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Wimbledon: Return of tennis tournament

Wimbledon, the famous tennis tournament, is back. At first, only half the regular number of visitors will be allowed to attend. The event was cancelled last year because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Learn vocabulary to talk about this news story.

جلسه 201

Queen gives medal to health service

The Queen has awarded the George Cross to Britain's NHS as the health service marks its 73rd anniversary this week. Learn vocabulary to talk about this news story.

جلسه 202

Italy win Euro 2020

Italy have won their first European championship since 1968 after the final ended on penalties against England. Learn vocabulary to talk about this news story.

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Pegasus: Activists 'spied on'

Pegasus, a mobile phone spyware, may have been used to monitor human rights activists and politicians around the world.

Neil and Roy talk about the vocabulary from this story so you can talk about it too.

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Tunisia's prime minister fired after protests

Following protests in Tunisia over Covid, the prime minister has been removed and the government suspended.

Neil and Roy talk about the vocabulary from this story so you can talk about it too.

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Olympics: Belarusian sprinter seeks asylum

Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya claims that her country's officials were trying to force her to go home after she criticised her coaches.

She is now seeking asylum in Europe.

جلسه 206

Climate crisis: Last warning for humanity?

Human activity is changing the climate in unprecedented and sometimes irreversible ways, a major UN scientific report has said.

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Taliban retake Kabul

The president of Afghanistan has fled and many people are trying to evacuate the country after the Taliban retook the capital city, Kabul.

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‘Delay Afghan withdrawal’ UK asks US

The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to ask US President Biden to delay the withdrawal of US forces from Kabul airport.

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Charlie Watts: Rolling Stones drummer dies

Charlie Watts, drummer of legendary rock group The Rolling Stones, has died at the age of 80.