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

Friday 19th January 2024. World News. Today: Pakistan bombs Iran. Japan to moon. Thailand explosion. Russia protest. Israel/Palestine update

World News in 7 minutes. 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 Friday 19th January 2024. Today: Pakistan bombs Iran. Houthi terrorist designation. Japan to moon. Thailand explosion. Russia protests. Italy salute decision. Israel / Palestine update. Nigeria miners caused explosion. Comoros curfew. El Salvador abortion release. Ecuador prosecutor ...

Jan 18, 2024•8 min

Thursday 18th January 2024. World News. Today: Switzerland Davos forum. UK royal surgery. Canada Trudeau criticises Trump. Ecuador escaped

T ranscripts are available for our supporters at send7.org/transcripts Our weekly news quiz is available for our supporters at send7.org/quiz If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 18th January 2024. Today: Switzerland Davos forum. UK royal surgery. Canada Trudeau criticises Trump. Ecuador escaped prisoners. Nigeria explosion. Sierra Leone coup leader leaves. Pakistan missile Iran. China population falls. And first rhesus monkey ...

Jan 17, 2024•7 min

Wednesday 17th January 2024. World News. Today: Iran bombs Iraq. US bombs Houthis. Houthis bomb cargo. Kenya cult. Ukraine update. Portugal

World News in 7 minutes. Wednesday 17th January 2024. Today: Iran bombs Iraq. Houthis bomb cargo. US bombs houthis. Ukraine destroys Russian planes. Kenya cult. Cape Verde no malaria. US Trump Iowa. Portugal dog lie? Switzerland Zelensky speech. China avanlanches. Ecuador hidden city. With Stephen Devincenzi 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...

Jan 16, 2024•8 min

Tuesday 16th January 2024. World News. Today: UN aid Sudan. Comoros election. Germany no subsidies. Portugal slavery plaques. Switzerland pe

World News in 7 minutes. Tuesday 16th January 2024. Today: UN aid Sudan. Comoros election. Germany no subsidies. Portugal slavery plaques. Switzerland peace summit. Australia Wong Middle East. S Korea tax credits. Guatemala inauguration. US MLK day. Brazil rains. Armenian Oscar nominee. 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 Co...

Jan 15, 2024•7 min

Monday 15th January 2024. World News. Today: Taiwan results. Yemen bombing. Israel Gaza 100 days. Myanmar ceasefire? Ukraine UK support.

World News in 7 minutes. Monday 15th January 2024. Today: Taiwan results. Yemen bombing. Israel Gaza 100 days. Myanmar ceasefire? Ukraine UK support. Iceland, Indonesia volcanoes. Tanzania, Colombia landslides. Cote d'Ivoire football. US cold. Brazil reforesting drones. With Stephen Devincenzi 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 ...

Jan 14, 2024•7 min

Friday 12th January 2024. World News. Today: Taiwan votes. Israel South Africa genocide claim. DRC floods. Papua New Guinea riots. Ecuador

World News in 7 minutes. Friday 12th January 2024. Today: Taiwan votes. Israel South Africa genocide claim. DRC floods. Papua New Guinea riots. Ecuador quiet. Colombia date murders. US opinion polls. Somalia helicopter abductions. Ukraine and Baltics. Whales have accents. With Stephen Devincenzi 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 a...

Jan 11, 2024•9 min

Thursday 11th January 2024. World News. Today: Red Sea drone attack. Papua New Guinea looting. US secret tunnel. Greece same-sex marriage

World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 11th January 2024 Today: Red Sea drone attack. Papua New Guinea looting. US secret tunnel. Greece same-sex marriage law. Georgia Stalin vandalised. Ecuador drug gangs. South Korea Lee recovers. Morocco wins vote. And Africa Eco Race. 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 send7.org/quiz Contact us at podcast@se...

Jan 10, 2024•7 min

Wednesday 10th January 2024. World News. Today: Hottest year ever. Ecuador emergency. Myanmar rebel gains. Japan PS car. South Korea no dog

World News in 7 minutes. Wednesday 10th January 2024. Today: Hottest year ever. Ecuador emergency. Myanmar rebel gains. Japan playstation car. South Korea dog ban. Australia vape ban. France new PM. Cuba petrol price. Israel change tactics. Spain plastic pollution. Mauritius fashion compensation. Africa stable elephants. With Stephen Devincenzi 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 he...

Jan 09, 2024•8 min

Tuesday 9th January 2024. World News. Today: France PM resigns. Germany farmer protests. Germany new party. Gambia former minister tried. So

World News in 7 minutes. Tuesday 9th January 2024. Today: France PM resigns. Germany farmer protests. Germany new party. Gambia former minister tried. Somalia nullifies agreement. Burundi LGBT comments. Bangladesh election results. Pakistan supreme court. Pakistan bomb. Mexico caravan. Brazil democracy. Ecuador prisoner escapes. US Gaza comments. Golden Globes. With Juliet Martin If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts at send7....

Jan 08, 2024•8 min

Monday 8th January 2024. World News. Today: Bangladesh election. North-South Korea firing. Israel Blinken tour. Iran woman whipped. Japan

World News in 7 minutes. Monday 8th January 2024. Today: Bangladesh election. North-South Korea firing. Israel Blinken tour. Iran woman whipped. Japan survivor. Sudan no deal. Ghana world records. US planes grounded. Colombia Panama crossings. Ukraine update. Europe floods. UK mouse helper. With Stephen Devincenzi My Fluent Podcast : https://www.myfluentpodcast.com/ Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcripts Supporters can try our weekly news quiz at send7.org/quiz If you enjoy...

Jan 07, 2024•8 min

Friday 5th January 2024. World News. Today: Iran Daesh claim. Israel / Palestine update. Ukraine-Russia swap. Germany, France, NL floods.

World News in 7 minutes. Friday 5th January 2024. Today: Iran Daesh claim. Israel / Palestine update. Ukraine-Russia swap. Germany, France, Netherlands floods. China Burmese artillery. Belarus Lukashenko pardons himself. UK Cameron in Kosovo. Argentina reform block. US judge attack. Uganda LGBT attack. Egypt capital move. And Will Smith is inspired. With Stephen Devincenzi My Fluent Podcast : https://www.myfluentpodcast.com/ Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcripts Supporters...

Jan 04, 2024•8 min

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] or ...

Dec 07, 2023•8 min

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