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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Oct 26, 2023 • 7min
Friday 27th October 2023. World News. Today: Mexico Hurricane Otis damages. US gunman kills 18. Venezuela opposition vote. Taiwan tax probe.
Topics covered include Hurricane Otis damages in Mexico, US shooting incident, Venezuela opposition vote, Taiwan tax probe, North Korea condemned for supplying Russia, South Africa World Bank loan, Ethiopia's peaceful intentions, Spain's undocumented migrants, Ukraine drone attack near nuclear plant, and rooster behavior.
Oct 25, 2023 • 8min
Thursday 26th October 2023. World News. Today: Israel / Gaza update. Japan gender ruling. Slovakia Fico PM. US speaker. Mexico attacks
Intensified bombing in Gaza Strip by Israel, criticism of UN Head's comments, Supreme Court ruling on transgender rights in Japan, Liberia's presidential election, and sudden death of elephants in Botswana.
Oct 25, 2023 • 7min
Wednesday 25th October 2023. World News. Today: Palestine overnight bombing. Hamas two hostages released. Finland pipeline anchor damage. Ru
The podcast discusses the Palestine overnight bombing and the release of hostages by Hamas. It also covers topics such as the Finland pipeline anchor damage, Russia's denial of Putin's illness, Nigeria's Presidential challenge, and the UN mission being stuck in Kenya. Additionally, the podcast mentions the guilty plea of a Trump lawyer and the bus fires by Brazil militias. Lastly, it mentions the discovery of 2,000-year-old human carvings.
Oct 23, 2023 • 8min
Tuesday 24th October 2023. World News. Today: Gaza bombs / raids. Israel evidence. Media bias. Argentina run-off. Iceland women strike.
Topics discussed in the podcast include the ongoing conflict in Gaza, media bias in reporting, controversy over attribution of responsibility for an explosion in Gaza, boat collision, Argentina election, pilot's arrest, cholera in Zimbabwe, Tunisia's extradition request, women's strike in Iceland, and oldest dog's death in Portugal.
Oct 22, 2023 • 8min
Monday 23rd October 2023. World News. Today: Gaza aid. Israel hostages. Argentina, Switzerland vote. Ukraine update. Netherlands sex protest
Topics discussed in the podcast include ongoing aid in Gaza, hostage releases by Hamas, pro-Palestine protests, elections in Switzerland, the situation in Ukraine, protests by sex workers in Amsterdam, an escape attempt in Niger, the new African Football League, Argentina's general election, issues with Jamaica's women's football team, and X's plan to charge new users to combat bot accounts.
Oct 20, 2023 • 8min
Friday 20th October 2023. World News. Today: Israel-Hamas war. Argentina election. Ukraine cross river? US no speaker. Venezuela deportation
Ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas discussed, international response to war, news from North Korea, Argentina election, US House Speaker, and Venezuela deportation, news stories from Sudan, Liberia, Ukraine, and Poland.
Oct 18, 2023 • 7min
Thursday 19th October 2023. World News. Today: Israel-Palestine Biden visit. Israel allowing Gaza aid. China global summit. Chad sex scandal
Guest Ben Mallett discusses Israel-Palestine aid agreement, China's Belt and Road Summit, Ukraine-Russia conflict, G7 ban on Russian diamonds, Alec Baldwin shooting trial, Mexico investment, South African debt relief, Chad sex scandal, and solar-powered car test drive in Sahara Desert.
Oct 17, 2023 • 8min
Wednesday 18th October 2023. World News. Today: Gaza hospital attack. Hostage videos. Venezuela talks. Argentina priest trial. Belgium
Topics include the Gaza hospital attack, hostage videos, Venezuela talks, Argentina priest trial, Belgium shooting, Spain migrants, India marriage ruling, Uganda attack, Zimbabwe coach arrest, Ukraine ATACM, and Europeans eating seaweed.
Oct 16, 2023 • 8min
Tuesday 17th October 2023. World News. Today: Israel-Hamas war update. Poland, Ecuador results. Belgium shooting. Venezuela US deal?
Updates on the Israel-Hamas conflict, including casualties and hostages. US support for Israel and statements from the UK Prime Minister. International news covering Polish elections, Belgium shooting, and efforts to help Ukrainian children. Plus, the world's hottest chili pepper.
Oct 16, 2023 • 8min
Monday 16th October 2023. World News. Today: Israel fights Hamas, Hezbollah. Gaza exodus. Elections in New Zealand, Poland, Ecuador, Liberia
Topics discussed in the podcast include Israel's fight with Hamas and Hezbollah, the exodus in Gaza, elections in New Zealand, Poland, Ecuador, and Liberia, Australia rejecting change, updates on Ukraine, Senegal ruling, and Taylor Swift's concert film success.
