The last daily English-language news bulletins on Yle Radio 1 and Yle Mondo will be on Sunday.File photo of Yle's Linkkitorni in Pasila, Helsinki. Image: Petteri Bülow / YleYle News10:01The English-language news bulletins on Yle Radio 1 and on Yle Mondo will cease to broadcast from Monday, 1 June 2026.The decision to end the radio bulletins allows the English language unit to focus on providing news content via other platforms, including the Yle News website, the All Points North podcast as well as on social media.The results of recent surveys conducted by Yle have shown that a steadily decreasing proportion of the Yle News audience was tuning in to the daily radio broadcasts.This reflects audience behavioural patterns more widely, as people gradually shift away from some traditional news platforms and mediums.End of an eraAccording to Yle's Elävä Arkisto archives, a radio programme called "News in English" began broadcasting in the summer of 1969, and it has continued in one form or another ever since.However, a similar type of programme was broadcast during the summer months of 1965 to 1968, albeit under different names, such as "Late News", "Late Night News" and "English News".It appears from the records that these broadcasts were primarily aimed at tourists visiting Finland, but they found a domestic audience too."The news received a positive reception also among Finnish listeners," Yle's annual report from 1965 noted.Patrick Humphreys and Risto Pitkänen in the News in English radio studio, 1982. Image: Leif Öster/Yle KuvapalveluThe presenter of the "Late Night News" show on 31 May 1965 told the audience that the purpose of the English language broadcasts is "also to familiarise students of English with authentic language use, which is why the readers are carefully selected".While "News in English" found a regular home on Yle radio during the 1960s, the history of English-language broadcasts goes back even further.Although exact details are difficult to pinpoint, Yle's annual reports from the 1940s and 1950s reveal that Yle radio broadcast brief English-language press reviews via shortwave transmissions — including during World War II.These broadcasts were generally aimed at audiences abroad and were usually produced by, or in cooperation with, the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs.The 'News in English' team in 1979. Image: Leif Öster/Yle KuvapalveluLooking to the futureAlthough the radio broadcasts will fall silent from the beginning of June, Yle News still offers audiences a wide range of ways to keep up to date with what is happening in Finland.The latest updates and breaking news events are covered on the Yle News website, while our social media channels provide in-depth video coverage of the hot-button topics.We are also available on Facebook, YouTube and TikTok.In addition, the All Points North podcast takes a deeper dive into the issues that affect the Yle News audience in particular.The All Points North podcast on videoYle News also sends out a biweekly newsletter, which you can sign up to receive once you have an Yle ID.You can create your Yle ID here, and once that's done just tap the 'Newsletter' tab when you sign in. Scroll down to the 'All Points North' email and hit the 'subscribe' button.