Simple English News Daily

Simple English News Daily is a 7-minute podcast which tells today’s news in clear, simple, British English. Start your day by listening to 7 minutes of the most important stories from everywhere in the world. With SEND7, you can stay up-to-date with world news, and improve your English at the same time.

SEND7 is aimed at intermediate and advanced English learners and teachers, and people with English as a second language, as well as native English speakers who want a fast, daily summary of world events! The podcast is released Monday to Friday.

SEND7 in an acronym for Simple English News Daily, in 7 minutes. Stephen Devincenzi, from the UK, started SEND7 in 2020, and hosts most episodes. Ben Mallett and Juliet Martin are also British, and host some episodes. For more information, or to contact us, go to www.send7.org

The Simple English News Daily podcast is free, and is supported by generous listeners, who receive access to the transcripts and a vocabulary list of every episode, and our weekly worksheets and world news quiz. To become a supporter and have access to the transcripts, worksheets and quiz, go to www.send7.org/support

Get your daily news and improve your English listening, in the time it takes to make a cup of coffee, with SEND7.

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Episodes

Wednesday 22nd November 2023. World News Today: Israel Hamas deal? Brazil heatwave. Papua eruption. Iceland no eruption. Sweden batteries.

World News in 7 minutes. Wednesday 22nd November 2023. With Stephen Devincenzi. Today: Israel Hamas deal? India tunnel advance. Papua eruption. Iceland no eruption. Sweden batteries. Chad WFP to stop. Congo stampide. Brazil hottest ever. And a cure for the wine headache? If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcripts Supporters can try our weekly news quiz at send7.org/quiz Contact us at podcast@send7.org or se...

Nov 21, 2023•8 min

Tuesday 21st November 2023. World News. Today: Israel / Palestine update. Albania parliament flares. Italy trial. Spain olive theft, Shakira

World News in 7 minutes. Tuesday 21st November 2023. With Stephen Devincenzi. Today: Israel / Palestine update. Albania parliament flares. Italy trial. Spain olive theft, Shakira deal. India tunnel rescue. US AI CEO. Senegal new choice. Kenya plastic chaos. Brazil Bolsonaro ... harasses a whale? If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcripts Supporters can try our weekly news quiz at send7.org/quiz Contact us a...

Nov 20, 2023•8 min

Monday 20th November 2023. World News. Today: Argentina Milei President. Brazil Swift death. Israel Hamas deal? Liberia Weah concedes. Spain

World News in 7 minutes. Monday 20th November 2023. With Stephen Devincenzi. Today: Argentina Milei President. Brazil Swift death. Israel Hamas deal? Liberia Weah concedes. South Korea dog ban. Kenya floods. Spain protests. France Napoleon has an expensive hat. If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcripts Supporters can try our weekly news quiz at send7.org/quiz Contact us at podcast@send7.org or send an audi...

Nov 20, 2023•9 min

Friday 17th November 2023. World News. Today: IDF in Gaza hospitals. Myanmar fighting. Argentina close race. Nepal TikTok ban. US Biden Xi

World News in 7 minutes. Friday 17th November 2023. With Stephen Devincenzi. Today: IDF in Gaza hospitals. Myanmar fighting. Argentina close race. Nepal TikTok ban. US Biden Xi 'dictator'. India tunnel rescue. Ukraine Cameron. Liberia slow results. Malawi Chakwera to stay home. If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcripts Supporters can try our weekly news quiz at send7.org/quiz Contact us at podcast@send7.or...

Nov 17, 2023•8 min

Thursday 16th November 2023. World News. Today: Sweden Tesla strikes. UK Rwanda scheme fails. Israel raid on Al-Shifa Hospital. Türkiye.

World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 16th November 2023 Today: Sweden Tesla strikes. UK Rwanda scheme fails. Israel raid on Al-Shifa Hospital. Türkiye Erdogan criticises Israel. Ghana slavery reparations conference. South Africa bird flu contained. Japan visitor numbers up. Paraguay and Venezuela talking again. U.S. PepsiCo sued on plastic. And Dominica protects sperm whales. With Ben Mallett If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts...

Nov 15, 2023•7 min

Wednesday 15th November 2023. World News. Today: Gaza rain. India tunnel. Myanmar fighting. Ukraine update. Iceland eruption? Biden Xi meet.

World News in 7 minutes. Wednesday 15th November 2023. With Stephen Devincenzi. Today: Gaza rain. India tunnel. Myanmar fighting. Ukraine update. Iceland eruption? Biden Xi meeting today. Mexico murder? Somalia shortages. Kenya plastic hope. If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcripts Supporters can try our weekly news quiz at send7.org/quiz Contact us at podcast@send7.org or send an audio message at speakpi...

Nov 15, 2023•8 min

Tuesday 14th November 2023. World News. Today: UK Cameron back. Ukraine battles. Gaza hospitals surrounded. India Diwali smog. Chile Jaras.

World News in 7 minutes. Tuesday 14th November 2023. With Stephen Devincenzi. Today: UK Cameron back. Ukraine battles. Gaza hospitals surrounded. India Diwali smog. Chile Joan Jara. Mexico water restrictions. Liberia election. South Africa parentals leave for parents. If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcripts Supporters can try our weekly news quiz at send7.org/quiz Contact us at podcast@send7.org or send ...

Nov 13, 2023•8 min

Monday 13th November 2023. World News. Today: Gaza hospitals surrounded. Australia Tuvalu deal. Spain protests. Sudan bridge destroyed.

World News in 7 minutes. Monday 13th November 2023. With Stephen Devincenzi. Today: Gaza hospitals surrounded. Australia Tuvalu deal. Spain protests. Sudan bridge destroyed. Kenya plastic conference. Mexico migrants found. Colombia junk tax. US plane crash. And Frank Borman. If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcripts Supporters can try our weekly news quiz at send7.org/quiz Contact us at podcast@send7.org o...

Nov 12, 2023•7 min

Friday 10th November 2023. World News. Today: Spain amnesty deal. Ukraine / Gaza updates. Czech lab meat. Panama shooting. Colombia release.

World News in 7 minutes. Friday 10th November 2023. With Stephen Devincenzi. Today: Spain amnesty deal. Ukraine / Gaza updates. Czech lab meat. Panama shooting. Colombia release. Bangladesh wage rise. Indonesia floating energy. East Africa floods. Kenya plants trees. If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcripts Supporters can try our weekly news quiz at send7.org/quiz Contact us at podcast@send7.org or send a...

Nov 10, 2023•8 min

Thursday 9th November 2023. World News. Today: Palestinians flee north Gaza. Ethiopia fighting in holy city. Ukraine EU recommendation. Indi

World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 9th November 2023 Today: Palestinians flee north Gaza. Ethiopia fighting in holy city. Ukraine EU recommendation. India makes it rain. South Africa reprimands ambassador. Serbia migrant raids. Germany toy gun shuts school. Brazil GM strike suspended. US pandas returned to China. And videogame Grand Theft Auto VI. With Ben Mallett If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcripts S...

Nov 08, 2023•7 min

Wednesday 8th November 2023. World News. Today: Portugal PM goes. Putin won't. Ukraine gains. Japan G7. Coworking not working. Argentina

World News in 7 minutes. Wednesday 8th November 2023. With Stephen Devincenzi. Today: Portugal PM goes. Putin never will. Ukraine gains. Gaza people flee. Japan G7. Coworking not working. Germany restaurants worry. Argentina open letter. South Africa robbery. Kenya making malaria drugs. SEND7 helping too. If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcripts Supporters can try our weekly news quiz at send7.org/quiz Co...

Nov 07, 2023•7 min

Tuesday 7th November 2023. World News. Today: Israel one month. Gaza 10,000 dead. Brazil soldiers. US Trump ahead. Africa rains. Ukraine

World News in 7 minutes. Tuesday 7th November 2023. With Stephen Devincenzi. Today: Israel one month. Gaza 10,000 dead. Brazil soldiers. US Trump ahead. Africa rains. Ukraine museum strike. Germany cheaper Tesla? Philippines radio shooting. Italy underwater coins. If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcripts Supporters can try our weekly news quiz at send7.org/quiz Contact us at podcast@send7.org or send an a...

Nov 07, 2023•8 min

Monday 6th November 2023. World News. Today: Gaza raids. Blinken no ceasefire. Nepal earthquake. India smog. Ukraine Crimea hit. Germany

World News in 7 minutes. Monday 6th November 2023. With Stephen Devincenzi. Today: Gaza raids. Blinken no ceasefire. Nepal earthquake. India smog. Ukraine Crimea hit. Germany hostage. Guinea non-escape. Kenya police in UK. US black women sue. So does Scarlett Johannson. And Colombia has too many hippopotami. If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcripts Supporters can try our weekly news quiz at send7.org/quiz...

Nov 05, 2023•7 min

Friday 3rd November 2023. World News. Today: Palestine border crossings. IDF in Gaza. Japan inflation budget. Colombia kidnapping. Italy

World News in 7 minutes. Friday 3rd November 2023. With Stephen Devincenzi. Today: Palestine border crossings. IDF in Gaza. Japan inflation budget. Pakistan deports Afghans. US Trump cases. Colombia kidnapping. Uganda capture. Kenya Charles. Italy prank call. Ukraine Zaluzhny essay. UK AI OK. And The Beatles new song... yes, seriously. If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcripts Supporters can try our weekly...

Nov 03, 2023•8 min

Thursday 2nd November 2023. World News. Today: UK Artificial Intelligence summit. Mexico hurricane rebuild plan. Brazil pesticides causing c

World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 2nd November 2023 Today: UK Artificial Intelligence summit. Mexico hurricane rebuild plan. Brazil pesticides causing cancer. Ghana criticises UN. Nigeria Boko Haram attack. Israel operating inside Gaza. Yemen missiles fired at Israel. Saudi Arabia 2034 football world cup. And Indian schoolboy invents smart spoon. With Ben Mallett If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcripts S...

Nov 01, 2023•7 min

Wednesday 1st November 2023. World News. Today: Ukraine, "Russia 300,000 casualties". Israel Gaza camp bomb. Japan hostages. Kenya Charles

World News in 7 minutes. Wednesday 1st November 2023. With Stephen Devincenzi. Today: Ukraine, "Russia 300,000 casualties". Israel Gaza camp bomb. Japan hostages. Kenya Charles speech. US support debates. Spain Senegal drones. And a poor sale of a mask. If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcripts Supporters can try our weekly news quiz at send7.org/quiz Contact us at podcast@send7.org or send an audio messag...

Nov 01, 2023•8 min

Tuesday 31st October 2023. World News. Today: Gaza raids. Netanyahu speech. Russia Dagestan arrests. Ukraine update. Spain Rubiales ban.

World News in 7 minutes. Tuesday 31st October 2023. With Stephen Devincenzi. Today: Gaza raids. Netanyahu speech. Russia Dagestan arrests. Ukraine update. Spain Rubiales ban. Nigeria Scholz. Malawi scabies. Iran arrest. And dust killed most dinosaurs. If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcripts Supporters can try our weekly news quiz at send7.org/quiz Contact us at podcast@send7.org or send an audio message ...

Oct 31, 2023•8 min

Monday 30th October 2023. World News. Today: Israel tells Gazans to move. Iran girl death. Turkiye 100. Mexico damage. Matthew Perry.

World News in 7 minutes. Monday 30th October 2023. With Stephen Devincenzi. Today: Israel tells Gazans to move. Iran girl death. Turkiye 100. Mexico damage. France abortion. Italy towers leaning. Sudan RSF control. Nigeria vote upheld. And Matthew Perry. If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcripts Supporters can try our weekly news quiz at send7.org/quiz Contact us at podcast@send7.org or send an audio messa...

Oct 30, 2023•8 min

Friday 27th October 2023. World News. Today: Mexico Hurricane Otis damages. US gunman kills 18. Venezuela opposition vote. Taiwan tax probe.

World News in 7 minutes. Friday 27th October 2023 Today: Mexico Hurricane Otis damages. US gunman kills 18. Venezuela opposition vote. Taiwan tax probe. North Korea condemned for supplying Russia. South Africa World Bank loan. Ethiopia no invasion intentions. Spain’s undocumented migrants. Ukraine attack near nuclear plant. And roosters recognising reflections. With Ben Mallett If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.or...

Oct 26, 2023•7 min

Thursday 26th October 2023. World News. Today: Israel / Gaza update. Japan gender ruling. Slovakia Fico PM. US speaker. Mexico attacks

World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 26th October 2023. With Stephen Devincenzi. Today: Israel / Gaza update. Japan gender ruling. Slovakia Fico PM. US speaker. Mexico attacks / storm. Ukraine update. Liberia election. Botswana elephant deaths. And tinder is a team sport. If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcripts Supporters can try our weekly news quiz at send7.org/quiz Contact us at podcast@send7.org or send...

Oct 25, 2023•8 min

Wednesday 25th October 2023. World News. Today: Palestine overnight bombing. Hamas two hostages released. Finland pipeline anchor damage. Ru

World News in 7 minutes. Wednesday 25th October 2023 Today: Palestine overnight bombing. Hamas two hostages released. Finland pipeline anchor damage. Russia denies Putin illness. Nigeria Presidential challenge. Kenya UN mission stuck. US Trump lawyer guilty. Brazil militia bus fires. And 2,000 year old human carvings. With Ben Mallett If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcripts Supporters can try our weekly ...

Oct 25, 2023•7 min

Tuesday 24th October 2023. World News. Today: Gaza bombs / raids. Israel evidence. Media bias. Argentina run-off. Iceland women strike.

Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcripts Supporters can try our weekly news quiz at send7.org/quiz If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support World News in 7 minutes. Tuesday 24th October 2023. Today: Gaza bombs / raids. Israel evidence. Media bias. Argentina run-off. Iceland women strike. US pilot arrest/ Zimbabwe cholera. Philippines / China aggression. Tunisia asked Belgium. Portugal old dog. With Stephen Devincenzi. Contact us at podcast@send7...

Oct 23, 2023•8 min

Monday 23rd October 2023. World News. Today: Gaza aid. Israel hostages. Argentina, Switzerland vote. Ukraine update. Netherlands sex protest

World News in 7 minutes. Monday 23rd October 2023. With Stephen Devincenzi. Today: Gaza aid. Israel hostages. Argentina, Switzerland vote. Ukraine update. Netherlands sex protests. Tanzania football league. Niger escape plan.Pakistan Shariff returns. Jamaica team strike. And paying to tweet? If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcripts Supporters can try our weekly news quiz at send7.org/quiz Contact us at po...

Oct 22, 2023•8 min

Friday 20th October 2023. World News. Today: Israel-Hamas war. Argentina election. Ukraine cross river? US no speaker. Venezuela deportation

World News in 7 minutes. Friday 20th October 2023. With Stephen Devincenzi. Today: Israel-Hamas war. Argentina elections. Ukraine cross river? US no speaker. Venezuela deportation. Sudan MSF stops. Liberia arrests. North Korean Lavrov. Polish man stays still to steal. If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcripts Supporters can try our weekly news quiz at send7.org/quiz Contact us at podcast@send7.org or send ...

Oct 20, 2023•8 min

Thursday 19th October 2023. World News. Today: Israel-Palestine Biden visit. Israel allowing Gaza aid. China global summit. Chad sex scandal

World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 19th October 2023 Today: Israel-Palestine Biden visit. Israel allowing Gaza aid. China global summit. Chad sex scandal. Russian missiles attack energy grid. Estonia PM criticises Orban. G7 Russia diamond ban. US Alec Baldwin recharged. Mexico car factory investment. South Africa Eskom debt. And Morocco solar powered Saharah drive. With Ben Mallett If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts at send7...

Oct 18, 2023•7 min

Wednesday 18th October 2023. World News. Today: Gaza hospital attack. Hostage videos. Venezuela talks. Argentina priest trial. Belgium

World News in 7 minutes. Wednesday 18th October 2023. With Stephen Devincenzi. Today: Gaza hospital attack. Hostage videos. Venezuela talks. Argentina priest trial. Belgium shooting. Spain migrants. India marriage ruling. Uganda attack. Zimbabwe coach arrest. Ukraine ATACM. And Europeans ate seaweed. If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcripts Supporters can try our weekly news quiz at send7.org/quiz Contact...

Oct 17, 2023•8 min

Tuesday 17th October 2023. World News. Today: Israel-Hamas war update. Poland, Ecuador results. Belgium shooting. Venezuela US deal?

World News in 7 minutes. Tuesday 17th October 2023. With Stephen Devincenzi. Today: Israel-Hamas update. Poland, Ecuador results. Belgium shooting. Philippines holiday dropped. South Africa fake doctors. Morocco solar car. Qatar helps Ukraine children. Venezuela - US deal? And the world's hottest chilli pepper. If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcripts Supporters can try our weekly news quiz at send7.org/q...

Oct 16, 2023•8 min

Monday 16th October 2023. World News. Today: Israel fights Hamas, Hezbollah. Gaza exodus. Elections in New Zealand, Poland, Ecuador, Liberia

World News in 7 minutes. Monday 16th October 2023. With Stephen Devincenzi. Today: Israel fights Hamas, Hezbollah. Gaza exodus. Elections in New Zealand, Poland, Ecuador, Liberia. Australia rejects change. Ukraine update. Senegal ruling. And Swifites go to the cinema. If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcripts Supporters can try our weekly news quiz at send7.org/quiz Contact us at podcast@send7.org or send ...

Oct 16, 2023•8 min

Friday 13th October 2023. World News. Today: Gaza siege. India bank theft. Australia referendum. Slovakia coalition. Argentina fire.

World News in 7 minutes. Friday 13th October 2023. With Stephen Devincenzi. Today: Gaza siege. India bank theft. Australia referendum. Slovakia coalition. Ukraine update. Argentina fire. Zimbabwe cholera. Liberia waits. Guatemala protests. US jackpot. If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcripts Supporters can try our weekly news quiz at send7.org/quiz Contact us at podcast@send7.org or send an audio message ...

Oct 12, 2023•8 min

Thursday 12th October 2023. World News. Today: Myanmar refugee camp attacked. Israel unity government. Japan energy funding. Egypt no refuge

World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 12th October 2023 Today: Myanmar refugee camp attacked. Israel unity government. Japan energy funding. Egypt no refugee corridors. Mali Air France delay. US new speaker nominee. Paraguay prison riot. Ukraine informant network. Finland pipeline damaged. UK airport fire. And Europe’s oldest student newspaper survives. With Ben Mallett If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcript...

Oct 11, 2023•8 min

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