# B1 French News | Nato Allies Back £37bn Missile Project

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Podcast: [Learn French B1+ | Today's News, Slowed for Intermediate Learners](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-b1-with-news-french-listening-practice-7793132)
Published: 2026-07-08T15:42:15+00:00
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Build stronger French listening with real-world B1 news.In 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.Today’s French focus: demander = to ask for; to demand. Vocabulary: syndicat (union), automatisation (automation), salaire (salary).Learn 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 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

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