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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.
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B1 English News | Trump Weighs Iran Deal as War Threats Rise
2026/10/26
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 could return. Also: Measles cases in the United States have more than doubled since last year, with Pennsylvania hit especially hard and health officials urging vaccination.
Today’s English focus: protect yourself = to protect yourself. Vocabulary: outbreak (a sudden increase in cases of a disease), vaccination (the process of receiving a vaccine), dose (an amount of medicine or vaccine taken at one time).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-10-26
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B1 English News | Ireland's 85-Person Village Wins Tidy Towns Prize
2026/10/25
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 Westmeath, won Ireland's 2026 Tidy Towns competition during the past week. Also: U.S. officials proposed voluntary grocery labels showing whether seafood was caught in the United States.
Today’s English focus: because = because; for the reason that. Vocabulary: winner (a person or group that comes first), award (a prize or honour for good work), recognise (to officially show that someone or something has done well).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-10-25
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B1 English News | PHP Flaws Put 70% of Websites on Alert
2026/10/24
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 names. Also: Serious PHP security flaws trigger a global warning as governments urge website owners to check their sites and install updates.
Today’s English focus: gave = gave. Vocabulary: flaw (weakness or fault), undetected (not found or noticed), disruption (an interruption that causes problems).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-10-24
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B1 English News | Markets Slide 2.6% as Brent Crude Reaches $113
2026/10/23
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 says student IDs cannot be used to get ballots in New Hampshire's November 3 midterm elections.
Today’s English focus: if there were strikes = if strikes happened. Vocabulary: ballot (a paper or form used to vote), guidance (official advice or instructions), evidence (information that helps show something is true).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-10-23
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B1 English News | Kyiv Missile Attack Injures Six as Peace Talks Near
2026/10/22
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 offline after two critical security flaws are found in PHP.
Today’s English focus: were paused = were stopped temporarily. Vocabulary: attacker (a person who tries to enter or damage a computer system without permission), password (a secret word or group of characters used to enter an account), update (to install a newer version of software or information).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-10-22
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B1 English News | AI Stocks Slide 5.5% as Investors Rethink the Boom
2026/10/21
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 question the value of AI companies after the Nasdaq 100 fell 5.5% and Firmus failed to list.
Today’s English focus: said, reported that someone spoke = to report what someone said. Vocabulary: investor (a person who puts money into a business), earnings (the money a company makes), worth (having a particular value).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-10-21
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B1 English News | Why the US Government Banned DeepSeek AI
2026/10/20
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 introduces overnight curfews after riots and looting, with thousands arrested and police injured.
Today’s English focus: a = one or a particular thing. Vocabulary: impose (to officially introduce a rule), restrict (to limit something), gathering (a meeting of people).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-10-20
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B1 English News | Trump Pauses Russia Sanctions to Keep Talks Alive
2026/10/19
Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript.
In this episode: The US pauses Russia sanctions to keep peace talks going, while Ukraine calls the move a historic mistake. Also: Food shortages remain severe in Gaza, where nearly 1.4 million people face acute food insecurity.
Today’s English focus: did not have / could not prepare = did not have / was unable to prepare. Vocabulary: shelter (a place that protects people from bad weather or danger), brutal (extremely hard and unpleasant), displace (to force people to leave their homes).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-10-19
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B1 English News | How Vietnamese Refugees Built a New Museum in Melbourne
2026/10/18
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: A new Melbourne museum tells the stories of Vietnamese refugees and the Vietnamese-Australian community. Also: Divers find a critically endangered fan mussel on the seabed off Ireland's coast.
Today’s English focus: can plus a verb = be able to. Vocabulary: seabed (the ground at the bottom of the sea), silt (very fine, soft material at the bottom of water), trawling (fishing by pulling a large net through the water or along the sea floor).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-10-18
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B1 English News | Why Ukraine Hit a Russian Refinery Near Moscow
2026/10/17
Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript.
In this episode: Ukraine strikes a Russian oil refinery near Moscow as both sides blame each other for breaking an energy ceasefire. Also: Technology shares fall as investors worry about the debt needed to expand artificial intelligence systems.
Today’s English focus: Past simple for completed events = past simple for completed events. Vocabulary: Borrowing (taking money that must be paid back), Debt (money that a person or company owes), Revenue (money a business receives from sales or services).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-10-17
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B1 English News | Yemen Palace Hit by Five Houthi Missiles
2026/10/16
Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript.
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. Also: The US Justice Department sued California over a list of about 20,000 alleged noncitizen voters and gave officials 48 hours to review it.
Today’s English focus: had provided, had given or supplied = had provided, had given or supplied. Vocabulary: eligible (allowed by rules or law), deadline (the latest time something must be finished), confirm (to state that something is true).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-10-16
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B1 English News | U.S. Inflation Reaches 3.7% Before Midterm Elections
2026/10/15
Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript.
In this episode: U.S. inflation reaches 3.7% as gasoline and diesel prices squeeze households and businesses before the midterm elections. Also: Reports say the U.S. may have withheld early missile warnings from Ukraine before Russian strikes that killed six people and cut power to about 600,000.
Today’s English focus: when = when. Vocabulary: withhold (to deliberately not give something), detect (to discover or notice something), rely (to need or trust someone or something for help).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-10-15
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B1 English News | IPCC Climate Report Could Move From 2028 to 2029
2026/10/14
Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript.
In this episode: Russian missile strikes hit Kyiv's energy supply and a residential building, killing one person and injuring 13. Also: Countries including Saudi Arabia, Russia, India, and China want to delay the IPCC's AR7 climate report from 2028 to 2029.
Today’s English focus: say = to say. Vocabulary: emission (a gas sent into the air), guide (to help show the best way or help someone decide), risk (the possibility of something bad happening).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-10-14
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B1 English News | Why the EU Is Limiting Chinese Hybrid Cars
2026/10/13
Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript.
In this episode: Saudi Arabia says it intercepted three missiles aimed at Riyadh and Khamis Mushait. The airport in Riyadh will stay closed until Saturday after attacks killed at least 14 people. Also: The EU will limit Chinese hybrid vehicle imports to 350,000 cars a year. Cars above the limit will be blocked at European customs, while vehicles assembled inside the EU will be.
Today’s English focus: Chinese vehicles assembled inside the EU will not be included in the quota = Chinese vehicles assembled inside the EU will not be included in the quota. Vocabulary: Quota (official limit on an amount), Tariff (tax on goods entering a country), Customs (official system that checks goods entering a country).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-10-13
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B1 English News | Sailors Offered Five Times Their Pay to Cross Hormuz
2026/10/12
Learn English through today’s real news. Natural-pace English at B1, with a full transcript.
In this episode: Sailors are reportedly offered up to five times their normal salary to cross the dangerous Strait of Hormuz, where nearly 100 vessels have been hit. Also: At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, died when a boat carrying 305 people capsized off Djibouti; around 82 people were rescued.
Today’s English focus: the = used for a specific person, group, or thing. Vocabulary: capsize (to turn over in water), rescue (to save someone from danger), survivor (a person who remains alive after a dangerous event).
Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-10-12
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