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Episode 26: Calls grow for Scotland-wide summit on aggressive seagulls

In today's news story, aggressive birds are causing serious problems in Scotland!
In the grammar section, we'll be looking at how we use the word 'without'.
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Episode 25: Czech family charged with running fake dental clinic after learning online

In today's episode, a family in the Czech Republic have been charged with running a dental practice illegally! We'll also be discussing some interesting legal language. 
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Episode 24: Italian museum asks for respect after visitors damage crystal-covered chair

In today's episode, we find out how two visitors damaged a valuable piece of art in Italy. 
We'll also take a look at some other examples of expensive art getting damaged by members of the public. 
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Episode 23: Canadian man wins lottery three times in nine months

In today's news story, we hear about a cancer survivor who can't stop winning the lottery!
In the grammar section, we look at the present perfect simple and present perfect continuous tenses.
And we discuss whether winning the lottery is as good as it sounds...
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Episode 22: “It’s over for short men”: Tinder trials new height filter for premium users

In today's news story, some potentially bad news for short men on dating apps! 
In the grammar section we'll be looking at the 3rd conditional, and as a shorter man myself, I thought I'd share my thoughts on Tinder's new feature!
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Episode 21: Why are the Spanish police targeting “grannies enjoying the fresh air”?

In today's episode, we find out why elderly ladies in Spanish villages are causing controversy.
In the grammar section, we look at how we use the subjunctive in English.
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Episode 20: Turkey to fine passengers who ignore seatbelt signs

In today's episode, Turkey is handing out fines to passengers who stand up before the seatbelt sign switches off!
In the grammar section, we're talking about how we use 'yet' and 'already' in present perfect sentences.
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Episode 19: Google Maps error causes chaos on German roads

In today's news story, we look at how a Google Maps errors caused confusion in Germany. We'll also be discussing whether we're too dependant on GPS.
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Episode 18: German “risks life” to win cheese-rolling race again

Today's episode looks at the famous Gloucestershire cheese-rolling race. In the grammar section, we discuss possessive pronouns (mine, yours, ours etc).
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Episode 17: Cargo ship crashes into man’s garden in Norway

In today's episode, a Norwegian man gets an unpleasant wake up call. We also take a look at the past continuous tense.
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