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 5th July 2024. World News. Today: Congo soldiers sentenced. Tunisian opposition arrested. Ethiopia USD 10.5bn. Australia protesters a

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 5th July 2024. Today: Congo soldiers sentenced. Tunisian opposition arrested. Ethiopia USD 10.5bn. Australia protesters arrested. Israel Hamas delegation. Japan Philippines agreement. Taiwan ship seized. India stampede arrests. Cayman Islands, Mexico hurricane. Ecuador kidnap release. Argentina protest rights. US Medal of Honour. Russia sentences US citizen. Poland border aid. Belarus political prisoners. Namibia fossil. With Juliet Martin SEND7 is supported by ou...

Jul 04, 2024•7 min

Thursday 4th July 2024. World News. Today: Sierra Leone bans child marriage. Egypt new cabinet. UN right-wing warning. Spain holiday rentals

World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 4th July 2024. Today: Sierra Leone bans child marriage. Egypt new cabinet. UN right-wing warning. Spain holiday rentals. Ukraine nuclear safety. UK elections. Argentina Milei criticises Brazil Lula. Mexico truck bodies. Brazil imported rice. Canada Carignan appointed. Philippines Marcos video. China Russia SCO. Indonesia cave painting. With Juliet Martin SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by...

Jul 03, 2024•7 min

Wednesday 3rd June 2024. World News. Today: UK Letby sentenced. Hungary Ukraine comments. UN Sudan aid. Zambia World Bank grant. UNICEF CAR

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 3rd July 2024. Today: UK Letby sentenced. Hungary Ukraine comments. UN Sudan aid. Zambia World Bank grant. UNICEF CAR report. India child labourers. India stampede. Australia stabbing arrest. Jamaica Hurricane Beryl. Canadian "Pretendian". US Biden immunity. Seventeen at Glastonbury. 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 Engli...

Jul 02, 2024•7 min

Tuesday 2nd July 2024. World News. Today: S Korea petition. Australia visa fee. UN Afghanistan comments. Hamas victims sue. Mauritania Ghazo

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 2nd July 2024. Today: S Korea petition. Australia visa fee. UN Afghanistan comments. Hamas victims sue. Mauritania Ghazouani results. S Africa new cabinet. Cuba budget goals. Bolivia Argentina summons. Colombia Segunda Marquetalia ceasefire. US "re-emergence". Hungary EU presidency. Ukraine Belarusian border. Latvia same-sex registration. Inside Out 2. With Juliet Martin SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transc...

Jul 01, 2024•7 min

Monday 1st July 2024. World News. Today: Kenya-Haiti deployment. Nigeria suicide bombings. Caribbean hurricane warning. Serbia officer shot

World news in 7 minutes. Monday 1st July 2024. Today: Kenya-Haiti deployment. Nigeria suicide bombings. Caribbean hurricane warning. Serbia officer shot. Gaza Israel advances. Iran Presidential elections. France parliamentary elections. Euro football knockouts. Uruguay primaries. And Russia 44,000-year-old wolf. 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 works...

Jun 30, 2024•7 min

Friday 28th June 2024. World News. Today: Bolivia attempted coup. Honduras Hernandez sentenced. EU Ukraine agreement. Georgia LGBT bills. Br

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 28th June 2024. Today: Bolivia attempted coup. Honduras Hernandez sentenced. EU Ukraine agreement. Georgia LGBT bills. Britain election debate. Zimbabwe opposition arrests. World Food Programme Sudan. Mauritania Ghazouani runs. India reported discrimination. Japan S Korea US agreement. US Monroe house. 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 ac...

Jun 27, 2024•7 min

Thursday 27th June 2024. World News. Today: Kenya Ruto concedes. Congo mpox vaccines. Philippines seeking clarification. UN opioid report. P

World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 27th June 2024. Today: Kenya Ruto concedes. Congo mpox vaccines. Philippines seeking clarification. UN opioid report. Pakistan US probe. Bolivia armed forces. Mexico Sheinbaum aims. US anti-doping. NATO confirms RUtte. Russian pranksters. Kafka letter auction. 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 o...

Jun 26, 2024•7 min

Wednesday 26th June 2024. World News. Today: Russia Gershkovich trial. Britain Japan visit. EU Ukraine talks. Kenya protests. WHO mpox. Aust

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 26th June 2024. Today: Russia Gershkovich trial. Britain Japan visit. EU Ukraine talks. Kenya protests. WHO mpox. Australian Assange freed. S Korea lithium CEO apologises. Brazil marijuana vote. Interpol Urquiza elected. Peru transgender classification. Extinction study. 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 ...

Jun 26, 2024•7 min

Tuesday 25th June 2024. World News. Today: Colombia peace talks. Mexico US avocado plan. Brazil Lula Chomsky. Kenyan police Haiti. Egypt pow

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 25th June 2024. Today: Colombia peace talks. Mexico US avocado plan. Brazil Lula Chomsky. Kenyan police Haiti. Egypt power cuts. Indonesia cyber attack. Philippines China claim. Thailand workers Israel. S Korea fire. EIB defence investment. France polls. First Indonesian band Glastonbury. 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 En...

Jun 24, 2024•7 min

Monday 24th June 2024. World News. Today: Egypt Hajj deaths. Uganda airport. Namibia same-sex ruling. India tainted alcohol. China-US nuclea

World news in 7 minutes. 24th June 2024. Today: Egypt Hajj deaths. Uganda airport. Namibia same-sex ruling. India tainted alcohol. China-US nuclear talks. Gaza Red Cross. Central America heavy rain. US Haiti aid. Germany China tariffs. And United Kingdom spilled beer. 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...

Jun 23, 2024•7 min

Friday 21st June 2024. World News. Today: Saudi Hajj deaths. Lebanon Israel tension. China India no flights. Ecuador cuts. Chile train crash

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 21st June 2024. Today: Saudi pilgramage deaths. Lebanon Israel tension. China India no flights. Ecuador power cuts. Chile train crash. US Mexico fires + floods. Kenya protests. South Africa MP suspended. Netherlands Rutte NATO. UK massive stinky flower. 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 made by us once ...

Jun 20, 2024•8 min

Thursday 20th June 2024. World News. Today: N Korea Russia pact. Philippines Duterte resigns. Russia treason verdict. Poland abortion fine.

World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 20th June 2024. Today: N Korea Russia pact. Philippines Duterte resigns. Russia treason verdict. Poland abortion fine. UK election polls. Greece Gaza children. S Africa Ramaphosa sworn in. Chad ammunition fire. Egypt Amnesty International. Mexico Sheinbaum Indigenous. Colombia Venezuela migrants. US Aldrich convicted. Vegas monolith. With Juliet Martin SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by u...

Jun 19, 2024•7 min

Wednesday 19th June 2024. World News. Today: Yemen Houthi attack. Thailand gay marriage. Putin North Korea. Brazil Argentina request. France

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 19th June 2024. Today: Ecuador landslide. Thailand gay marriage. Putin North Korea. Brazil Argentina request. Yemen Houthi attack. US Timberlake arrest. Colombia, South Korea, Kenya protests. France Carrefour fine? Greece heatwave. UK migrants rescued. Nigeria biggest song ever. 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 Engli...

Jun 18, 2024•8 min

Tuesday 18th June 2024. World News. Today: Israel cabinet ended. Ukraine Russians surrender. India train crash. Australia China relations.

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 18th June 2024. Today: Israel cabinet ended. Ukraine Russians surrender. India train crash. Australia China relations. Greece coastguard responsible. Kenya court shooting. Nigeria inflation. US heatwave. El Salvador rain. Canada shipwreck found. 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 made by us once per wee...

Jun 17, 2024•7 min

Monday 17th June 2024. World News. Today: Singapore oil spill. South Africa coalition. DRC violence. Venezuela hunger strike. US Supreme

World News in 7 minutes. Monday 17th June 2024. Today: Singapore oil spill. South Africa coalition. DRC violence. Venezuela hunger strike. US Supreme Court. Brazil abortion protest. Switzerland Ukraine-Russia summit. Germany Euro tournament. China extreme weather. And Taylor Swift fans move earth. 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.or...

Jun 16, 2024•8 min

Friday 14th June 2024. World News. Today: Italy G7. Russian funds for Ukraine. Denmark no noodles. Argentina protests. Kuwait fire. Mexico

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 14th June 2024. Today: Italy G7. Russian funds for Ukraine. Denmark spicy noodles. Argentina protests. Kuwait fire. Mexico ghost town. Sudan hunger. Israel Rafah. Kenya elephant names. Japan cat pain detection. 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 made by us once per week. Our supporters get access to our ...

Jun 13, 2024•8 min

Thursday 13th June 2024. World News. Today: UN Green Wall. Rwanda UN hearing. Nigeria reform continues. Greece heatwave. Armenia leaves CSTO

Note - There was a technical problem which stopped this episode being available on some podcast apps this morning. It is now fixed. Apologies for the delay. World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 13th June 2024. Today: UN Green Wall. Rwanda UN hearing. Nigeria reforms continue. Greece heatwave. Armenia leaves CSTO. Haiti new cabinet. Cuba Russian warships. Brazil Pantanal fires. US Blinken Hamas. China NZ Australia visit. S Korea opposition indicted. US sanctions. BTS Jin discharged. With Juliet Mart...

Jun 12, 2024•7 min

Wednesday 12th June 2024. World News. Today: Malawi plane crash. Austria plane OK. France right alliance. Rwanda opposition barred. US Biden

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 12th June 2024. Today: Malawi plane crash. Austria plane OK. France right alliance. Rwanda opposition barred. US Biden guilty. Colombia banana compensation. Ukraine conferences. Thailand fire. Israel/Palestine deal? Philippines China protest. And Singapore legalizes cats. With Stephen Devincenzi Supporters - let us know what you think of the new worksheets! Send an email to [email protected] SEND7 is supporter by our amazing listeners like you, who get access t...

Jun 11, 2024•8 min

Tuesday 11th June 2024. World News. Today: France election called. EU result. Ukraine Sumy incursion. Spain racism convictions. Malawi plane

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 11th June 2024. Today: France election called. EU results. Ukraine Sumy incursion. Spain racism convictions. Malawi plane missing. DRC attacks. Brazil forest fires. US valuable companies. India pilgrim attack. Israel Gantz quits. Kasakhstan wild horses. With Stephen Devincenzi Supporters - let us know what you think of the new worksheets! Send an email to [email protected] SEND7 is supporter by our amazing listeners like you, who get access to the transcripts wri...

Jun 10, 2024•8 min

Monday 10th June 2024. World News. Today: Israel hostages rescued. Malaysia nomad eviction. DRC coup trial. EU elections. Denmark PM assault

World News in 7 minutes. Monday 10th June 2024. Today: Israel hostages rescued. Malaysia nomad evictions. DRC coup trial. EU elections. Denmark PM assault. Nigeria free pay-TV. US panic buttons. Haiti Conille hospital. Mexico fish deaths. Vatican City comedians. And Starship rocket success. 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 ...

Jun 09, 2024•7 min

Friday 7th June 2024. World News. Today: France D-day services. Slovak PM talks. EU no Chicken Big Mac. Czechia train crash. Sudan attack.

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 7th June 2024. Today: France D-day services. Slovak PM talks. EU no Chicken Big Mac. Czechia train crash. Sudan village attack. South Africa coalition talks. EU rates fall. US Hunter Biden case. Mexico will accept migrants. Gaza school attack. Korea more balloons. China waterfall fraud. With Stephen Devincenzi Supporters - let us know what you think of the new worksheets! Send an email to [email protected] SEND7 is supporter by our amazing listeners like you, who ...

Jun 06, 2024•9 min

Thursday 6th June 2024. World News. Today: Indonesia new capital. Palau elections. Myanmar arrests. Italy Knox verdict. German politician st

World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 6th June 2024. Today: Indonesia new capital. Palau elections. Myanmar arrests. Italy Knox verdict. German politician stabbed. Europe D-Day commemorations. Congo attack. S Africa minsiter resigns. Colombia peace talks. US contraception bill. Boeing Starliner launched. 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 sen...

Jun 05, 2024•7 min

Wednesday 5th June 2024. World News. Today: India results. Germany protests. Kosovo Danish prisoners. Pakistan Khan acquitted. Brazil cow.

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 5th June 2024. Today: India results. Pakistan Khan acquitted. Germany protests. Kosovo Danish prisoners. Nigeria strike pause. Senegal convictions. US border measures. Brazil best big budget bovine. With Stephen Devincenzi Supporters - we are starting a trial of worksheets for you from today! Go to send7.org to find them from this afternoon. SEND7 is supporter by our amazing listeners like you, who get access to the transcripts written by us every day, and our ...

Jun 04, 2024•8 min

Tuesday 4th June 2024. World News. Today: Mexico Sheinbaum president. Germany, Sri Lanka, Brazil floods. Nigeria strike. Poland arrests.

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 4th June 2024. Today: Mexico Sheinbaum president. Germany, Sri Lanka flooding. Brazil floods likely. Nigeria strike. Ukraine update. China UK spies. Israel Palestine peace plan. Poland arrests. UK prostate cancer spit test. With Stephen Devincenzi Transcripts are avilable for our amazing supporters at send7.org/transcripts Our weekly news quiz for our amazing supporter is here send7.org/quiz If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support ...

Jun 03, 2024•8 min

Monday 3rd June 2024. World News. Today: US Trump conviction. Mexico votes. South Africa coalition necessary. Korea waste balloons. Ukraine

World news in 7 minutes. Monday 3rd June 2024. Today: US Trump conviction. Mexico votes. South Africa coalition necessary. Korea waste balloons. Nigeria attack. China moon. Turkiye dogs. India vote finishes. Ukraine update. UK Post Office sale. Switzerland healthy chocolate. With Stephen Devincenzi Transcripts are avilable for our amazing supporters at send7.org/transcripts Our weekly news quiz for our amazing supporter is here send7.org/quiz If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at...

Jun 02, 2024•8 min

Friday 31st May 2024. World News. Today: South Africa, Mexico elections. Israel border control. Spain amnesty. Ukraine permission. Papua no

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 31st May 2024. Note - this episode was recorded before news of President Trump being found guilty Today: South Africa, Mexico elections. Israel border control. Spain amnesty. Ukraine permission. Papua no expectations. Kenyan Everest death. Hong Kong subversion. Biden Trump 'unhinged'. Italy Pompeii sketches. With Stephen Devincenzi Transcripts are avilable for our amazing supporters at send7.org/transcripts Our weekly news quiz for our amazing supporter is here se...

May 30, 2024•9 min

Thursday 30th May 2024. World News. Today: DR Congo new government. Nigeria national anthem. Botswana synthetic gems. Thailand Thaksin indic

World News in 7 minutes. Thursday 30th May 2024. Today: DR Congo new government. Nigeria national anthem. Botswana synthetic gems. Thailand Thaksin indicted. Singapore turbulence investigation. Indian climber dies. L America climate lawsuits. Brazil Israel ambassador. US Trump deliberation. Iceland volcano. Russian Putin warns West. Spain Caravaggio displayed. With Juliet Martin If you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/support Supporters can read the transcripts at send7.o...

May 29, 2024•7 min

Wednesday 29th May 2024. World News. Today: Ireland, Spain, Norway recognize Palestine. South Africa votes. Ukraine Belgium support. Taiwan

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 29th May 2024. Today: Ireland, Spain, Norway recognize Palestine. South Africa votes. Ukraine Belgium support. Taiwan changes. Zambia hunger. Lebanon protests. Bangladesh, India cyclone. India, Pakistan heatwave. Mexico candidate murders. US Cuba changes. And peanuts for babies. With Stephen Devincenzi Transcripts are avilable for our amazing supporters at send7.org/transcripts Our weekly news quiz for our amazing supporter is here send7.org/quiz If you enjoy t...

May 28, 2024•8 min

Tuesday 28th May 2024. World News. Today: Papua emergency. Korea, Japan, China talks. Israel Rafah "mistake". Lithuania Nauseda wins.

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 28th May 2024. Today: Papua New Guinea emergency. Korea, Japan, China talks. Israel Rafah "mistake". UK national service. Lithuania Nauseda wins. Spain Ukraine agreement. Qatar turbulence. Sudan siege. Egypt electric taxis. US storms. Argentina Milei visists. And the oldest flight attendant in the world. With Stephen Devincenzi Transcripts are avilable for our amazing supporters at send7.org/transcripts Our weekly news quiz for our amazing supporter is here send7...

May 27, 2024•8 min

Monday 27th May 2024. World News. Today: Papua landslide. Israel/Palestine fighting. Bangladesh cyclone. Ukraine shop bombed. Minaj cannabis

World news in 7 minutes. Monday 27th May 2024. Today: Papua landslide. India heatwave. Israel/Palestine fighting. Bangladesh cyclone. Ukraine shop bombed. Netherlands Nicki Minaj stopped. Vietnam fire. Kenya Haiti police delay. Argentina economy. South Africa polling. Chad President. France big picnic. With Stephen Devincenzi Transcripts are avilable for our amazing supporters at send7.org/transcripts Our weekly news quiz for our amazing supporter is here send7.org/quiz If you enjoy the podcast ...

May 26, 2024•8 min

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