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

Thursday 4th January 2024. World News. Today: Iran explosions. Hong Kong Lai charges. Singapore cats unbanned. Poland blockade returns.

World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 4th January 2024. Today: Iran explosions. Hong Kong Lai charges. Singapore cats unbanned. Poland blockade returns. Italy MP party gunshot. Sierra Leone ex-President treason. Libya oilfield protest. Brazil dengue vaccinations. US nitrogen execution. And boy completes Tetris. 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 news quiz a...

Jan 03, 2024•8 min

Wednesday 3rd January 2024. World News. Today: Japan plane crash / earthquake. Lebanon Hamas explosion. South Korea Lee attack. Ukraine

World News in 7 minutes. Wednesday 3rd January 2024 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 Today: Japan plane crash / earthquake. Lebanon Hamas explosion. South Korea Lee attack. Ukraine Russian attacks. Russia jails poets. Bangladesh opposition arrests. Denmark queen abdicates. Somalia criticizes Ethiopia over Somaliland. South Africa Pistorious...

Jan 02, 2024•8 min

Tuesday 2nd January 2024. World News. Today: Russia Ukraine attacks. Romania Bulgaria Schengen. Congo Tshisekedi president. Chad Masra PM. S

World News in 7 minutes. Tuesday 2nd January 2024. Today: Russia Ukraine attacks. Romania Bulgaria Schengen. Congo Tshisekedi president. Chad Masra PM. South African Magubane dies. South Africa Israel ICJ. Japan earthquake. South Korea tsunami. Australia flooding. China US 45 years. Nicaragua China trading. Colombia Shakira statue. With Juliet Martin 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...

Jan 01, 2024•7 min

World News Quiz 2023 (from Luke's English Podcast)

This is an episode of Luke's English Podcast in which Stephen was a guest. Stephen asks Luke 20 questions about the events of 2023. PART 2 : https://teacherluke.co.uk/2023/12/27/862-world-news-quiz-2023-part-2-with-stephen-from-send7-podcast/ €10 discount code for yearly support until end of December = DECEMBER2023...

Dec 29, 2023•1 hr 4 min

Thursday 28th December 2023. World News. Today: Poland shuts state media. Russia arrests Danish mercenaries. Kenya pineapple farm killings.

World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 28th December 2023 Today: Poland shuts state media. Russia arrests Danish mercenaries. Kenya pineapple farm killings. DRC protest goes ahead. South Korea actor suicide. India dangerous pipeline leak. Japan nuclear power plant un-banned. US airstrikes in Iraq. Mexico recovers state airline. And Colombia celebrates new Shakira statue. With Ben Mallett €10 discount = DECEMBER2023 If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can...

Dec 27, 2023•7 min

Wednesday 27th December 2023. World News. Today: Indonesia smelter fire. India fog. China Jinping promise. Israel new airstrikes. UN concern

World News in 7 minutes. Wednesday 27th December 2023 Today: Indonesia smelter fire. India fog. China Jinping promise. Israel new airstrikes. UN concerns. France Christmas murder. Serbia protests. Russia Ukraine conflict. Congo protest ban. Chad new constitution. Uganda IS attack. Colombia renewables. Argentina extraordinary sessions. Cuba euthanasia. Woman with two uteruses. With Juliet Martin If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transc...

Dec 26, 2023•8 min

BONUS: Your Stories / Ask Me Anything

We listen to some of your stories from 2023, and Stephen answers your questions. Merry Christmas. Yearly support €10 discount : DECEMBER2023

Dec 25, 2023•34 min

Friday 22nd December 2023. World News. Today: Czechia shooting. Ukraine Poland blockade hopes. Vatican LGBTQ+ ruling. Angola OPEC. Congo ele

World News in 7 minutes. Friday 22nd December 2023 Today: Czechia shooting. Ukraine Poland blockade hopes. Vatican LGBTQ+ ruling. Angola OPEC. Congo election extended. UN Sudan aid suspended. China earthquake. Gaza intensifies. Thai same-sex marriage. Venezuela US prisoner exchange. US Mexico border. Spain shark nativity. With Juliet Martin 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 w...

Dec 21, 2023•7 min

Thursday 21st December 2023. World News. Today: DRC election problems. US Trump Colorado block. NL legal cannabis. France immigration law.

World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 21st December 2023 Today: DRC election problems. US Trump Colorado block. Netherlands legal cannabis. France immigration law. Israel Hamas deal? UK undercover police. Guinea explosion recovery. India suspensions. And tiny turtles. 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 Contact us at podcast@send7.org or send an a...

Dec 21, 2023•8 min

Wednesday 20th December 2023. World News. Today: Iceland volcano erupts. Germany election repeats. Sudan 250,000 flee. Egypt Sisi wins...

World News in 7 minutes. Wednesday 20th December 2023 Today: Iceland volcano erupts. Germany election repeats. Sudan 250,000 flee. Egypt Sisi wins Presidency. China earthquake in Gansu. Red Sea multinational operation. Bangladesh train arson deaths. Mexico challenges Texas law. And US cat video sent through space. 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 news...

Dec 19, 2023•8 min

Tuesday 19th December 2023. World News. Today: Chile says no. Serbia election. Hong Kong trial. Guinea explosion. Mexico attack. Argentina,

World News in 7 minutes. Tueday 19th December 2023 Today: Chile says no. Serbia election. Hong Kong trial. Guinea explosion. Mexico attack. Argentina, Uruguay storm. Australia floods. US Giuliani damages. Red Sea drones. Tunisia wall accident. Iceland reopening? 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 Contact us at podcast@send7.org or send an aud...

Dec 18, 2023•8 min

Monday 18th December 2023. World News. Today: Israel / Palestine update. Kuwait emir dies. Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia EU candidates. Libya

World News in 7 minutes. Monday 18th December 2023 Today: Israel / Palestine update. Kuwait emir dies. Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia EU candidates. Libya ship sinking. Italy migration event. Finalnd closes border. Chile referendum. Mexico Maya train. 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 Contact us at podcast@send7.org or send an audio message at sp...

Dec 17, 2023•9 min

Friday 15th December 2023. World News. Today: Japan firings. Armenia Azerbaijan swap. Gaza rain. Australia woman freed. Putin Ukraine goals.

Ask me anything! : https://www.send7.org/your-story World News in 7 minutes. Friday 15th December 2023 Today: Japan firings. Armenia Azerbaijan swap. Gaza rain. Australia woman freed. Russia Putin Ukraine goals. Estonia promise. Africa road accidents. Senegal ankle tags. US Biden inquiry. Uruguay Spotify OK. 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...

Dec 14, 2023•9 min

UPDATED AUDIO Thursday 14th December 2023. World News. Today: UAE COP28 statement. India parliament break-in. China freak cold weather.

Sorry for the audio quality today - we had some technical issues. If you prefer to wait, this episode will be updated with better audio at around 11AM GMT. THIS EPISODE WAS UPDATED AT AROUND MIDDAY LONDON TIME World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 14th December 2023 Today: UAE COP28 statement. India parliament break-in. China freak cold weather. US Tesla recalls. Argentina currency value cut. Congo election violence. Kenya no more visas. Ukraine missile strike. Germany treason trial. And cockatoos d...

Dec 13, 2023•8 min

Wednesday 13th December 2023. Today: UAE no COP deal? Israel / Hamas fighting. Houthi / Norway fighting? US Zelensky. Poland parliament....

World News in 7 minutes. Wednesday 13th December 2023 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 Today: UAE no COP deal? Israel / Hamas fighting. Houthi / Norway fighting? Poland parliament 'disgrace'. US Zelensky. Russia Navalny lost. Tunisia Hannibal controversy. Niger ECOWAS talks. Brazil mine break. Japan soldier harassment. China McDonalds growt...

Dec 13, 2023•8 min

Tuesday 12th December 2023. World News. Today: UN Gaza visit. Australia migration. COP28 Afghanistan concerns. Poland Tusk PM. Ukraine US vi

World News in 7 minutes. Tuesday 12th December 2023 Today: UN Gaza visit. Australia migration. COP28 Afghanistan concerns. Poland Tusk PM. Ukraine US visit. Congo rain. Somalia debt relief. Egypt minimum wage. Cuba jail. Brazil bird flu. Panama Canal delays. BTS military service. With Juliet Martin 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 u...

Dec 11, 2023•7 min

Monday 11th December 2023. World News. Today: Argentina Milei President. US university resignation. Israel pushing into Gaza. Egypt vote.

World News in 7 minutes. Monday 11th December 2023 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 Today: Argentina Milei President. Venezuela new map. US university resignation. Israel pushing into Gaza. Philippines China disputes. UAE COP agreements. Egypt votes. Somalia son Turkiye warrant. Denmark Quran burning ban. Tell us your story : https://www.se...

Dec 10, 2023•8 min

Your Story

Have you been affected by any news story of 2023? Is there a story from your country that we have missed? Do you have something else you'd like to share with SEND7's audience? Send us a written message, or voice message, at www.send7.org/your-story

Dec 09, 2023•2 min

Friday 8th December 2023. World News. Today: Israel advance. Japan trial. Russia / Ukraine update. Spain / Italy oil arrests. Seychelles

World News in 7 minutes. Friday 8th December 2023 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 Today: Israel advance. Japan trial. Russia / Ukraine update. Spain / Italy oil arrests. Seychelles explosion. BBC finger. Kenya workers to Israel. Peru Fujimori free. US youtuber crashes way to jail. With Stephen Devincenzi Contact us at podcast@send7.org or ...

Dec 07, 2023•8 min

Thursday 7th December 2023. World News. Today: US Taylor Swift Person of the Year. Venezuela oil expansion. Peru Fujimori awaiting release.

World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 7th December 2023 Today: US Taylor Swift Person of the Year. Venezuela oil expansion. Peru Fujimori awaiting release. Uganda keeping fossil fuels. Egypt elections next week. France teenagers’ skills declining. Italy ends Chinese investment. Saudi Arabia Putin visit. And in Japan taxi driver arrested for pigeon hit-and-run. 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/tra...

Dec 06, 2023•7 min

Wednesday 6th December 2023. World News. Today: Nigeria military accident. Venezuela Guyana tension. IDF in South Gaza. France vape ban?

World News in 7 minutes. Wednesday 6th December 2023. 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 Today: Nigeria military accident. Venezuela Guyana tension. Zambia mine rescue. Israel South Gaza move. France vape ban? Spain cinema food ok. Indonesia eruption. India cyclone. China tourism up. And Mensa at two. Google Podcasts listeners must find a new...

Dec 05, 2023•9 min

Tuesday 5th December 2023. World News. Today: Palestine strikes. India cyclone. S Korea rocket. Hong Kong activist. UAE Gore criticism. EU m

World News in 7 minutes. Tuesday 5th December 2023 Today: Palestine strikes. India cyclone. S Korea rocket. Hong Kong activist. UAE Gore criticism. EU meeting. Ukraine Poland crossings. UK migrant salary. Ghana mining. Niger EU partnership. Kenya privatisation. US ambassador spy. Canada kangaroo capture. With Juliet Martin 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...

Dec 04, 2023•7 min

Monday 4th December 2023. World News. Today: Gaza war continues. Islamist attacks in Philippines, Pakistan, France. Japan reactor. Gold mole

World News in 7 minutes. Monday 4th December 2023 Today: Gaza war continues. Islamist attacks in Philippines, Pakistan, France. Japan reactor. Peru protests. Ukraine Russia war crimes. Kenya Green powerhouse. Euro inflation down. And the golden mole is back! InglesPodcast (interview with Stephen) : https://www.inglespodcast.com/ Thinking in English podcast : https://thinkinginenglish.blog/ If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts...

Dec 03, 2023•9 min

Friday 1st December 2023. World News. Today: UAE COP28. Israel Palestine violence during truce. Macedonia OSCE. Guyana Venezuela invasion?

World News in 7 minutes. Friday 1st December 2023. With Stephen Devincenzi. Today: UAE COP28. Israel Palestine violence during truce. Macedonia OSCE. Guyana Venezuela invasion? Ukraine update. Kazakhstan fire. Sierra Leone coup. Uganda old mum. And Henry Kissinger. 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 ...

Nov 30, 2023•9 min

Thursday 30th November 2023. World News. Today: US Chauvin stabbed but stable. Nepal first same-sex marriage. Finland closes Russian border.

World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 30th November 2023 Today: US Chauvin stabbed but stable. Nepal first same-sex marriage. Finland closes Russian border. Bolivia Mercosur membership. Thailand nightclub boost. Burkina Faso Islamist violence. Tunisia Moussi hunger strike. Niger migrants may pass. UK sustainable aviation fuel. And walking faster to beat diabetes. 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/...

Nov 29, 2023•7 min

Wednesday 29th November 2023. World News. Today: India tunnel rescue. Israel Hamas truce. Ukraine, Russia, Moldova storm. Australia vape ban

World News in 7 minutes. Wednesday 29th November 2023. With Stephen Devincenzi. Today: India tunnel rescue. Israel Hamas truce. Ukraine, Russia, Moldova snowstorm. NZ smoking reverse. Australia vape ban. UK Greece problems. North Korea spies. Zimbabwe cholera. South Africa mine accident. Argentina Milei in US. Chile tyres to batteries. 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 28, 2023•8 min

Tuesday 28th November 2023. World News. Today: Israel Hamas truce extended. New Zealand new government. Vietnam Japan relation. Poland truck

World News in 7 minutes. Tuesday 28th November 2023 Today: Israel Hamas truce extended. New Zealand new government. Vietnam Japan relation. Poland trucker blockade. UK investment announcement. France mayor X. Kenya privatisation. Sierra Leone attacks. Angola diamond project. US trafficking trial. Cuba sanctions crippling. NASA jet. With Juliet Martin 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...

Nov 27, 2023•7 min

Monday 27th November 2023. World News. Today: Israel Hamas truce swaps. China no virus. Pakistan fire. Ukraine update. Madagascar election.

World News in 7 minutes. Monday 27th November 2023 Today: Israel Hamas truce swaps. China no virus. Pakistan fire. Ukraine update. Madagascar election. South Africa Pistorious release. Bolivia fires. Italy Etna. Uruguay Spotify to go. With Stephen Devincenzi 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 m...

Nov 27, 2023•8 min

Friday 24th November 2023. World News. Today: Netherlands election result. Ireland stabbing. NATO delays. Israel Hamas truce. India tunnel r

Black Friday discount: blackfriday World News in 7 minutes. Friday 24th November 2023 Today: Netherlands election result. Ireland stabbing. NATO delays. Israel Hamas truce. India tunnel rescue. N Korea S Korea accord. Nepal monarchy protests. Ecuador Noboa promises. Brazil deforestation reduction. Comoros Assoumani approved. Morocco fuel fines. South Africa "Vogue Opera". With Juliet Martin If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcript...

Nov 23, 2023•8 min

Thursday 23rd November 2023. World News. Today: Israel-Palestine temporary ceasefire. Japan Sony sued. Cameroon malaria vaccine. US OpenAI b

World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 23rd November 2023 Today: Israel-Palestine temporary ceasefire. Japan Sony sued. Cameroon malaria vaccine. US OpenAI boss returns. Malawi debt relief. Brazil football violence. Finland may close Russian border. Nigeria truck crash. And UK rewards K-Pop band BLACKPINK. 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 news quiz at send...

Nov 22, 2023•8 min

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