{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a306ae5252d86e8466f67d0/6a4e6fd7fe878dc8e232049c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"B1 French News | Nato Allies Back £37bn Missile Project","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a306ae5252d86e8466f67d0/7c602a4a-b285-4b81-aabb-1ee56af57945.jpg?height=200","description":"Build stronger French listening with real-world B1 news.\n\nIn this episode: Nato allies back a £37bn long-range missile project, with leaders set to discuss the plan in Ankara and Britain facing pressure over defence spending targets. Also: Australian dock workers push for a 28-hour week with no pay cut as AI and automation spread through the ports, raising fears for jobs and working conditions.\n\nToday’s French focus: demander = to ask for; to demand. Vocabulary: syndicat (union), automatisation (automation), salaire (salary).\n\nLearn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-07-08","author_name":"LinguaWire"}