:41 am
  • 6 minutes 54 seconds
    Los Angeles protests: Trump sends Marines

    Donald Trump sends the Marines to Los Angeles after immigration raids lead to protest.

    Learn about this story and the vocabulary from the news headlines with Phil and Pippa.

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    11 June 2025, 12:56 pm
  • 8 minutes 3 seconds
    North Korean secrets revealed by phone

    A North Korean smartphone smuggled out of the country has revealed details about how the regime controls its people.

    Learn about this story and the vocabulary from the news headlines with Neil and Pippa.

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    4 June 2025, 12:58 pm
  • 7 minutes 6 seconds
    Global warming increases risk of cancer in women: Study

    Global warming increases the risk of cancer in women, a new study has found

    Learn about this story and the vocabulary from the news headlines with Neil and Georgie.

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    28 May 2025, 11:37 am
  • 7 minutes 26 seconds
    Human consciousness: Where is it in the brain?

    Where is consciousness in the brain? Two theories have been put to the test by scientists.

    Learn about this story and the vocabulary from the news headlines with Neil and Georgie.

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    21 May 2025, 8:58 am
  • 7 minutes 15 seconds
    Weight loss drugs reduce cancer risk, study finds

    Weight loss drugs could reduce the risk of cancer by 50%. Learn about this story and the vocabulary from the news headlines with Neil and Georgie.

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    14 May 2025, 10:17 am
  • 7 minutes 46 seconds
    Octopuses and fish work together

    Scientists have discovered fish and octopuses that work together to hunt for food. Learn about this story and the vocabulary from the news headlines with Neil and Pippa.

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    7 May 2025, 12:02 pm
  • 7 minutes 35 seconds
    Huge power cuts in Spain and Portugal

    What caused this huge power cut? Learn about this story and learn vocabulary from the news headlines with Beth and Pippa

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    30 April 2025, 10:16 am
  • 7 minutes 10 seconds
    Pope Francis dies

    What happens after the Pope dies?

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    23 April 2025, 10:29 am
  • 7 minutes 13 seconds
    Sudan war: 'World's worst humanitarian crisis'

    The war in Sudan is the biggest humanitarian crisis in the world today, say charities.

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    16 April 2025, 11:34 am
  • 8 minutes 20 seconds
    World reacts to Trump's tariffs

    How are Trump's latest tariffs affecting the global economy?

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    9 April 2025, 10:49 am
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