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3 New Zealand earthquakes: Tsunami warnings, evacuations Three earthquakes have struck off the coast of New Zealand Friday morning, triggering tsunami warnings. One of the earthquakes was one of the strongest to ever hit the region.  Thousands were evacuated from some coastal areas of the North Island after the third, 8.1-magnitude quake struck. As people tried to get to high ground, there were reports of traffic gridlocks.  The national tsunami warning was lifted at 15:43 (02:43 GMT), some 13 hours after the first quake. https://twitter.com/NZcivildefence/status/1367656615634071558 Some wave surges hit parts of the coast but, by Friday afternoon, authorities said…

Friday’s Briefing VIDEO: Love Island RETURNS for summer 2021 – but location still undecided https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9zu5ndv_qA Covid-19: Starmer calls for bigger pay rise for NHS ‘heroes’ Amazon could be a big winner of Rishi Sunak’s investment tax break Italy blocks AstraZeneca shipment to Australia amid vaccine shortage row Egypt begins vaccine rollout to wider population ‘Patriots’ only: China moves to overhaul Hong Kong elections Myanmar braces for new protests as junta’s UN pick quits Republicans move to control voting after record 2020 turnout Decline in fashion sales slows as online shoppers prepare for lockdown lifting Love Island confirmed for summer…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9zu5ndv_qA The top stories Covid-19: Starmer calls for bigger pay rise for NHS ‘heroes’BBC News says Sir Keir Starmer has called on the government to give the NHS’s “Covid heroes” a bigger pay rise.It comes as it emerged the government is recommending a 1% increase for NHS staff in England next year.Health unions have called the suggested rise a “kick in the teeth” for staff who had given “absolutely everything” during the pandemic.But ministers have defended the proposal at a time when the economy is under “huge pressure”.Read on………………..Amazon could be a big winner…

Thursday’s Premier League fixtures were all closely contested matches. However, VAR had a say in all 3 as the controversial technology denied a goal in each game – with some of the decisions more heart-breaking than others. West Brom 0 – Everton 1 One of the 6pm kick-offs from Thursday’s Premier League action saw Everton defeat West Brom 1 goal to nil thanks to a Richarlison header – his fourth consecutive game in which he has contributed with a goal. Everton scored the only goal of this Premier League game against West Brom in the 65th minute. After Gylfi Sigurdsson’s…

What seems to be a reoccurring theme throughout this test series between India and England was prevalent yet again in today’s opening day of the fourth test in Ahmedabad. Despite England winning the toss and deciding to bat first on a much-improved pitch in comparison to the last 2 tests, they failed to take full advantage as Joe Root’s side scored 205 all out – albeit the first time they have scored over 200 in 3 test matches. India’s spinners caused problems for England yet again, with Axar Patel managing 4 wickets for 68 runs in addition to Ravichandran Ashwin’s…

WHERE DID IT GO WRONG? Can William and Harry repair their relationship? Prince William and Prince Harry have been through a lot together. They were once so close, but over the past few years, the relationship between the brothers has soured. Where did it all go wrong? Will it ever be fixed? Why Prince Harry and Prince William’s Fractured Relationship Still Won’t Heal Vanity Fair says Prince William and Prince Harry didn’t speak to each other for two months after Harry and Meghan’s bombshell announcement that they were quitting the royal family, and the relationship is still strained, according to…

Meghan accuses royals of ‘perpetuating falsehoods’ Visual Slideshow Previous Next BBC News says Meghan Markle has said she is not afraid of the consequences of speaking out in her and Prince Harry’s interview with Oprah Winfrey. In a second teaser clip released by CBS for the upcoming interview, Meghan said “a lot… has been lost already”. She said she could not be expected to be silent if the royals had a part in “perpetuating falsehoods about us”. It comes as Buckingham Palace said it had launched an investigation into claims the duchess bullied royal staff. https://twitter.com/munyachawawa/status/1367182324291493894?s=20 Finding something interesting ? Made with…

Countries with high obesity saw 88% of all Covid deaths  Obesity increases risk of Covid-19 complications The World Obesity Federation reports that obesity is linked to a higher risk of severe Covid-19 and death from the disease. The report says roughly nine in 10 Covid-19 deaths have occurred in countries with high obesity rates. “Of the 2.5 million Covid-19 deaths reported by the end of February 2021, 2.2 million were in countries where more than half the population is classified as overweight,” the report said.  The International Monetary Fund has calculated that Covid-19 will cause a total of at least…

Louis Vuitton brings rare diamonds to Dubai Luxury brand Louis Vuitton is bringing two rare diamonds to showcase at the Dubai Mall in the UAE.  The LV display will run until March 8 and will display the ‘Sewelo’, the 1,758-carat rough diamond considered the second-largest ever discovered. Discovered in April 2019 at the Karowe mine in Botswana, the baseball-sized gem got its name after a competition among Botswana citizens, with “Sewelo” which means “rare find” in Setswana, the winning entry. The second stone is the “Sethunya,” which is estimated to be over a billion years old. The 549-carat gemstone is…

Thursday’s Briefing VIDEO: ROYAL CRISIS – £400bn COVID bill – Friends reunion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64vZpE_jw8A Royal crisis: Meghan accuses royals of ‘perpetuating falsehoods’ Spend now, pay later: Sunak flags major tax rises as Covid bill tops £400bn Germany extends Covid-19 lockdown, with restrictions gradually lifting Preparations in full swing for pope’s meeting with Ali Al-Sistani UN: 38 killed in ‘bloodiest day’ since coup hit Myanmar US House approves ‘George Floyd’ police reform bill US House Cancels Thursday Session After Police Warn of Possible Plot on Capitol Amazon opens till-free grocery store in London – the online retailer’s first physical store outside the…