diff --git a/blocks/news_items/lang/en/block_news_items.php b/blocks/news_items/lang/en/block_news_items.php
index 905fbfa4b82..ac124e21950 100644
--- a/blocks/news_items/lang/en/block_news_items.php
+++ b/blocks/news_items/lang/en/block_news_items.php
@@ -22,6 +22,6 @@
  * @license   http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GNU GPL v3 or later
  */
 
-$string['news_items:addinstance'] = 'Add a new latest news block';
-$string['news_items:myaddinstance'] = 'Add a new latest news block to Dashboard';
-$string['pluginname'] = 'Latest news';
+$string['news_items:addinstance'] = 'Add a new latest announcements block';
+$string['news_items:myaddinstance'] = 'Add a new latest announcements block to Dashboard';
+$string['pluginname'] = 'Latest announcements';
diff --git a/blocks/news_items/tests/behat/display_news.feature b/blocks/news_items/tests/behat/display_news.feature
index a509aec7456..ecac0bde2e8 100644
--- a/blocks/news_items/tests/behat/display_news.feature
+++ b/blocks/news_items/tests/behat/display_news.feature
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 @block @block_news_items
-Feature: Latest news block displays the course latest news
-  In order to be aware of the course news
+Feature: Latest announcements block displays the course latest news
+  In order to be aware of the course announcements
   As a user
-  I need to see the latest news in the main course page
+  I need to see the latest announcements block in the main course page
 
   @javascript
-  Scenario: Latest course news are displayed and can be configured
+  Scenario: Latest course announcements are displayed and can be configured
     Given the following "users" exist:
       | username | firstname | lastname | email |
       | teacher1 | Teacher | 1 | teacher1@example.com |
@@ -28,18 +28,18 @@ Feature: Latest news block displays the course latest news
       | Subject | Discussion Three |
       | Message | Not important |
     And I follow "Course 1"
-    Then I should see "Discussion One" in the "Latest news" "block"
-    And I should see "Discussion Two" in the "Latest news" "block"
-    And I should see "Discussion Three" in the "Latest news" "block"
+    Then I should see "Discussion One" in the "Latest announcements" "block"
+    And I should see "Discussion Two" in the "Latest announcements" "block"
+    And I should see "Discussion Three" in the "Latest announcements" "block"
     And I follow "Edit settings"
     And I set the following fields to these values:
       | News items to show | 2 |
     And I press "Save and display"
-    And I should not see "Discussion One" in the "Latest news" "block"
-    And I should see "Discussion Two" in the "Latest news" "block"
-    And I should see "Discussion Three" in the "Latest news" "block"
+    And I should not see "Discussion One" in the "Latest announcements" "block"
+    And I should see "Discussion Two" in the "Latest announcements" "block"
+    And I should see "Discussion Three" in the "Latest announcements" "block"
     And I follow "Edit settings"
     And I set the following fields to these values:
       | News items to show | 0 |
     And I press "Save and display"
-    And "Latest news" "block" should not exist
+    And "Latest announcements" "block" should not exist
diff --git a/blocks/tests/behat/hidden_block_region.feature b/blocks/tests/behat/hidden_block_region.feature
index f08b3494c3c..bd3a6c44a20 100644
--- a/blocks/tests/behat/hidden_block_region.feature
+++ b/blocks/tests/behat/hidden_block_region.feature
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Feature: Show hidden blocks in a docked block region when editing
     And I set the following fields to these values:
       | Visible | No |
     And I click on "Save changes" "button"
-    And I configure the "Latest news" block
+    And I configure the "Latest announcements" block
     And I set the following fields to these values:
       | Visible | No |
     And I click on "Save changes" "button"
@@ -33,13 +33,13 @@ Feature: Show hidden blocks in a docked block region when editing
     When I click on "Save changes" "button"
     # Editing is on so they should be visible
     Then I should see "Search forums"
-    And I should see "Latest news"
+    And I should see "Latest announcements"
     And I should see "Upcoming events"
     And I should see "Recent activity"
     And I turn editing mode off
     # Editing is off, so they should no longer be visible
     And I should not see "Search forums"
-    And I should not see "Latest news"
+    And I should not see "Latest announcements"
     And I should not see "Upcoming events"
     And I should not see "Recent activity"
 
diff --git a/blocks/tests/behat/hide_blocks.feature b/blocks/tests/behat/hide_blocks.feature
index 50f08433acf..43ae1499a5c 100644
--- a/blocks/tests/behat/hide_blocks.feature
+++ b/blocks/tests/behat/hide_blocks.feature
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ Feature: Block visibility
   Scenario: Hiding all blocks on the page should remove the column they're in
     Given I open the "Search forums" blocks action menu
     And I click on "Hide Search forums block" "link" in the "Search forums" "block"
-    And I open the "Latest news" blocks action menu
-    And I click on "Hide Latest news block" "link" in the "Latest news" "block"
+    And I open the "Latest announcements" blocks action menu
+    And I click on "Hide Latest announcements block" "link" in the "Latest announcements" "block"
     And I open the "Upcoming events" blocks action menu
     And I click on "Hide Upcoming events block" "link" in the "Upcoming events" "block"
     And I open the "Recent activity" blocks action menu
diff --git a/course/tests/behat/course_creation.feature b/course/tests/behat/course_creation.feature
index 26d402017e1..42ea5014ae0 100644
--- a/course/tests/behat/course_creation.feature
+++ b/course/tests/behat/course_creation.feature
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Feature: Managers can create courses
     And I log out
     When I log in as "teacher1"
     And I follow "Course 1"
-    Then "Latest news" "block" should exist
+    Then "Latest announcements" "block" should exist
     And I follow "Announcements"
     And "Add a new topic" "button" should exist
     And "Forced subscription" "link" should not exist
diff --git a/mod/forum/lang/en/forum.php b/mod/forum/lang/en/forum.php
index 4be9bd301d1..a2e1ac65962 100644
--- a/mod/forum/lang/en/forum.php
+++ b/mod/forum/lang/en/forum.php
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ $string['myprofileownpost'] = 'My forum posts';
 $string['myprofileowndis'] = 'My forum discussions';
 $string['myprofileotherdis'] = 'Forum discussions';
 $string['namenews'] = 'Announcements';
-$string['namenews_help'] = 'The course announcements forum is a special forum for announcements and is automatically created when a course is created. A course can have only one announcements forum. Only teachers and administrators can post announcements. The "Latest news" block will display recent announcements.';
+$string['namenews_help'] = 'The course announcements forum is a special forum for announcements and is automatically created when a course is created. A course can have only one announcements forum. Only teachers and administrators can post announcements. The "Latest announcements" block will display recent announcements.';
 $string['namesocial'] = 'Social forum';
 $string['nameteacher'] = 'Teacher forum';
 $string['nextdiscussiona'] = 'Next discussion: {$a}';
diff --git a/my/tests/behat/add_blocks.feature b/my/tests/behat/add_blocks.feature
index 8afde3e4ec2..6fcdbb0568f 100644
--- a/my/tests/behat/add_blocks.feature
+++ b/my/tests/behat/add_blocks.feature
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ Feature: Add blocks to dashboard page
 
   Scenario: Add blocks to page
     When I press "Customise this page"
-    And I add the "Latest news" block
-    Then I should see "Latest news" in the "Latest news" "block"
+    And I add the "Latest announcements" block
+    Then I should see "Latest announcements" in the "Latest announcements" "block"
     And I should see "Latest badges" in the "Latest badges" "block"
     And I should see "Calendar" in the "Calendar" "block"
     And I should see "Upcoming events" in the "Upcoming events" "block"
diff --git a/my/tests/behat/reset_all_pages.feature b/my/tests/behat/reset_all_pages.feature
index 607012605f5..3e9664e8914 100644
--- a/my/tests/behat/reset_all_pages.feature
+++ b/my/tests/behat/reset_all_pages.feature
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Feature: Reset all personalised pages to default
     Given I log in as "admin"
     And I navigate to "Default Dashboard page" node in "Site administration > Appearance"
     And I press "Blocks editing on"
-    And I add the "Latest news" block
+    And I add the "Latest announcements" block
     And I open the "Online users" blocks action menu
     And I follow "Delete Online users"
     And I press "Yes"
@@ -53,13 +53,13 @@ Feature: Reset all personalised pages to default
 
     And I log in as "student1"
     And I follow "Dashboard" in the user menu
-    And I should not see "Latest news"
+    And I should not see "Latest announcements"
     And I should see "Online users"
     And I log out
 
     And I log in as "student3"
     And I follow "Dashboard" in the user menu
-    And I should not see "Latest news"
+    And I should not see "Latest announcements"
     And I should see "Online users"
     And I log out
 
@@ -71,14 +71,14 @@ Feature: Reset all personalised pages to default
 
     And I log in as "student1"
     And I follow "Dashboard" in the user menu
-    Then I should see "Latest news"
+    Then I should see "Latest announcements"
     And I should not see "Comments"
     And I should not see "Online users"
     And I log out
 
     And I log in as "student3"
     And I follow "Dashboard" in the user menu
-    And I should see "Latest news"
+    And I should see "Latest announcements"
     And I should not see "Online users"
     And I log out
 
@@ -86,23 +86,23 @@ Feature: Reset all personalised pages to default
     And I log in as "student2"
     And I follow "Profile" in the user menu
     And I should see "Logged in user"
-    And I should not see "Latest news"
+    And I should not see "Latest announcements"
 
   Scenario: Reset profile for all users
     Given I log in as "admin"
     And I navigate to "Default profile page" node in "Site administration > Appearance"
     And I press "Blocks editing on"
-    And I add the "Latest news" block
+    And I add the "Latest announcements" block
     And I log out
 
     And I log in as "student2"
     And I follow "Profile" in the user menu
-    And I should not see "Latest news"
+    And I should not see "Latest announcements"
     And I log out
 
     And I log in as "student3"
     And I follow "Profile" in the user menu
-    And I should not see "Latest news"
+    And I should not see "Latest announcements"
     And I log out
 
     And I log in as "admin"
@@ -113,17 +113,17 @@ Feature: Reset all personalised pages to default
 
     And I log in as "student2"
     And I follow "Profile" in the user menu
-    Then I should see "Latest news"
+    Then I should see "Latest announcements"
     And I should not see "Logged in user"
     And I log out
 
     And I log in as "student3"
     And I follow "Profile" in the user menu
-    And I should see "Latest news"
+    And I should see "Latest announcements"
     And I log out
 
     # Check that this did not affect the customised dashboards.
     And I log in as "student1"
     And I follow "Dashboard" in the user menu
     And I should see "Comments"
-    And I should not see "Latest news"
+    And I should not see "Latest announcements"
diff --git a/my/tests/behat/reset_page.feature b/my/tests/behat/reset_page.feature
index 4677d440d05..56889d2bdae 100644
--- a/my/tests/behat/reset_page.feature
+++ b/my/tests/behat/reset_page.feature
@@ -21,10 +21,10 @@ Feature: Reset dashboard page to default
 
   Scenario: Add blocks to page and reset
     When I press "Customise this page"
-    And I add the "Latest news" block
+    And I add the "Latest announcements" block
     And I add the "Comments" block
     And I press "Reset page to default"
-    Then I should not see "Latest news"
+    Then I should not see "Latest announcements"
     And I should see "Latest badges"
     And I should see "Calendar"
     And I should see "Upcoming events"
diff --git a/user/tests/behat/add_blocks.feature b/user/tests/behat/add_blocks.feature
index 9b40d8e2ffd..a7c5439b59d 100644
--- a/user/tests/behat/add_blocks.feature
+++ b/user/tests/behat/add_blocks.feature
@@ -21,5 +21,5 @@ Feature: Add blocks to my profile page
 
   Scenario: Add blocks to page
     When I press "Customise this page"
-    And I add the "Latest news" block
-    Then I should see "Latest news"
\ No newline at end of file
+    And I add the "Latest announcements" block
+    Then I should see "Latest announcements"
diff --git a/user/tests/behat/reset_page.feature b/user/tests/behat/reset_page.feature
index 9a56aaa848a..cbd17943c87 100644
--- a/user/tests/behat/reset_page.feature
+++ b/user/tests/behat/reset_page.feature
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Feature: Reset my profile page to default
 
   Scenario: Add blocks to page and reset
     When I press "Customise this page"
-    And I add the "Latest news" block
+    And I add the "Latest announcements" block
     And I press "Reset page to default"
-    Then I should not see "Latest news"
-    And I should not see "Reset page to default"
\ No newline at end of file
+    Then I should not see "Latest announcements"
+    And I should not see "Reset page to default"