#496 | Labour Won The Election. Now What?

Who should decide if you are guilty: the state, or a group of 12 ordinary citizens? England is now considering getting rid of jury trials for thousands of cases. It would be the biggest change to the justice system since the Middle Ages. Crown Court backlog: years-long waits for ...  Show more

From The Vault 🔐 — normally a member-only episode, unlocked this month for everyone.--He has been called the father of modern tourism and was responsible for opening up the world to people who had never previously had the opportunity to travel.In this episode, we take a look at ...  Show more

Today's story: America’s complicated system of choosing a president can be traced back to its origins as a union of individual states. The process involves two elections: a popular vote by citizens and an electoral vote by states. This indirect system places more emphasis on the ...  Show more

President Zelensky met President Trump days after Trump met President Putin in Alaska. Learn about this news story with Pippa and Georgie. Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-new ...  Show more

Donald Trump has returned to power as US president SUBTITLES AND WORKSHEET Find full subtitles and a worksheet for this episode at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2025/250122FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔ ...  Show more

🚨Improve your English with structured online lessons. Book a free trial and get clear feedback on your level, pronunciation and speaking. Book here ➡️ https://www.englishlessonviaskype.com/trialIn this episode, you’ll learn how conditionals are used in everyday English. I explai ...  Show more