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 4th July 2025. France Shein fine. Russian general hit. US Diddy trial. Colombia-US spat. Indonesia ferry. Emojis are (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶)

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 4th July 2025. Today: France Shein fine. Russian general hit. Greece, Turkiye fires. US Diddy trial. Colombia-US spat. Argentina, Lula Kirchner. Rwanda commands M23. Zambia elephant attack. Iran nuclear back. Indonesia ferry sinking. And emojis are good! 🙂 Ask Me Anything - Send questions at send7.org Ask Me Anything Christmas 2024 : https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ask-me-anything-2024--63465061 Ask Me Anything Christmas 2023 : https://www.spreaker.com/episode/b...

Jul 03, 2025•9 min

Thursday 3rd July 2025. US Vietnam deal. US Haitian status. Venezuela Turk. Bangladesh ex-PM sentenced. India fire deaths...

World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 3rd July 2025 Today: US Vietnam deal. US Haitian status. Venezuela Turk. Bangladesh ex-PM sentenced. India fire deaths. Kenya privatisation. Somalia helicopter crash. WOAH S Africa bird flu. UK Letby charges. UK welfare bill. Azerbaijan Russia tension. Belarus prisoners freed. Dalai Lama reincarnation. 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 ...

Jul 02, 2025•7 min

Wednesday 2nd July 2025. Thailand PM suspended. South Korea lovebugs. Mexico fuel gang. France fires. Turkiye blasphemy. Poland borders...

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 2nd July 2025. Today: Thailand PM suspended. Israel Gaza attacks. North Korea dead soldiers. South Korea lovebugs. Mexico fuel arrests. Costa Rica corruption, US Tesla DOGE. Tanzania sued. France fires. Turkiye blasphemy. Ukraine deep strikes. Poland borders. Spain stones. Ask Me Anything - Send questions at send7.org Ask Me Anything Christmas 2024 : https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ask-me-anything-2024--63465061 Ask Me Anything Christmas 2023 : https://www.spr...

Jul 01, 2025•8 min

Tuesday 1st July 2025. Australia mushroom case. Kazakhstan ban. US ambush. DRC slavery. Europe heatwave. Norway bad lottery...

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 1st July 2025. Today: Australia mushroom case. India fire. Kazakhstan ban. US ambush. Canada withdraws. Togo protests. DRC slavery. Europe heatwave. Georgia protests. UK Glastonbury police. France smoking ban. Norway bad lottery. Ask Me Anything - Send questions at send7.org Ask Me Anything Christmas 2024 : https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ask-me-anything-2024--63465061 Ask Me Anything Christmas 2023 : https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-your-stories-ask-me-an...

Jul 01, 2025•8 min

Monday 30th June 2025. Israel news reports. UN US aid. Hong Kong democrats. Tuvalu climate visa. Japan execution. Hungary Pride...

World news in 7 minutes. Monday 20th June 2025. Today: Israel news reports. UN US aid. Hong Kong democrats. Tuvalu climate visa. Japan execution. Hungary Pride. Serbia protests. Rwanda Congo ceasefire. Uganda Museveni. US Canada talks. Canada, Brazil, Australia LGBTQI statement. Vogue Wintour resigns. 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...

Jun 29, 2025•7 min

Friday 27th June 2025. Kenya protests. CAR stampede. Ukraine Europe tribunal. North Korea tourism. Ecuador recapture. Japan airport bear...

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 27th June 2025. Today: Kenya protest deaths. CAR stampede. Ukraine Europe tribunal. North Korea tourism. China floods. Palestine Israel update. Japan bear airport. Ecuador recapture. Dollar down. Plastic paracetamol. Ask Me Anything - Send questions at send7.org Ask Me Anything Christmas 2024 : https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ask-me-anything-2024--63465061 Ask Me Anything Christmas 2023 : https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-your-stories-ask-me-anything--581074...

Jun 27, 2025•8 min

Thursday 26th June 2025. S Korea Yoon warrant. Thailand cannabis recriminalisation. Armenia archbishop arrested. Vietnam Pakistan US deal...

World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 26th June 2025. Today: S Korea Yoon warrant. Thailand cannabis recriminalisation. Armenia archbishop arrested. Vietnam Pakistan US deal. Greece wildfire arrest. France no-confidence. Netherlands Trump Spain tariffs. Kenya rally injuries. S Africa Lungu burial. Brazil Nigeria deal. Colombia landslide. Mexico shooting. China Shanghai Legoland. With Juliet Martin SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you. Our supporters get access to the transcripts writ...

Jun 25, 2025•8 min

Wednesday 25th June 2025. Israel Iran ceasefire. New Zealand gold visas. Egypt tobacco. Ukraine Russian bodies. Italy Bezos wedding...

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 25th June 2025. Today: Israel Iran ceasefire. New Zealand visas. Sudan hospital hit. Egypt tobacco. Ukraine Russian bodies. Italy Bezos wedding. Dominican algae. US traffic offences for no drivers. 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 qu...

Jun 24, 2025•8 min

Tuesday 24th June 2025. Iran Qatar missiles. Syria church attack. Colombia kidnapping. France syringe arrests. Germany free stay...

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 24th June 2025. Today: Iran Qatar missiles. Syria church attack. Colombia kidnapping. US driverless. Algeria stadium accident. Niger attack. Netherlands NATO. UK Ukraine drones. France syringes. Germany free stay. 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 ...

Jun 23, 2025•7 min

Monday 23rd June 2025. US bombs Iran. Thailand no quit. Belarus release. Finland landmines. Putin Ukraine "ours". Brazil balloon crash...

World news in 7 minutes. Monday 23rd June 2025. Today: US bombs Iran. Thailand noquit. Belarus release. Finland landmines. Putin Ukraine "ours". Brazil balloon crash. Bolivia minister. Rwanda jailed. Kenya girl baboons need daddy. 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...

Jun 22, 2025•8 min

All things AI - Part one

This is a bonus episode, and a cross-over episode with The Business English Podcast. Stephen talks to Rob, the host of The Business English Podcast about artificial intelligence, its past, present and future, its effect on jobs, how AI can help English learners, and more. This is part ONE of the episode. Part two has been released on The Business English Podcast feed, which you can find by typing into your podcast listening app "The Business English Podcast". https://www.thebusinessenglishpodcas...

Jun 21, 2025•19 min

Friday 20th June 2025. Israel-Iran war. Thailand leak. Brazil bird-flu. Argentina spies. Ukraine Kyiv toll. France Champagne trafficking...

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 20th June 2025. Today: Israel-Iran war.Thailand leak. Brazil bird-flu. Costa Rica Nicaragua shooting. Argentina Russian spies. Ukraine Kyiv toll. France Champagne trafficking. Nigeria health tests. Mozambique rhinos return. 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...

Jun 19, 2025•8 min

Thursday 19th June 2025. Britain abortion vote. Austria gun control. Portugal new government. Kenya officer arrested. Nigeria US deals...

World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 19th June 2025. Today: Britain abortion vote. Austria gun control. Portugal new government. Kenya officer arrested. Nigeria US deals. Thailand coalition. Bali volcano. Iran US statement. Mexico hurricane Erick. Colombia labour reform. Chile Sculptor galaxy. 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 once...

Jun 18, 2025•7 min

Wednesday 18th June 2025. Israel-Iran missiles. Taiwan drones. Australia mushroom trial. Ghana gold. Argentina Kirchner home...

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 18th June 2025. Today: Israel-Iran missiles. Gaza aid violence. Taiwan drones. Australia mushroom trial. Kenya protests. Ghana lost gold. Haiti hunger. Argentina Kirchner home. Ukraine Russian bombs. Hungary pride. UK Evita avoids her audience. 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. ...

Jun 18, 2025•8 min

Tuesday 17th June 2025. Nigeria attack. Israel-Iran war. Togo French media. Cambodia-Thai border. UK grooming. Europe heatwave. Canada G7...

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 17th June 2025. Today: Nigeria attack. Israel-Iran war. Togo French media. Cambodia-Thai border. UK grooming. Europe heatwave. US Minnesota capture. Canada G7. Greenland Macron. Colombia surgery. US nappy fungi. 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...

Jun 16, 2025•8 min

Monday 16th June 2025. Israel Iran war. India crash search. Kenya police arrests. Europe anti-tourism. US parades and protests...

World news in 7 minutes. Monday 16th June 2025. Today: Israel Iran war. India crash search. Kenya police arrests. Egypt solar. Tunisia Moussi prison. Europe anti-tourism. Denmark conscription. US members assassinated. Argentina inflation. Canada impressive luck. 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...

Jun 16, 2025•8 min

Friday 13th June 2025. India plane crash. Israel Iran threat. Protests in US, Bolivia, Kenya, Northern Ireland. One million Russians....

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 13th June 2025. Today: India plane crash. Israel Iran threat. Taiwan Chinese spies. Japan Nintendo record. RFK vaccines. Protests in US, Bolivia, Kenya, Northern Ireland. Brazil less Catholic. South Africa floods. France social media. And Google fox problems. 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 onc...

Jun 12, 2025•8 min

Thursday 12th June 2025. S Korea broadcasts suspended. Philippines Duterte trial. Australia IVF mix-up. S Africa flood deaths...

World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 12th June 2025. Today: S Korea broadcasts suspended. Philippines Duterte trial. Australia IVF mix-up. S Africa flood deaths. Kenya blogger death. Britain spending review. Poland confidence vote. Portugal neo-Nazi. US-China trade deal. UN Haiti displacement. Mongolia new dinosaur. 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 wo...

Jun 11, 2025•7 min

Wednesday 11th June 2025. Austria shooting. Greece MPs removed. Colombia explosions. Argentina Kirchner jail. Israel sanctions...

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 11th June 2025. Today: Austria shooting. Russia attacks. Greece MPs removed. Malta prison. Colombia explosions. Argentina Kirchner jail. US vaccines. South Africa snow. Sudan food. Israel sanctions. Korea BTS free. 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 o...

Jun 10, 2025•8 min

Tuesday 10th June 2025. US riots. Peru bridge. Sudan cholera. France Renault drones. Russia more land less planes. Israel flotilla...

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 10th June 2025. Today: US California riots. Colombia Uribe. Peru bridge. Sudan cholera. Kenya protests. France Renault drones. Ukraine Russia more land, less planes. Italy referenda. Israel flotilla. Iran no dogs. India space. 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 a...

Jun 09, 2025•8 min

Monday 9th June 2025. Rwanda ECCAS. Italy referenda. Spain protests. Germany bunkers. Israel-Gaza updates. Colombia shooting. US LA riots...

World news in 7 minutes. Monday 9th June 2025. Today: Rwanda ECCAS. Kenya social media death. Monaco-Nice oceans meetings. Italy referenda. Spain protests. Germany bunkers. Israel-Gaza updates. China-Philippines claims. Colombia shooting, earthquake. US LA riots. Peru Nazca protected. 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 ...

Jun 08, 2025•9 min

Friday 6th June 2025. US Trump Musk fall out. India crush. Japan Switch. Ukraine drones. Chile abortion. Turkiye investigations...

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 6th June 2025. Today: US Trump Musk fall out. Chile abortion. India crush. Israel-Gaza-Lebanon. Japan Switch. Ukraine drones. Turkiye investigations. Tanzania XXX on X. South Africa rhinos. 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 ...

Jun 06, 2025•9 min

Thursday 5th June 2025. Bulgaria euro. Germany evacuation. EU tariffs. S Korea government. Pakistan India talks. Mongolia PM resigns...

World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 5th June 2025. Today: Bulgaria euro. Germany evacuation. EU tariffs. S Korea government. Pakistan India talks. Mongolia PM resigns. El Salvador officers sentenced. Mexico metal measures. US ship abandoned. Nigeria border fences. UN Libya investigation. National Spelling Bee. 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 workshe...

Jun 04, 2025•7 min

Wednesday 4th June 2025. Gaza aid shootings. Korea election. Ukraine Kerch bridge. Netherlands collapse. Japan rice. Peru Nazca...

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 4th June 2025. Today: Gaza aid shootings. Korea election. Japan rice. Saudi Hajj. Ecuador foreign bases. Peru Nazca protection. Canada smoke. Sudan 4 million. Uganda explosion. Ukraine Kerch explosion. UK defence budget. Netherlands government collapse. And an old condom. 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 workshee...

Jun 03, 2025•8 min

Tuesday 3rd June 2025. Poland Nawrocki. Turkiye, Russia, Ukraine talks. Italy volcano. Greta to Gaza. Mexico low turnout. Ghana gold...

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 3rd June 2025. Today: Poland Nawrocki. Turkiye, Russia, Ukraine talks. Italy volcano. Greta to Gaza. Korea election. Syria exchange. India floods. Nigeria military strike. Ghana gold. Mexico low turnout. US Colorado attack. Guatemala ancient city. 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....

Jun 02, 2025•8 min

Monday 2nd June 2025. Ukraine hits Russian air bases. Poland close. US Musk drugs. Israel Hamas no deal. Canada fires. Nigeria floods...

World news in 7 minutes. Monday 2nd June 2025. Today: Ukraine hits Russian air bases. Poland close. Argentina trial collapse. US Musk drugs. Canada fires. Nigeria floods. Egypt city. Israel Hamas no deal. Singapore summit. Chinese paraglider tells tall tale. 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...

Jun 02, 2025•8 min

Olya from Ukraine

Stephen talks to Olya from Ukraine. He asks her about being a refugee, returning to Ukraine, her brother-in-law who is a soldier, and what Ukrainians want today. Olya is raising money to buy a pickup truck for her brother-in-law here: https://send.monobank.ua/jar/2PMA7sCkSv More information about this podcast at send7.org

May 31, 2025•24 min

Friday 30th May 2025. Switzerland glacier. Portugal opposition. Ukraine Germany package. Poland 2nd round. Mexico judicial. US Musk out...

World news in 7 minutes. Friday 30th May 2025. Today: Switzerland glacier. Portugal opposition. Ukraine Germany package. Poland second round. Mexico judicial. US tariff fight. Musk out. South Africa kidnapping. Nigeria floods. Israel aid. Korea election. Please remain seated until the plane arrives at a complete stop. 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 Engl...

May 30, 2025•8 min

Thursday 29th May 2025. Namibia memorial day. Kenya Morocco plan. Swiss glacier collapse. French surgeon sentenced. UK Tate charged...

World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 29th May 2025. Today: Namibia memorial day. Kenya Morocco plan. Swiss glacier collapse. French surgeon sentenced. UK Tate charged. Peruvian farmer case. Canada King visit. S Korea students. Indonesia antitrust. Samoa parliament dissolved. Australia World Heritage site. Nepal Sherpa 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 to an ...

May 28, 2025•8 min

Wednesday 28th May 2025. Gaza failed distribution. Indonesia drugs. Brazil BYD sued. Netherlands Russia cyberattack. Spain fingerprint....

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 28th May 2025. Today: Gaza failed distribution. Indonesia drugs. China explosion. Brazil BYD sued. Venezuela no democracy. US NPR sues. Nigeria violence. Malawi Mpox. Netherlands Russia cyberattack. Lagarde Euro moment. Spain ancient fingerprint. 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...

May 27, 2025•8 min

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