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Learn English B1+ | Today's News, Slowed for Intermediate Learners

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  • B1 English News | Europe Refuses G20 Photo With Russia's Lavrov

    October 31, 2026 · 11 min

    Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: The United States approved the sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, funded by European and Canadian allies. Also: The United…

  • B1 English News | US Growth Beats Forecasts as Inflation Reaches 3.6%

    October 30, 2026 · 11 min

    Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: US economic growth beats expectations as inflation rises, with strong consumer spending and business investment helping the…

  • B1 English News | Judge Blocks DOJ Bid to Set Aside 20,000 Ballots

    October 29, 2026 · 10 min

    Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: A federal judge rejects the Justice Department's request to separate and stop processing California ballots linked to 20,000…

  • B1 English News | Federal Reserve Faces Inflation at 3.7%

    October 28, 2026 · 9 min

    Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: Israel's election produces no clear winner, leaving parties to negotiate and build a government. Also: The Federal Reserve is…

  • B1 English News | Hormuz Crisis Pushes Up Africa's Food Costs

    October 27, 2026 · 10 min

    Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: A US appeals court lets California continue counting about 20,000 mail-in ballots after rejecting the Trump administration's…

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  • B1 English News | Trump Weighs Iran Deal as War Threats Rise

    October 26, 2026 · 10 min

    Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: President Trump weighs an agreement with Iran against possible military action as tensions rise and both sides warn that strikes…

  • B1 English News | Ireland's 85-Person Village Wins Tidy Towns Prize

    October 25, 2026 · 9 min

    Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. Sunday special: two stories from the English-speaking world from the past week. In this episode: Ballinahown, a village of 85 people in County…

  • B1 English News | PHP Flaws Put 70% of Websites on Alert

    October 24, 2026 · 8 min

    Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: The Justice Department sues over Alaska's Senate election, citing possible voter confusion between two candidates with similar…

  • B1 English News | Markets Slide 2.6% as Brent Crude Reaches $113

    October 23, 2026 · 9 min

    Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: U.S. markets fall as Iran concerns push oil prices higher and investors worry about costly AI investment. Also: The Supreme Court…

  • B1 English News | Kyiv Missile Attack Injures Six as Peace Talks Near

    October 22, 2026 · 10 min

    Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: Missiles hit Kyiv, injuring six people as Russia says it is ready to resume peace talks. Also: Countries take government websites…

  • B1 English News | AI Stocks Slide 5.5% as Investors Rethink the Boom

    October 21, 2026 · 9 min

    Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: Ukraine says US intelligence sharing now works after talks in Oslo, while Russia considers the peace proposals. Also: Investors…

  • B1 English News | Why the US Government Banned DeepSeek AI

    October 20, 2026 · 10 min

    Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript. In this episode: The US orders DeepSeek AI removed from most civilian government systems, while defense agencies are excluded. Also: France…

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About the show

Learn English with real news, every morning. Daily episodes in clear English at B1 and above, spoken more slowly than everyday speech, with every word on the page, free. Read today's episode: https://linguawire.com/learn/english WHAT YOU GET A new episode every morning. Two real news stories from today, at a steadier pace than native conversation, with the words the news really uses. Every episode has a page. You can read along as you listen. You get today's vocabulary, one grammar point and a short quiz. You do not need an account to read. WHY THE NEWS HELPS You already know what happened today. So your attention goes to the English, not to the story. At this level that is what moves you from understanding lessons to understanding real reporting. WHO B1+ IS FOR You can hold a conversation and you want the vocabulary that real reporting uses. The pace is still slower than everyday speech, so speed never gets in the way of the words. This is the level where most learners stall. NOT SURE ABOUT YOUR LEVEL? Answer about twenty short questions. We tell you your level and what to work on next: https://linguawire.com/assessment MORE FROM LINGUAWIRE The language guide: https://linguawire.com/guide Every language and level: https://linguawire.com/podcasts We also help people learn Spanish, German, French, Italian and Portuguese. If today's episode helped, please follow the show. It is the single thing that helps other English learners find us. Note: LinguaWire podcasts use AI support for translation and multi-language recording, with native-speaker scripting and supervision. 05 · Pasting it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.