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Bob Dylan meets Pope Leo in Rome

Thursday, 5 November 2026

Bob Dylan, 85, met Pope Leo XIV at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City during his Italian tour. The pope hosted the singer at his official residence, and the meeting was brief.…

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Collins picks 'mogging' as 2026 word

Tuesday, 3 November 2026

Collins English Dictionary chose 'mogging' as its word of the year 2026. The word means to outperform or outshine someone, making them look inferior in looks, confidence or…

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The week’s A2/B1 crossword — 26 October – 1 November 2026

Monday, 2 November 2026

This crossword revises the vocabulary from this week’s A2/B1 lessons. The words all come from: Villa Vie cruise halts in Cambodia; Queen of Spain butterflies arrive in Britain;…

Bhutan builds 108 stupas for new city

Monday, 2 November 2026

Tens of thousands of volunteers built 108 Buddhist stupas in Bhutan for a new mindfulness city. The 15-metre monuments were set along 12km of riverbank near the Indian border, at…

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iPhone 18 Pro Max adds big battery

Saturday, 31 October 2026

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max is the supersized version of the 18 Pro. It costs from £1,299 and has a 6.9in screen, a big battery and top cameras. It uses the fast A20 Pro chip and…

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Queen of Spain butterflies arrive in Britain

Friday, 30 October 2026

Thousands of Queen of Spain butterflies, a golden-coloured species, have arrived in Britain. Sightings stretch from the south coast to East Anglia. Many likely came from France…

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Villa Vie cruise halts in Cambodia

Wednesday, 28 October 2026

The Villa Vie Odyssey, a luxury cruise ship, suspended its voyage because fuel costs rose sharply. The operator, Villa Vie Residences, said passengers were stranded in…

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Hunter’s Moon lights landmarks worldwide

Monday, 26 October 2026

October’s full Moon lit up night skies around the world. It has a nickname from old traditions: the Hunter’s Moon. In the Northern Hemisphere, people once went hunting after the…

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Bukangi the Busan canal shark draws crowds

Sunday, 25 October 2026

A large shark was spotted in a concrete canal in Busan, a busy port city in South Korea, in mid-September. Marine biologist Kim Hyun-woo and the coastguard tried to rescue the…

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