Ep 249. Testing blitz launched amid concern over South Africa variant, social media racism row continues and Dustin Diamond RIP

Today's podcast include references to the following items: https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1356222495943102467?s=20 https://twitter.com/ITVNewsPolitics/status/1356223178385854468?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1356311250356076544?s=20 https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/1356304491092578306?s=20 https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1356280856927678465?s=20 https://twitter.com/SkyNews/status/1356319846892498945?s=20 https://twitter.com/BBCBreakfast/status/1356164473548111872?s=20 https://twitter.com/HaytersTV/status/1356186257534181379 https://twitter.com/GMB/status/1356242505348624394?s=20 https://twitter.com/TommySledge/status/1356319107277328385?s=20 The Smart 7 is a daily podcast that puts your brain into top gear by telling you everything you need to know for the day in less than 7 minutes. It's a snapshot of the world, covering everything from politics to entertainment, via sport and current affairs. You know the drill - Subscribe, rate, tell your friends, tattoo the logo on your neck. It really helps. You need the Smarts? We’ve got the Smarts. Contact us over at Twitter or visit www.thesmart7.com Presented by Jamie East , written by Liam Thompson and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.