Simple English News Daily
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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.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/supportWe 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.
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Mar 7, 2026 • 58min
BONUS : East Turkistan, with FM Salih Hudayar.
Salih Hudayar, Uyghur politician and Foreign Minister of the East Turkestan Government-in-Exile, shares his journey from homeland to activism. He discusses East Turkestan history and who the Uyghurs are. He recounts family separation, internment and alleged erasure of identity. He explains international responses, demographic change risks, and the government-in-exile's aims and ways people can help.
Mar 6, 2026 • 8min
Friday 6th March 2026. Israel Lebanon order. Iran Azerbaijan drones. Nepal election. Ukraine helping US? Portugal fine...
Reports on evacuations in Beirut and heavy regional tensions after missile and drone strikes. Coverage of a drone hit at Nakhchivan airport and disputed reports about a former Iranian leader. Notes on Nepal's general election turnout and Ukraine being asked for drone-defence help. Stories on Portugal fined for biodiversity breaches, a Cuban nationwide blackout, and Chile banning phones in schools.
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Mar 4, 2026 • 7min
Thursday 5th March 2026. Sri Lanka submarine. Turkey missile. Thailand election. South Africa water bond. Sudan Ethiopia accusation...
A rapid tour of global headlines, from a deadly naval clash near Sri Lanka to a US strike on an Iranian operative. Election results and power moves in Thailand get coverage. Financial plans for South Africa's water projects are explained. Accusations fly between Sudan and Ethiopia over drone strikes, while US-Venezuela talks and Mexico's court-ordered army documents make headlines.
Mar 4, 2026 • 9min
Wednesday 4th March 2026. Israel bombs Iran, Lebanon. Iran hits gulf. France nuclear. Ukraine gains. Europe flights. Brazil fast food...
Breaking regional strikes and missile exchanges sweep the Middle East, with damage to strategic sites and bases. France announces a nuclear expansion and Ukraine reports recent territorial gains. Air travel bookings in Europe rise while Amazon launches ultra-fast grocery delivery in Brazil. Political shifts and sanctions appear in Nepal, Rwanda and Anglican leadership talks. A quirky study on left-handed competitiveness closes the show.
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Mar 2, 2026 • 9min
Tuesday 3rd March 2026. Lebanon Hezbollah. Kuwait US planes. Iran Qatar Saudi Arabia. India Canada trade. US plan. Venezuela Machado...
Quick reports on strikes and targeted actions in Lebanon and wider Gulf tensions. Coverage of US planes downed in Kuwait and doubts about a regime-change plan. A new India–Canada trade agreement is highlighted. Return plans for a Venezuelan opposition leader are mentioned. A tragic raid in South Sudan and a study linking sperm quality to seasons are also covered.
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Mar 1, 2026 • 9min
Monday 2nd March 2026. Iran Ayatollah killed. School hit. Middle East chaos. Celebrations + mourning. Bolivia plane crash + money protests.
A major regional leader was reported killed and large strikes across the Middle East followed. A girls' school was hit with civilian casualties and missile exchanges spread across countries. Internet blackouts, mixed public reactions and deadly protests erupted. A plane crash scattered banknotes sparking money protests. Other items include a seized tanker, an EU fund for cross‑border abortion access, and a six‑planet sky show.
Feb 26, 2026 • 8min
Friday 27th February 2026. Cuba speedboat attack. Ecuador Colombia rift. Denmark election. Ukraine drones. Hungary poll. Ghana cocoa...
A rapid tour of global headlines: a deadly speedboat attack linked to exiles, rising tensions between Ecuador and Colombia over cross-border crime, and heavy floods in Brazil. Electoral shifts in Denmark and Hungary feature alongside legal and political controversies in Italy, Spain and Africa. Trade talks with China and regional name changes get a mention, plus a quirky study on play and wellbeing.
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Feb 25, 2026 • 8min
Thursday 26th February 2026. Africa pope tour. Zimbabwe mineral ban. Ghana gold reform. Burkina Faso US health. Iceland EU referendum...
A papal tour across several African countries and why the continent matters to the Church. Zimbabwe stops raw mineral exports while Ghana pushes to formalize gold trade. The US signs a health pact with Burkina Faso and Iceland considers restarting EU talks. UK crackdowns on illegal weight-loss medicines and Mexico plans a shorter workweek. Scientists unveil a tiny new dinosaur fossil.
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Feb 24, 2026 • 9min
Wednesday 25th February 2026. Ukraine ceremonies. Slovakia protests. Mexico soldiers. Iran protests. Brazil, Peru floods. BTS snapped up...
Coverage of Ukraine's fourth-year ceremonies and visits by international leaders. A diplomatic row sparks electricity cuts between Slovakia and Ukraine. Floods and landslides ravage parts of Brazil and Peru. Mexico sends soldiers after cartel violence and arson. Student demonstrations flare in Iran amid political tensions. BTS tickets sell out in seconds, showing huge global demand.
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Feb 23, 2026 • 9min
Tuesday 24th February 2026. Mexico El Mencho. Venezuela amnesty. Chad Sudan border. South Africa Mugabe. North Korea leader...
A fast tour of major global stories in clear, simple English. Reports on a powerful Mexican cartel leader's death and the unrest that followed. Coverage of border closures in Chad and political arrests in South Africa. Updates from Asia on a long-serving leader and a tragic Nepal bus crash. Notes on UK legal drama and awards controversy, plus new leadership in the Netherlands and a curious Italian display.
