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Thursday’s Briefing VIDEO: Atlanta Shootings – ‘What we were afraid of’ Asian American women condemn attack – Covid-19 vaccine shortage – Piers Morgan record complaints https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3S4M6-cKlE Covid-19 vaccine: Government facing questions over supply to UK Delaying England’s winter lockdown ’caused up to 27,000 extra Covid deaths’ EU proposes Covid-19 ‘Green Certificates’ to allow travel across the bloc Lebanon’s president demands PM quit if he can’t form govt to tackle pandemic fallout and economic crisis Atlanta Shootings: ‘What we were afraid of’: Asian American women condemn attacks UN says Covid-19 likely to become ‘seasonal’ disease FBI: Surge in Internet…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3S4M6-cKlE The top stories Covid vaccine: Government facing questions over supply to UKBBC News says the government is facing questions over coronavirus vaccine supply after warnings of a significant reduction.It is understood a delivery of millions of doses of the Oxford jab,  has been held up by four weeks.The NHS warned of a reduction in supply in England in April. The Department of Health insists it is still on track to offer a first dose to all adults by the end of July.Read on………………..Delaying England’s winter lockdown ’caused up to 27,000 extra Covid deaths’The…

Timeline to tragedy: Caroline Flack her life and death  She was one of the UK’s most-loved TV presenters, the former Love Island host was just 40 when she died – here’s a timeline to the tragic end of her life. Tonight, those who knew her best, open up about the life and death of Caroline Flack.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtRcd4Nds4M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtRcd4Nds4M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw7iZ2SlAFY December 12 2019: Caroline arrested for assaulting boyfriend Caroline Flack was in a relationship with tennis player Lewis Burton. Lewis reportedly called 999 on December 12 2019 saying Caroline was attacking him. On arrival at Caroline’s home, police found Lewis bleeding…

Michael Barrymore pool death: Man arrested over 2001 murder of Stuart Lubbock Police officers investigating the indecent assault and murder of Stuart Lubbock at the home of entertainer Michael Barrymore 20 years ago have arrested a 50-year-old man in Cheshire. The move comes after “significant new information came to light,” said Essex Police Detective Superintendent Lucy Morris.  Stuart Lubbock, 31, was discovered in Michael Barrymore’s pool on 31 March 2001 after a party at his then home in Roydon, Essex. Despite attempts to save him, he later died in hospital.  On Wednesday morning, Essex Police said the man has been…

The United Arab Emirates smashes Covid-19 vaccine target!  The United Arab Emirates has vaccinated more than half of its population, smashing the country’s goal of vaccinating 52.46 per cent of individuals covered under the inoculation campaign.  “The campaign that was launched at the start of the year around the country, upon the directives of the country’s leadership, has vaccinated nearly 70.21 per cent of elderly people and those with chronic diseases, who are being prioritized,” health minister Abdulrahman bin Mohamed Al-Owais said, in a report from state news agency WAM. Nearly 7 million doses have been provided by the country…

Daily News Briefing: Zack Snyder’s Justice League: ‘Vindication’ of director’s vision https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkPte3C6WkA Atlanta shootings: Asian women among eight killed at three spas Public support for Covid inquiry more than twice as high as opposition – poll Uber grants UK drivers minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions in world first More than half of UAE population vaccinated against COVID-19 India reports highest daily rise in COVID cases in three months Buddhist group signals break with Myanmar military after deadly violence Asian American Group receives nearly 3,800 reports of hate and bias LeBron James becomes partner at Liverpool FC owners Man…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkPte3C6WkA The top stories Atlanta shootings: Asian women among eight killed at three spas BBC News says eight people, including at least six Asian women, have been killed in shootings at three different spas in the US state of Georgia. Police said four people were killed at a massage parlour in Acworth, a suburb north of Atlanta, and four more at two spas in the city itself. South Korea later confirmed that four of the victims were of Korean descent. Officials said a 21-year-old man had been arrested and was believed to be the…

New Snapchat report reveals local users’ values, ambitions, and need to stay connected Social media company Snap Inc. Snap Inc. has released a new study exploring how Snapchatters in the region are adopting new behaviors and values that are changing the world today. With a monthly addressable reach of 67 million unique Snapchatters in the MENA region, the report sheds light on what truly matters to the “Snapchat Generation”, and how their thinking has evolved when it comes to self-expression, communicating with family and friends, the value they place on relationships, and much more. The report highlights how Snapchatters are…

Officials will monitor the situation and consider easing rules in the last 10 days With the holy month of Ramadan less than one month away, authorities in the UAE have specified multiple Covid safety measures. The aim is to avoid any gatherings that may lead to the spread of the virus. Dr. Seif Al Dhaheri, spokesperson for the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA), announced the guidelines. Officials also announced nationwide restrictions for Ramadan, which begins on April 13 or 14. Here is a list of rules imposed to limit the spread of the virus during the holy…

RETROGRADE & NOSTALGIC The Oscars nominations are not nearly as radical as they think they are Peter Bradshaw writes in the Guardian that this year’s Oscar nomination list is ‘interesting and lively’ but asks if there is something ‘a bit retrograde and nostalgic about the frontrunner?’ Will the 2021 Oscars reflect modern America and contemporary issues in the way increasingly demanded of awards ceremonies? I’m not sure. Bradshaw writes frontrunner (10 nominations) Mank is a gorgeously rendered monochrome fantasy about the genesis of Orson Welles’s classic 1941 movie Citizen Kane. But First Cow, one of the best American films of…