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 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

Tuesday 28th January 2025. DRC Goma captured. Sierra Leone Dutch fugitive. China artificial intelligence. Korea air investigation...

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 28th January 2025. Today: DRC Goma captured. Sierra Leone Dutch fugitive. China artificial intelligence. Syria sanctions. Korea air investigation. US fires. Colombia US deportations. Europe Belarus protests. Poland Auschwitz memorial. And cosy games. 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...

Jan 27, 2025•8 min

Monday 27th January 2025. South Korea indictment. Israel-Hamas releases. Slovakia protests. Colombia/Mexico refuse deportees. Canada hats...

World news in 7 minutes. Monday 27th January 2025. Today: South Korea indictment. Israel-Hamas releases. Slovakia protests. Colombia/Mexico refuse deportees. Canada hats. DRC-Rwanda relations. Somalia dolphins. Belarus election. And underwater record. 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 ou...

Jan 26, 2025•8 min

Friday 24th January 2025. Russia Putin concerned. Germany stabbing. France TikTok suing. US fires. DRC displacement. UAE insect fuel...

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 24th January 2025. Today: Russia Putin concerned. France TikTok suing. UK sentencing. Germany stabbing. Italy game complaints. Haiti Petro visit. Jamaica gang shooting. US fires. DRC exodus. South Africa Microsoft training. Yemen Houthi release. Israel West Bank raid. Thailand gay marriage. UAE insect fuel. 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...

Jan 23, 2025•8 min

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

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