The Smart 7

Daft Doris

The Smart 7 is an award winning daily news podcast that tells you everything you need to know for the day in 7 minutes.

Everything from politics to entertainment, via sport and science. Think of it as your News Espresso.

We're proud to be partners with Metro, and you can find out more at www.metro.co.uk

A fresh one is uploaded every day at 7am. Written by a human called Liam Thompson and voiced by an AI version of Smart 7 co-founder Jamie East on Mon-Fri.

It's news... but not "The News".

Part of the Daft Doris Network
Find out more at www.thesmart7.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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May 27 · 7 min
Court of Appeal to review sentencing in rape case, Government prepares for potential teen Social Media ban, tributes to TV icon, Judith Chalmers RIP
The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week… With over 20 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awards If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following: https://x.com/i/status/2059221478764134710 https://x.com/i/status/2059167571761299562 https://x.com/i/status/2059143932261339583 https://x.com/i/status/2059151416980082794 https://x.com/i/status/2059197598687252842 https://x.com/i/status/2059211960776786095 https://x.com/i/status/2059293239895814466 https://x.com/i/status/2059195400230154752 https://youtu.be/E84fW1Dp36Q Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 26 · 7 min
America launches “self defence” strikes at Iran, as peace talks continue, Pope Leo XIV weighs in on Artificial Intelligence, Pep Guardiola signs off from Man City
The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week… With over 20 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awards If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following: https://x.com/i/status/2058828156711346573 https://x.com/i/status/2058829660452987321 https://x.com/i/status/2058873137589027041 https://x.com/i/status/2058859889619763654 https://x.com/i/status/2058892397413613739 https://x.com/i/status/2058894457643122717 https://x.com/i/status/2058705991269802404 https://x.com/i/status/2058624073597595899 https://x.com/i/status/2058905995489787983 Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 24 · 23 min
The Sunday 7 - What you need to know about Ebola, Unpacking the new Trump phone, and unpacking the 10K Steps Myth
The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week... With over 20 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and the Sunday 7 won a Gold Award as “Best Conversation Starter” in the International Signal Podcast Awards If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following guests: Dr Tedros Ghebreysus - Director General of the World Health Organisation Dr Vasee Moorthy - Senior Research and Development Advisor, WHO Dr Pontino Kaleebo - Executive Director of the Uganda Virus Research Institute Dr Peter Hotez - American Immunologist Dr Trudie Lang - Oxford Professor of Global Health Will Guyatt - The Smart 7’s Tech Guru Jeff Bezos - Founder Amazon, Blue Origin Sana Khareghani - Former Head of the Government Office for AI,and Professor of AI Practice at Kings College London, Dr Jan Telensky - Founder and CEO of JT’s Lifestyle Homes Baroness Brown - Chair of the Adaptation Committee for the CCC Emily Shuckburgh - Director of Climate action group, Cambridge Zero and a Professor of Environmental Data Science Greg Whyte - Former Olympian and Sports Scientist Marco Barotti - Italian artist Leanne Rando - Second generation Jamaican scuba diver Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Presented by Ciara Revins, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 23 · 22 min
The Standout 7 - Labour Leadership contest takes shape, Ebola outbreak sparks concern, Arsenal and Aston Villa crowned as Champions
The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week… With over 20 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awards If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following: https://x.com/i/status/2055678686049833158 https://x.com/i/status/2055657250342007286 https://x.com/i/status/2055964183087169828 https://x.com/i/status/2055967538874396828 https://x.com/i/status/2056382763738051046 https://x.com/i/status/2056293231525019950 https://x.com/i/status/2056705682070557116 https://x.com/i/status/2056723279369376234 https://x.com/i/status/2057097644116254855 https://x.com/i/status/2057104129726538073 https://x.com/i/status/2057432331426615653 https://x.com/i/status/2057388106404303298 https://x.com/i/status/2057491065456762970 https://x.com/i/status/2057353509738103223 https://x.com/i/status/2056014152733167650 https://x.com/i/status/2056373867099177433 https://x.com/i/status/2056131642394091831 https://x.com/i/status/2057030686444233017 https://x.com/i/status/2056061996672356459 https://x.com/i/status/2056588573864771609 https://x.com/i/status/2057058755401916739 https://x.com/i/status/2057060744756183329 https://x.com/i/status/2057360996008628619 https://x.com/i/status/2056311441091625152 https://x.com/i/status/2056749702494999024 https://x.com/i/status/2056740934444847288 https://x.com/i/status/2057101454519734623 https://x.com/i/status/2057495528548847806 https://x.com/i/status/2056841881825263854 https://x.com/i/status/2057220137627865141 https://x.com/i/status/2057479223917596902 https://x.com/i/status/2056318243996925971 https://x.com/i/status/2057672186609959256 Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com Voiced by Ciara Revins, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 22 · 7 min
Chancellor launches Great British Summer Savings, Russia cranks up pressure on Ukraine’s allies, Stephen Colbert bows out from “The Late Show”
The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week… With over 20 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awards If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following: https://x.com/i/status/2057432331426615653 https://x.com/i/status/2057388106404303298 https://x.com/i/status/2057491065456762970 https://x.com/i/status/2057353509738103223 https://x.com/i/status/2057360996008628619 https://x.com/i/status/2057495528548847806 https://x.com/i/status/2057536654123110778 https://x.com/i/status/2057672186609959256 https://x.com/i/status/2057440035834564835 Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 21 · 7 min
Putin and Xi meet in Beijing, Trump under pressure over “Anti-Weaponisation Fund”, Aston Villa win Europa League
The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week… With over 20 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awards If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following: https://x.com/i/status/2057058755401916739 https://x.com/i/status/2057060744756183329 https://x.com/i/status/2057097644116254855 https://x.com/i/status/2057104129726538073 https://x.com/i/status/2057101454519734623 https://x.com/i/status/2057030686444233017 https://x.com/i/status/2057220137627865141 https://x.com/i/status/2057099086386372713 https://x.com/i/status/2057088530443059242 Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 20 · 7 min
Trump renews Iran threats as Putin heads to China, Fresh Mandelson files due for release next month, and Man City gift Arsenal the Premier League
The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week… With over 20 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awards If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following: https://x.com/i/status/2056705682070557116 https://x.com/i/status/2056723279369376234 https://x.com/i/status/2056749702494999024 https://x.com/i/status/2056740934444847288 https://x.com/i/status/2056588573864771609 https://x.com/i/status/2056636381732974942 https://x.com/i/status/2056841881825263854 https://x.com/i/status/2056664940526686530 https://youtu.be/YLVMunDgcFs Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 19 · 7 min
Concern grows over spread of Ebola outbreak, Trump postpones threatened Iran strikes, Arsenal win again to close in on Premier League title
The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week… With over 20 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awards If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following: https://x.com/i/status/2056382763738051046 https://x.com/i/status/2056293231525019950 https://x.com/i/status/2056373867099177433 https://x.com/i/status/2056131642394091831 https://x.com/i/status/2056311441091625152 https://x.com/i/status/2056318243996925971 https://x.com/i/status/2056490480079163551 https://x.com/i/status/2056329565736247620 https://youtu.be/GJxPc3B2osU Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 18 · 7 min
Burnham and Streeting get set for Labour leadership contest, WHO warns of public health emergency over African Ebola outbreak, West Ham stumble in race to avoid relegation
The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week… With over 20 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awards If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following: https://x.com/i/status/2055678686049833158 https://x.com/i/status/2055657250342007286 https://x.com/i/status/2055964183087169828 https://x.com/i/status/2055967538874396828 https://x.com/i/status/2056014152733167650 https://x.com/i/status/2056061996672356459 https://x.com/i/status/2056086322561855947 https://x.com/i/status/2055964041885974746 https://youtu.be/N-J-HR3quc4 Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 17 · 22 min
The Sunday 7 - Why your Kitchen Worktop is a Killer, The AI row at the Chelsea Flower Show and Donald Trump takes the Tech Bros to China
The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week... With over 20 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and the Sunday 7 won a Gold Award as “Best Conversation Starter” in the International Signal Podcast Awards If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following guests: Hanna Peterson - Member of the Andon Labs Technical Staff Kajetan Grzelczak - Baristas at Sweden’s experimental AI Cafe Artem Sokolov - Founder and CEO of the start up “Humanoid” Jared Cannon - Chief Technology Officer at “Humanoid” Adrien Baranes - User Experience Research Engineer at Google Will Guyatt - The Smart 7’s Tech Guru Neil DeGrasse Tyson - Astrophysicist, a former Director of the Hayden planetarium and author of “Take Me to Your Leader” Asa Stahl - Author and Astronomist Ryan Fenton - Former Stonemason Kyle Goodwin - Former Stonemason Dr Johanna Feary - Senior Clinical Research Fellow at Imperial College London Ian Lavery MP - Chair of the All Parliamentary Group on Occupational Safety Dr Audrey Ryback - Research Fellow at the University of Edinburgh Sonya Chowdhury - Chief Executive of ME Campaign Group “Action for ME” Matt Keightley - Double Medallist in the Chelsea show, and creator of new AI design app “Spacelift” Tsovinar Hovhannisyan - Conservation Manager of the Armenian Wildlife Preserve Narine Piloyan - Bear Keeper at the Armenian Wildlife Preserve Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Presented by Ciara Revins, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 16 · 22 min
The Standout 7 - Twists and Turns as Labour faces Leadership Contest, Donald Trump heads to China, the big winners from the BAFTAs, and meet Dr Harrison Ford
The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week… With over 20 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awards If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following: https://x.com/i/status/2053414081885806935 https://x.com/i/status/2053442900214579712 https://x.com/i/status/2053852636353311196 https://x.com/i/status/2053807645186834484 https://x.com/i/status/2053825145517609075 https://x.com/i/status/2054135958728069423 https://x.com/i/status/2054137396015337963 https://x.com/i/status/2054552887527694444 https://x.com/i/status/2054514049396723978 https://x.com/i/status/2054573003367698860 https://x.com/i/status/2054595100664091110 https://x.com/i/status/2054788878255497723 https://x.com/i/status/2054993990223634833 https://x.com/i/status/2053419923657884069 https://x.com/i/status/2053393566311784827 https://x.com/i/status/2054911727356059718 https://x.com/i/status/2053495068980326606 https://x.com/i/status/2053865246658564317 https://x.com/i/status/2054134486598607328 https://x.com/i/status/2054238388228870576 https://x.com/i/status/2054753465809744323 https://youtu.be/FKD37BGs4E8 https://x.com/i/status/2055099293984534972 https://x.com/i/status/2053763475550126392 https://x.com/i/status/2054615973177520599 https://x.com/i/status/2054948601001107963 https://x.com/i/status/2053435322961215702 https://x.com/i/status/2054124031519916156 https://x.com/i/status/2053563908288631214 https://x.com/i/status/2053825668572655945 https://x.com/i/status/2054058989885821035 Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com Voiced by Ciara Revins, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 15 · 7 min
More twists and turns in Labour Leadership contest, Trump talks up trade deals after China visit, Spotlight on Nigel Farage over £5M donation
The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week… With over 20 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awards If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following: https://x.com/i/status/2054788878255497723 https://x.com/i/status/2054993990223634833 https://youtu.be/FKD37BGs4E8 https://x.com/i/status/2055099293984534972 https://x.com/i/status/2054911727356059718 https://x.com/i/status/2054948601001107963 https://x.com/i/status/2054952312351719687 https://x.com/i/status/2054791708450214096 https://x.com/i/status/2054636798668636505 Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 14 · 7 min
King Charles opens Parliament as Starmer clings on; Trump and Xi Jinping meet in Beijing and Man City close the gap to Arsenal once again
The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week… With over 20 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awards If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following: https://x.com/i/status/2054552887527694444 https://x.com/i/status/2054514049396723978 https://x.com/i/status/2054573003367698860 https://x.com/i/status/2054595100664091110 https://x.com/i/status/2054753465809744323 https://x.com/i/status/2054615973177520599 https://x.com/i/status/2054677705103229043 https://x.com/i/status/2054526533146992953 https://x.com/i/status/2054581777285456053 Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 13 · 7 min
Four Ministers resign as Starmer battles on, Trump heads to China as US inflation spikes and progress stalls in Middle East, Harrison Ford awarded honorary Doctorate
The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week… With over 20 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awards If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following: https://x.com/i/status/2054135958728069423 https://x.com/i/status/2054137396015337963 https://x.com/i/status/2054109990688817528 https://x.com/i/status/2054134486598607328 https://x.com/i/status/2054238388228870576 https://x.com/i/status/2054124031519916156 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ https://x.com/i/status/2054162703585869980 https://x.com/i/status/2054058989885821035 https://youtu.be/F5SpqQ8dNa8 Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 12 · 7 min
PM faces crucial Cabinet Meeting as Ministers split, Trump dismisses latest Iranian peace proposal, Spurs struggle at Leeds as relegation looms
The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week… With over 20 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awards If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following: https://x.com/i/status/2053852636353311196 https://x.com/i/status/2053807645186834484 https://x.com/i/status/2053857527633424613 https://x.com/i/status/2053825145517609075 https://x.com/i/status/2053865246658564317 https://x.com/i/status/2053763475550126392 https://x.com/i/status/2053956204208996793 https://x.com/i/status/2053825668572655945 https://x.com/i/status/2053540872193528080 Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 11 · 7 min
Starmer faces growing pressure after Local election losses, Trump rejects latest Iranian peace proposal, Arsenal win at West Ham to close in on Premier League title
The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week… With over 20 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awards If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following: https://x.com/i/status/2053414081885806935 https://x.com/i/status/2053442900214579712 https://x.com/i/status/2053419923657884069 https://x.com/i/status/2053393566311784827 https://x.com/i/status/2053435322961215702 https://x.com/i/status/2053495068980326606 https://x.com/i/status/2053547243056062574 https://x.com/i/status/2053563908288631214 https://youtu.be/k-358jALXlA Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 10 · 21 min
The Sunday 7 - Celebrating Sir David Attenborough’s 100th Birthday, What you need to know about Hantavirus, and the word from NASA on Alien Life
The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week... With over 20 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and the Sunday 7 won a Gold Award as “Best Conversation Starter” in the International Signal Podcast Awards If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following guests: Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus - Director General - World Health Organisation Doctor Maria Van Kerkhove - Head of Emerging Diseases at WHO Dr Martin Kriz - Former Ship’s Doctor on MV Hondius Professor Robin May - UK’s Health Security Agency Will Guyatt - The Smart 7’s Tech Guru Dr Aadel Chadhuri - Professor of Radiation Oncology at the Mayo Clinic Duncan Burton - Chief Nursing Officer at NHS England Sophia Smith Galer - Journalist and Author of “How to Kill a Language” Benjamin Lee - Electrical and Systems Engineering Professor at the University of Pennsylvania Jared Isaacman - NASA Administrator Sir David Attenborough - Broadcaster, Natural Historian and Campaigner Hans Zimmer - Award winning Composer Sir Ian McKellen - Star of Stage and Screen Katy Bell - Ulster Wildlife Maureen Carville - Ulster Wildlife Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Presented by Ciara Revins, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 9 · 18 min
The Standout 7 - Local Elections see Reform surge, Hantavirus outbreak sparks alarm, tributes to CNN founder Ted Turner RIP
The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week… With over 20 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awards If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following: https://x.com/i/status/2050851162631372819 https://x.com/i/status/2051644132821450963 https://x.com/i/status/2051953561722908769 https://x.com/i/status/2051655655400813043 https://x.com/i/status/2052052014666842403 https://x.com/i/status/2052418841666281606 https://x.com/i/status/2052269021563597255 https://x.com/i/status/2051293929803256152 https://x.com/i/status/2051284616263205204 https://x.com/i/status/2051682295275520116 https://x.com/i/status/2051635826497298691 https://x.com/i/status/2051990792156176690 https://x.com/i/status/2051934574289063950 https://x.com/i/status/2052550075704803563 https://x.com/i/status/2050885677571596348 https://x.com/i/status/2050883936381706352 https://x.com/i/status/2051630837414650339 https://x.com/i/status/2051600830801891642 https://x.com/i/status/2052299898301624774 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3pww9g0p5o https://x.com/i/status/2052031870519419233 Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com Voiced by Ciara Revins, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 8 · 7 min
Reform make early gains in Local Elections, WHO offers reassurance on Hantavirus outbreak, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace head to European finals
The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week… With over 20 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awards If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following: https://x.com/i/status/2052418841666281606 https://x.com/i/status/2052269021563597255 https://x.com/i/status/2052299898301624774 https://x.com/i/status/2052550075704803563 https://x.com/i/status/2052514289664049410 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp3pww9g0p5o https://x.com/i/status/2052057456306504151 Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 7 · 7 min
Election Day gets underway across the UK, Trump struggles with Iran deal, tributes to CNN Founder Ted Turner, RIP
The Smart 7 is an award winning daily podcast, in association with METRO, that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a week… With over 20 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day and we’ve won Gold at the Signal International Podcast awards If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002vzrz/bbc-news-at-six-06052026 https://x.com/i/status/2051953561722908769 https://x.com/i/status/2051990792156176690 https://x.com/i/status/2051934574289063950 https://x.com/i/status/2052052014666842403 https://x.com/i/status/2052038814676238348 https://x.com/i/status/2052149138402218175 https://x.com/i/status/2051957644739633237 https://x.com/i/status/2052031870519419233 Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com or find out more at www.metro.co.uk Voiced by Jamie East, using AI, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.