Bbc learning english news

Here are some recent news articles from the BBC Learning English website:

News

  1. UK and EU agree on Brexit deal (December 2020) The UK and the European Union have agreed on a Brexit deal, which will allow the UK to leave the EU on January 31, 2020.
  2. Coronavirus: WHO declares pandemic (March 2020) The World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic, as cases continue to rise around the world.
  3. US and China sign trade deal (January 2020) The United States and China have signed a trade deal, which aims to reduce tariffs and increase trade between the two countries.
  4. Climate change: COP25 summit ends with no deal (December 2019) The COP25 climate change summit in Madrid has ended without a deal, as countries failed to agree on a new set of climate targets.
  5. UK general election: Boris Johnson wins majority (December 2019) The UK has held a general election, with Boris Johnson's Conservative Party winning a majority of seats in parliament.

Business

  1. Amazon to create 2,000 new jobs in UK (November 2019) Amazon has announced plans to create 2,000 new jobs in the UK, as part of its expansion plans in the country.
  2. Facebook to launch digital currency (June 2019) Facebook has announced plans to launch a digital currency, called Libra, which will allow users to make transactions online.
  3. UK economy grows at slowest rate in five years (July 2019) The UK economy has grown at its slowest rate in five years, according to official figures, as the country faces uncertainty over Brexit.
  4. Tesla to cut 7% of workforce (January 2020) Tesla has announced plans to cut 7% of its workforce, as the company faces challenges in the electric car market.
  5. UK inflation rate falls to 1.7% (October 2019) The UK inflation rate has fallen to 1.7%, according to official figures, as the cost of living continues to rise.

Science and Technology

  1. NASA's Perseverance rover lands on Mars (February 2020) NASA's Perseverance rover has landed on Mars, marking a major milestone in the search for life on the red planet.
  2. New species of human discovered in the Philippines (December 2019) Scientists have discovered a new species of human in the Philippines, which is believed to have lived on the island of Luzon.
  3. UK to ban sale of new petrol and diesel cars (July 2019) The UK government has announced plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2040, as part of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
  4. Google to launch new search engine in China (December 2019) Google has announced plans to launch a new search engine in China, which will be designed to comply with the country's strict internet regulations.
  5. UK scientists discover new species of dinosaur (June 2019) Scientists in the UK have discovered a new species of dinosaur, which is believed to have lived during the Jurassic period.

I hope these articles are helpful for your English language learning!