Episodes

  • Starmer makes formal apology over Forced Adoption, Russia launches brutal strikes on Ukraine, Silverstone prepares for the British Grand Prix

    Starmer makes formal apology over Forced Adoption, Russia launches brutal strikes on Ukraine, Silverstone prepares for the British Grand Prix
    Jul 3 2026

    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/PolitlcsUK/status/2072643539008197109/video/1
    • https://x.com/SkyNews/status/2072665516116771117/video/1
    • https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/2072678220676080047/video/1
    • https://x.com/Channel4News/status/2072653838968901758/video/1
    • https://x.com/BBCr4today/status/2072594508651409432/video/1
    • https://x.com/i/status/2072698385446949343
    • https://x.com/i/status/2072706806950887488
    • https://x.com/i/status/2072711510023917948
    • https://youtu.be/FqDj1g4yn6s

    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.



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    7 mins
  • Captain Harry Kane saves England’s World Cup, Hopes fade for survivors one week after Venezuela quakes, President Zelensky in Ireland to mark EU Presidency

    Captain Harry Kane saves England’s World Cup, Hopes fade for survivors one week after Venezuela quakes, President Zelensky in Ireland to mark EU Presidency
    Jul 2 2026

    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/2072281685115236719
    • https://x.com/i/status/2072211290748068012
    • https://x.com/i/status/2072299804646953301
    • https://x.com/i/status/2072348775234855036
    • https://x.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/2072341081690100152/video/1
    • https://x.com/i/status/2072355801381978416
    • https://x.com/itvfootball/status/2072391616954822740/video/1
    • https://x.com/i/status/2072350768712081548
    • https://x.com/odysseymovie/status/2072296717610099015/video/1

    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.



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    7 mins
  • UK Defence Investment Plan finally unveiled, Maternity Care Report reveals issues of racism and discrimination, Serena Williams crashes out of Wimbledon

    UK Defence Investment Plan finally unveiled, Maternity Care Report reveals issues of racism and discrimination, Serena Williams crashes out of Wimbledon
    Jul 1 2026

    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/2071895492871549297
    • https://x.com/i/st atus/2071957751756902486
    • https://x.com/i/status/2071866235650810265
    • https://x.com/i/status/2071933570403238370
    • https://x.com/i/status/2071982437010145781
    • https://x.com/i/status/2071984593050173720
    • https://x.com/BBCMOTD/status/2072089315304231232/video/1
    • https://x.com/i/status/2071902190516506879
    • https://x.com/DiscussingFilm/status/2071989630182842678/video/1


    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.



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    8 mins
  • Andy Burnham lays out his plan to decentralise power from Westminster, Government reaches deal with Resident Doctors, World Cup shocks as Germany and Holland exit

    Andy Burnham lays out his plan to decentralise power from Westminster, Government reaches deal with Resident Doctors, World Cup shocks as Germany and Holland exit
    Jun 30 2026

    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/2071579620374167764
    • https://x.com/i/status/2071530895761162251
    • https://x.com/i/status/2071490938518602106
    • https://x.com/i/status/2071486292169224212
    • https://x.com/DHSCgovuk/status/2071636931268530396?s=20
    • https://x.com/i/status/2071594732724084952
    • https://x.com/i/status/2071570964803141954
    • https://x.com/i/status/2070936336211521941
    • https://youtu.be/4WJk4TzSXCk

    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.



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    7 mins
  • Labour reject calls for General Election, Time running out in battle to find Venezuelan survivors, Ben Stokes quits international cricket and George Russell wins in Austria

    Labour reject calls for General Election, Time running out in battle to find Venezuelan survivors, Ben Stokes quits international cricket and George Russell wins in Austria
    Jun 29 2026

    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/2071166964328730934
    • https://x.com/i/status/2071168437737390279
    • https://x.com/i/status/2070694150857498980
    • https://x.com/i/status/2071218760942301484
    • https://x.com/i/status/2071213859432468954
    • https://x.com/i/status/2071232155783684575
    • https://x.com/F1/status/2071268889455956121/video/1
    • https://x.com/MadonnaUltimate/status/2070636179213496331/video/1
    • https://x.com/PrimeVideo/status/2070965892859466176/video/1

    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.



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    7 mins
  • The Standout 7 - Keir Starmer resigns, Europe swelters under a “Heat Dome”, tributes to Music Mogul Clive Davis RIP

    The Standout 7 - Keir Starmer resigns, Europe swelters under a “Heat Dome”, tributes to Music Mogul Clive Davis RIP
    Jun 27 2026
    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 awardsIf you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following:https://x.com/BBCBreakfast/status/2068977990273253746/video/1https://x.com/Channel4News/status/2069087866018222125/video/1https://x.com/Haggis_UK/status/2069082549591126281/video/1https://x.com/BBCWorldatOne/status/2069054495317696619/video/1https://x.com/BBCBreakfast/status/2069330261741867366/video/1https://x.com/BBCr4today/status/2069309746759295100/video/1https://x.com/PolitlcsUK/status/2069742711448432658/video/1https://x.com/CountBinface/status/2069742802469093742/video/1https://x.com/SkyNews/status/2070095819521298884/video/1https://x.com/implausibleblog/status/2070084822727283151/video/1https://x.com/i/status/2070218366279733410https://x.com/Acyn/status/2068708696570667088/video/1https://x.com/clashreport/status/2068419712569016784/video/1https://x.com/clashreport/status/2069327127954985058/video/1https://x.com/SaulStaniforth/status/2069667603044257963/video/1https://x.com/clashreport/status/2070055507465830707/video/1https://x.com/i/status/2070001790397923629https://x.com/fabiandicosta/status/2070311436018974740/video/1https://x.com/amanpour/status/2070197479878840519/video/1https://x.com/duponline/status/2069081862270583007/video/1https://x.com/BBCPolitics/status/2069355541923553759/video/1https://x.com/Gerashchenko_en/status/2068405982972043519/video/1https://x.com/clashreport/status/2069792381013037168/video/1https://x.com/BohuslavskaKate/status/2070258280039895532/video/1https://x.com/BBCWorldatOne/status/2069409105626693903/video/1https://x.com/implausibleblog/status/2069385369137586192/video/1https://x.com/i/status/2069098902201028973https://x.com/BohuslavskaKate/status/2070211132644839439/video/1Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.comVoiced 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.
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    19 mins
  • Venezuela struggles as Earthquake death toll rises, Andy Burnham continues to build Labour support, F1 heads to Austria under “heat hazard” warning

    Venezuela struggles as Earthquake death toll rises, Andy Burnham continues to build Labour support, F1 heads to Austria under “heat hazard” warning
    Jun 26 2026

    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/SkyNews/status/2070095819521298884/video/1
    • https://x.com/implausibleblog/status/2070084822727283151/video/1
    • https://x.com/i/status/2070218366279733410
    • https://x.com/fabiandicosta/status/2070311436018974740/video/1
    • https://x.com/amanpour/status/2070197479878840519/video/1
    • https://x.com/clashreport/status/2070055507465830707/video/1
    • https://x.com/i/status/2069931274026758537
    • https://x.com/i/status/2070151957512118327
    • https://x.com/etnow/status/2069996686605451650/video/1
    • https://x.com/sensemovie/status/2070121382516781172/video/1

    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.



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    7 mins
  • Venezuela rocked by two devastating Earthquakes, Nottingham Maternity Inquiry published, Scotland’s World Cup hopes hang by a thread

    Venezuela rocked by two devastating Earthquakes, Nottingham Maternity Inquiry published, Scotland’s World Cup hopes hang by a thread
    Jun 25 2026

    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/SkyNews/status/2069737653272977568/video/1
    • https://x.com/SkyNews/status/2069766167624024277/video/1
    • https://x.com/PolitlcsUK/status/2069742711448432658/video/1
    • https://x.com/CountBinface/status/2069742802469093742/video/1
    • https://x.com/i/status/2070001790397923629
    • https://x.com/SaulStaniforth/status/2069667603044257963/video/1
    • https://x.com/_CM_67_/status/2069939184010252785/video/1
    • https://x.com/Reuters/status/2069729748197286333/video/1
    • https://youtu.be/YyVNFzx5Pl8

    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.
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    7 mins