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Godzilla vs Kong smashes pandemic box office record Godzilla vs Kong has smashed pandemic box office records which raked in £35m just this weekend. It’s the United States biggest opening in the last 12 months, with the blockbuster passing the highly anticipated ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ which took home around £12 million in its opening.  Globally, the movie starring British actor Millie Bobby Brown made £171 million.  Due to the pandemic, the film suffered a scheduling setback as it was initially scheduled for November last year.  It’s March 2021 release has seen it released on HBO Max and in US cinemas. The…

Covid passports: Plans criticised by MPs amid fears of ‘two-tier Britain’ BBC News says criticism is growing over plans for Covid passports in England, amid fears they could create a “two-tier” society. Government documents released on Monday said such certificates – that prove if someone has had a vaccine, has tested negative or has immunity – were likely to become “a feature of our lives”. At Monday’s press conference, Boris Johnson did not rule out the idea. But many MPs have criticised the plans, with senior Tory backbencher Mark Harper calling for a vote on the issue. https://beautiful-jemison.213-165-92-225.plesk.page/world/2-tier-britain-normal-life-some-way-off/ https://beautiful-jemison.213-165-92-225.plesk.page/world/2-tier-britain-normal-life-some-way-off/ https://twitter.com/PKT_develop/status/1379317577801994240?s=20 Finding something interesting ?…

Tuesday’s Briefing VIDEO: Cher ‘sorry’ over George Floyd tweet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN-H3akbakI Covid passports: Plans criticised by MPs amid fears of ‘two-tier Britain’ Richard Okorogheye: Body found in Epping Forest in search for missing student, police say Pfizer halts delivery of Covid-19 vaccines to ‘banana republic’ Israel after bill goes unpaid amid political infighting – media Jordan’s Prince Hamzah pledges loyalty to half-brother King Abdullah Middle East climate leaders and global partners vow to step up climate action North Korea drops out of Tokyo Olympics over COVID fears Minneapolis police head: Kneeling on Floyd’s neck violated restraint policy ‘Disappointed’ travel chiefs…

Globally launched in 2015, YouTube Kids has more than 35 million active weekly users YouTube has announced the launch of YouTube Kids in Arabic, which will cover 15 countries across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The free app will be available on smartphones and tablets for children under the age of 13. The YouTube Kids app will keep “families across MENA in mind” and consider “language and culture” to produce a more locally-relevant experience, Google said in a statement. “A key part of this is for families to be able to interact with our products in their…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me Better Faster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN-H3akbakI LIVE NEWS TODAY “,”nextArrow”:””,”autoplay”:true,”autoplaySpeed”:5000}’ dir=”ltr” data-typing=”1″> 09:34 Tuesday’s Briefing VIDEO: Cher ‘sorry’ over George Floyd tweet 08:38 Arabic YouTube Kids app launched in MENA 07:30 Daily News Briefing: ‘Two-tier Britain’ – normal life some way off as Covid-19 roadmap revealed 08:00 3 Coffee alternatives for those who can’t handle caffeine COVID UK Europe US Middle East Asia World COVID Coronavirus Cases: 132,437,230 Deaths: 2,874,232 Recovered: 106,760,547 view by country UK Further violence breaks out in Northern Ireland despite appeals for calm Violence has broken out once more on the streets of Northern Ireland,…

3 Coffee alternatives for those who can’t handle caffeine People love drinking coffee, myself included. Coffee lovers are willing to spend A LOT of money on coffee. We have such a profound cultural devotion to coffee, it’s hard to imagine a world without it.  But coffee has its drawbacks, which is why coffee alternatives are growing in popularity. Like other stimulants, coffee can cause stress, panic and anxiety in those with a low tolerance. MUD\WTR MUD\WTR is a dirt-like powder that, like many of the newer coffee alternatives, includes a blend of mushrooms including chaga, reishi, and cordyceps, which are…

Summer saved? UK travel news – the traffic light system Summer may be saved! Brits may get abroad this summer using a “traffic light system”, government sources have suggested. Countries that share high vaccination rates with the UK — including Bahrain, Israel, Malta and the US — will likely be top travel destinations this summer. Boris Johnson is expected to reveal the strategy on Monday. The system will likely include three tiers. Green – destinations exempt from quarantine, Amber and Red – facing stricter conditions.  Vaccination rates will play a key role in the designation of countries, but only a…

The best celebrity fashion we’ll be wearing in 2021. From baggy jeans to fur boa’s – find out what’s in this year.   Tailored TrousersThere is nothing you can feel more confident about adding to your closet than a pair of tailored trousers. Kendall JennerBaggy JeansBaggy jeans are on the rise and the coolest way to wear them is with other oversized pieces. Lily Rose DeppPatterned TightsCool-meets-quirky sense of style, these patterned Miu Miu tights are incredible!Emma CorrinCropped TeesTracee Ellis Ross is making a very strong case for cropped tees. Tracee Ellis Ross A sculptural leather jacketReady to swap in a…

Pandemic can’t stop London rap music, as feisty female rappers and hip hop artists release the album By Dizzle B.Z A group of female rap music and hip hop artists from around the world have come together in a virtual music studio to create a hard-hitting album on human rights. It is a remarkable achievement considering very few of the artists have met each other, or shared studio time, because of the global lockdown and even the mastermind behind 20-track Ideologies has yet to meet the women he recruited. London producer Martin Daniels, aka M W Daniels, saw how the…

Daniel Radcliffe praises his parents, talks substance abuse and says staying in London kept him grounded during childhood fame. Daniel Radcliffe hit the big screen at the tender age of 11 in the title role in the Harry Potter film series.  There was, of course, a risk of the child actor going off-the-rails. But Radcliffe says staying in the UK and his supportive parents helped him stay grounded after he became famous.  Radcliffe says he understands why other child actors have had substance issues in the years following their youthful stardom.  Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs, Radcliffe…