8+ hour, 48+ min ago (74+ words) What language can you use when you notice or see something suspicious? Pippa and Phil talk about surprises they've had in their life, and our grammar guru Georgie explains language we can use when we're curious about what's happening. Find a full transcript for this episode and a worksheet FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: " 6 Minute English " 6 Minute Vocabulary " The English We Speak...

9+ hour, 3+ min ago (1195+ words) The chairman of the BBC has said he is "not someone who walks away" after criticism of his handling of the recent crisis over Panorama's edit of a Donald Trump speech. Speaking to a committee of MPs, Samir Shah apologised for "the mistakes that have been made and the impact that has had", but said he intends to "fix it". The controversy arose after the publication of an internal memo by former editorial adviser Michael Prescott, who told the MPs that "systemic problems" in BBC News were getting worse, but that he didn't think the corporation was institutionally biased. The parliamentary committee also heard from BBC board member Sir Robbie Gibb, who dismissed claims of a politically-motivated "coup" at the top of the corporation as "ridiculous". The outcry over the Prescott memo led to the resignations of director general Tim…...

4+ hour, 27+ min ago (362+ words) After the resignations of Director General, Tim Davie, and CEO of News, Deborah Turness, MPs on the Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) committee invited a number of senior BBC figures to be quizzed on what has happened. Amongst them were BBC Chair Samir Shah, BBC Board member Sir Robbie Gibb and former independent editorial advisor to the BBC, Michael Prescott. It was a chance to hear, at length, from some of the key players in this crisis. The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at what we learned from the answers the MPs received. TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel. Two Clydesdales pulled the green carriage carrying the tree to the Portico of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. A spell of settled snow gave a Pembrokeshire skier a rare chance to…...

18+ hour, 29+ min ago (210+ words) Coastal erosion has become a serious problem for many seaside communities, no more so than in Normandy, in north-west France, where rising sea levels, strong tides and stronger storms have swept away ... Stemming the tide in Normandy Available for over a year Coastal erosion has become a serious problem for many seaside communities, no more so than in Normandy, in north-west France, where rising sea levels, strong tides and stronger storms have swept away homes, sand dunes and beaches. Every year the sea here is reclaiming several metres of coastline. But there are arguments over what to do about it. In the area around Coutainville beachfront homeowners, oyster producers and campsites are confronting local and national authority plans for some of them to move and to allow nature to take its course. Some locals, suspicious of outside influence, argue this…...

15+ hour, 55+ min ago (1816+ words) Adviser Warns of 'Incipient Problems' at BBC Senior BBC figures are being questioned by MPs after a leaked memo raised claims of bias at the corporation - watch live above The Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) committee hearing follows two high-profile resignations at the BBC and a threat of legal action from US President Donald Trump over an edit of his speech Members of the BBC board, including Chair Samir Shah, Robbie Gibb and Caroline Thomson, are now being questioned by MPs after the committee heard from former advisers Michael Prescott was pressed on his leaked memo which accused BBC Panorama of misleading viewers with its Trump edit Prescott and Caroline Daniel were also asked about their roles as external editorial advisers and how the BBC deals with issues that arise Edited by Emily Atkinson and Ben Hatton We're now hearing…...

16+ hour, 4+ min ago (836+ words) The head of the culture select committee has questioned whether the BBC board is in "safe hands" under its chair Samir Shah, describing his evidence to MPs on Monday as "wishy-washy". Shah appeared in front of the Commons committee after a turbulent period for the BBC, which has seen its director general and head of news resign after claims of impartiality in its reporting. Speaking to the BBC's World Tonight after the hearing, Dame Caroline Dinenage, the most senior MP on the committee, said she was concerned about a lack of "grip at the heart of BBC governance". Shah told the Commons committee he would not walk away from the job, saying he would "steady the ship" and "fix it". Shah and other senior BBC figures were summoned to give evidence about how the corporation is addressing concerns raised about…...

14+ hour, 25+ min ago (217+ words) A federal US judge has dismissed the criminal cases against the former FBI director James Comey and the New York Attorney General Letitia James, who've both led high-profile investigations into Donald ... Criminal cases against Trump critics dropped Available for 89 days A federal US judge has dismissed the criminal cases against the former FBI director James Comey and the New York Attorney General Letitia James, who've both led high-profile investigations into Donald Trump. The judge found that the prosecutor overseeing both cases, Lindsey Halligan, had been hired unlawfully. The White House has said the Justice Department will appeal against the ruling. President Trump has denied accusations that he uses the criminal justice sytem to target his enemies. Also: Mexican police arrest a man accused of recruiting people involved in the murder of a popular mayor, Carlos Manzo. We look back at…...

14+ hour, 56+ min ago (1006+ words) Five senior BBC figures, including its chairman, faced questions from MPs for more than three hours after a leaked memo raised claims of bias at the corporation. It comes after BBC director general Tim Davie and BBC News chief Deborah Turness resigned earlier this month over a Panorama episode that edited together parts of a 2021 speech by US President Donald Trump. That edit was highlighted in the memo, which was leaked and published by the Daily Telegraph. The memo's author Michael Prescott was among those facing MPs' questions on Monday. Prescott appeared alongside Caroline Daniel, his fellow former external editorial adviser to the BBC, at the Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) committee. BBC chairman Samir Shah and fellow board members Sir Robbie Gibb and Caroline Thomson also appeared. Prescott, a former Sunday Times political editor, was clear when asked if…...

9+ hour, 16+ min ago (1053+ words) If you tuned into the Culture, Media and Sport committee hearing on Monday expecting a gladiatorial showdown, you'd have been left wondering where the swords were. There have certainly been occasions when Select Committee hearings have felt worthy of Rome's Colosseum, with MPs grand-standing and landing blows. After two turbulent weeks of a BBC crisis, with the pressure on him, Samir Shah looked nervous as he began his session in front of MPs. But within 10 minutes or so, the chairman appeared to relax. That may have been the moment when he realised these MPs had not come equipped for mortal combat. There were to be no killer blows. The key thing for Shah and the BBC was for him to demonstrate that he's got a grip on the corporation. He was asked twice if he should have resigned. He said…...

14+ hour, 51+ min ago (58+ words) Greg has a laminated list of more than 100 rogue promises he's made over the years! He's ready to tick as many off as he can this week, including a broadcast from the Isles of Scilly. The technical ... Radio 1s All Day Breakfast with Greg James Rogue Promises: It's Time to Deliver! Available for over a year...