

Simple English News Daily
SEND7
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.orgThe 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/supportGet your daily news and improve your English listening, in the time it takes to make a cup of coffee, with SEND7.
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Mar 4, 2024 • 7min
Tuesday 5th March 2024. World News. Today: Germany leaked recording. Albania NATO airbase. UK Conservative poll. Greece hottest winter. Viet
Topics discussed in this podcast include Germany's leaked recording, Albania's NATO airbase, UK Conservative poll, Greece experiencing the hottest winter, Vietnam's pollution in Hanoi, Pakistan's Sharif being sworn in, China's premier holding a conference, Cuba providing food aid, Argentina's Telam closure, US John Kerry's update, ICC's involvement in Uganda with Kony case, Gambia's FGM bill, and Egypt's Ramses II statue discovery.

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Mar 4, 2024 • 8min
Monday 4th March 2024. World News. Today: Ukraine Odessa attack. Yemen boat sunk. US abortion pill. Haiti gang war. France UK migrant boat.
The podcast highlights global news topics such as the Ukraine Odessa attack, Yemen boat sinking, US abortion pill, Haiti gang war, and France UK migrant boat. It also touches on Canada visit cancellation, Ghana gay law, Burkina Faso jihad attacks, Iran elections, and Myanmar loud fish sounds.

Mar 1, 2024 • 8min
Friday 1st March 2024. Today: Gaza aid attack. Korea, Japan birth rates. Thailand to re-ban cannabis? US judge threat. Cuba food aid. Brazil
Today's podcast discusses a tragic attack during Gaza aid distribution, low birth rates in Korea and Japan, Thailand considering re-banning cannabis, US judge threats, Cuba's food aid request, Brazil's mosquito release, DRC UN mission ending, and Putin's nuclear war threats.

Feb 28, 2024 • 7min
Thursday 29th February 2024. World News. Today: US Google AI bias and McConnell resigns. Nigeria cryptocurrency. Uganda ICC compensation.
US Google AI bias leads to CEO apology. McConnell resigns. Nigeria cryptocurrency execs detained. Uganda ICC compensation awarded. Global news: Nuclear treaty, Jerusalem march, UK entry denial, fake Italian fossil.

Feb 27, 2024 • 7min
Wednesday 28th February 2024. World News. Today: Russia hybrid attacks. Russia Orlov sentenced. Norway King Harald hospitalised. S Africa rh
Topics discussed include Russia hybrid attacks, Orlov's sentencing, King Harald's hospitalization, S Africa rhino poaching, Guinea national strike, Cote d'Ivoire cocoa harvest, Pakistan Khan indictment, Japan birth rate fall, NZ repeals tobacco law, Australia gender pay gap, Brazil G20 priorities, Peru health emergency, Brazil animals rescued, Odysseus spacecraft battery.

Feb 26, 2024 • 8min
Tuesday 27th February 2024. World News. Today: Hungary approves Sweden. Belgium farmer protests. Brazil Bolsonaro rally. Algeria mosque.
Topics covered in the podcast include Hungary approving Sweden's NATO membership, Belgium farmer protests, Brazil Bolsonaro rally, UN Secretary-General's criticism, Australia fires, Canada indigenous tests, Ethiopia journalist arrest, and Algeria mosque inauguration.

Feb 25, 2024 • 8min
Monday 26th February 2024. World News. Today: Ukraine support. Spain fire. Germany cannabis. Russia Navalny body. Tunisia sentence. Mexico
European leaders show support for Ukraine with financial aid and training. International backing for Ukraine's fight for independence. Russia ongoing military actions in Ukraine. Germany legalizes cannabis. Spain fatal fire. Tunisia ex-President sentenced. Missing Australian tourist in Zimbabwe. US Trump political win in South Carolina. Mexico political scene. China fatal fire. India Modi's underwater prayers.

Feb 24, 2024 • 21min
Alexei Navalny (with Professor Graeme Robertson)
Exploring the life and death of Alexei Navalny in the context of Russian authoritarianism. Discussing Navalny's charisma, anti-corruption efforts, and challenges faced in opposing the Kremlin. Delving into suspicions of his death being orchestrated by Putin's regime and the complexity of Russian opposition post-Navalny.

Feb 22, 2024 • 9min
Friday 23rd February 2024. World News. Today: Ukraine 2 years. US debt relief. Venezuela mine collapse. Sudan fighting. South Africa Corona.
Transcripts are avilable for our amazing supporters at send7.org/transcriptsOur weekly news quiz for our amazing supporter is here send7.org/quizIf you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/supportFriday 23rd February 2024. Today: Ukraine 2 years. US debt relief. Venezuela mine collapse. Sudan fighting. South Africa Corona limes. Gaza bombs. Australia fires. Russia blogger death. France gang arrests. Portugal Bobi loses record.With Stephen DevincenziSupporters can read the transcripts at send7.org/transcriptsSupporters can try our weekly news quiz at send7.org/quizIf you enjoy the podcast please help to support us at send7.org/supportContact us at podcast@send7.org or send an audio message at speakpipe.com/send7Please leave a rating on Apple podcasts or Spotify.SEND7 (Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes) tells the most important world news stories in intermediate English. Every day, listen to the most important stories from every part of the world in slow, clear English. Whether you are an intermediate learner trying to improve your advanced, technical and business English, or if you are a native speaker who just wants to hear a summary of world news as fast as possible, join Stephen Devincenzi, Ben Mallett and Juliet Martin every morning. Transcripts can be found at send7.org/transcripts. Simple English News Daily is the perfect way to start your day, by practising your listening skills and understanding complicated stories in a simple way. It is also highly valuable for IELTS and TOEFL students. Students, teachers, and people with English as a second language, tell us that they listen to SEND7 because they can learn English through hard topics, but simple grammar. We believe that the best way to improve your spoken English is to immerse yourself in real-life content, such as what our podcast provides. SEND7 covers all news including politics, business, natural events and human rights. Whether it is happening in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas or Oceania, you will hear it on SEND7, and you will understand it.For more information visit send7.org/contact

Feb 21, 2024 • 8min
Thursday 22nd February 2024. World News. Today: DRC Prime Minister resigns. Cyprus Halloumi protected. Tunisia arrests. UK missile failure.
DRC Prime Minister resignation, Cyprus Halloumi protection, Tunisia arrests, UK missile failure, Syria airstrike, India water shortage, Panama mine controversy, Canada wildfire season, Mexico asylum complaint, US NASA applications.