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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Jan 17, 2024 • 7min
Thursday 18th January 2024. World News. Today: Switzerland Davos forum. UK royal surgery. Canada Trudeau criticises Trump. Ecuador escaped
Discussion on Davos Economic Forum, UK royal surgery, Canada's criticism of Trump, Ecuador's escaped prisoners, Nigeria explosion, Sierra Leone coup leader's departure, Pakistan missile Iran, China's falling population, and the cloning of the first rhesus monkey.
Jan 16, 2024 • 8min
Wednesday 17th January 2024. World News. Today: Iran bombs Iraq. US bombs Houthis. Houthis bomb cargo. Kenya cult. Ukraine update. Portugal
Iran bombs Iraq, Houthis bomb cargo, US bombs Houthis, Ukraine destroys Russian planes, Kenya cult, Cape Verde no malaria, Portugal dog lie, Switzerland Zelensky speech, China avalanches, Ecuador hidden city
Jan 15, 2024 • 7min
Tuesday 16th January 2024. World News. Today: UN aid Sudan. Comoros election. Germany no subsidies. Portugal slavery plaques. Switzerland pe
Topics discussed in the podcast include UN aid delivery challenges in Sudan, Comoros presidential election allegations, Germany's subsidy refusal for protesting farmers, Portugal's acknowledgment of its role in slavery, Switzerland's global peace summit for Ukraine and Russia, Australia's support for peace in the Middle East conflict, tax credits for the semiconductor industry in South Korea, the inauguration of the new president of Guatemala, deaths caused by rains in Rio de Janeiro, Vice President Kamala Harris's speech on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and an Armenian film being shortlisted for an Oscar.
Jan 14, 2024 • 7min
Monday 15th January 2024. World News. Today: Taiwan results. Yemen bombing. Israel Gaza 100 days. Myanmar ceasefire? Ukraine UK support.
This podcast discusses the Taiwan election, Yemen bombings, Israel-Palestine conflict, Myanmar ceasefire, and UK support for Ukraine. It also covers volcanic eruptions in Iceland and Indonesia, landslides in Tanzania and Colombia, football news from Cote d'Ivoire, and US cold. Brazil's use of reforesting drones is also mentioned.
Jan 11, 2024 • 9min
Friday 12th January 2024. World News. Today: Taiwan votes. Israel South Africa genocide claim. DRC floods. Papua New Guinea riots. Ecuador
Taiwan elections, South Africa genocide claim, Papua New Guinea riots, Ecuador unrest, Latvia and Estonia military aid to Ukraine, Ukraine missile attack
Jan 10, 2024 • 7min
Thursday 11th January 2024. World News. Today: Red Sea drone attack. Papua New Guinea looting. US secret tunnel. Greece same-sex marriage
Topics discussed in the podcast include a drone attack in the Red Sea, looting in Papua New Guinea, a secret tunnel in the US, the legalization of same-sex marriage in Greece, vandalism of a Stalin icon in Georgia, Ecuador's war on drug gangs, a fight at a synagogue in the US, Morocco leading the UN Human Rights Council, and the Africa Eco Race in Mauritania.
Jan 9, 2024 • 8min
Wednesday 10th January 2024. World News. Today: Hottest year ever. Ecuador emergency. Myanmar rebel gains. Japan PS car. South Korea no dog
Today's podcast covers a range of interesting topics including the record-breaking temperatures in 2023, Ecuador's state of emergency, Cuba's petrol price increase, Israel's changes in war tactics, South Korea's ban on eating dogs, and South Africa's lawsuit against Israel for alleged genocide.
Jan 8, 2024 • 8min
Tuesday 9th January 2024. World News. Today: France PM resigns. Germany farmer protests. Germany new party. Gambia former minister tried. So
Topics discussed in this podcast include the resignation of France's Prime Minister, ongoing farmer protests in Germany, political events in Bangladesh and Pakistan, a bomb explosion in Pakistan, a migrant caravan in Mexico, Brazil's celebration of its democracy, the escape of Ecuador's most wanted prisoner, violence prevention in Gaza, and the Golden Globe Film Awards.
Jan 7, 2024 • 8min
Monday 8th January 2024. World News. Today: Bangladesh election. North-South Korea firing. Israel Blinken tour. Iran woman whipped. Japan
Today's podcast covers topics such as Bangladesh election, North-South Korea firing, Israel Blinken tour, Iran woman whipped, Japan survivor, Sudan no deal, Ghana world records, US planes grounded, Colombia Panama crossings, Ukraine update, Europe floods, and UK mouse helper.
Jan 4, 2024 • 8min
Friday 5th January 2024. World News. Today: Iran Daesh claim. Israel / Palestine update. Ukraine-Russia swap. Germany, France, NL floods.
In this episode, Stephen Devincenzi, podcast host, covers significant news stories from around the world, including Iran Daesh claim, Israel/Palestine update, Ukraine-Russia swap, and flooding in Germany, France, and the Netherlands. The chapter continues with an international news roundup, mentioning various political developments, natural disasters, and human interest stories.
