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The Smart 7

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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 7 am. 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

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Ep 338. Stage 3 unlocks as concern grows over Indian variant, Sunday "deadliest day" in Gaza, Leicester make history with FA Cup win... 17.05.2021 7:13

Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1393254514543796224?s=20 https://twitter.com/RidgeOnSunday/status/1393849134340354052?s=20 https://twitter.com/RidgeOnSunday/status/1393854675104026624?s=20 https://twitter.com/RidgeOnSunday/status/1393838065135886337?s=20 https://twitter.com/RidgeOnSunday/status/1393870626251841540?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/stat...

Ep 337. The Weekender - Election results, The Queen's Speech, David Cameron in the hotseat and the big winners from The BRITS 15.05.2021 9:06

Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1390668492727275520?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1390686617199906820?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1391165977413529601?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1392066791011147781?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1392070334711484416?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1392068275559...

Ep 336. David Cameron in the hotseat over Greensill, Indian variant spikes in Bolton, Prince Harry compares his life to The Truman Show... 14.05.2021 7:15

Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/g_gosden/status/1392874036208754699 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1392851859786932227 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1392845552224722946 https://www.itv.com/news/2021-05-13/covid-boris-johnson-anxious-about-indian-variant-and-refuses-to-rule-out-local-lockdowns https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1392908020775010312 https:/...

Ep 335. Pandemic inquiry announced for 2022, Economy bounces back, fears grow of all out war in Gaza... 13.05.2021 7:09

Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1392488516601401357?s=20 https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1392446695028543488?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1392415244903985152?s=20 https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1392449823052341248?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1392432379885723649?s=20 https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/139247127992...

Ep 334. The Queen's Speech as Parliament opens, verdict in Ballymurphy inquest finds victims innocent and Little Mix make history at the BRITS 12.05.2021 7:16

Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1392066791011147781?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1392070334711484416?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1392068275559874563?s=20 https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1392145749308329989?s=20 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-57071636 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-56986784 https://twitte...

Ep 333. Boris says "end in sight" but common sense still required, Climate Summit appoints David Attenborough and the Queen is a record breaker... 11.05.2021 7:18

Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1391789534828978180?s=20 https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1391804537963520003?s=20 https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1391792503427420165?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1391716074534625286?s=20 https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1391809318887075844?s=20 https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/13918166427...

Ep 332. Keir reshuffles after election loss, Nicola Sturgeon says "when not if" on Scottish referendum, Elon Musk on SNL and Coldplay in space... 10.05.2021 7:14

Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1390668492727275520?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1390686617199906820?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1391165977413529601?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1391121664902144004?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1391354504973520896?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/13913...

Ep 331. The Weekender - Bank of England expects recovery, Labour lose Hartlepool, Boy George is back and Nick Kamen RIP 08.05.2021 7:24

Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1390322665030885383?s=20 https://twitter.com/GMB/status/1389480831903801345?s=20 https://www.channel4.com/news/we-could-see-the-end-of-the-pandemic-by-the-middle-of-next-year-says-vaccine-group-cepi-boss https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-57011184 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1390424282501685248?s=20 https://twitter...

Ep 330. Labour concede Hartlepool as election results roll in, Bank of England predicts strong recovery, Man Utd reach Europa League Final 07.05.2021 7:14

Today's episode includes the following: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-57011184 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1390424282501685248?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1390349030492934148?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1390368473688297477?s=20 https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/1390374729824014336?s=20 https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1390345490714304518?s=20 https://twi...

Ep 329. Local Election day dawns, Navy sets sail for Jersey in fishing row, Trump FB ban upheld and tributes to Nick Kamen RIP 06.05.2021 7:12

Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1389897899597864961?s=20 https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1389896751797227520?s=20 https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1389938153805565958?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1389834670670557191?s=20 https://twitter.com/GMB/status/1389837794239995904?s=20 https://twitter.com/therecount/stat...

Ep 328. Holiday list expected soon, Keir takes responsibility for election results, Raab hosts G7 Foreign Ministers and Katie Price says yes to No. 8 05.05.2021 7:16

Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/GMB/status/1389480831903801345?s=20 https://www.channel4.com/news/we-could-see-the-end-of-the-pandemic-by-the-middle-of-next-year-says-vaccine-group-cepi-boss https://twitter.com/GMB/status/1389466771787223046?s=20 https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1389653600339628037?s=20 https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1389666119552745472?s=20 ht...

Ep 327. End to social distancing in sight as EU plans to reopen, Keir pledges to fight Tory sleaze, Prince Harry gets rock star welcome at Vax Live 04.05.2021 7:07

Today's episode includes the following: https://twitter.com/MattHancock/status/1389205561724575745?s=20 https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1389211039661793282?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1388785976655351808?s=20 https://twitter.com/RidgeOnSunday/status/1388774509050798085?s=20 https://twitter.com/RidgeOnSunday/status/1388779663984574469?s=20 https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/...

Ep 326. The Weekender - Curtains for Boris, Jabs for Hancock and Covid causes chaos in India, plus the big winners from the Oscars... 01.05.2021 8:13

Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1386649331126710272?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1386697601425317889?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1386708520314327046?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1387367633633357825?s=20 https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1387365437726396417?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/statu...

Ep 325. Keir trolls Boris at John Lewis, Heathrow boss concerned over Border Force, BAFTA suspend Noel Clarke after allegations... 30.04.2021 6:56

Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1387742047138942981?s=20 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-56926180 https://twitter.com/BBCr4today/status/1387659089610690562?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1387699480171012097?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1387713719325573125?s=20 https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1387...

Ep 324. "Cash for Curtains" draws Electoral Commission's attention, Arlene Foster steps down as First Minister and Joe Biden makes history.... 29.04.2021 7:15

Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1387367633633357825?s=20 https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1387365437726396417?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1387434384148549634?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1387453196730347523?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1387441495687540740?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/13...

Ep 323. Labour accuse Boris of lying over flat, Single shot of vaccine cuts transmission rate, US relaxes mask guidance for vaccinated and Mastermind's youngest champion 28.04.2021 7:01

Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1386962393373282306?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1386937984923078656?s=20 https://twitter.com/MattHancock/status/1386956335787413507?s=20 https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1387025773622702088?s=20 https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1387077805830193154?s=20 https://twitter....

Ep 322. Pressure grows on Boris over "bodies" remark, WHO warns Covid 19 still in acute phase, new jail sentence for Nazanin... 27.04.2021 7:10

Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1386649331126710272?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1386697601425317889?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1386708520314327046?s=20 https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1386719299499347968?s=20 https://twitter.com/GMB/status/1386586868159033346?s=20 https://twitter.com/Channel4News/statu...

Ep 321. Boris under pressure, India struggles with Covid 19, Maxwell pleads not guilty and Nomadland wins big at the Academy Awards...N 26.04.2021 7:14

Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1385590461201584130?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1386263682997440515?s=20 https://twitter.com/RidgeOnSunday/status/1386224003665342465?s=20 https://twitter.com/MattHancock/status/1386342661817348101?s=20 https://twitter.com/RidgeOnSunday/status/1386231634765156353?s=20 https://twitter.c...

Ep 320. The Weekender - Super League fiasco, Derek Chauvin guilty, Dyson row, Keir gets Eastender-ed and Boris is Bunnyhugging 24.04.2021 8:41

Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1384156800048517120?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1384093728738971657?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1384046138848727041?s=20 https://twitter.com/talkRADIO/status/1384136423465381893?s=20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDOg-Aqyidc https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1384...

Ep 319. Inquiry into text leak launched, Boris talks bunny hugging at Earth summit, US promises 50% drop in emissions and tributes to Bay City Roller front man, Les McKeown 23.04.2021 7:15

Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/GMB/status/1385138718403608576?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1385137752690331649?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1385215094678867970?s=20 https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1385212583716741124?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1385219436655808514?s=20 https://www.bbc.com/news/science-e...

Ep 318. Boris in text "fix" row, Climate Change conference full steam ahead, Merrick Garland promises equal justice in US... 22.04.2021 7:02

Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/BBCr4today/status/1384776803726897152?s=20 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-56835232 https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1384832175057604609?s=20 https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1384935442475372547?s=20 https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1384873289726693377?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1384929331676319746?s=20 ht...

Ep 317. Super League collapses, Boris launches drug taskforce, Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder, Jim Steinman RIP L 21.04.2021 7:08

Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1384538355208163329?s=20 https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1384539310263881731?s=20 https://twitter.com/MattHancock/status/1384542068324847619?s=20 https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1384583636150804480?s=20 https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1384616301566562310?s=20 https://twitter.com/bri_sacks...

Ep 316. India added to Red list, Keir kicked out of pub, Govt vows to stop Super League and Jose Mourinho sacked... 20.04.2021 7:00

Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1384156800048517120?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1384093728738971657?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1384046138848727041?s=20 https://twitter.com/talkRADIO/status/1384136423465381893?s=20 https://twitter.com/footballdaily/status/1384196866183622667?s=20 https://twitter.com/...

Ep 315. Queen bids farewell to HRH Prince Philip, Indian variant causing concern, Navalny health at risk and European Super League proposal... 19.04.2021 6:54

Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1383438328935059459?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1383724480934027266?s=20 https://twitter.com/RidgeOnSunday/status/1383712398582829056?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1383715753459781640?s=20 https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1383131350769807361?s=20 https://twitter.com/th...

Ep 314. The Weekender - Tributes to HRH, Prince Philip, Greensill scandal row, BAFTA winners and some dodgy lyrics from Mick Jagger... 17.04.2021 8:57

Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1380841488159023106?s=20 https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1380929422732181507?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1381217419147030536?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/status/1381604529725173763?s=20 https://twitter.com/Channel4News/status/1381637672138063874?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCPolitics/...