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Learn British English as well as British culture, history, news and current affairs, and much more with weekly episodes from your host Charlie on The British English Podcast! Visit the website for learning resources:thebritishenglishpodcast.com
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Luke's English Podcast is an award-winning podcast for learners of English. Listen, learn and have fun while picking up natural British English as it really is spoken. http://teacherluke.co.uk Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feed your mind. Be provoked. One big idea at a time. Your brain will love you for it. Grab your front row seat to the best live forums and festivals with Natasha Mitchell.
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The Slow Newscast from Tortoise takes the news slowly. We investigate, and every week we focus on stories that really matter in the UK and around the world. From the war in Ukraine, the downfall of Boris Johnson, to true crime and injustice and real life mysteries, The Slow Newscast team is devoted to narrative investigations. From a startup newsroom with a different approach to journalism. For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise ...
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Welcome to UK News Daily, brought to you by Brief! Our AI selects the latest stories and top headlines and then delivers them to you each day in less than ten minutes (for more details, visit www.brief.news/how-it-works). Tune in to stay updated on the latest news from the UK, covering politics, culture, business, and more. Whether you're a UK resident, an expat, or simply interested in British affairs, UK News Daily is your reliable source. Tune in every day to be well-informed and to stay ...
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2024 Audio News and Interviews from the British Automobile Racing Club / BARC First formed in 1912 as The Cyclecar Club, today the British Automobile Racing Club organises races at almost every venue in Britain, including meetings at Anglesey, Brands Hatch, Cadwell Park, Castle Combe, Croft, Donington Park, Knockhill, Lydden Hill, Oulton Park, Pembrey, Rockingham, Silverstone, Snetterton, and of course the BARC’s home circuit, Thruxton.
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Simple English News Daily is a 7-minute podcast which tells today’s news in clear, simple, British English. Start your day by listening to 7 minutes of the most important stories from everywhere in the world. With SEND7, you can stay up-to-date with world news, and improve your English at the same time. SEND7 is aimed at intermediate and advanced English learners and teachers, and people with English as a second language, as well as native English speakers who want a fast, daily summary of w ...
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The sinister life coaching company that takes over your life. Catrin Nye investigates. In early 2019 Jeffrey Leigh-Jones from Portsmouth got a life coach. Someone to mentor him in life and help him realise his business ambitions. Two years later, Jeff had sold his house, his relationship was in pieces, and he had handed over tens of thousands of pounds. And he wasn't the only one. In this eighteen-month investigation for the BBC, journalist Catrin Nye and her team expose control, intimidatio ...
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The podcast about the British royal family from ITV News. Every week, our Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Producer Lizzie Robinson join Charlene White to look back at the big stories they've been out covering over the last seven days, sharing their insight and bringing you interviews with a range of guests.
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Three fully-grown British men who should know better bringing you news, facts, truths, lies, jingles, self-help, witty repartee, nonsense, laughably ill-informed discussions, amateur production values and everything in between. You're going to love Show Yourself Mr. Jasmine!
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The CountryWide team feature the events, people and happenings that bring colour and life to communities, towns and villages across Ireland. Listen live Saturdays at 8am on RTÉ Radio 1.
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This is PoliticsJOE's podcast - the only explicitly anti-nonce podcast in the UK. Reporting on British politics with a sense of humour, the podcast is a recorded version of the conversations we have after work. So pull up a stool, pour yourself a cold one, and laugh through the misery alongside us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Three essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the big topics and news from Africa, the people behind them, plus an African perspective on global stories. Hosted by Audrey Brown. Five days a week, ready by late afternoon, Monday to Friday.
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The Election Tricycle is a weekly show looking at the 2024 elections in the USA, India and the UK. Join Emily Tamkin, Rohan Venkat and Tom Hamilton as they explore three very different, but interlocking, political systems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Financial Times takes you into the corridors of power to unwrap, analyse and debate British politics with a regular lineup of FT correspondents and informed commentators. New episodes available every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hear our take on the news and enjoy sharp reporting on the big stories every weekday. Tune in as our guest panel reviews the day’s events in Europe, follows developing stories in the Americas and welcomes early risers in Asia and Australasia. Plus: reports and analysis from Monocle’s correspondents and bureaux around the world. Nominated for ‘Best Daily Podcast’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.
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It’s no secret that most of the gaming news out there is based out of the US. So, it’s about time that there was a gaming podcast that brings you the best of British – and that show is the Big Red Barrel UK Podcast. Make sure you join your hosts Dan, Tim and Coleman for your weekly fix of British gaming news and reviews.
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In this biweekly podcast, host Bruce Pannier welcomes expert guests to discuss significant political developments and pressing social issues affecting the nations of Central Asia.
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Queer chat, news and laughs with Graeme Smith joined by an array of guests and regulars. Including Cosmopolitan and Gay London Life columnist Topher Taylor, transmasculine icon Paris Munro, Fire London DJ Nick Charles, queer artist Liam McDonald + guests from professors to porn stars. Including the latest LGBTQ+ world news with Kev McGrath. winner-GOLD at BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS "As well as compelling debates, this is also a lighthearted podcast in many ways.. an eclectic mix of guests" - The ...
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British politics is a of a nightmare to keep up with at the moment. Reading every think-piece or news story about how life is getting objectively worse would be enough to make your eyes fall out. That's why we created The British Dream, a podcast that pumps analysis of how everything is ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ directly into your ears. Stay positive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dive into the exhilarating world of swimming with the Propulsion Swimming Podcast! We're your passionate guides, celebrating British swimming in all its glory. Tired of British swimming being a silent stroke in the sports world? Not here! We shine a spotlight on our amazing athletes, coaches, and events, giving them the recognition they deserve, especially in the build-up to the Paris Olympics 2024. But swimming isn't just for Olympic hopefuls. We aim to bridge the gap between elite champion ...
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The UK, US and Europe have sanctioned the importation of Russian oil and gas since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. But from 2022, European nations have spent €10bn on Russian Liquid Natural Gas (LNG), and British companies are facilitating the trade. Our economics and data editor Ed Conway sits down with host Niall Paterson to tell…
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The left-wing alliance in France has won the most seats in a dramatic election, dealing a surprise blow to the far-right party of Marine Le Pen. Le Pen's National Rally was aiming to become the biggest party in parliament for the first time but was stopped by tactical voting and collaboration between her opponents. On this episode, Niall Paterson s…
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Tropical storm Beryl has killed at least one person in Texas, just hours after it made landfall as a Hurricane in the state. As President Joe Biden tries to reassure lawmakers, former President Donald Trump is thinking about his possible running mate. Israel's military has issued new evacuation orders in Gaza City. The families of people killed in …
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The West African regional grouping Ecowas has warned that it risks disintegration and worsened insecurity after Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger formed a breakaway confederation. Can the three landlocked countries go it alone? Can your social media presence be inherited after you die? And a new look at how electronic waste can be recycled in Ghana Pres…
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The Allied Reaction Force is the new “tip of the spear” for NATO’s military power. It’s described as a strategic, high-readiness, force-generated, multi-domain and multinational capability. The ARF replaces the NATO Response Force and Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF), as part of a radical update of military structures and plans since the…
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Welcome to the first PoliticsJOE Podcast under a Labour government! Ed and Ava have a genuine argument about sending waiters to jail, we talk about the crisis in British dentistry, and will Reform voters survive to the next election? Hosts: Ed Campbell and Ava Santina Production: Seán Hickey, Sam Sharrocks, Oli Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.co…
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Hurricane Beryl has made landfall in Texas this morning, bringing power outages, flood threats and 80mph winds. More Democrats are calling for President Joe Biden to drop out of the race. At least 22 people have been killed in a Russian strike on a children's hospital and residential buildings in Ukraine. It was another violent weekend for gun crim…
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President Joe Biden is facing a critical week ahead as the number of Democrats calling for him to back out of the 2024 race grows. Hurricane Beryl has made landfall in Texas. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to defraud the US. A left wing alliance has had a surprise victory in the French elections. Plus, Paramount Global is merging w…
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In NAIDOC Week, is reconciliation between Black and White Australians dead, buried, or in need of re-imagining? The fallout of the Voice Referendum has left many jaded, confused, angry or indifferent. Two galvanising reflections on what all Australians can learn from the referendum, with visions for what next. Speakers Professor Tom Calma AOAborigi…
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World news in 7 minutes. Monday 8th July 2024. Today: UK new government. Germany Euro semi-finals. Hungary cancels meeting. France election polls. Nepal landslides. Tibet Daila Lama. Senegal water project. AES confederation. US wrestler retires. And Peru ancient temple. With Ben Mallett SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supp…
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Meg and Spanners are back to discuss the Silverstone Grand Prix! First, Spanners must celebrate a win for Lewis Hamilton, who hadn’t won in nearly three years (01:46). They talk about Mercedes’s race pace (06:42), before getting into the debate over McLaren or Mercedes having the fastest car (08:48). They break down who had the best strategies for …
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Two years have passed since violence erupted in western Uzbekistan’s Karakalpakstan Sovereign Republic. In early July 2022, Uzbek law enforcement personnel used stun grenades and tear gas to disperse thousands of Karakalpaks gathered in a peaceful protest in the Karakalpak capital, Nukus, over proposed changes to Uzbekistan’s constitution that woul…
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French voters are headed back to the polls this weekend in runoff parliamentary elections, one week after a strong showing from the far-right National Rally party. Hundreds of candidates in President Emmanuel Macron’s camp and the left-wing alliance have since dropped out of the race in hopes of blocking the far-right from power. In this episode, w…
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In the 1990s, India's mediascape saw the efflorescence of edgy soft-porn films in the Malayalam-speaking state of Kerala. In Rated A: Soft-Porn Cinema and Mediations of Desire in India (U California Press, 2024), Darshana Sreedhar Mini examines the local and transnational influences that shaped Malayalam soft-porn cinema—such as vernacular pulp fic…
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David Frost – Conservative peer and former chief Brexit negotiator and – returns for this post-election edition of The Brendan O’Neill Show. David and Brendan discuss how the Conservative Party got it so wrong, what Nigel Farage got right, and how the Tories can rebuild from opposition. This episode is sponsored by Shopify: https://shopify.co.uk/br…
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CNN Travel has released its list of America's Best Towns to Visit – and we're spotlighting local legends, unique attractions, and innovative food that make the top five places stand out. Dasha – a rising country music star – performed at spots all over her hometown of San Luis Obispo, California that's considered a throwback West Coast paradise. No…
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Around the turn of the millennium, Pentecostal churches began to pepper majority-Buddhist Sri Lanka, setting off a sense of alarm among Buddhists who saw Christianity as a neocolonial threat to the nation. Rumors of foul play in the death of a Buddhist monk, as well as allegations of proselytizing in the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami and during the…
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Jainism originated in India and shares some features with Buddhism and Hinduism, but it is a distinct tradition with its own key texts, art, rituals, beliefs, and history. One important way it has often been distinguished from Buddhism and Hinduism is through the highly contested category of Tantra: Jainism, unlike the others, does not contain a ta…
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President Joe Biden, in an exclusive interview with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos that aired Friday night, acknowledged last week's debate was a "bad episode" but pushed back strongly against broader questions about his age and mental fitness. Biden's sit-down with ABC News was his first television interview since the June 27 debate. Hear t…
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President Joe Biden reiterated his plans to stay in the race for the White House, but some of his supporters have concerns. Former President Donald Trump’s team is trying to use the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling to help him in his classified documents case. Texas officials are urging residents to prepare for Beryl this weekend where …
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President Joe Biden faces key tests in his reelection bid today as some Democrats look to turn the tide with the vice president. Triple-digit temperatures are on tap for much of the West Coast with no relief for several days. Beryl has lost strength over parts of Mexico but is expected to ramp up as it heads toward Texas. Authorities recovered doze…
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Tom Slater is joined by Inaya Folarin Iman and Ella Whelan for a spiked podcast election special. They discuss Labour’s strangely hollow victory, the Reform revolt, the poison of Islamic sectarianism and where it all went wrong for the Tories and the SNP. This episode is sponsored by AG1. Sign up today and get a free one-year supply of Vitamin D wi…
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As Sir Keir Starmer steps over the threshold of Number 10, FT experts answer audience questions about what to expect from the new Labour government. Will Keir Starmer’s landslide victory lead to lasting change? The FT’s Lucy Fisher is joined by colleagues Stephen Bush, George Parker, Miranda Green and Robert Shrimsley to discuss the Labour landslid…
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Thursday’s election results have transformed Parliament. Not only do Labour have a huge majority but also the smaller parties, the Liberal Democrats, Reform and the Greens made big gains. There is also now a record number of women MPs, and first time MPs, many of them much younger than the MPs they are replacing. Niall Paterson talks to Sky’s polit…
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What happens when a tragic act of violence intersects with mental illness and substance abuse? Join us on Legally Speaking as we unpack the heart-wrenching case of a 25-year-old Indigenous man in Trail, BC, who fatally attacked a 78-year-old stranger. This episode challenges the simplistic narrative of violent acts as mere bail system failures. We …
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This is a critical day for President Joe Biden to reassure voters, as some Democrats discuss what it would take to put Vice President Kamala Harris on the top of the ticket. Today’s new jobs report shows the US labor market is cooling down. The UK’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to steer the country toward “calmer waters” in his first add…
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Burkina Faso's military is facing increased pressure after reports of a recent spate of the deadly attacks of soldiers by jihadist fighters. The Junta government lead by Ibrahim Traore ,has kept mum about this incidents. Why are soldiers deserting the army in the Democratic Republic of Congo? 25 soldiers have been sentenced to death for running awa…
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A widening group of leading Democrat officials and donors are looking at Vice President Kamala Harris as a potential replacement to lead their party in November's election. New heat alerts are popping up in parts of the US, as close to 140 million people remain under previous ones. Hurricane Beryl made landfall near a popular tourist area of Mexico…
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President Joe Biden is trying to rally support behind his reelection campaign as calls from Democratic lawmakers and donors for him to drop out continue. The UK woke up to a historic election result - we'll bring you the details. Hurricane Beryl heads toward Mexico before potentially hitting parts of Texas. Millions remain under heat alerts as an e…
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If wrestling has taught us anything, everybody loves an invasion angle and The Gamers Confessional Podcast has taken over! Joining Coleman this week are Vimesy and Clarky, to talk about The First Descendant, Shadow of the Erdtree, Duck Detective: The Secret Salami and Still Wakes the Deep. Time Stamps 00:00:00 Start 00:00:10 Intro 00:03:52 Duck Det…
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World news in 7 minutes. Friday 5th July 2024. Today: Congo soldiers sentenced. Tunisian opposition arrested. Ethiopia USD 10.5bn. Australia protesters arrested. Israel Hamas delegation. Japan Philippines agreement. Taiwan ship seized. India stampede arrests. Cayman Islands, Mexico hurricane. Ecuador kidnap release. Argentina protest rights. US Med…
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This is Talking Royals - our weekly podcast about the royal family - with Presenter Charlene White, ITV News' Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Producer Lizzie Robinson. This week, with Charlene on election duty, Chris and Lizzie speak with Geraint Vincent about Balmoral opening its doors to the public for the first time. They address one very impo…
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📝 Get FREE Episode Worksheet or join 🎓 The Academy In this episode of the British English Podcast, host Charlie wraps up "The Mystery of the Crimson Manor," revealing that Clarissa, facing financial woes, stole the jewel with the butler's help to cover her children's school fees. Charlie emphasizes understanding native expressions from the story an…
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