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Daily News Briefing Brief. Me Better Faster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOTmUK6-iF8 LIVE NEWS TODAY “,”nextArrow”:””,”autoplay”:true,”autoplaySpeed”:5000}’ dir=”ltr” data-typing=”1″> 07:30 Daily News Briefing: UK travel ban – Cummings accused of text leak – Labour’s green jobs plan 15:30 George Floyd: 9 minutes that changed the world 15:00 Convicted killer Derek Chauvin in 23-hour isolation  12:34 97% workers prefer working at home COVID UK Europe US Middle East Asia World COVID Coronavirus Cases: 145,363,174 Deaths: 3,085,826 Recovered: 123,367,371 view by country UK Welsh government accused of ‘playing politics’ by speeding up lockdown easing The easing of the lockdown in Wales is being accelerated, with a range of…

On Tuesday, after just 11-hour deliberation, a US jury found ex-police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts: second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter of the killing of George Floyd. He is due to be sentenced in around 2 months time and could face up to 75 years behind bars. Derek Chauvin – a white police officer- was filmed last May whilst arresting George Floyd – a Black man. Chauvin is filmed with his knee pressed down on Floyd’s neck for more than 9 minutes. Floyd says ‘I Can’t Breathe’ more than 20 times in the 9 minutes -…

Convicted killer Derek Chauvin in 23-hour isolation in Minnesota prison Ex-cop Derek Chauvin, who was convicted on all three counts of murdering George Floyd, is being held in isolation for 23 hours a day, authorities have said.  The maximum-security prison staff checks on Derek Chauvin every 30 minutes, his meals are delivered to his cell and he will have to do mental health checks every three months of his incarceration.  A spokesperson said it was “for his safety.”  On Wednesday, he was connected by a US jury of the murder of George Floyd. Chauvin had knelt on Floy’s neck for…

97% workers prefer working at home Ninety-seven per cent of office workers who are currently working from home prefer doing just that, even when offices reopen.  A recent survey shows 97 per cent want to maintain working from home.  Nine per cent prefer to work from home full time, whilst 88 per cent would want a 50-50 split between office and home.  The survey found that missing real-life contacts is still largely present but has not increased since last year.  The increasing number of employees are worried about the possible obligation of having to be back in the office again,…

7 summer holiday destinations for Brits – You won’t need a jab, some restrictions in place The summer holidays are on the horizon and a number of countries are getting ready to welcome British tourists back.  There are some places that you can go to even if you haven’t had your jab when the Uk’s ban on non-essential foreign travel lifts.  Here’s a list of the places you can go to even if you haven’t been vaccinated (although they might have other restrictions in place.)  Turkey  British tourists can travel to Turkey as soon as the UK lifts the ban…

India breaks Covid-19 record – world’s highest amid oxygen shortage India has set the world record for the highest one-day tally recorded, with a massive 314,835 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours.  The death toll rose by 2,104 in the same 24 hours marking India’s worst daily toll.  The rise brings the country’s total confirmed cases close to 16 million, second only to America’s 31.9 million.  To make matters worse, whilst in this vicious second wave, India is also suffering from an oxygen shortage – raising fears about the overwhelmed health care system.  Delhi’s highest court has publicly…

VIDEO: Harry Styles goes nude and films sex scenes with co-star David Dawson in new movie My Policeman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXQF-ckZejo HEADLINES UK aid budget: Charities say £500m cuts to humanitarian aid a ‘tragic blow’ Boris Johnson is ‘constantly lobbied’ by text, sources admit Oxygen shortages compound death toll as India confronts Covid-19 surge Israel strikes targets in Syria after missile attack near Dimona nuclear site Pakistan: Several killed in explosion at Quetta hotel It’s 2021 and athletes will be punished for taking a knee at the Olympics Black Man fatally shot by Sheriff’s Deputies serving search warrant in North Carolina…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me Better Faster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXQF-ckZejo LIVE NEWS TODAY “,”nextArrow”:””,”autoplay”:true,”autoplaySpeed”:5000}’ dir=”ltr” data-typing=”1″> 09:50 VIDEO: Harry Styles goes nude and films sex scenes in new movie 07:32 Daily News Briefing: UK aid cuts £500m in ‘tragic blow’ – Black man fatally shot in US – India toll rises 16:35 Queen thanks ‘kindness’ shown since death of Prince Philip, on her 95th birthday 16:12 Federal probe into Minnesota police launched COVID UK Europe US Middle East Asia World COVID Coronavirus Cases: 144,477,528 Deaths: 3,072,500 Recovered: 122,665,813 view by country UK MI5 joins Instagram as part of drive to become more transparent…

Queen thanks ‘kindness’ shown on 95th birthday HM Queen Elizabeth II has thanked the public for their “support and kindness” following the death of her husband, Prince Philip, in a message on her 95th birthday.  The Queen said:  “I have, on the occasion of my 95th birthday today, received many messages of good wishes, which I very much appreciate. While as a family we are in a period of great sadness, it has been a comfort to us all to see and to hear the tributes paid to my husband, from those within the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and…

Federal probe into Minnesota police launched, day after Derek Chauvin verdict into George Floyd murder  A federal investigation has been launched into the Minnesota police and policing practises, just one day after ex-cop Derek Chauvin was convicted of the murder of George Floyd.  The US Justice Department will look into whether there has been a pattern “of unconstitutional or unlawful policing,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said.  George Floyd’s murder sparked protests and calls for police reformation in the US amid an international outcry.  Mr Garland said the Chauvin verdict did not “address potentially systemic policing issues in Minneapolis.” He said…