Senegal tries to solve prison overcrowding, and British shoppers spend less on gifts. In Senegal, the use of electronic bracelets allows prisoners to be watched at home, and in the UK, the high cost of living is changing holiday shopping habits. Hear about these recent events in English with news clips sourced from Reuters, including guidance to help you expand your vocabulary and improve your listening skills.

Climate activists protest the strong presence of oil and gas companies at COP28. The COP28 climate conference faces criticism for inviting representatives from the oil and gas industry, whose motivation to find a solution for climate change is being called into question. Hear about this recent event in English with a news clip sourced from Reuters, including guidance to help you expand your vocabulary and improve your listening skills.

Climate change puts Hungarian pine forests at risk, causing harm to local businesses. A village in Hungary which provides the country with Christmas trees suffers losses, as climate change is causing harm to its pine forests and the people depending on them. Hear about this recent event in English with a news clip sourced from Reuters, including guidance to help you expand your vocabulary and improve your listening skills.

An Austrian ski resort uses last year’s snow, and Nepali TikTok ban sparks protest. A ski resort in Tyrol is using snow stored over the summer to adapt to the effects of climate change, while the Nepalese government faces criticism for its decision to ban the social media app TikTok.