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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

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Episodes 1,168

  1. World News Quiz 17 - Friday 13th November 2026 (Supporters' Bonus)

    11 minBonus

    send7.org/supportEvery week, SEND7 supporters receive my Friday World News quiz.If you would like to receive this every week, as well as...A clickable version of these quizzesOur "Interactive …

  2. Friday 13th November 2026. Turkiye COP. US Nvidia Huang out. Saudi lashes Kenyan. Ukraine Indonesian POW. Uganda poison. Mississippi blue.

    8 min

    Become a supporter at send7.supercast.comWorld news in 7 minutes. Friday 13th November 2026.Today: Turkiye COP. Gaza hospital hit. Saudi lashes Kenyan. US Nvidia Huang out. Mississippi blue. New York collapse …

  3. Thursday 12th November 2026. Spain strike. Italy bomb hoax. Poland Independence Day. Indonesia VP resigns. Haiti gang killings. Argentina...

    6 min

    World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 12th November 2026.Today: Spain strike. Italy bomb hoax. Poland Independence Day. Indonesia VP resigns. Haiti gang killings. Argentina-Iran terrorism. DRC constitution. Nigeria …

  4. Wednesday 11th November 2026. Argentina millions mass. Bulgaria crash. Russia Gazeta. EU social media. Falklands tribunal. Godzilla strikes.

    8 min

    Become a supporter at send7.supercast.comWorld news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 11th November 2026.Today: Argentina millions mass. US Hegseth impeachment. Bulgaria crash. Russia Gazeta. EU social media. Falklands …

  5. Tuesday November 10th 2026. 400,000 Russians killed in Ukraine. France "Iran responsible". US Nvidia honeytrap. Germany kebab fight...

    9 min

    World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 10th November 2026.Today: 400,000 Russians killed in Ukraine. France "Iran responsible". Germany kebab fight. US Nvidia honeytrap. UK Brand sentence. Turkiye COP. India …

  6. Monday November 9th 2026. Paraguay crisis. Uruguay Pope. Poland shooting. Mexico Maya mercury. Kenya cult 200 years. Egypt train crash...

    9 min

    Sign up for the free Friday newsletter: send7.org/newsletterWorld news in 7 minutes. Monday November 9th 2026.Today: Paraguay crisis. Uruguay Pope. Brazil collapse. Mexico Maya mercury. Kenya cult 200 years …

  7. Friday 6th November 2026. Europe bomb threats. Ukraine update. US midterm update. Paraguay President resigns. Portugal Ronaldo retires...

    9 min

    Become a supporter at send7.supercast.comWorld news in 7 minutes. Friday 6th November 2026.Today: Europe bomb threats. Ukraine update. France protests. Germany politician death. UK Bran guilty. Portugal Ronaldo …

  8. Thursday 5th November 2026. US midterm elections. Uruguay Pope tour. Indonesia wiretap scandal. Bangladesh wage protests. South Africa...

    8 min

    World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 5th November 2026.Today: US midterm elections. Uruguay Pope tour. Indonesia wiretap scandal. Bangladesh wage protests. South Africa elections. Namibia investment. Montenegro EU …

  9. Wednesday 4th November 2026. Ukraine school hit. Europe supermarkets cyber attack. China Mbappe problems. Oil reserves down. Libya no Nike.

    9 min

    Become a supporter at send7.supercast.comWorld news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 4th November 2026.Today: Ukraine school hit. Europe supermarkets cyber attack. China Mbappe problems. Oil reserves down. Libya no Nike …

  10. Tuesday 3rd November 2026. Belgium PM resigns. Bulgaria new president. Italy cuts teachers. Western Sahara mission...

    7 min

    World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 3rd November 2026.Today: Belgium PM resigns. Bulgaria new president. Italy cuts teachers. Western Sahara mission. Uganda withdraws troops. Cameroon factory explosion. Bangladesh …

  11. Monday November 2nd 2026. Europe protests. Ukraine evacuation. US midterms. North Korea crypto theft. DRC Ebola. India electoral protests...

    9 min

    It's my birthday, so here's a gift for you! 😊 Only today, you get a free month as a SEND7 supporter: send7.supercast.comWorld news in 7 minutes. Monday November 2nd 2026.Today: Europe protests. Ukraine …

  12. Friday 30th October 2026. ECB Lagarde resigns. Bulgaria drone attack. Ukraine drone strikes. Uganda Russia recruits. Libya ban...

    7 min

    World news in 7 minutes. Friday 30th October 2026.Today: ECB Lagarde resigns. Bulgaria drone attack. Ukraine drone strikes. Uganda Russia recruits. Libya ban. Hong Kong fire inquiry. South Korea Hormuz …

  13. Thursday 29th October 2026. Spain train crash. Israel election count. Cambodia cruise. India cyclone. Brazil Bolsonaro flees. Canada Euro...

    7 min

    World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 29th October 2026.Today: Spain train crash. Israel election count. Cambodia cruise. India cyclone. Brazil Bolsonaro flees. Canada Eurovision. US-Cuba argument. Tanzania gas …

  14. Wednesday 28th October 2026. Israel elections. Brazil Bolsonaro missing. Venezuela Machado crowds. El Salvador-Haiti soldiers. Tanzania...

    8 min

    World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 28th October 2026.Today: Israel elections. Brazil Bolsonaro missing. Venezuela Machado crowds. El Salvador-Haiti soldiers. Tanzania hunger strike. Ethiopia Oromiya killings …

  15. Tuesday 27th October 2026. Brazil election result. Cuba CIA proposal. Serbia student victory. Ukraine Russia ceasefire...

    7 min

    World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 27th October 2026.Today: Brazil election result. Cuba CIA proposal. Serbia student victory. Ukraine Russia ceasefire. Libya airspace reopened. Congo Ebola attack. N Korea S …

  16. Monday 26th October 2026. Germany Eagle's Nest fire. UK Oxford St pedestrianisation. France le Pen campaign. N Korea China bridge...

    7 min

    World news in 7 minutes. Monday 26th October 2026.Today: Germany Eagle's Nest fire. UK Oxford St pedestrianisation. France le Pen campaign. N Korea China bridge. Australia new airport. Sri Lanka sailor rescue …

  17. Friday 23rd October 2026. Website problems. Finland Google trees. Russian 'humanitarian' response. EU ICC award. Serbia, Brazil elections...

    9 min

    Become a supporter at send7.supercast.comWorld news in 7 minutes. Friday 23rd October 2026.Today: Website problems. Finland Google trees. Russian 'humanitarian' response. EU ICC award. Serbia, Brazil elections …

  18. Thursday 22nd October 2026. Nigeria Ebola. Libya masked men. Australia MP attack. Russia-Ukraine peace talks. France Macron promise...

    7 min

    World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 22nd October 2026.Today: Nigeria Ebola. Libya masked men. Australia MP attack. Russia-Ukraine peace talks. France Macron promise. Greece protests. US Anthropic losses. Colombia …

  19. Wednesday 21st October 2026. France, Italy military patrol. Canada Alberta referendum. Yemen siege. Flamingo crime. Japan Mars Moon Mission.

    8 min

    Become a supporter at send7.supercast.comWorld news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 21st October 2026.Today: France, Italy military patrol. Norway Ukraine meeting. Albania protests. Canada Alberta referendum. Brazil …

  20. Tuesday 20th October 2026. Australia MP attacked. Central Asia talks. Philippines China ambassador. Spain floods. France riots continue...

    7 min

    World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 20th October 2026.Today: Australia MP attacked. Central Asia talks. Philippines China ambassador. Spain floods. France riots continue. Italy arrests. Kenya murder convictions …

  21. Monday 19th October 2026. France protests. Ukraine energy strikes. West Bank attacks. India cockroach arrest. Brazil deforestation...

    9 min

    Sign up for the free Friday newsletter at send7.org/newsletterWorld news in 7 minutes. Monday 19th October 2026.Today: France protests. Ukraine energy strikes. Spanish skateboard record. West Bank attacks …

  22. Interactive Transcripts

    4 min

    Stephen announces a new feature for SEND7 supporters - "Interactive Transcripts"Video of Stephen using Interactive Transcripts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2LuKGWZQkwThe first ten people to email Stephen …

  23. Friday 16th October 2026. Ukraine 'betrayed'. Romania shipwrecks. Albania protests. Pakistan roof collapse. Austria dog bottle...

    9 min

    Become a SEND7 supporter at send7.supercast.comWorld news in 7 minutes. Friday 16th October 2026.Today: Ukraine 'betrayed'. Romania shipwrecks. Albania protests. Austria dog bottle. Pakistan roof collapse …

  24. Thursday 15th October 2026. UK author sales. Ukraine Starlink. Vatican City Pope health. Ethiopia-Eritrea border. Kenya Ebola. Colombia...

    7 min

    World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 15th October 2026.Today: UK author sales. Ukraine Starlink. Vatican City Pope health. Ethiopia-Eritrea border. Kenya Ebola. Colombia-Israel co-operation. US spying on AI …

  25. Wednesday 14th October 2026. Italy wine theft. Greece US ambassador. Spain party. Argentina Brazil water. US diesel criticism. DRC rebels...

    7 min

    Become a SEND7 supporter at send7.supercast.comWorld news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 14th October 2026.Today: Italy wine theft. Greece US ambassador. Spain party. Argentina Brazil water. US diesel criticism …

  26. Tuesday 13th October 2026. France fridge attacks. Britain Brexit Russia. Ethiopia gold refinery. Libya hashish. Indonesia forest fires...

    7 min

    World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 13th October 2026.Today: France fridge attacks. Britain Brexit Russia. Ethiopia gold refinery. Libya hashish. Indonesia forest fires. China Taiwan sanctions. Mexico hurricane …

  27. Monday 12th October 2026. Saudi airport hit. Yemen Djibouti sinking. US execution livestream. Peru BTS. Ukraine-Rusia update. Nobel Prize...

    9 min

    Become a SEND7 supporter at send7.supercast.comWorld news in 7 minutes. Monday 12th October 2026.Today: Saudi airport hit. Yemen Djibouti sinking. India cockroach protests. US execution livestream. Peru BTS …

  28. Immigrating to Japan (with Tom from Thinking in English)

    45 min

    Stephen talks to Tom Wilkinson from the Thinking in English podcast about his experience migrating to Japan, and migration in general.You can find Tom's podcast by searching for "Thinking in English" in your …

  29. Friday 9th October 2026. Ukraine bus strike. Spain Maricarmen. US Trump accounts. Yemen counterattacks. Japan beer fix. Seychelles tortoise.

    8 min

    Become a SEND7 supporter at send7.supercast.comWorld news in 7 minutes. Friday 9th October 2026.Today: Ukraine bus strike. Spain Maricarmen. US Trump accounts. Canada AI rescue. Chile flooding. Yemen …

  30. Thursday 8th October 2026. African Union credit. Eritrean soldiers. North Korea criticises. India Kumar sit-in. Israel memorial. Russia...

    7 min

    World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 8th October 2026.Today: African Union credit. Eritrean soldiers. North Korea criticises. India Kumar sit-in. Israel memorial. Russia plague laboratory. Spain unions strike …

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