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

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Episodes

Thursday 23rd January 2025. French, German leaders meet. Spanish deputy PM X. Belarus election. UK Prince Harry case. S Africa “Tiger”...

World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 23rd January 2025. Today: French, German leaders meet. Spanish deputy PM X. Belarus election. UK Prince Harry case. S Africa “Tiger”. UN Nigeria aid. S Korea airport adjustments. India rail accident. Mexico Sheinbaum on Trump. Salvadorian Funes dies. Brazilian oldest woman. With Juliet Martin SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day. Our supporters get access to an English workshee...

Jan 22, 2025•7 min

Wednesday 22nd January 2025. Turkiye fire. Korea trial. US Trump orders. Ukraine 200,000 peacekeepers. Thailand gay marriage...

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 22nd January 2025. Today: Turkiye fire. Thailand gay marriage. Korea trial. US Trump orders. Colombia 'war'. South Africa Zulu marriage. DRC M23 fighting. Switzerland Zelensky Davos. UK mood brain implant. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day. Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week. Our supporters get access to our weekly news quiz made by u...

Jan 22, 2025•8 min

Tuesday 21st January 2025. US Trump inauguration. Myanmar priorities. Israel Palestine ceasefire holding. Peru statue...

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 21st January 2025. Today: US Trump inauguration. Peru statue. Myanmar priorities. Israel Palestine ceasefire. BYD Indonesia. South Africa hunt. South Sudan curfew. Ukraine Russian casualties. Ancient Britain matrilocal society. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day. Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week. Our supporters get access to our weekly...

Jan 21, 2025•8 min

Monday 20th January 2025. Israel hostages released. South Korea protests. US Trump inauguration & TikTok ban. Colombia civilians attacked...

World news in 7 minutes. Monday 20th January 2025. Today: Israeli hostages released. South Korea protests. US Trump inauguration. US TikTok ban. Colombia civilians attacked. Nigeria oil explosion. Sudan power cuts. Spain ski lift. And Italy Pompeii spa. With Ben Mallett SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day. Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week. Our supporters get access to ...

Jan 19, 2025•7 min

Friday 17th January 2025. US Biden last address. US, Argentina fires. Brazil Bolsonaro denied. UK Ukraine pledge. Bulgaria government...

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 17th January 2025. Today: US Biden last address. US, Argentina fires. Brazil Bolsonaro denied. UK Ukraine pledge. Bulgaria coalition. Israel Gaza strikes. China Apple falls. Australia antisemitism. Uganda lawyer tortured. South Africa mine operation. And it's true - your parents like your sister more. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day. Our supporters get access to an English w...

Jan 16, 2025•8 min

Thursday 16th January 2025. Israel Hamas ceasefire announced. Syria UN visit. Korea Yoon arrest. US TikTok ban. Brazil oranges fall...

World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 16th January 2025. Today: Israel Hamas ceasefire announced. Syria UN visit. South Korea Yoon arrest. US TikTok ban. Brazil oranges fall. Ukraine update. Italy reviews rules. DRC Chinese sentencing. Mozambique Chapo president. And chimpanzees adapt genetically. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day. Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week. Our s...

Jan 16, 2025•8 min

Wednesday 15th January 2025. Israel Hamas ceasefire close. UK Siddiq resigns. Spain property tax. France Brad Pitt scam...

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 15th January 2025. Today: Israel Hamas ceasefire close. Australia beach balls. UK Siddiq resigns. France Brad Pitt scam. Spain property tax. South Africa mine bodies. Somalia Ethiopia relations. US fires. Argentina inflation. Brazil kitesurfer to the rescue. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day. Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week. Our su...

Jan 14, 2025•7 min

Tuesday 14th January 2025. Sudan army gains. Israel Hamas deal? US LA fires. Peru nose criticism. India massive festival.

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 14th January 2025. Today: Sudan army gains. Israel Hamas deal? US LA fires. Peru nose criticism. South Africa mine crisis. Croatia president. Romania protests. Afghanistan apartheid. Philippines India massive gatherings. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day. Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week. Our supporters get access to our weekly news q...

Jan 13, 2025•8 min

Monday 13th January 2025. US wildfires. Venezuela Maduro inaugurated. Czechia restaurant explosion. Ukraine captures North Koreans...

World news in 7 minutes. Monday 13th January 2025. Today: US wildfires. Venezuela Maduro inaugurated. Czechia restaurant explosion. Ukraine captures North Koreans. Chad elections. Niger kidnapping. Malaysia hidden documents. South Korea trial. And Thailand rice field art. With Ben Mallett SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day. Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week. Our suppor...

Jan 12, 2025•8 min

Friday 10th January 2025. Lebanon president. Syria Kurds want US. Ukraine Zaporizhzhia strike. Thailand plastic waste. US Carter funeral...

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 10th January 2025. Today: Lebanon president. Syria Kurds want US. Ukraine Zaporizhzhia strike. Thailand plastic waste. US Carter funeral. Venezuela opposition. Swiss Iran death. Chad attack. Mozambique rallies. Antarctica million year old ice. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day. Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week. Our supporters get acces...

Jan 10, 2025•9 min

Thursday 9th January 2025. Ecuador Gellibert acting president. Canada Trudeau on US. Argentina privatises metal firm...

World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 9th January 2025. Today: Ecuador Gellibert acting president. Canada Trudeau on US. Argentina privatises metal firm. Eritrea Azerbaijan protest. Egypt temple walls. India miner recovered. Azerbaijan Armenia comment. Romania election rerun. Italian Sala freed. UK Starmer on grooming. Spain Franco anniversary. With Juliet Martin SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day. Our supporters...

Jan 08, 2025•7 min

Wednesday 8th January 2025. Tibet earthquake. Trump Greenland. Meta no fact-check. Russia 800,000 lost. Syria happy reunions...

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 8th January 2025. Today: Tibet earthquake. Indonesia Rohingya arrivals. Syria flights. Trump Greenland. Meta no fact-check. Venezuela kidnapping. Sudan genocide. Ghana Mahama. Ukraine Russia 800,000. France Le Pen. Don't eat the Christmas tree. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day. Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week. Our supporters get a...

Jan 08, 2025•8 min

Tuesday 7th January 2025. Canada Trudeau resigns. Austria coalition talks. European leaders on Musk. Azerbaijan black box...

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 7th January 2025 Today: Canada Trudeau resigns. US Harris certifies election. Venezuela Gonzales recognition. Austria coalition talks. European leaders on Musk. Georgia protests. Ukraine-Russia battles. Azerbaijan black box. Indonesia feeding. DRC M23 fighting. Ghana market fire. And stupid Romans. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day. Our supporters get access to an English wor...

Jan 07, 2025•8 min

Monday 6th January 2025. Syria US sanctions. South Korea president warrant. Mali vehicle attack. Ghana budget passed. Haiti receives...

World news in 7 minutes. Monday 6th January 2025. Today: Syria US sanctions. South Korea president warrant. Mali vehicle attack. Ghana budget passed. Haiti receives soldiers. US Trump flags. France farmer convoy. Ukraine Kursk attack. And UK dinosaur footprints. With Ben Mallett SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day. Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week. Our supporters get a...

Jan 05, 2025•8 min

Friday 3rd January 2025. US New Orleans attack / Tesla explosion connection? Ukraine update. Moldova gas cut. Norway EVs...

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 3rd January 2025 Today: US New Orleans attack and Tesla cybertruck explosion connection? Venezuela Argentina embassy siege. Ukraine update. Moldova gas cut. Norway EVs. Palestine airstrikes. Japan rural tourism. Tunisian Guantanamo. Kenya unidentified giant ring. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day. Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week. Our ...

Jan 02, 2025•8 min

Thursday 2nd January 2025. Romania Bulgaria Schengen. Serbia parents sentenced. UK PM address. US New Orleans attacker...

World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 2nd January 2025. Today: Romania Bulgaria Schengen. Serbia parents sentenced. UK PM address. US New Orleans attacker. Trinidad Tobago state of emergency. S Korea aides resign. S Korea plane crash. China warmest year. Nigeria credit reform. Somalia Islamic State attack. Ethiopia truck accident. Bosnia Sevdalinka heritage. With Juliet Martin SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day. ...

Jan 01, 2025•8 min

World News Quiz 2024 (Luke's English Podcast)

This is an episode of Luke's English Podcast in which Stephen asks Luke 20 questions about 2024. -------------------- Normal news episodes of SEND7 will restart on the 2nd January 2025. Until the end of December there is a €10 discount on becoming a SEND7 yearly supporter, using code December2024 (at send7.org/support) email us at [email protected]

Dec 29, 2024•2 hr 58 min

Ask Me Anything 2024

Stephen answers listeners' questions.

Dec 25, 2024•37 min

Monday 23rd December 2024. Germany Christmas market attack. Albania TikTok ban. Guatemala cult rescue. Spain mega lottery...

World news in 7 minutes. Monday 23rd December 2024. Today: Germany Christmas market attack. Albania TikTok ban. Serbia protests. Spain lottery. Canada no confidence. Brazil plane crash. Guatemala cult rescue. Sudan update. Mozambique cyclone. Syria Turkiye talks. Gaza hospital raids. Myanmar rebels advance. And track Santa. Ask me anything! At send7.org With Stephen Devincenzi SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every d...

Dec 23, 2024•9 min

Friday 20th December 2024. France Pelicot sentences. Russia Putin event. Israel Yemen strikes. Kenya Facebook PTSD...

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 20th December 2024. Today: France Pelicot sentences. Russia Putin event. Israel Yemen strikes. Syria BBC interview. India ferry disaster. US hornets. El Salvador bitcoin. Nigeria school stampede. Kenya Facebook PTSD. And remember to exercise to remember. Ask me anything! At send7.org With Stephen Devincenzi SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day. Our supporters get access to an Eng...

Dec 20, 2024•7 min

Thursday 19th December 2024. Canada Trudeau problems. Japan car merger? Mayotte destruction. Spain Google Maps murder mystery...

World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 19th December 2024. Today: Canada Trudeau problems. Argentina Venezuela prisoner. Japan car merger? Syria airport opens. Mayotte destruction. Morocco Libya talks. Belgium Ukraine talks. Russia arrest. Spain Google Maps murder mystery. Ask me anything! At send7.org With Stephen Devincenzi SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day. Our supporters get access to an English worksheet mad...

Dec 19, 2024•8 min

Wednesday 18th December 2024. Syria al-Sharaa calms. Vanuatu earthquake. US Trump likes TikTok. Africa cyclone. Brazil Adele plagiarism...

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 18th December 2024. Today: Syria al-Sharaa calms. Vanuatu earthquake. US Trump likes TikTok. Brazil Adele plagiarism. Mayotte rescue. Mozambique, Malawi cyclone. Ukraine Moscow assassination. And how do you say Shein?! Ask me anything! At send7.org Last year's Ask Me Anything episode : https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-your-stories-ask-me-anything--58107490 With Stephen Devincenzi SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get acc...

Dec 17, 2024•8 min

Tuesday 17th December 2024. Mayotte cyclone. Germany government collapse. Syria Assad statement. Fiji poisonings. Ukraine...

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 17th December 2024. Today: Mayotte cyclone. Kenya sentencing. Syria Assad statement. Fiji poisonings. Japan bank apology. Canada Deputy PM resigns. Brazil Lula 'cured'. Germany government collapse. Ukraine North Korean deaths. Georgian Dream elects president. And a special scrabble world champion. With Stephen Devincenzi SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day. Our supporters get a...

Dec 16, 2024•7 min

Monday 16th December 2024. S Korea impeachment. Australia drug ring. Ireland embassy closed. Rwanda / DRC no meeting. Libya refinery fire...

World news in 7 minutes. Monday 16th December 2024. Today: South Korea impeachment. Australia drug ring. Ireland embassy closed. Rwanda / DRC no meeting. Libya refinery fire. US Trump paid. Brazil coup arrest. Spain Andic fall. France new PM. Russia oil spill. And UK exercise research. With Ben Mallett SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day. Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per we...

Dec 15, 2024•8 min

Friday 13th December 2024. Lithuania new government. France PM announcement. UK security charges. Serbia mass shooter...

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 13th December 2024. Today: Lithuania new government. France PM announcement. UK security charges. Serbia mass shooter. Russia Hungary efforts. Hong Kong riot charge. Vanuatu EU recind. Mexico judge assassinated. El Salvador human rights. US FBI head. Somalia Ethiopia Somaliland. Comoros women released. US Musk value. With Juliet Martin SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day. Our su...

Dec 12, 2024•8 min

Thursday 12th December 2024. Today: S Korea Yoon investigation. Philippines Duterte investigation. Thailand household debt...

World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 12th December 2024. Today: S Korea Yoon investigation. Philippines Duterte investigation. Thailand household debt. Germany Scholz confidence. Russia Ukraine missiles. Russia warns travellers. Sudan humanitarian crisis. Nigeria grid collapses. DR Congo community conflict. Haiti airport reopens. Brazil Lula recovering. US Blinken testimony. NASA unvierse evidence. With Juliet Martin SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to...

Dec 11, 2024•7 min

Wednesday 11th December 2024. Taiwan security level. Syria US Israel Turkiye strikes. India impeachment. France leaders meet...

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 11th December 2024. Today: Taiwan security level. Syria US Israel Turkiye strikes. India impeachment. France leaders meet. Italian shipwreck sentencing. UK Prince Harry to testify. Mexico congressman killed. Nicaragua torture. US Mangione charged. Chad French withdrawal. Zambia Lungu ineligible. Wicked records. With Juliet Martin SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day. Our suppo...

Dec 11, 2024•7 min

Tuesday 10th December 2024. Syria prisons, international reaction. Tonga PM resigns. Romania election annuled. Spain confidence vote...

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 10th December 2024. Today: Syria prisons, international reaction. Tonga PM resigns. Romania election annuled. Spain confidence vote. UN Venezuela office. El Salvador earthquake. Haiti 180 killed. Niger motorcycle attack. Morocco tourism record. With Juliet Martin SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day. Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week. Our...

Dec 09, 2024•7 min

Monday 9th December 2024. Syria rebels take Damascus, Assad flees. South Korea president apology. Ghana new president. France Notre-Dame...

World news in 7 minutes. Monday 9th December 2024. Today: Syria rebels take Damascus, Assad flees. South Korea president apology. Ghana new president. France Notre-Dame reopens. Morocco rail expansion. Haiti police resignations. Brazil indigenous territories. Ukraine war statistics. And Switzerland antimatter first. With Ben Mallett SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day. Our supporters get access to an English w...

Dec 08, 2024•8 min

Friday 6th December 2024. Syria Hama captured. Korea protests. Malta OSCE. France Barnier resigns. Romania election. Bitcoin record...

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 6th December 2024. Today: Syria Hama captured. Korea protests. Israel genocide report. Afghanistan gender apartheid. Malta OSCE. France Barnier resigns. Romania election. UK Muhammad. Ghana elections. Cote d'Ivoire attieke. Uruguay Mercosur-EU. Bitcoin 100k. And dark chocolate is good for you. With Stephen Devincenzi SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day. Our supporters get access...

Dec 05, 2024•9 min

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