https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/level-1/ Audio versions of Breaking News English - Level 1 articles generated by Google TTS en https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/favicon.ico https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/level-1/ https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-04-23-260423-looksmaxxing-1/ A new trend called "looksmaxxing" is making doctors worry about men. Many men want to "maximize" their looks. They want a handsome face and good body. They use some dangerous methods to get these. One method is bone smashing. This changes the shape of bones in the face. Men do this to look stronger. Other men have cosmetic surgery. They use fillers in their cheeks, under their eyes, and in their lips. These things can make men look younger. Doctors are worried that men are damaging their health. Things can go wrong with bone smashing. Mental health experts say men can get stressed if they worry about their looks. An expert on looksmaxxing said looks are the most important thing in some men's lives. Another doctor warned that men can fall "into the trap of dissatisfaction". He hopes men will try new ways to be satisfied with their looks. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-04-23-260423-looksmaxxing-1/ 83 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-04-16-260416-free-electricity-1/ People in the UK could get free electricity this summer because power companies have too much energy. They can generate more than enough energy on sunny days. They do not want to waste it. In summer, there is more electricity from solar panels. Energy suppliers say people could use electrical goods like washing machines and dishwashers and charge electric cars for free when the sun is shining. The idea for free power came from the UK's National Energy System Operator (NESO). It is responsible for "delivering the energy of today and the future" and for reaching carbon zero. NESO explained what was good about its new idea. It said it would "reward consumers and businesses for flexible electricity use". A spokesman from National Gas believes there could be free electricity this summer even if there is war in the Middle East. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-04-16-260416-free-electricity-1/ 82 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-04-09-260409-hedgehogs-and-lawn-mowers-1/ Animals face many dangers. These include climate change, habitat loss, and pollution. There is a new danger — robot lawn mowers. These are machines that automatically cut the grass in gardens. Mayors in Germany say the mowers are killing hedgehogs. Mayors in Germany want a nationwide ban on using the mowers at night. Hedgehogs are at risk. They curl up into a ball when there is danger. This makes it difficult for a mower to detect hedgehogs. German law protects hedgehogs. People who harm or kill them could get a $75,000 fine. The animals are on a "near threatened" list. Their numbers dropped by over 30 per cent in the last 10 years. A German mayor wants lawn mower makers to help hedgehogs. She wants them, "to find solutions to ensure that small animals are no longer endangered by robot lawn mowers". She added: "This is a key step towards protecting animals." Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-04-09-260409-hedgehogs-and-lawn-mowers-1/ 86 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-04-02-260402-kimchi-nanoplastics-1/ Scientists have written a lot about microplastics and nanoplastics. Microplastics are larger than 1 millionth of a metre, while nanoplastics are smaller. A new study has found that bacteria from the Korean dish kimchi can help to take nanoplastics out of the body. The World Institute of Kimchi found a microbe that sticks to nanoplastic. The nanoplastic safely leaves in our bodily waste. The plastic does not get to organs like the brain and kidneys. Doctors say there are many side effects of nanoplastic. People take in up to 120,000 pieces of nanoplastic every year. We may have seven grams of it in our body. This is about the size of a credit card. Scientists believe their research might help to reduce the plastic in our bodies. The lead researcher said fermented foods could be "a new biological approach" to tackle the nanoplastic problem. He will continue to look at how kimchi can help us and our health. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-04-02-260402-kimchi-nanoplastics-1/ 91 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-03-26-260326-germany-labour-shortage-1/ Germany does not have enough workers. Older workers are retiring and couples are having fewer babies. There are thousands of job vacancies. Germany needs 288,000 foreign workers a year. It wants to fix this problem by getting workers from India. India has 600 million people below the age of 25. Germany needs engineers, healthcare workers, and factory workers. It also needs thousands of nurses and IT professionals. Germany is Europe's largest economy. It makes some of the world's most popular cars. Germany is also a leader in renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, and financial services. Germany has increased the number of visas for Indians from 20,000 a year to 90,000. However, many businesses need more workers. An employment expert said India has many extra workers. She is helping many young Indians to find work in Germany. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-03-26-260326-germany-labour-shortage-1/ 82 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-03-19-260319-british-banknotes-1/ People in the UK are angry that banknote pictures will change. The Bank of England is replacing historical figures like WWII leader Sir Winston Churchill with wildlife. More than 26,000 people took part in a vote. Nature was the most popular theme. An expert on sustainability said: "This is a powerful reminder of how deeply people feel connected to…British wildlife.…It's a beautiful opportunity to put biodiversity in our hands." The Bank said images of wildlife were more secure and would make banknotes more difficult to fake. However, politicians are unhappy about removing historical figures. The Conservative Party called it "silly". It said: "Removing Churchill from banknotes is erasing our history." Another leader said: "I can't think of a worse time to do this with a war…in Europe." Churchill's granddaughter had no problem with an animal replacing her grandfather. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-03-19-260319-british-banknotes-1/ 87 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-03-12-260312-netflix-the-dinosaurs-1/ A new series scored 100 per cent on a review site and is at number one on Netflix. It is a four-part documentary called The Dinosaurs. Actor Morgan Freeman narrated it. Director Steven Spielberg is the executive producer. He used 50 experts on prehistory to help make the show. They recreated what life on Earth looked like 235 million years ago. The series shows us how the earliest dinosaurs developed, survived for millions of years, and became extinct. The designers used CGI to create the ancient continent of Pangea. This was a giant land mass that slowly broke up to make the continents of today. The designers also made volcanoes, floods, and the dinosaurs. The series starts with the birth of the dinosaurs. It ends with the enormous T. rex. Freeman calls this "the most iconic dinosaur of all time". It also shows the asteroid impact that killed off the dinosaurs. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-03-12-260312-netflix-the-dinosaurs-1/ 87 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-03-05-260305-racism-red-card-1/ FIFA, the group that controls world football, wants to make a new rule to stop racism. It wants red cards for players who cover their mouths when they argue with other players. Recently, there have been several cases of racism. Last month, Brazilian player Vinicius Junior was playing for Real Madrid. Vinicius said a player racially insulted him. The match was stopped for ten minutes. Vinicius, 25, has been racially abused 20 times since joining Madrid in 2018. The boss of FIFA wants players who cover their mouths to be sent off. A player who receives a red card for racism can get a 10-game ban. FIFA said if a player covered their mouth during an argument, their comments could be racist, so that player should be sent off. Real Madrid is happy with a new red-card rule for racism. It said it would work with everybody to get rid of racism. It hopes to end racism, violence, and hate in sport. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-03-05-260305-racism-red-card-1/ 90 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-02-26-260226-birdwatching-1/ Birds are beautiful. Looking at them could be good for us. Researchers believe birdwatching protects our brains against old age. They said: "Skills from birding could be beneficial for intelligence and thinking as people age." The researchers compared brain scans of veteran and new birdwatchers. The brains of the veteran birders were a lot more active. The veterans had a better memory and could process information quicker. Birdwatching benefits the brain because we learn new skills. Birdwatching combines the ability to identify things with a sensitivity to detecting patterns. The hobby is good for our mental and physical health. It can reduce stress. This is because we are outside in the fresh air and sunlight. We can connect with nature and the environment. Birdwatchers say their hobby improves their social life. This is because they meet many people. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-02-26-260226-birdwatching-1/ 86 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-02-19-260219-figure-skating-1/ Japan has won its first Olympic gold medal for pairs figure skating. Figure skaters Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara were first in the pairs free skate competition. Their performance set a world record. After the first round, the pair did not look like getting a medal. They knew they would need some magic. Their routine was an amazing display of speed and technique. The crowd at the ice skating arena gave the pair a standing ovation. The couple were shocked after winning. An out-of-breath Mr Kihara told reporters: "We were determined to nail it." He added: "I never thought we could win gold today." The couple first skated together in 2019. Ms Miura said: "We have grown a lot, so I think that is the reason why we managed to win the gold medal." Their coach praised them. He said: "I think today they were able to create magic. They skated with their heart." Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-02-19-260219-figure-skating-1/ 85 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-02-12-260212-first-date-text-1/ First dates can be romantic. Many people don't know when the best time is to send a text after the first date. Scientists in Germany studied the best time. They asked 500 people about this and published their findings in a journal. The researchers found the best time is the morning after the date. This shows you are happy and want a second date. The researchers said waiting too long could send the message you do not want another date. In the study, people had to imagine a first date at an Italian restaurant. They then decided how much they wanted a second date. This depended on how long after the date the text was sent. The researchers said a follow-up text the next morning was best. The Psychology Today website wrote: "A next-morning text shows you're interested and had a good time." The study only looked at texting and not phone calls. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-02-12-260212-first-date-text-1/ 85 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-02-05-260205-fela-kuti-1/ The legendary musician Fela Kuti has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys. He is the first African to get the award. Kuti died in 1997, but he left an amazing legacy. His daughter said the award was "better late than never". She said her father didn't care about awards. She said: "He played music because he loved music. It was to be acknowledged by his people…that made him happy." Fela Kuti was born in 1938. He revolutionized African music and pioneered the Afrobeat music genre. This mixed traditional rhythms, jazz, and funk to make a powerful sound. He was an amazing live performer and toured the world. His concerts were a celebration of rhythm and African identity. He fought against corruption and colonial influence. Because of this, he was arrested, beaten, and imprisoned. His influence on music is still alive today. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-02-05-260205-fela-kuti-1/ 85 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-01-29-260129-bamboo-superfood-1/ Many websites write about superfoods. These are good for our health. Websites are now talking about bamboo shoots. A review by scientists said these are good for our well-being. They are low in calories and high in fibre. This helps with our digestion and weight. They are also full of vitamins and minerals, which help to control sugar levels and blood pressure. However, raw bamboo shoots contain toxins, so they must be cooked before eating. The lead author said: "Our review shows bamboo's clear promise as a possible superfood." Bamboo is eaten in parts of Asia, but it is spreading worldwide. Bamboo is the world's tallest grass. It can grow up to 90 cm a day. However, people may not know that bamboo shoots are harvested as they come up from below the ground. This is when they are still soft to eat. We do not eat the hard, woody stalks. Pandas eat those. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-01-29-260129-bamboo-superfood-1/ 86 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-01-22-260122-bags-of-chips-1/ Beach-goers saw a strange sight this week. A beach was covered in French fries. Thousands of bags of fries fell off of ships. Bad weather caused three containers from a ship to fall into the sea. One of the containers got to the beach. A local man found the fries. He said: "From a distance, it looked like the golden sand of a Caribbean beach." He said the chips and chip bags were 75 cm deep in some places. Many volunteers are now cleaning the beach. The local man said the chips were a danger to the environment. He is worried about seals that live near the beach. He said: "If the seals see the bags, they will...try to eat them." A local official warned people to be careful. She said: "Food washing onto the beach may be harmful." She asked people to report any new food. Last month, thousands of bananas washed ashore near the same beach. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-01-22-260122-bags-of-chips-1/ 83 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-01-15-260115-risky-behaviour-1/ Teenagers do crazy things. When a child becomes a teenager, they take more risks. Some are dangerous and cause injuries. A study of chimpanzees may explain risky behaviour in children. Researchers studied over 100 chimpanzees in Uganda. The chimps were between 2 and 65 years old. The researchers looked at how the chimps moved through trees. The youngest chimps did more dangerous things. Older chimps took fewer risks. Children and young chimpanzees take risks. Children are at an age when parents stop them from doing risky things. However, teenagers have more freedom. They want to try risky things. The study shows risk-taking was the same for male and female chimps. A website said researchers want children to have "access to thrill-seeking play". This will help them to develop motor skills and make them stronger. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-01-15-260115-risky-behaviour-1/ 81 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-01-08-260108-moss-and-forensics-1/ The police use fingerprints, CCTV, and DNA to find criminals. A new study shows that moss is also useful in police investigations. In the study, scientists looked at all the cases in which the police used moss to help solve crimes. Lead scientist Dr Matt von Konrat said he wanted the police to understand more about moss. He wrote: "We're hoping that our study helps show how important these tiny plants can be." Moss first helped the police in 1929. In 2013, scientists found moss on a man's shoes. This helped the police to find where the man's baby was buried. Dr von Konrat said: "Based on the bits of moss, we knew what sort of micro-habitat we were looking for." The baby's father was convicted of murder. Another forensic scientist said she wanted the police to understand more about how moss can help them in their work. Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-01-08-260108-moss-and-forensics-1/ 82 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-01-01-260101-holiday-waste-1/ There are many holidays at the end of the year. People have parties and get-togethers. However, Christmas and the New Year can create lots of trash. An environmental agency said that household waste goes up by 25 per cent over the holidays. A recycling company said we needed to separate what we throw away. It said it really makes a difference to recycle boxes, bottles and cans correctly. A professor said we should avoid producing waste. Many experts gave advice on how to deal with waste. We should be aware of recycling rules. Different places have different rules. One expert said we should be careful when we throw away electronics. Another expert said we should think ahead to cut waste. She said people could buy a concert ticket as a present instead of a gift that comes in lots of packaging. She also recommended giving digital cards and gift cards. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2026-01-01-260101-holiday-waste-1/ 85 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2025-12-25-251225-santa-claus-reindeer-1/ Reindeer in Finland help Santa Claus to deliver presents to children all over the world. However, the animals are in danger. More and more reindeer are being killed by wolves. A group of reindeer owners said wolves killed 1,950 reindeer this year. That is a 70 per cent increase from last year. A reindeer owner is worried about his animals. He said the increase in the number of wolves has upset the natural balance between reindeer and wolves. The reindeer owner joked about his animals, even though he is worried. He said: "These are Santa's reindeer. We are really lucky because Santa needs them for only one day, so we can fly them for 364 days." Many people believe the Ukraine War is why there are more wolves. Many hunters in Russia have gone to fight in Ukraine. More wolves are moving from Russia to Finland. This means there are fewer wolf hunters. Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2025-12-25-251225-santa-claus-reindeer-1/ 85 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2025-12-18-251218-blinking-and-listening-1/ We all blink 15–20 times a minute, without thinking. There are several reasons for this. One is so our eyes do not dry out. Another reason is to protect our eyes from dust. Scientists say they have found a further reason. Researchers in Canada say we blink less when we are listening to someone speak, especially when there is background noise. The lead researcher said blinking less gives our brain more energy, so we can focus on listening. The researchers did two experiments on 49 people. The people listened to many sentences being read. In one experiment, there was no background noise. In the other, there was background noise. The people in the test with background noise blinked a lot less. Another researcher said we blink less "when important information is coming". The lead researcher agreed. She said: "We don't just blink randomly." Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2025-12-18-251218-blinking-and-listening-1/ 85 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2025-12-11-251211-social-media-ban-1/ Australia has banned children from using social media sites. New laws say the under-16s cannot open accounts with famous sites like Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Social media companies must make sure their users are 16 or above. Australia will fine them up to $33 million if children access the sites. The companies will use different methods to check the age of their users. New users must upload identification and scan their faces. Australia's Prime Minister said social media is harming young minds. Most children aged 10-15 who used social media looked at harmful content. This included information on eating disorders and suicide. He told children to start a new sport or learn to play a musical instrument. He said they should spend quality "face-to-face" time with family and friends. Many children will be lonelier without social media. Some say their "right to free communication" has gone. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2025-12-11-251211-social-media-ban-1/ 90 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2025-12-04-251204-retiring-in-greece-1/ Many people want to retire overseas. An international lifestyle magazine looked at the most popular places. Greece was the best place they found for 2026. The magazine looked at things that were important for older people who wanted to retire overseas. These included the climate, the cost of living, and housing. It is the first time for Greece to be the number-one choice. Panama and Costa Rica are also in the top-ten list for 2026. Greece has what people are looking for. It is "beautiful, welcoming, and affordable". A Greek website found that people choose Greece because of its beauty. Greece has a spectacular coastline, lots of sunshine, great countryside and mountains, and paradise islands. An American woman who moved to Greece four years ago loves the Greek way of taking life slowly. She also loves the "daily connection with nature". Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2025-12-04-251204-retiring-in-greece-1/ 83 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2025-11-27-251127-music-therapy-anaesthesia-1/ Music can help patients recover from surgery. Doctors in India played flute music to a female patient. Before her operation, doctors gave the woman drugs to make her sleep. The drugs blocked pain signals and relaxed the woman's muscles. However, the part of her brain that helps her listen stayed active. Doctors say she could still hear music. This means she needed fewer painkilling drugs. She woke up faster and was more alert after surgery. A doctor explained why music helps patients. She said music wasn't just background music. It helped patients feel less pain and need fewer painkillers. Another doctor, who is a music therapist, agreed. She said music is important in the operating theatre. She said her aim is for patients to "wake up clear-headed, alert… and ideally pain-free" after surgery. She said music helped control pain and reduce patients' stress. Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2025-11-27-251127-music-therapy-anaesthesia-1/ 86 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2025-11-20-251120-tom-cruise-oscar-1/ Actor Tom Cruise, 63, has finally won an Oscar. He was nominated for an Oscar four times in his career, but he never won. Cruise won his Oscar because he is one of the most famous actors ever. He has inspired people by his huge energy to make movies, and by how he makes going to the cinema an experience. Cruise is also famous for doing his own stunts. Many of them are dangerous. An actor thinks Cruise will get four more Oscars in the next 20 years. Tom Cruise was very happy to win. He said he felt very lucky to be a part of cinema. He said: "Making films is not what I do, it is who I am." He added: "My love for cinema began [when] I was just a little kid in a darkened theatre.…Suddenly, the world was so much larger." He said: "Cinema takes me around the world.…In the [movie] theatre, we laugh together… we hope together. And that is the power of this art form." Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2025-11-20-251120-tom-cruise-oscar-1/ 87 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2025-11-13-251113-lucifer-bee-1/ A scientist, Dr Kit Prendergast, found a new bee species. It has tiny horns on its head. Dr Prendergast named the bee Megachile lucifer. "Lucifer" is a name for the Devil. She gave the bee its name because of its horns. She said: "These horns are very...devilish. I wanted to call it a devil-like name." She added: "Lucifer means 'light bringer' in Latin. She wants to bring light to issues around conservation and saving bees. Australia has 2,000 species of bees. The new bee is one of hundreds that have not been found. Prendergast said there are many bee species we do not know about. The Lucifer bee is the first new kind of its bee group to be found in 20 years. Prendergast said there was a lot of "life we still have to discover". She is worried that the new bee "could be at risk". This is because of a loss of habitat and "threatening" events like climate change. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2025-11-13-251113-lucifer-bee-1/ 86 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2025-11-06-251106-food-and-body-smell-1/ Food and drink can affect our body smells. Researchers say we have a unique pattern of smells. What we eat can change this. A health and wellness professor said the smells our body gives off come from two places. One is the bacteria in our stomach. When bacteria break down food, they release gases. These gases can give us bad breath. The second place is the skin. Food changes the smell of our skin when we sweat. The food that makes the strongest body smells contain sulphur. This has a "bad-egg smell". Broccoli and cabbage contain sulphur. Another food is garlic. This makes our breath smell. Researchers say it can also make our armpits smell nicer. Drinks also affect smells. Alcohol can lead to bad breath. Coffee and tea produce sweat in our armpits and groin. If we want to smell nicer, we should eat fruit, parsley, and yoghurt, and drink water and green tea. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2025-11-06-251106-food-and-body-smell-1/ 86 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2025-10-30-251030-sushi-chef-jiro-ono-1/ A sushi chef in Japan is still working, even though he just celebrated his 100th birthday. His name is Jiro Ono. He is one of 4,380 people in Tokyo who have become or will be 100 this year. Mr Ono spoke to Tokyo's governor. She asked him about his secret to a healthy life. He replied, "To work." He said: "Even at 100 years old, I'll try to work…The best medicine is to work." He added: "I plan to keep going for about five more years." Jiro Ono was born in 1925. He started working when he was seven. He qualified as a sushi chef in 1951 and opened his own restaurant in 1965. It was a small 10-seat sushi bar in a rich area of Tokyo. He spent many years trying to make the perfect sushi. In 2011, a movie was made about Ono called "Jiro Dreams of Sushi". In the film, he said: "I haven't reached perfection yet. I'll continue to climb and try to reach the top." Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2025-10-30-251030-sushi-chef-jiro-ono-1/ 86 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2025-10-23-251023-sanae-takaichi-1/ Japan has its first female prime minister. Sanae Takaichi, 64, is the country's 104th prime minister. She won 237 votes in Japan's parliament. She takes over from former leader Shigeru Ishiba. He was in power for a year. Takaichi made a deal with a right-wing party to win. However, she has a difficult job. Japanese people are unhappy about food prices, job security, and a falling birth rate. They are also worried about the growing number of old people. Sanae Takaichi has had an interesting life. She played drums in a rock band. She supports the Gamba Osaka soccer team and the Hanshin Tigers baseball team. She also had a powerful motorbike. In 1987, she moved to the USA and wrote books about politics. In 1989, she worked as a TV anchor. Women hope Takaichi will support gender equality and diversity. However, she does not support same-sex marriage. Thu, 23 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2025-10-23-251023-sanae-takaichi-1/ 85 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2025-10-16-251016-drug-resistant-superbugs-1/ The WHO has warned about an increase in superbugs that are resistant to drugs. Many of the drugs have been saving lives for many years. One in six of bugs tested by researchers was drug-resistant. Drugs did not kill the bacteria. This will be a danger to our health. Cuts and infections could kill us in the future because the antibiotics will not kill the bacteria. The WHO said: "As antibiotic resistance continues to rise…we're putting lives at risk." A large WHO study looked at data from 100 countries. Drug resistance is highest in Southeast Asia. There, 1 in 3 reported infections was resistant. In Africa, the number is 1 in 5. Bugs are becoming drug-resistant faster than we can make new drugs. Between 2018 and 2023, drug resistance increased in over 40 per cent of the bacteria tested in labs. Not enough testing is being done to create better drugs. Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2025-10-16-251016-drug-resistant-superbugs-1/ 85 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2025-10-09-251009-spelling-mistake-1/ Everyone makes spelling mistakes, even with easy words. In the UK, a political party misspelled a word. It misspelled the name of its own country. The error was on the wrapper of a chocolate bar. The word "Britain" was spelt "Britian". The political party was holding its yearly conference. Everyone who went to the event got the bar of chocolate. The party said the mistake was because of a "printing error". It immediately stopped giving out the chocolate. Social media laughed at the mistake. A journalist wrote that the party wants to lead Britain, but "can't spell it". A different party commented on the mistake. It said the political party "can't proofread five words". Earlier this year, another party misspelt the word "Scottish" on its election leaflets. The handout said, "Your Scotish Labour candidate," missing a "t". In 2024, the politician Lee Anderson's surname was incorrectly spelt as "Andersin". Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2025-10-09-251009-spelling-mistake-1/ 91 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2025-10-02-251002-heart-attacks-and-strokes-1/ Doctors say we can avoid diseases like heart attacks and strokes. These are the biggest causes of death. A study from researchers said over 99 per cent of people who had a heart attack or stroke had at least one warning sign. These signs include high blood pressure, cholesterol, and smoking and drinking. People can reduce these. The most effective lifestyle changes are to eat a healthier diet, to exercise, and to quit smoking and drinking. The study analyzed health records of more than nine million people. Nearly all of the patients could have avoided a heart attack or stroke. The lead researcher said: "There is a small number of [changeable] risk factors for heart disease, and…often more than one is present…leading up to heart attacks or strokes." He said we needed to look at the things that lead to heart attacks. The goal is to work on finding ways to control risk factors. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://breakingnewsenglish.pages.dev/articles/level-1/2025-10-02-251002-heart-attacks-and-strokes-1/ 88