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In this episode: The US approves the sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, but deliveries could take several years. Also: A technology share sell-off pushes US markets lower, with nearly $1 trillion lost from the Nasdaq in one week.

Today’s English focus: weaker than = less strong or less good than. Vocabulary: interceptor (a missile that stops another missile), destroy (to damage something so badly that it no longer works), rising (increasing).

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In this episode: The US offers Iran sanctions relief if it makes nuclear promises, while talks aim to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Also: The US economy grew 3.4% in the third quarter, but high inflation and rising costs still pressure many people.

Today’s English focus: them = object pronoun meaning the sanctions. Vocabulary: sanction (economic restriction), stockpile (a large amount kept for future use), ceasefire (an agreement to stop fighting).

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In this episode: The US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates between 3.75 and 4 percent, even as inflation reaches 3.7 percent. Also: President Trump plans to ease methane rules for oil and gas companies, including rules on leaks from lower-producing wells.

Today’s English focus: Had the bank already changed rates recently? = asking if something happened before a past point. Vocabulary: leak (an escape of gas or liquid), trap (to stop something from escaping), atmosphere (the layer of air around Earth).

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In this episode: The U.S. Justice Department asks Washington officials to set aside more than 400 ballots that may belong to noncitizen voters. Also: A new Lancet report says climate change is a global health emergency, with nearly 3 million linked deaths from 2016 to 2023.

Today’s English focus: higher than = larger than. Vocabulary: harm (damage or bad effects), accelerate (become faster), vulnerable (needing extra protection).

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In this episode: The war on Iran is raising fuel and fertiliser costs across Africa, threatening food security and next year's harvests. Also: President Trump's oil and gas holdings increased in value by an average of 43 percent during the war, while he bought and sold stocks.

Today’s English focus: higher = higher. Vocabulary: Fertiliser (material that helps plants grow), Harvest (crops collected from a field), Depend (to need someone or something for support).

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In this episode: President Trump weighs an agreement with Iran against military action. Iran says messages are still reaching the United States, but both sides warn that strikes could return. Also: A federal appeals court hears the Justice Department's voting lawsuit against California but makes no decision. The case concerns about 20,000 possible noncitizens on voter rolls.

Today’s English focus: did ... say = asked about a completed action. Vocabulary: appeal (a request for a higher court to review a decision), veri...

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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 2026 Tidy Towns competition. Its 85 residents volunteer together, with young people helping to care for parks, a playground, and a new. Also: US officials plan to promote a voluntary seafood label showing whether products were caught in the United States. Most seafood eaten in the US is imported.

Today’s English focus: volunteer = to volunteer. Vocabulary: resi...

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In this episode: The United States sends more military forces to the Middle East as possible preparations for an attack on Iran continue. Also: Researchers find serious PHP security flaws that could affect websites around the world.

Today’s English focus: can affect, can have an effect on = can affect, can have an effect on. Vocabulary: install (put a program or app on a computer or phone), offline (not connected to the internet), warning (a message that something may be d...

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In this episode: The Supreme Court says student IDs cannot be used to vote in New Hampshire's November elections. Also: Oil prices rise to $112 a barrel after attacks in Saudi Arabia and near the Strait of Hormuz.

Today’s English focus: came = arrived or happened in the past. Vocabulary: supply (the amount of something available), route (a way from one place to another), pipeline (a long tube that carries oil or gas).

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In this episode: Missiles hit Kyiv, injuring six people, as Russia says peace talks may restart. Also: Governments take websites offline after serious security problems are found in PHP.

Today’s English focus: Past perfect: had existed = had existed before a time in the past. Vocabulary: Attacker (a person who tries to harm a computer system), Server (a computer that provides information or services online), Patch (a small update that fixes a computer problem).

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In this episode: The European Union puts security first in its new Arctic strategy, with plans for a maritime security hub and more icebreakers. Also: Donald Trump plans to spend more than $400 million to help Republican candidates before the US midterm elections.

Today’s English focus: wants, to want = to want. Vocabulary: hub (central place for a service or activity), vessel (boat or ship), rescue (action to save someone from danger).

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In this episode: Netanyahu says Israel and the United States still have work to do regarding Iran. Russia's foreign minister visits Tehran, while attacks near the Strait of Hormuz keep oil prices. Also: El Niño is changing weather around the world. Indonesia faces its worst wildfire season since 2015, while droughts, floods, heatwaves, and strong hurricanes affect other countries.

Today’s English focus: a / the = articles for one non-specific thing and some country names. Vocabulary: haze (smoke, dust, or small...

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In this episode: Trump pauses Russia sanctions to keep peace talks going, while Ukraine objects. Also: A new poll shows Democrats leading Republicans before the US midterm elections.

Today’s English focus: larger than = bigger than. Vocabulary: Poll (a set of questions that asks people what they think), Vote (to choose in an election), Likely (expected or probable).

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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 shares the history of Vietnamese refugees and the Vietnamese-Australian community after a ten-year campaign. Also: Divers found a critically endangered fan mussel near Valentia Island in Ireland and left it untouched in the seabed.

Today’s English focus: it = one thing already mentioned. Vocabulary: fragile (easy to damage), bury (to put something under the ground), silt (very soft...

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In this episode: Ukraine strikes a Russian oil refinery as the energy ceasefire breaks down. Also: Amazon deforestation falls to its lowest level since records began, before Brazil's presidential runoff.

Today’s English focus: lower than = below or less than. Vocabulary: Deforestation (cutting down many trees in an area), Clearance (removing trees or plants from land), Enforcement (making sure people follow laws).

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In this episode: Five ballistic missiles hit Yemen's presidential palace in Aden, killing five people and injuring 16. The prime minister and other ministers were unhurt, while the Houthis and the. Also: The Trump administration sued California over a list of about 20,000 alleged noncitizen voters. The Justice Department wants officials to check the list before the midterm.

Today’s English focus: will = used to talk about a future action. Vocabulary: injure (to hurt someone physically), victim (a person harmed by an e...

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In this episode: US prices rose 3.7% in September, as gasoline and diesel became much more expensive. Also: Eight US states sued OpenAI, saying ChatGPT harmed children and misled parents about safety.

Today’s English focus: can plus a verb = can do something. Vocabulary: sue (to take a person or company to court), lawsuit (a legal case in court), accuse (to say that a person or company did something wrong).

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In this episode: Houthi officials threaten a painful response if the United States supports Saudi Arabia's attacks in Yemen. At least 20 people have been killed, and oil prices rose above 105. Also: Some countries want the IPCC's AR7 climate report delayed from 2028 to 2029, while vulnerable countries fear the delay could slow climate action.

Today’s English focus: no before a noun = to say that something does not exist or is not there. Vocabulary: survey (a study that collects information), finding (a re...

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In this episode: The EU will limit hybrid vehicle imports from China to 350,000 a year. Also: A cyberattack made refrigerators warmer at French supermarkets, spoiling food.

Today’s English focus: made = made or caused. Vocabulary: Target (to choose something for an attack), Affect (to cause a change or problem), Equipment (tools or machines needed for a job).

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In this episode: Iran says the US response to its peace terms is inadequate after another attack on Riyadh airport. Also: The UK plans stronger cyber defences and asks major AI companies to improve safety.

Today’s English focus: had given = had given. Vocabulary: Theft (stealing), Enemy (a person or country that fights against you), Access (to get into or use information or a system).

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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 a wetland in New South Wales, where more than 250 eggs are being incubated. Also: In Bendigo, a 300-kilogram grand piano was due to go underground for a concert in a gold mine.

Today’s English focus: them, them = object pronoun for people, animals, or things receiving an action. Vocabulary: bury (to put something under the ground), thic...

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In this episode: Nikon names a new winner after disqualifying a microscope video over AI use. Also: Shein's UK sales rise 26% to £2.58 billion and overtake Asos.

Today’s English focus: shows = to show. Vocabulary: workforce (all the people who work for a company), retailer (a business that sells things to people), goods (things that companies sell).

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In this episode: Amazon has built its 1,000th satellite for Amazon Leo and plans to start commercial space internet service within weeks. Also: A UK study says Brexit, Covid lockdowns, the Ukraine invasion, and Liz Truss's mini-budget damaged mental wellbeing.

Today’s English focus: Past simple for completed actions = past simple for completed actions. Vocabulary: launch (to send something into the sky), rocket (a vehicle that flies into space), factory (a building where people make things).

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In this episode: Mistral presents its one-trillion-parameter Le Chonk model as a strong, open-weight rival to leading AI models, with uses in coding, cyberdefense, manufacturing, finance, and. Also: Researchers say Zavodovski Island lost more than 680,000 chinstrap penguins between 2011 and 2025, likely because climate-driven changes reduced food in the ocean.

Today’s English focus: cheaper than = costing less than. Vocabulary: colony (a group of animals living in the same place), decline (a fall or decrease), eruption (when a volcano sends out rock...

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In this episode: Francis Halzen wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and high-energy neutrinos from space. Also: Giorgia Meloni applies to trademark her voice to protect herself from AI deepfakes.

Today’s English focus: will hold = will hold. Vocabulary: deceive (to make someone believe something false), manipulate (to control or influence someone unfairly), defend (to protect yourself or another person).

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In this episode: Norway plans a temporary ban on AI glasses in some public places because of privacy concerns. Also: Right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro won Brazil's first election round, but he and Lula da Silva will face a run-off on 25 October.

Today’s English focus: did not receive, did not get = negative past action. Vocabulary: record (save sound or video), privacy (freedom from unwanted watching or knowledge), consent (permission).

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In this episode: Elfyn Evans wins the World Rally Championship after Oliver Solberg crashes two corners from the finish. Also: People in rural Queensland debate a huge AI data centre plan near Dalby.

Today’s English focus: Articles = the, a, and an. Vocabulary: site (a place where something is built or happens), construction (the work of building something), demand (the amount of something people need or want).

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In this episode: Golfer Tom Kim wins Asian Games gold and avoids most military service in South Korea. Also: Polymarket allows $77,507 in bets on whether HSBC, Lloyds, and other major banks will fail.

Today’s English focus: can use = is able to use. Vocabulary: worry (a feeling that something bad may happen), secret (known by only a few people), hurt (cause damage or problems).

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In this episode: Researchers say the popular Chinese AI program Qwen avoids sensitive topics about China and may spread China-friendly views. Also: The G7 will release up to 100 million barrels of oil and diesel to ease tight supplies and lower fuel prices.

Today’s English focus: had threatened = had threatened. Vocabulary: release (to make something available), supply (an amount of something available), reserve (something kept for future use).

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In this episode: Google tests four AI chips on a satellite for future data centers in space. Also: A new AI beats a top Stratego player by guessing hidden pieces.

Today’s English focus: it = it. Vocabulary: satellite (satellite), radiation (radiation), shade (shade).

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In this episode: Eli Lilly says a new three-hormone drug combination helped people with obesity and Type 2 diabetes lose up to 23.3% of their weight in 48 weeks, more than tirzepatide alone. Also: A Nikon microscope video won a science contest, but scientists are questioning whether AI was used in its image processing.

Today’s English focus: lowered = to lower. Vocabulary: appetite (the feeling that makes you want to eat), dose (the amount of medicine taken at one time), tolerate (to acce...

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In this episode: A New York startup tests gene-editing tools in human embryos to prevent serious diseases, while the work raises safety and ethical questions. Also: Large protests in Spain help an 87-year-old woman regain a lower rent and return to her Madrid home, but the housing crisis continues.

Today’s English focus: was evicted = was removed from a home. Vocabulary: rent (money paid regularly to live in a home), tenant (a person who pays to live in a home...

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In this episode: Nvidia launches OpenShell, a security platform that can stop AI agents from going rogue. Also: California bans sales of single-use battery-powered vapes to reduce plastic pollution.

Today’s English focus: released = released. Vocabulary: sandbox (a safe, separate place for testing software), authority (power or permission to do something), quarantine (to separate something that may be dangerous).

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In this episode: Spain wins its 17th world and European football title in five years, with success across men's, women's, and youth teams. Also: Swiss voters reject stricter neutrality rules, allowing Switzerland to continue imposing sanctions without United Nations approval.

Today’s English focus: be plus a noun = to identify or describe a person, thing, or group. Vocabulary: Title (competition win or championship), Coach (person who trains and leads a sports team), Style (particular way of doing something).

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In this episode: Wakefield beat Wigan 33-6 to reach the Grand Final for the first time. Also: Tesla starts making its Semi truck, but charging gaps remain a problem.

Today’s English focus: will play = will play. Vocabulary: Relegation (moving down to a lower sports division), Treble (winning three important competitions in one season), Final (the last match in a competition).

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In this episode: Pope Leo XIV warns that AI and new technology could weaken human values during his visit to France. Also: New research finds no clear sign that AI has caused large job losses or lower hiring among recent college graduates.

Today’s English focus: can plus the base verb = to talk about ability or possibility. Vocabulary: progress (movement toward something better or more developed), dignity (the value and respect every person deserves), judgment (the ability to decide what...

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In this episode: NASA chief concerned China may deny access to parts of Moon's south pole. Also: Hyundai expected to outsell Ford in third quarter as Detroit automakers lack hybrids.

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In this episode: Trump welcomes Xi Jinping at a military base with a red carpet, flyover, and talks about trade, AI, Taiwan, and climate. Also: Ofcom investigates Pornhub owner Aylo over whether its new age checks really stop children from seeing adult content.

Today’s English focus: The system uses - the system uses = the system uses. Vocabulary: investigation (official look into a problem), checks (small tests or controls), system (connected parts that work together).

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In this episode: Aurora grows its driverless truck fleet in Texas and aims for profit by 2028. Also: Meta's Muse climbs the App Store as AI shopping tools take off.

Today’s English focus: believes, thinks something is true = to believe. Vocabulary: road (street or highway), fleet (group of vehicles), mile (unit of distance).

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In this episode: Australia joins more than 20 countries calling for human control over fast-growing AI. Also: A cut fibre cable in New Jersey causes hundreds of flight delays, cancellations, and diversions.

Today’s English focus: were canceled = were canceled. Vocabulary: cable (thick wire or line), backup (second system or plan), divert (send something another way).

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