Simple English News Daily
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About
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 S imple E nglish N ews D aily, 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 We do not use AI for anything. Get your daily news and improve your English listening, in the time it takes to make a cup of coffee, with SEND7.
Episodes
- Tuesday 12th May 2026. UK Starmer pressure. Spain Hantavirus evacuations. Serbia protests. India less fuel. Samsung Dua Lipa. Kenya Macron.
Simple English News Daily provides a 7-minute world news summary in intermediate English, covering topics like UK politics, Spanish Hantavirus evacuations, and Serbian protests. The podcast aims to help listeners improve their English list…
- Monday 11th May 2026. UK local elections. Russia parade. Denmark government. Colombia and Ecuador tariffs. US Miami accident. DRC militia...
This episode of Simple English News Daily covers major world events from May 11, 2026, including political and economic news from the UK, Russia, Denmark, Colombia, Ecuador, and the US, alongside reports on a DRC militia attack, a Microsof…
- SEND7 Newsletter
The Simple English News Daily offers a free newsletter available at SEND7.org/newsletter. A listener named Nacho from Spain has shared positive feedback, stating they eagerly anticipate the Friday newsletter.
- Friday 8th May 2026. Iran-US deal? Israel-Lebanon strike. Vatican Rubio. Bosnia lead. Uganda dog scams. Hantavirus ship. Venice protest...
This episode of Simple English News Daily covers world events from Friday, May 8th, 2026, including a potential Iran-US deal, an Israel-Lebanon strike, and various other international news items.
- Thursday 7th May 2026. Sudan Ethiopia UAE claims. Ethiopia Tigray control. Iran US proposal. Australia IS returnees...
This episode covers current events including claims regarding Sudan, Ethiopia, and the UAE, Ethiopia's control in Tigray, an Iranian US proposal, and potential IS returnees in Australia. Other topics include North Korea's constitution, UK…
- Wednesday 6th May 2026. Ukraine Russian attacks. Iran-US ceasefire unclear. Italy Meloni deepfake. Cape Verde ship. China explosion...
This episode covers major world news stories including Russian attacks in Ukraine, a deepfake of Italy's Meloni, and an explosion in China. It also touches on the unclear Iran-US ceasefire, a ship in Cape Verde, and AI advancements in heal…
- Tuesday 5th May 2026. India / China World Cup broadcast. Germany car deaths. Colombia truck crash. US eBay bid. Iran prisoner. Austria...
This episode of Simple English News Daily covers world news for May 5, 2026, featuring reports on the India/China World Cup broadcast, car deaths in Germany, a truck crash in Colombia, and an eBay bid in the US. It also touches on news fro…
- Monday 4th May 2026. Tusk NATO 'disintegrating'. US Germany cuts. Armenia summit. Ukraine Russia oil. Taiwan eSwatini. Brazil Shakira...
This episode of Simple English News Daily covers a range of global events, including statements on NATO, withdrawals between the US and Germany, an Armenia summit, and developments in the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
- Friday 1st May 2026. Iran Supreme Leader defiant. Gaza rats. North Korea suicide policy. Europe inflation. UK terrorism. Venezuela flights.
This episode covers world news from May 1, 2026, including Iran's Supreme Leader being defiant, the situation with rats in Gaza, North Korea's suicide policy, European inflation, UK terrorism, and flights to Venezuela. The podcast aims to…
- Thursday 30th April 2026. UK stabbing. Europol scam arrests. Russia parade. Mali security response. South Africa deportation...
This podcast episode covers a range of global news stories from April 30th, 2026, including a stabbing in the UK, scam arrests in Europe, a Russian parade, security responses in Mali, and deportations in South Africa. The podcast aims to d…
- Wednesday 29th April 2026. Mexico capture. Argentina Falklands claim. US Charles visit. UAE leaves OPEC. Ukraine Russia Tuapse 'volcano'...
This episode of Simple English News Daily covers world news for Wednesday, April 29th, 2026, including a capture in Mexico, Argentina's Falklands claim, the UAE leaving OPEC, and developments in the Ukraine-Russia conflict. It also feature…
- Tuesday 28th April 2026. US dinner shooter. Microsoft-OpenAI rift. Brazil concert death. Mali defence minister. South Sudan crash. China...
This episode of Simple English News Daily for Tuesday, April 28th, 2026, covers international news including a US shooting incident, the Microsoft-OpenAI relationship, a death at a Brazil concert, updates from Mali and South Sudan, China b…
- Monday 27th April 2026. Colombia FARC. US Trump shooting. Ukraine attacks. Frontline hunger. Japan fires. Nepal ice block. Kenya marathon.
This episode of Simple English News Daily covers world events from Monday, April 27, 2026, including the Colombia FARC situation, a shooting involving US figure Trump, and Ukraine attacks. It also touches on frontline hunger, Japanese news…
- Friday 24th April 2026. EU Ukraine loan. Russia fire. US ChatGPT investigation. Lebanon-Israel ceasefire. Argentina smart glasses...
Simple English News Daily presents world news for April 24, 2026, covering topics such as an EU loan for Ukraine, Russian military actions, and a US investigation into ChatGPT. The podcast is produced by Stephen Devincenzi, Juliet Martin,…
- Thursday 23rd April 2026. UK smoking ban. Ukraine loan. Iran seizes ships. EU immigrants. El Salvador gang trial. Peru election delay...
This episode of Simple English News Daily covers world events from Thursday, April 23rd, 2026, including a UK smoking ban, a loan for Ukraine, Iran seizing ships, EU immigration, gang trials in El Salvador, and a Peruvian election delay.
- Wednesday 22nd April 2026. US-Iran ceasefire. EU Ukraine €90 billion. Malaysia condoms up. Nigeria coup charges. Mars habitable.
Simple English News Daily reports on world events for April 22, 2026, including a US-Iran ceasefire, EU aid to Ukraine, rising condom sales in Malaysia, charges related to a coup in Nigeria, and the potential habitability of Mars. The podc…
- Tuesday 21st April 2026. Bulgaria election result. Austria, Czechia, Slovakia baby food. Romania government. UK Mandelson apology...
This episode of Simple English News Daily covers world events from Tuesday, April 21st, 2026. Topics include the Bulgarian election results, baby food regulations in Austria, Czechia, and Slovakia, Romanian government matters, and a UK apo…
- Monday 20th April 2026. Strait of Hormuz confusion. Japan-Australia ships. Bulgaria election. Spain left. Canada weakness. China robot run.
This episode of Simple English News Daily covers various world events from Monday, April 20th, 2026. Topics include confusion surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, Japan-Australia ship activities, elections in Bulgaria and Spain, and other int…
- Friday 17th April 2026. Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. Ukraine Russian missiles. Turkiye arrests. Spain amnesty. Korea wolf hunt. Pope Cameroon.
This episode covers a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, Russian missiles in Ukraine, arrests in Turkiye, and a wolf hunt in Korea, among other world events from April 17th, 2026.
- Thursday 16th April 2026. Turkiye school shooting. Turkiye Iran ceasefire. China Vietnam talks. Sudan aid conference. Cameroon pope visit...
This episode covers world news from April 16, 2026, featuring a school shooting in Turkiye, a ceasefire between Turkiye and Iran, talks between China and Vietnam, and an aid conference for Sudan. It also touches on events in Cameroon, Tanz…
- Wednesday 15th April 2026. Canada majority. Brazil BYD. Peru slow results. China Evergrande. Turkiye shooting. Italy Meloni-Trump-Pope...
This episode of Simple English News Daily reports on world events for Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Topics include Canadian politics, BYD in Brazil, Peru's election results, China Evergrande, a shooting in Turkiye, and criticisms involving It…
- Tuesday 14th April 2026. US blockade. NATO stance. Hungary constitution. Spain-China PM. Trump Pope row. Peru election...
This episode of Simple English News Daily covers world news from Tuesday, 14th April 2026, including updates on a US blockade, NATO, the Hungarian constitution, and international political headlines from Spain, China, Peru, South Africa, a…
- Monday 13th April 2026. Hungary results. Pakistan Iran-US talks. Ukraine Russia swap. Nigeria military accident. Pope Africa...
This episode of Simple English News Daily covers major world events including Hungary's results, Pakistan-Iran-US talks, and a Ukraine-Russia swap. It also reports on a Nigerian military accident, the Pope's visit to Africa, and other inte…
- Friday 10th April 2026. Hungary election. Germany treatment. NATO problems. Argentina glaciers. Korea wolf hunt. Cambodia rat hunts...
This episode covers world news from Friday, April 10th, 2026, including the Hungary election, Germany's treatment of refugees, NATO problems, Argentina glaciers, wolf hunts in Korea, and rat hunts in Cambodia. The news is presented in simp…
- Thursday 9th April 2026. Iran-US ceasefire. Israel Lebanon bombing. Ukraine Russian oil. Finland TikTok. Greece social media ban...
This episode of Simple English News Daily covers world news for Thursday, April 9th, 2026. Topics include a potential Iran-US ceasefire, bombing between Israel and Lebanon, the impact of Russian oil on Ukraine, TikTok in Finland, and a soc…
- Wednesday 8th April 2026. Vietnam new president. US Iran deadline. IMF growth warning. Australia war crimes. Venezuela legal cooperation...
This episode of Simple English News Daily covers major world events for April 8, 2026, including political changes in Vietnam, US-Iran relations, and IMF economic warnings.
- Tuesday 7th April 2026. Taiwan opposition. Iran rejects ceasefire. Indonesia-Myanmar case. Germany army permission. Russia explosives...
This episode of Simple English News Daily from April 7, 2026, covers international news including Taiwan's opposition, Iran's rejection of a ceasefire, and the Indonesia-Myanmar case. It also touches on Germany's army permissions, Russian…
- Monday 6th April 2026. Serbia-Hungary gas explosives. UK Pepsi no Kanye. Myanmar military politics. Peru stampede. Canada maple syrup scam.
Simple English News Daily reports on world events for April 6, 2026. Topics include Serbia-Hungary gas explosives, UK Pepsi, Myanmar military politics, a Peru stampede, and a Canada maple syrup scam. The podcast aims to simplify complex ne…
- Friday 3rd April 2026. Macron-Trump criticisms. Hungary polls. Iran bridge. Bahrain Amazon. Indonesia quake. China ashes. Chile memorial...
This episode covers global news stories from Friday, April 3rd, 2026, including criticisms between Macron and Trump, Hungary polls, an Iran bridge, Amazon in Bahrain, an Indonesian earthquake, China apartment ashes, and a Chile memorial. T…
- Thursday 2nd April 2026. Kenya tea crisis. South Africa Coca-Cola investment. Senegal LGBT law. Trump Iran comments...
The podcast covers world news for Thursday 2nd April 2026, including a Kenyan tea crisis, Coca-Cola investment in South Africa, an LGBT law in Senegal, and comments by Trump on Iran. It aims to provide daily world news summaries in simple,…
- Wednesday 1st April 2026. Pakistan China plan. Trump criticises allies. Spain Morocco tunnel. Bolivia clown protest. Italy painting theft...
Simple English News Daily covers world news in 7 minutes, including topics like Pakistan China plan, Trump criticizes allies, and Spain Morocco tunnel. The podcast aims to help intermediate English learners understand complex news with sim…
- Tuesday 31st March 2026. Iran peace proposals. India census. Lebanon-Israel strikes. Spain airspace. Germany-Syria refugees...
This episode of Simple English News Daily from March 31st, 2026, covers world news including Iran
- Monday 30th March 2026. Middle East update. US protests. Nepal Oli arrest. Vietnam train street. Africa cholera aid. Italy KitKats...
This episode covers world news from Monday, March 30th, 2026, including updates from the Middle East, Nepal, and the US. It also reports on cholera aid in Africa and other international events.
- Friday 27th March 2026. Israel-Iran missiles. UAE hit. Nepal PM. Algeria-Spain gas. WTO disruption. Ukraine Russian oil. D'Artagnan...
This episode of Simple English News Daily on Friday, March 27, 2026, covers major world events including Israel-Iran missiles, the UAE being hit, the Nepal Prime Minister, Algeria-Spain gas relations, WTO disruptions, and the situation wit…
- Thursday 26th March 2026. Denmark election. Ukraine drones. North Korea Belarus visit. US Iran statement. Thailand tanker passage...
This episode of Simple English News Daily provides a 7-minute summary of world news for March 26th, 2026. Topics include the Danish election, Ukraine drone activity, a North Korea-Belarus visit, US-Iran relations, and Thailand's tanker pas…
- Wednesday 25th March 2026. Israel Lebanon occupation. US Iran talks? Australia-EU deal. Ghana-EU deal. Denmark election. Ukraine Lviv...
This daily podcast summarizes world news in simple English, covering topics like international relations, business, and human rights. It is designed for English learners and native speakers seeking a concise news update.
- Tuesday 24th March 2026. Air Canada plane collision. Cuba energy. Colombia military plane. Italy referendum. Belgium evacuation. Slovenia...
This episode covers world news from Tuesday, March 24th, 2026, including an Air Canada plane collision, Cuba's energy situation, military planes in Colombia, and election news from Italy, Slovenia, and France. It also touches on Chad refug…
- Monday 23rd March 2026. Middle East strikes & threats. South Korea fire, BTS. Ukraine Russian casualties. France Russian tanker. Iceland EU.
This episode of Simple English News Daily covers various global events from Monday, March 23rd, 2026. Topics include Middle East strikes and threats, an incident in South Korea involving BTS, Russian casualties in Ukraine, a Russian tanker…
- Friday 20th March 2026. Israel, Iran attack gas. US war unpopular. Takaichi-Trump. Mexico teacher protests. Senegal appeal. Finland happy...
This episode of Simple English News Daily from March 20, 2026, covers various global events. Topics include actions in Israel and Iran, US funding, Indonesian arrests, teacher protests in Mexico, and news from Malawi and Finland.
- Thursday 19th March 2026. Pakistan Afghanistan ceasefire. Iran gas supply attack. Australia EC talks. Britain meningitis vaccines...
This episode of Simple English News Daily covers international news from March 19th, 2026, including a Pakistan-Afghanistan ceasefire, an attack on Iran's gas supply, and updates on meningitis vaccines in Britain.
- Wednesday 18th March 2026. Afghanistan hospital strike. Israel assassinations. Ukraine exports defence. Kenya ants. Colombia-Ecuador...
This episode covers world news for Wednesday, March 18, 2026, including a hospital strike in Afghanistan, assassinations in Israel, and Ukraine's defense exports. Other reported news includes events in Sri Lanka, Belgium, Nigeria, Kenya, C…
- Tuesday 17th March 2026. Israel invades Lebanon. UAE airport. Europe not joining. Africa vulnerable. France elections. Mexico Harfuch hero..
Simple English News Daily reports on world events for Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Topics include Israel's invasion of Lebanon, the UAE airport situation, Africa's vulnerability, and the French elections.
- Monday 16th March 2026. US Israel Iran bombing. Japan Nintendo. Uganda Wine gone. Cote d'Ivoire drum. Ecuador curfew. Venezuela relations...
Simple English News Daily reports on world events for March 16, 2026, including international relations and conflicts. The podcast aims to help intermediate English learners understand news through clear, slow English and provides addition…
- Friday 13th March 2026. Iran Mojtaba statement. Tanker attacks. Oil turmoil. Chile protests. East Africa floods. Kenya ants...
This episode covers world news from Friday, March 13th, 2026, including an Iran Mojtaba statement, tanker attacks causing oil turmoil, Chile protests, East Africa floods, and threats between Hungary and Ukraine. The podcast aims to deliver…
- Thursday 12th March 2026. Iran Hormuz ships. School US responsible. Chile President Kast. Argentina Brazil asylum. Korea BTS planning...
This episode of Simple English News Daily from March 12, 2026, covers world news including Iran Hormuz ships, US school responsibility, Chile President Kast, Argentina Brazil asylum, and Korea BTS planning.
- Wednesday 11th March 2026. Madagascar dissolved. US Cuba next? Iran school investigation. Mexico no guns. Turkiye Cyprus. X bans millions...
On March 11, 2026, world news included Madagascar's dissolution, potential US-Cuba developments, an Iran school investigation, Mexico's gun policy, and events in Turkiye and Cyprus. The episode covers various global topics for intermediate…
- Tuesday 10th March 2026. Iran new leader. Oil price highs. Australia Iranian women. Colombia elections. Peru unsure. Ukraine helping...
The episode covers world news for March 10, 2026, with reports on Iran's new leader, high oil prices, and Iranian women in Australia. It also touches on elections in Colombia and Peru, and other international events.
- Monday 9th March 2026. Middle East war. Nepal results. Shield of the Americas. Sweden ship. Italy paralympics. Morocco women's AFCON...
This episode of Simple English News Daily covers world events for Monday, March 9th, 2026. Topics include the Middle East war, results from Nepal, the Shield of the Americas initiative, and the Italy Paralympics. The podcast aims to delive…
- BONUS : East Turkistan, with FM Salih Hudayar.
This episode features a conversation between Stephen and Salih Hudayar, who serves as the Foreign Minister of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile and is a Uyghur politician. The discussion took place on the Simple English News Daily pod…
- Friday 6th March 2026. Israel Lebanon order. Iran Azerbaijan drones. Nepal election. Ukraine helping US? Portugal fine...
This episode of Simple English News Daily covers world news for Friday, March 6, 2026. Topics include an order between Israel and Lebanon, drones involving Iran and Azerbaijan, and Nepal's election. It also touches on Ukraine's potential a…