the news
a television or radio programme consisting of reports about recent events
I usually watch the early evening/late night news.
Was there anything interesting on the news this evening?
3.
break (the) news
to tell someone about something bad which has just happened and which has an effect on them
I was devastated when the doctor broke the news to me.
Where were you when the news of Kennedy's assassination broke (= became known) ?
4.
be good/bad news
to be someone or something that will affect a person or situation well/badly
He's bad news for the company. He should never have been given the job.
5.
be in the news
to be reported about
They've been in the news a lot recently because of their marital problems.
newspaper
/ˈnjuːzˌpeɪ.pə
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/ˈnuːzˌpeɪ.pɚ/
noun
1. [ C ] a regularly printed document consisting of news reports, articles, photographs and advertisements
that are printed on large sheets of paper which are folded together but not permanently joined
Which newspaper do you read regularly?
a daily / Sunday newspaper
2. [ C ] an organization which makes and publishes a newspaper
He wants to work for a newspaper when he leaves school.
3. [ U ] old newspapers
You'd better wrap that mirror up in newspaper before you put it in the car.
newsstand
/ˈnjuːz.stænd/
/ˈnuːz-/
noun [ C ]
a table or temporary structure used as a small shop for selling newspapers and magazines outside in public
places
opinion
/əˈpɪn.jən/
noun
1. [ C ] a thought or belief about something or someone
What's your opinion about/on the matter?
People tend to have strong opinions on capital punishment.
He didn't express/give an opinion on the matter.
Who, in your opinion, (= Who do you think) is the best football player in the world today?
He's very much of the opinion that alternative medicine is a waste of time.
2. [ U ] the thoughts or beliefs that a group of people have
Eventually, the government will have to take notice of public opinion.
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