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06-09-2024 15:00 A municipality near Lisbon, Portugal, is offering affordable housing specifically for teachers who commute long distances. To address the housing crisis, the Cascais City Council announced they will provide 105 homes at lower rents to attract and retain talented teachers. Currently, four houses are immediately available, accommodating 16 teachers, with eight more flats to be ready soon, offering… The post Teachers in Portugal get help – level 3 appeared first on English news and easy articles for students of English.

06-09-2024 15:00 A town near Lisbon, Portugal, is helping teachers by giving them affordable housing. The idea is to keep talented teachers in the area. The Cascais City Council will offer 105 homes with lower rent to teachers who travel far to work. Currently, four houses are ready, and they can fit 16 teachers. Soon, there will be eight more… The post Teachers in Portugal get help – level 2 appeared first on English news and easy articles for students of English.

06-09-2024 15:00 In Portugal, a town near Lisbon is helping teachers find cheaper places to live. The Cascais City Council will give 105 homes with lower rent to teachers who travel far to work. Right now, four houses are ready for 16 teachers. More homes will be ready soon, in places like Bicesse and Cobre. Some are in buildings like… The post Teachers in Portugal get help – level 1 appeared first on English news and easy articles for students of English.

06-09-2024 07:00 The Interior Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed that at least 129 people were killed during an attempted prison break at Makala prison in Kinshasa. Residents near the prison reported hearing gunfire early on Monday morning. The situation escalated, leading to the deaths of many inmates. In the past, Makala prison experienced similar incidents, most… The post DR Congo prison break – level 3 appeared first on English news and easy articles for students of English.

06-09-2024 07:00 In the Democratic Republic of Congo, an attempted prison escape at Makala prison in Kinshasa led to at least 129 deaths. People living nearby heard gunfire early on Monday morning. The prison had other escapes, like in 2017, when over 4,000 prisoners ran away. This time, the prisoners set the prison’s office building on fire, and the situation… The post DR Congo prison break – level 2 appeared first on English news and easy articles for students of English.

06-09-2024 07:00 In Congo, a prison in Kinshasa has a big problem. Last week, some prisoners try to escape. At least 129 people die. People who live near the prison hear shootings early in the morning. The prison has problems in the past, too. In 2017, many prisoners escape. This time, there is a fire. The situation is very dangerous…. The post DR Congo prison break – level 1 appeared first on English news and easy articles for students of English.

05-09-2024 07:00 The Gotthard Base Tunnel, the world’s longest railway tunnel connecting Switzerland and Italy, reopened on Monday, over a year after a major accident forced its closure. In August last year, a freight train operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) derailed due to a broken wheel, severely damaging the tunnel. An investigation revealed that hairline fractures in a wagon… The post Gotthard tunnel reopens – level 3 appeared first on English news and easy articles for students of English.

05-09-2024 07:00 The Gotthard Base Tunnel, the longest railway tunnel in the world, reopened on Monday, over a year after a train accident forced it to close. Last August, a freight train had an accident because of a broken wheel. This caused a lot of damage to the tunnel. After the accident, workers had to remove the train and fix… The post Gotthard tunnel reopens – level 2 appeared first on English news and easy articles for students of English.

05-09-2024 07:00 The Gotthard Base Tunnel is the longest railway tunnel in the world. It opens again on Monday after over a year. The tunnel closes last year in August. A freight train crashes there when its wheel breaks. This causes a lot of damage. It is hard to repair the tunnel. Workers must be careful. It is very hot… The post Gotthard tunnel reopens – level 1 appeared first on English news and easy articles for students of English.

04-09-2024 15:00 The British Transport Police share a video. The video shows a man at a railway crossing. The barriers at the crossing are down. The lights are flashing. A car is waiting before the barriers. A man comes to the barriers. The man gets through the barriers. He walks onto the railway tracks. He looks to the left quickly…. The post Dangerous Crossing – level 1 appeared first on English news and easy articles for students of English.