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

Monday 10th March 2025. Syria massacres. South Korea president released. Haiti new president. US SpaceX explosion. Nigeria leprosy drugs...

World news in 7 minutes. Monday 10th March 2025. Today: Syria massacres. South Korea president released. Haiti new president. US SpaceX explosion. Nigeria leprosy drugs. South Sudan tension. Ukraine attack deaths. Germany airport strikes. And UK brings back beavers. 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 g...

Mar 09, 2025•8 min

Friday 7th March 2025. EU defence boost. Ukraine update. US Mexico Canada tariffs. Korea auto-bomb. Lesotho exists...

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 7th March 2025. Today: EU defence boost. Ukraine update. Germany coup sentencing. US Mexico Canada tariffs. Argentina pensions. Syria fighting. Bangladesh rations cut. South Korea accidental bombing. Lesotho exists. Nigeria allegation suspension. And a woolly mouse. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts and vocabulary list written by us every day. Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by...

Mar 07, 2025•9 min

Thursday 6th March 2025. S Sudan minister arrested. Rwanda Germany aid. France Macron address. Greece no-confidence vote...

World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 6th March 2025 Today: S Sudan minister arrested. Rwanda Germany aid. France Macron address. Greece no-confidence vote. Pakistan suicide attack. Thailand scam centre arrests. Mexico Sheinbaum speech. Venezuela protesters released. US Trump Panama Canal. Banksy sold. 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...

Mar 05, 2025•7 min

Wednesday 5th March 2025. EU defence plan. US tariff war. Serbia parliament chaos. Egypt Gaza plan. Czech beavers...

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 5th March 2025. Today: EU defence plan. Serbia parliament chaos. Czechia beavers. US tariff war. Peru species. Egypt Gaza plan. DRC trials. Japan fire. Australia blood donations. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts and vocabulary list 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 us once ...

Mar 04, 2025•8 min

Tuesday 4th March 2025. European defence. Germany attack. Turkiye PKK. Japan fire. Austria new government...

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 4th March 2025. Today: European defense. Germany attack. Austrai government. Turkiye PKK. Myanmar trafficking. Japan fire. Israel Hamas problems. India avalanche. Guyana Venezuela tension. US holocaust survivor. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts and vocabulary list 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 we...

Mar 03, 2025•8 min

Monday 3rd March 2025. US-Ukraine presidents argue. Norway fuelling ships. Uruguay new president. EU defence spending. Israel stops aid...

World news in 7 minutes. Monday 3rd March 2025. Today: US-Ukraine presidents argue. Norway fuelling ships. Uruguay new president. EU defence spending. Israel stops aid. Australia beer tax. Guinea-Bissau ECOWAS. Somalia militants killed. And US company moon landing. 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 ge...

Mar 02, 2025•8 min

Friday 28th February 2025. Turkiye PKK disarm? Israel-Hamas swap. Trump Gaza AI. North Korea hack. US measles. Mexico elephant...

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 28th February 2025. Today: Turkiye PKK disarm? Israel-Hamas swap. Trump Gaza AI. North Korea hack. Thailand Uyghers. US Starmer free speech. Measles death. Mexico elephant. DRC rally violence. Morocco no sheep. Ukraine counterattacks. Austria coalition. UK children can see. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts and vocabulary list written by us every day. Our supporters get access to an English worksheet...

Feb 27, 2025•9 min

Thursday 27th February 2025. Ukraine US mineral deal. Bosnia Dodik sentenced. Romanian drone law. Romania Georgescu detained...

World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 27th February 2025. Today: Ukraine US mineral deal. Bosnia Dodik sentenced. Romanian drone law. Romania Georgescu detained. G20 climate finance. Sudan plane crash. Hong Kong government budget. S Korea birth rate. UN on Middle East peace. Nicaragua human rights. Mexico GM corn ban. Italy Pompeii frescoes. 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 ge...

Feb 26, 2025•7 min

Wednesday 26th February 2025. UK Defence. Europe Tesla down. Ukraine update. Denmark phone ban. Korea bridge collapse. Chile power...

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 26th February 2025. Today: UK Defence. Europe Tesla down. Ukraine update. Denmark phone ban. Korea bridge collapse. Myanmar scam centres. Ethiopia Kenya fishermen. UK Rwanda cut. Colombia wig smuggle. Chile power cut. And a reunion. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts and vocabulary list written by us every day. Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week. Our supporte...

Feb 25, 2025•7 min

Tuesday 25th February 2025. Ukraine 3 years. Germany results. US Macron. Italy diversion. Canada Musk petition. Cuban cigars...

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 25th February 2025. Today: Ukraine 3 years. Germany results. Italy diversion. Canada Musk petition. US Macron. Cuban cigars. DRC fighting. Morocco terrorists averted. Israel no release. Pakistan Bangladesh trade. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts and vocabulary list 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 w...

Feb 25, 2025•8 min

Monday 24th February 2025. Ukraine Zelensky NATO. Italy Pope illness. Spain trafficking. Brazil Rumble suspended. US Starlink threat...

World news in 7 minutes. Monday 24th February 2025. Today: Ukraine Zelensky NATO. Italy Pope illness. Spain trafficking. Brazil Rumble suspended. US Starlink threat. DRC unity government. South Africa power cuts. Israel delays releases. And UAE cryptocurrency heist. 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 g...

Feb 23, 2025•8 min

Friday 21st February 2025. Germany election. Europe Trump reactions. Spain Rubiales verdict. Italy-Estonia complaint. Egypt pharaoh...

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 21st February 2025. Today: Germany election. Europe Trump reactions. Spain Rubiales verdict. Italy Estonia complaint. US cartels terrorists. Brazil Twitter fine. Hamas hostage bodies. Iran couple charged. DRC looting. Egypt pharaoh returns. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts and vocabulary list written by us every day. Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week. Our sup...

Feb 20, 2025•9 min

Thursday 20th February 2025. US Trump Zelenskiy “dictator”. US companies Brazilian court. Brazil Bolsonaro charged...

World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 20th February 2025. Today: US Trump Zelenskiy “dictator”. US companies Brazilian court. Brazil Bolsonaro charged. Australia Trumpet of Patriots. Afghanistan refugees Pakistan. Nigeria Binance lawsuit. Congo religious leaders. Sweden climate lawsuit blocked. England sinkhole. Planet atmosphere model. 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 acc...

Feb 19, 2025•7 min

Wednesday 19th February 2025. US Russia talks. Korea DeepSeek ban, Japan emergency rice. Africa aid cut impact. Argentina Milei fraud...

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 19th February 2025. Today: US Russia talks. Korea DeepSeek ban, Japan emergency rice. Africa aid cut impact. DRC Burundi out. Argentina Milei fraud. Colombia Petro missile. Austria TikTok radicalisation. UK smell trial. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts and vocabulary list written by us every day. Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week. Our supporters get access...

Feb 18, 2025•8 min

Tuesday 18th February 2025. Ukraine peace meetings. Vatican Pope health. Canada plane flip. Brazil illegal logging. South Africa gay imam...

NOTE: An earlier version of this episode said that Germany was one of the countries that had said it would send peacekeeping soldiers to Ukraine. This was wrong. Germany has not said that. World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 18th February 2025. Today: Ukraine peace meetings. Vatican City Pope health. Canada plane flip. Brazil illegal logging. South Africa gay imam. Sudan aid request. Singapore politician lies. South Korea actress dies. And UK BAFTAs. With Ben Mallett SEND7 is supported by our amazi...

Feb 18, 2025•7 min

Monday 17th February 2025. Europe emergency meeting. Austria attack. DRC M23. Serbia protests. India stampede. Argentina coin...

World news in 7 minutes. Monday 17th February 2025. Today: Europe emergency meeting. Austria attack. Serbia protests. DRC M23. Uganda record breaker. Mali mine collapse. Canada flags up. Argentina coin down. India stampede. Japan equal Valentine's. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts and vocabulary list written by us every day. Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week. Our supporters get access to ou...

Feb 16, 2025•8 min

Bonus: The Death of Princess Diana

This is an episode of the podcast " English Learning for Curious Minds ". You can search in your podcast app for "English Learning for Curious Minds" or go to https://www.leonardoenglish.com/ In August 1997, a tragic car crash in Paris claimed the life of Princess Diana, a beloved figure known for her compassion and humanitarian work. In this episode, we'll explore the events leading up to the accident, the role of the paparazzi, and the lasting impact on the world. Death of Princess Diana Car c...

Feb 15, 2025•19 min

Friday 14th February 2025. Europe peace deal concerns. Germany attack. Japan no deal. Myanmar trafficking. US RFK. Chile whale survival...

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 14th February 2025. Today: Europe peace deal concerns. Germany attack. Belgium protest. Israel Hamas ceasefire. Japan no deal. Myanmar Thailand trafficking. Sudan Russia port. Africa cocoa problems. US RFK. Chile Moby Dick moment. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts and vocabulary list written by us every day. Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week. Our supporters ge...

Feb 14, 2025•8 min

Thursday 13th February 2025. India Kumbh Mela. N Korea Trump "bluster". Israel journalist deaths. Uzbekistan attempted murder...

World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 13th February 2025. Today: India Kumbh Mela. N Korea Trump "bluster". Israel journalist deaths. Uzbekistan attempted murder. Ghana "ghost names". Congo Catholic rebel meeting. Austria coalition talks. Greece new president. Hungary Germany far-right. EU US tarrifs. US Trump Putin talks. Brazil cannabis research. US dog show winner. With Juliet Martin SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us e...

Feb 12, 2025•7 min

Wednesday 12th February 2025. Israel Hamas tension. Jordan Gaza plan. Chile Venezuela accusation. France AI summit. Sri Lanka power cut...

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 12th February 2025. Today: Israel Hamas tension. Jordan Gaza plan. Sri Lanka monkey business. US tariffs. Chile Venezuela accusation. DRC M23 advance. Nigeria data costs. France AI summit. Russia Ukraine drone war. UK bitcoin treasure dump. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts and vocabulary list written by us every day. Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week. Our ...

Feb 11, 2025•9 min

Tuesday 11th February 2025. Hamas ceasefire problems. Trump Gaza 'ethnic cleansing'. Japan snow. India Ed Sheeran. Italy scam...

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 11th February 2025. Today: Hamas ceasefire problems. Trump Gaza 'ethnic cleansing'. Japan snow. India Sheeran moved. Ecuador election. Guatemala crash. Chile fires. US makes cents. South Africa DRC troops. Libya grave. Cote d'Ivoire cocoa. Kosovo elections. Italy scam. Austria dunking birds. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts and vocabulary list written by us every day. Our supporters get access to a...

Feb 11, 2025•8 min

Monday 10th February 2025. Baltics electricity. Ukraine minerals offer. Ecuador election. Mexico bus crash. Namibia founding father...

World news in 7 minutes. Monday 10th February 2025. Today: Baltics electricity. Ukraine minerals offer. Ecuador election. Mexico bus crash. Namibia founding father. South Africa aid cut. Israel withdrawal. And Australia kangaroo IVF. 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 our weekly news quiz...

Feb 09, 2025•7 min

Friday 7th February 2025. Ecuador election. US transgender ban. Gaza resettlement rejected. DRC M23 continuing. Argentina WHO...

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 7th February 2025. Today: DRC M23 continuing. Morocco migrants. Ecuador election. US transgender ban. Gaza resettlement rejected. Argentina WHO. Mexico soldiers. Sweden shooting details. France government continues. Ukraine Russia swap. Italy helicopter crash. Japan no deal. Bangladesh protests. Italy Vesuvius scrolls. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts and vocabulary list written by us every day. Our...

Feb 06, 2025•9 min

Thursday 6th February 2025. Philippines Duterte impeachment. Singapore racial harmony bill. Thailand Myanmar scam centres. US Trump Gaza...

World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 6th February 2025. Today: Philippines Duterte impeachment. Singapore racial harmony bill. Thailand Myanmar scam centres. US Trump Gaza. Ecuador Gonzalez plans. Ukraine robotic vehicles. Britain Ukraine aid. Hungary pensioners grant. Belgium station shooting. Tunisia court sentences. Nigeria school fire. S Africa Ramaphosa Musk. FireAid USD 100 million. With Juliet Martin SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the trans...

Feb 05, 2025•7 min

Wednesday 5th February 2025. Sweden shooting. Greece earthquakes. Ukraine update. Argentina horses. Nigeria witchcraft...

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 5th February 2025. Today: Sweden shooting. Greece earthquakes. Ukraine update. Argentina horses. El Salvador offer. China US tariffs. Samoa Kennedy lies. Nigeria witchcraft. Uganda ebola. Space asteroid chances. SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts and vocabulary list 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 ...

Feb 05, 2025•9 min

Tuesday 4th February 2025. US Mexico Canada tariffs delayed. USAID cut. Belgium PM. Spain Rubiales trial. Taiwan DeepSeek...

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 4th February 2025. Today: US Mexico Canada tariffs delayed. USAID cut. Argentina protests. Belgium PM. Spain Rubiales trial. Georgia arrests. DRC ceasefire. Somalia IS. Taiwan DeepSeek. Australia antisemitism. And Omega-3! 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...

Feb 04, 2025•9 min

Monday 3rd February 2025. US tariffs neighbours. Venezuela releases. India Volkswagen tax. Somalia airstrikes. DRC football sponsors...

World news in 7 minutes. Monday 3rd February 2025. Today: US tariffs neighbours. Venezuela releases. India Volkswagen tax. Somalia airstrikes. DRC football sponsor. Italy migrant centres. Ukraine Poltava strikes. Serbia protests. Myanmar military. And US groundhog day. 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 supporter...

Feb 02, 2025•8 min

Friday 31st January 2025. US air crash. Cuba Guantanamo. EU interest. Sweden assassination. Israel Hamas swap. Drunk drone...

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 31st January 2025. Today: US air crash. Cuba Guantanamo. Haiti election. EU interest. Sweden assassination. Drunk drone. Israel Hamas swap. Syria leader. Australia cult. DRC fighting. Uganda ebola. Space walk. 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 ...

Jan 30, 2025•9 min

Thursday 30th January 2025. India festival stampede. Australia antisemitic attack. S Korea plane fire. UK runway plan. Sweden prison...

World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 30th January 2025. Today: India festival stampede. Australia antisemitic attack. S Korea plane fire. UK runway plan. Sweden prison. S Sudan plane crash. Congo mercenaries. ECOWAS leavers. Colombia deportees. Mexico Sheinbaum Google. US Venezuelans protection. NASA Bennu discoveries. 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...

Jan 29, 2025•7 min

Wednesday 29th January 2025. Serbia resignations. France Mona Lisa moves. Italy Albania ship. Africa electricity. China DeepSeek...

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 29th January 2025. Today: Serbia resignations. France Mona Lisa moves. Italy Albania ship. China DeepSeek. Lebanon deaths. Gaza movement. Bangladesh strikes. Australia influencer court. DRC fighting. Africa electricity. Sudan turning point. Belize no King. US Google Maps gulf. And a virgin birth. 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 28, 2025•8 min

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