Breaking News English (Sean Banville)
- Anger over Christchurch video on social mediaMarch 18, 2019. People are angry because the video of the massacre at a mosque in Christchurch is still on ... read more
- Boeing grounds 737 Max aircraft worldwideMarch 16, 2019. Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has grounded the entire global fleet of its 737 Max aircraft. ... read more
- Inventor of World Wide Web says it must changeMarch 14, 2019. The inventor of the World Wide Web said he was worried about how people are using it. ... read more
- … and at Famous People Lessons.com:More than 150 biographies and profiles from the world of sport, politics, popular culture, movies and more. Free Word and ... read more
- Materials related to these lessons are at ESL Discussions.com:13,000 discussion and conversation questions for speaking practice. 650 FREE ESL lesson plans, handouts, worksheets and downloads. Controversial and mainstream ... read more
- Dog walking can be harmful for older peopleMarch 12, 2019. New research shows that taking the dog for a walk can have its downsides for seniors. ... read more
- Strange News: Cats opening doors, a fat rat and the tiny tortoise tackling a grapeStrange News: Cats opening doors, a fat rat and the tiny tortoise tackling a grape - very strange! ... read more
Learning English VOA news
- Spring to Life! Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. This program explores the history and usage of common ... read more
- ‘The Law of Life,’ by Jack London, Part OneWe present the first of two parts of the short story "The Law of Life," by Jack London. The story ... read more
- ‘William Wilson,’ by Edgar Allan Poe, Part OneWe present the first of four parts of the short story "William Wilson," by Edgar Allan Poe. The story was ... read more
Now, the VOA Learning English program Words and Their Stories. This program explores the history and usage of common ... read more
We present the first of two parts of the short story "The Law of Life," by Jack London. The story ... read more
We present the first of four parts of the short story "William Wilson," by Edgar Allan Poe. The story was ... read more
Teaching Kids News
- 100 Days Aboard The ISS
Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques recently celebrated his first 100 days in space. He left Earth aboard the Soyuz rocket on ... read more - She Said, He Said: A Big Week For Political TestimonyPolitics heated up last week in Canada and in the United States. In both countries, people were giving “testimony” about ... read more
- 2019 Oscars AwardedEvery year, the biggest awards for movies and actors are given out at a star-studded ceremony known as the Academy ... read more
- #ThanksOppy: Mars Rover Mission EndsOpportunity, a rover sent to explore the surface of Mars, has completed its mission, NASA announced on February 13. The ... read more
- 2019 Baby-Name Trends: Global, Nonbinary, GemsDo you know anyone named Aroha, Laken or Frost? By the end of the year, you might. Those names follow ... read more
- Patriots win 2019 Super BowlThis year’s Super Bowl was between the New England Patriots, who won last year, and the Los Angeles Rams. In ... read more
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Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques recently celebrated his first 100 days in space. He left Earth aboard the Soyuz rocket on ... read more
Politics heated up last week in Canada and in the United States. In both countries, people were giving “testimony” about ... read more
Every year, the biggest awards for movies and actors are given out at a star-studded ceremony known as the Academy ... read more
Opportunity, a rover sent to explore the surface of Mars, has completed its mission, NASA announced on February 13. The ... read more
Do you know anyone named Aroha, Laken or Frost? By the end of the year, you might. Those names follow ... read more
This year’s Super Bowl was between the New England Patriots, who won last year, and the Los Angeles Rams. In ... read more
The Local (English News from Germany)
- Germany to cut refugee funding by a third from 2020
Finance Minister Olaf Scholz has announced plans to cut refugee and asylum seeker integration funding by just under a third ... read more - New arrest in Erfurt doping scandal
A further person has been arrested in connection with a blood doping network based in the German city of Erfurt, ... read more - The Local’s Membership shortlisted for European media award
The Local is in the running for the European Digital Media Awards and it is all thanks to you – ... read more - Düsseldorf cardinal suspended after sexual harassment allegation
A prominent cardinal in Düsseldorf has reportedly been placed on leave due to an allegation that he sexually assaulted an ... read more - No-deal Brexit: UK vows to cover health costs of retired Britons for one year
The British government has moved to try to reassure the tens of thousands of retired Britons across the EU by ... read more - European Court clears way for Germany to deport refugees to other EU countries
The deportation of refugees under EU law from northern European countries to their southern counterparts has come under criticism in ... read more
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Finance Minister Olaf Scholz has announced plans to cut refugee and asylum seeker integration funding by just under a third ... read more
A further person has been arrested in connection with a blood doping network based in the German city of Erfurt, ... read more
The Local is in the running for the European Digital Media Awards and it is all thanks to you – ... read more
A prominent cardinal in Düsseldorf has reportedly been placed on leave due to an allegation that he sexually assaulted an ... read more
The British government has moved to try to reassure the tens of thousands of retired Britons across the EU by ... read more
The deportation of refugees under EU law from northern European countries to their southern counterparts has come under criticism in ... read more
