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

Friday 23rd May 2025. Israel criticises allies. US Cryptodinner. Germany Lithuania deployment. North Korea ship slip. Sweet mummies...

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 23rd May 2025. Today: Israel criticises allies. North Korea ship. US Israel shooting. Cryptodinner. Argentina protests. German deployment. EU fertilizer. Chagos Islands. South Africa burial ground. And sweet mummies. 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...

May 22, 2025•9 min

Thursday 22nd May 2025. Japan minister resigns. Australia flash flooding. Nepal Xenon climbers. Pakistan bus bombing. S Sudan promotion...

World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 22nd May 2025. Today: Japan minister resigns. Australia flash flooding. Nepal Xenon climbers. Pakistan bus bombing. S Sudan promotion. Congo Mapon convicted. Rainforest loss. US Cuban officials. EU Syria sanctions. UK Starmer arson. Greenland mining contract. France tech ecosytem. 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 w...

May 21, 2025•8 min

Wednesday 21st May 2025. Gaza aid needed. France Amazon prison. EU UK Russia sanctions. Spain Airbnb crackdown...

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 21st May 2025. Today: Gaza aid needed. France Amazon prison. Taiwan open. Japan Honda less electric. Mozambique attacks. SA Ramaphosa in US. France Amazon prison. Mexico City murders. US Bladder transplant. EU UK Russia sanctions. Spain Airbnb crackdown. France Jim Morrison's head. 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 Englis...

May 20, 2025•8 min

Tuesday 20th May 2025. Israel "all Gaza". Japan rice price. Poland, Portugal results. Trump Putin. EU UK deal. Melania missing...

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 20th May 2025. Today: Israel "all Gaza". Japan rice price. Somalia suicide bomb. Equatorial Guinea wins. Argentina flooding. Trump Putin talk. US deepfake law. Poland, Portugal results. UK EU deal. Slovenia Melania missing. And Bucharest not Istanbul!! 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 ...

May 20, 2025•9 min

Monday 19th May 2025. Elections in Romania, Poland, Portugal. Ukraine Russia war. Italy meetings. Bolivia protests. Brazil outbreak...

World news in 7 minutes. Monday 19th May 2025. Today: Elections in Romania, Poland, Portugal. Ukraine Russia war. Italy, Vatican meetings. Eurovision. Bolivia protests. Brazil bird flu. US storms. Bridge hit. Biden diagnosis. Gabon Bongo. Ethiopia Tigray complaint. Israel increase. Nepal records. 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 ...

May 19, 2025•9 min

Friday 16th May 2025. Turkiye-Ukraine-Russia talks. Europe elections. Spain fire. Germany UK weapon. Gaza bombing. Uganda clean chimps...

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 16th May 2025. Today: Turkiye-Ukraine-Russia talks. Europe elections. Spain fire. Germany UK weapon. Vietnam Shein. Gaza dead. New Zealand no haka. Mexico femicide. Guyana attacks. Sudan power cut. Uganda clean monkey bums. 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 acces...

May 15, 2025•8 min

Thursday 15th May 2025. EU text disclosure. Russia watchdog head sentenced. France attempted kidnapping. Libya ceasefire...

World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 15th May 2025. Today: EU text disclosure. Russia watchdog head sentenced. France attempted kidnapping. Libya ceasefire. Mali political parties dissolved. Bangladesh Awami League suspended. India China tension. Tajikistan decriminalised "liking". Saudia Arabia Trump al Sharaa. US Russia-Ukraine talks. Peru Adrianzen resigns. Spanish moon GPS. With Juliet Martin SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts writ...

May 14, 2025•7 min

Wednesday 14th May 2025. Turkiye Russia-Ukraine talks. France trials. Albania election. Syria sanctions lift. Uruguay Mujica...

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 14th May 2025. Today: Turkiye Russia-Ukraine talks. France trials. Albania election. UK wrong conviction. Syria sanctions. Israel hospital bomb. Burkina Faso attacks. Libya fighting. Kenya Haiti help. Uruguay Jose Mujica. 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 acce...

May 13, 2025•8 min

Tuesday 13th May 2025. Turkiye PKK disbands. Israel hostage freed. Russia Ukraine talks. Philippines elections. Argentina Nazi material...

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 13th May 2025. Today: Turkiye PKK disbands. Israel hostage freed. Russia Ukraine talks. Philippines elections. US China tariff pause. UK Bulgarians jailed. Egypt Suez discounts. DRC floods. Qatar free plane. US white South Africans. Argentina Nazi material. 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...

May 12, 2025•8 min

Monday 12th May 2025. Putin rejects ceasefire. Ukraine Russia talks? India Pakistan ceasefire. Spain toxic cloud. Mexico sues Google...

World news in 7 minutes. Monday 12th May 2025. Today: Putin rejects ceasefire. Ukraine Russia talks? India Pakistan ceasefire. Spain toxic cloud. China US talks. Sri Lanka bus. Hamas hostage. Somalia floods. White South Africans. Mexico sues Google. Galapagos rescue. 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...

May 11, 2025•7 min

Friday 9th May 2025. Pope Leo XIV. UK Iran arrests. VE Days. Ukraine Russia update. India Pakistan drones. Bill Gates pledge...

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 9th May 2025. Today: Pope Leo XIV. UK Iran arrests. VE Days. Ukraine Russia update. India Pakistan drones. Bill Gates pledge. RFK autism. Uganda rations stop. Morocco emergency preparations. Japan old ticket. 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...

May 09, 2025•9 min

Thursday 8th May 2025. Europe tariff preparation. Poland axe attack. Italy superyacht recovery. Vatican black smoke. World Bank Sri Lanka...

World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 8th May 2025. Today: Europe tariff preparation. Poland axe attack. Italy superyacht recovery. Vatican black smoke. World Bank Sri Lanka. India airports closed. China Russia visit. US Honduras warning. Venezuela Russia partnership. US Vance on Russia-Ukraine. Mali political suspension. Kenya ant smuggling. 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 g...

May 07, 2025•7 min

Wednesday 7th May 2025. India hits Pakistan. Germany Merz Chancellor. Buddha gems. Yemen Houthi agreement? Ukraine Moscow drones. Skype bye.

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 7th May 2025. Today: India hits Pakistan. Germany Merz Chancellor. Buddha gems. Yemen Houthi agreement? Ukraine Moscow drones. Estonia Skype finished. Vatican conclave. Canada US chat. Mexico mayor arrest. Port Sudan hit. Nigeria cocoa boom. 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...

May 07, 2025•8 min

Tuesday 6th May 2025. Romania election. EU science. UK Iranians arrested. Spain copper theft. Brazil Gaga arrests. US Alcatraz...

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 6th May 2025. Today: Romania election. EU science. UK Iranians arrested. Spain copper theft. Brazil Gaga arrests. US Alcatraz. DRC Rwanda peace? Togo life position? China river accidents. Yemen Israel missiles. Gaza Popemobile. 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 ...

May 06, 2025•8 min

Monday 5th May 2025. Elections in Australia, Romania, Singapore. Israel airport hit. Germany AFD extremist. Brazil Lady Gaga plot...

World news in 7 minutes. Monday 5th May 2025. Today: Elections in Australia, Romania, Singapore. Israel airport hit. Germany AFD extremist. Brazil Lady Gaga plot. Mexico no US troops. South Africa trafficking. South Sudan bombing. Woman found after 60 years. 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 ac...

May 04, 2025•8 min

BONUS: The Salisbury Poisoning - A double Agent's Narrow Escape

This is a bonus episode, from English Learning For Curious Minds. Today's episode is part 3 of a 3-part series about Russian President Vladimir Putin. Part 1 was released two Saturdays ago - titled "Vladimir Putin - Russia's Modern Tsrar" Part 2 was released last Saturday.- titled "A Double Agent’s Narrow Escape" -------- In part three of our three-part series on Putin & Poison , two men attempted to kill ex-spy Sergey Skripal in a sleepy English town using the deadly nerve agent Novichok. I...

May 03, 2025•23 min

Friday 2nd May 2025. Ukraine US deal. Romania election. Turkiye protests. Brazil Collor prison. Chile arrests. Japan snake stops trains...

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 2nd May 2025. Today: Ukraine US deal. Romania election. Turkiye protests. US shuffle. Brazil Collor prison. Chile arrests. Somalia Taiwan problem. Uganda oppression. Israel Syria bombing. New Zealand storm. Japan snake stops trains. 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 ...

May 02, 2025•9 min

Thursday 1st May 2025. Spain grid solar. Sweden teenager detained. Russia N Korea bridge. Cuba Ferrer arrested. US El Salvadoran detainee...

World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 1st May 2025. Today: Spain grid solar. Sweden teenager detained. Russia N Korea bridge. Cuba Ferrer arrested. US El Salvadoran detainee. US Trump 100 days. Nigeria new commander. Sudan acting PM. India caste census. Australia alleged mushroom murder. Scotland Greenpeace Trump. 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 works...

Apr 30, 2025•7 min

Wednesday 30th April 2025. Canada Liberals win. Spain Portugal power on. Sweden shooting. France Russia cyberattack. India-Pak conflict...

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 30th April 2025. Today: Canada Liberals win. Spain Portugal power on. Sweden shooting. France Russia cyberattack. Brazil data centres. Nigeria, Kenya, jihadist attacks. Ghana gold smuggling. Pakistan India conflict. Nepal Everest permits. Indian record smasher. 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 u...

Apr 29, 2025•8 min

Tuesday 29th April 2025. Spain, Portugal power cut. Canada election. Mexico screwworm. India Pakistan shooting. France grandpa robbers...

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 29th April 2025. Today: Spain, Portugal power cut. France grandpa robbers. Canada election. Mexico screwworm. India Pakistan shooting. Yemen prison hit. North Korea admits. Malawi Tanzana trade war. South Africa tools. 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...

Apr 28, 2025•7 min

Monday 28th April 2025. Canada election. Vancouver attack. Pope funeral. Greenland not for sale. Iran port explosion. Ghana meta lawsuit...

World news in 7 minutes. Monday 28th April 2025. Today: Canada election. Vancouver attack. Greenland not for sale. Brazil president prison. Vatican funeral. Trump Zelensky. Iran port explosion. Israel Lebanon strike. Korea Moon ribery. DRC Rwanda talks. Ghana Meta lawsuit. And The London Marathon. 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...

Apr 27, 2025•7 min

BONUS: Putin's Poison: The Death of Alexander Litvinenko

This is a bonus episode, from English Learning For Curious Minds. Part 1 was released last Saturday - titled "Vladimir Putin - Russia's Modern Tsrar" Part 3 will be released next Saturday. -------- In part two of this three-part mini-series on Putin & Poison, we’ll explore the chilling tale of Alexander Litvinenko, a former Russian agent poisoned in London with a rare radioactive substance. We’ll learn about the bold accusations he made against Vladimir Putin and how his tragic death reveals...

Apr 26, 2025•23 min

Friday 25th April 2025. Ukraine Russia attack, No deal. Vatican funeral. DRC M23 peace. India Pakistan feud. Trump crypto...

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 25th April 2025. Today: Ukraine Russia attack. No deal. Vatican funeral. DRC M23 peace. India Pakistan feud. US Trump crypto. Abbas against Hamas. Ecuador no recount. Cote d'Ivoire election denial. And a male contraception. 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 acces...

Apr 25, 2025•8 min

Thursday 24th April 2025. Germany Afghan flights. UK Ukraine peace talks. Vatican Pope mourning. Ivory Coast Thiam ruling...

World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 24th April 2025. Today: Germany Afghan flights. UK Ukraine peace talks. Vatican Pope mourning. Ivory Coast Thiam ruling. S Africa Zondi dies. Vietnam trade agreements. Australia defence spending. Brazil officials suspended. US Weinstein retrial. US Trump Powell relations. Kenyan Kipyegon 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 ...

Apr 23, 2025•7 min

Wednesday 23rd April 2025. India shooting. Australia votes. Spain defence budget. Russia Ukraine talks. Israel Gaza. Argentina peso ok...

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 23rd April 2025. Today: India shooting. Israel Gaza. Australia votes. Spain defence budget. Russia Ukraine talks. Vatican Pope funeral.US Harvard sues. Argentina peso OK. Ethiopia funding cut. Guinea Bissau drunk chimps. 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 acces...

Apr 23, 2025•7 min

Tuesday 22nd April 2025. Pope dies. France Kardashian trial. El Salvador US congress. US Hegseth chat. DRC boat disaster. Israel failure...

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 22nd April 2025. Today: Pope dies. France Kardashian trial. Colombia yellow fever. El Salvador US congress. US Hegseth chat. DRC boat disaster. South Sudan capture. Yemen bombing. Israel admits wrongdoing. And elderly smartphone users. 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 support...

Apr 21, 2025•8 min

Monday 21st April 2025. Sudan camp escape. Tunisia trial. Russia-Ukraine no ceasefire. Israel-Hamas no ceasefire. Pakistan KFC protests...

World news in 7 minutes. Monday 21st April 2025. Today: Sudan camp escape. Tunisia mass trial. Russia-Ukraine no ceasefire. Israel-Hamas no ceasefire.Canada US changed. Pakistan KFC protests. Ecuador attack. US Houthis. Pope Easter. Welcome to the world. 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...

Apr 20, 2025•8 min

BONUS: Vladimir Putin - Russia's Modern Tsar

This is a bonus episode, from English Learning For Curious Minds. Part 2 and 3 will be released on the following two Saturdays. -------- In this episode, we will explore Vladimir Putin’s unlikely journey from a rat-catching streetfighter to the modern-day tsar of Russia. We’ll look at his rise to power, some of the accusations about what it took to get there, the key decisions that have defined his 25-year rule, and question how history will remember his legacy. • Vladimir Putin’s early life and...

Apr 19, 2025•26 min

Friday 18th April 2025. Von der Leyen "No more West". Italy cable car accident. California sues. France prisons hit. Tanzanian diet...

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 18th April 2025. Today: Von der Leyen "No more West". Italy cable car accident. France prison attacks. Ukraine drone attacks. Sweden cheap lifesaver. California sues US. El Salvador no release. Argentina WW2 pilot. Israeli airstrikes. Russia Taliban ok. Somalia airstrikes. Tanzania good diet. 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...

Apr 17, 2025•8 min

Thursday 17th April 2025. UK Supreme Court trans. Finland Russia border. China Xi Asia visit. Maldives bans Israelis...

World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 17th April 2025. Today: UK Supreme Court trans. Finland Russia border. China Xi Asia visit. Maldives bans Israelis. Kyrg election delayed. Somalia al Shabaab attack. S Africa pastor rescue. Tunisia school wall collapse. Brazil Heredia asylym. Mexico Ecuador relations. US Biden Social Security. Thai New Year. 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 supporter...

Apr 16, 2025•7 min

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