A historic day in Washington as Barack Obama makes his inauguration speech. Take Away English has the details.

Happy Niu Year. But why have we spelt the word 'new' as 'niu'? Find the answer here in Take Away English.

Everyone expects a bit of snow in winter but the UK has been totally unprepared for this week's heavy snowfall.

Love is in the air for this week's Take Away English. We hear about a very unusual Valentine's Day gift.

King Henry VIII is remembered as a bloodthirsty womaniser but Take Away English reveals his softer side.

We report on Britain's success at the Oscars and asks if this will affect the future of British film.

Some people like to read something more unusual than magazines or books. Take Away English reports.

Do you recognise the man in the picture? Take Away English reports on a painting ignored for centuries.

It lasts 12 weeks and is watched by millions of people on TV. We report on the ultimate job interview.

Have you ever joined a social network? Take Away English reports on this online phenomenon.

There's a new face grabbing the headlines in the White House in Washington, and it's not Barack Obama.

Two Chinese snooker stars have battled it out at the World Championship in England. But who won?

Do you prefer to be fair or bronzed? This week's Take Away English reports on the dangers of sunbeds.

What type of films do you like? Read about the 62nd Cannes Film Festival in this week's Take Away English.

The spread of swine flu has been positive for Japanese karaoke clubs. Find out more with Take Away English.

Britain is bracing itself for an invasion of needles after acupuncture is recommended for treating back pain.

TV producers are being quizzed over their treatment of up-and-coming stars. Find out more in this programme.

How would you spend a million pounds? Read about the UK National Lottery and its winners in this programme.

Take Away English discusses Formula One as plans to set up a rival championship series are dropped.

The Pacers dealt the No. 2 pick in the 1984 draft for one season of Tom Owens

The Pacers didn't have their starting point guard for the last three games before the NBA went on hiatus, but he's able to play if/when it restarts.

Source: The Pacers will listen to the government and follow its lead before bringing players back

The punching bag in The Last Dance documentary about the final season of the champion Bulls is GM Jerry Krause, who got his start from Slick Leonard.

Michael Jordan after his first title on 'The Last Dance': 'At last I fit somewhere in the category of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson'

Turner: 'It was a rough path for a couple of weeks'

The Adidas move was expected; each side alleges the other is at fault

Reggie Miller's 8 points in 8.9 seconds: What were the odds? We do the math.

What Miller did may have been the greatest one-man comeback in the history of the NBA.

Indiana Pacers are coming off a second straight season with 48 regular-season wins and a first-round playoff loss

Pacers coach Nate McMillan is hoping to be in the final days of a stay-at-home order, and he's letting players know they need to be ready to return.

Pacers Gaming kicks off NBA 2K League season on ESPN2

Indiana Pacers TV announcers Chris Denari and Quinn Buckner are among those up for honors

'Last Dance' brings back memories of tough 90's NBA for Pacers coach Nate McMillan

Mike Storen, the Pacers' first general manager, former ABA commissioner and the father of ESPN broadcaster Hannah Storm, died Thursday. He was 84.

You can now listen to and download all our 13-minute audio programmes here, in our Intensive Listening series.

He's interesting, he's intelligent and he's back. The Teacher returns with his hilarious lessons.

Henry VIII is infamous for having six wives and executing two of them. But what was he really like?

Why not check out Helen's blog as she scans the papers to find fun stories to share with you.

After a long summer for soccer-starved fans, Chelsea beat Man United in the Community Shield.

Do we say the film Titanic was based on a real story or a true story? Today we look at the words true and real.

Put off, put out, put away - what's the difference？ This week we give you some tips on learning phrasal verbs.

In dramatic scenes, police arrested a gang who committed the biggest jewel theft in French history.

It's taken over forty years to produce but now the world's first historical thesaurus is ready to be published.

Cats and dogs, get ready for take off! The world's first airline for pets has been launched in the United States.

Better internet access in eastern and southern Africa should mean good news for businesses in the region.

British people hoping to move house during the recession have a new money lender to turn to: the Bank of China.

She is the youngest woman to row solo across the Indian Ocean. Find out more in this week's Media English.

Britain's Got Talent is one of the most popular TV shows in the UK. Learn more about the show and one of its winners.

What do you do when you get sick? In the UK you go to your GP unless it is an emergency. But what is a GP?

Many young Brits dream about going to drama school. How do they make this happen? Where do they begin?