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Laughter can make your heart stronger, according to new research.
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Banning 'steak'
Plant-based food can no longer have meat-based names in .
Rubiales quits: Kiss scandal
Luis Rubiales resigns. Image by Pablo Blazquez Dominguez via Getty Images.
Improving maths with music
Music could improve your maths skills according to a recent study.
Lego gives up on recycled bricks
Lego has stopped its plan to replace the plastic in its toys bricks.
Covid vaccine scientists win Nobel
The scientists who made mRNA Covid vaccines possible have won a Nobel Prize.
Junk food addiction
Some scientists think ultra-processed food should come with a warning.
Amazon water emergency
The Amazon has its lowest water levels in 121 years. Learn how to talk about the story.
Nature destroying nature
A news report says non-native animals and plants are destroying biodiversity.
Friends say goodbye to Matthew Perry
Matthew Perry, most famous for playing Chandler Bing in 'Friends', has died.
Israel-Gaza War: One month on
It's one month since the Israel-Gaza war broke out. Learn the language in the news.
Iceland prepares for volcano
A state of emergency has been declared in Iceland amid a series of earthquakes.
Bad bosses make people quit
New research says people are quitting their jobs because of a bad boss.
India tunnel rescue
All 41 workers who were trapped in a tunnel in India for 17 days have been rescued.
Faked accident: YouTuber jailed
An influencer has gone to jail after crashing a plane for video views and money.
2,000 new species on extinction list: COP28
2,000 more species have been added to the Red List of Threatened Species.
Richest 1% harm planet most
The lifestyles of the wealthy are closely connected to climate change
Earthquake hits Japan on New Year's Day
Search for survivors after New Year’s Day earthquake hits Japan.
Dog meat banned by South Korea
The killing and sale of dogs for their meat has been banned in South Korea.
Taiwan election angers China
Taiwan has elected William Lai as president. (Image: Annabelle Chih/Getty Images)
US and UK strike Houthis
The US and UK have launched airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.
Elon Musk's brain chip
Elon Musk's company Neuralink has successfully implanted a chip in a human brain.
Senegal's democratic crisis
Senegal's president has postponed the country's elections.
Women working more since pandemic
Women are working more and men are working less since the pandemic.
Cyber hackers hacked
The website of ransomware cybercriminals Lockbit has been seized by authorities
Sweden s Nato
Sweden is to Nato after 200 years of neutrality.
protects abortion
makes abortion a constitutional right. Beth and Phil teach words from headlines.
Haiti: Gang violence crisis
The prime minister of Haiti has agreed to resign following weeks of gang violence.
Putin claims election victory
Vladimir Putin has won the Russian election. Learn language from the news headlines.
Baltimore bridge collapse
Six people are missing after a ship caused a bridge to collapse in Baltimore, USA.
Israel protests
Netanyahu under pressure as Israel protests. Beth and Georgie discuss news headlines.
