English C1: Advanced level

African NGOs demand probe into six bodies found in Guinea mass grave

The bodies were found bound and blindfolded in the Forecariah administrative prefecture on August 24.

Iran war live: Trump vows to strike Iran ‘hard’ after first clash in month

President Donald Trump says the US will respond to Iranian strikes on its personnel in Jordan.

Kalshi bans former congressman George Santos for life after State of the Union trades

Kalshi says Santos did not cooperate with its investigation into bets he placed on his own attendance at the State of the Union. The company also fined the disgraced congressman more than $71,000.

Business & career

Surviving a Toxic Boss

Jack recalls working under a difficult head of department after a school merger. He and Emma talk about toxic workplace culture, what employees can realistically do about it, and when it is time to leave.

Sports

The Murky Ethics of Doping in Sport

Jack and Emma tackle the tangled ethics of doping, from the arbitrary lines drawn around banned substances and the Russian state-sponsored scandal to harm-reduction arguments and the looming threat of undetectable gene doping. A wide-ranging, multi-sided debate for advanced learners.

Society

Gen Z Wants Something Different

Jack and Emma examine how Generation Z's attitudes toward work, loyalty, mental health, and money differ sharply from previous generations, and debate whether these shifts represent progress or a retreat from ambition.