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Pakistan arrests opposition leader ahead of planned protest Pakistan’s anti-graft body arrested an opposition leader Monday over his alleged involvement in a money laundering case. A court rejected bail for him, a move coming just before planned protests next month by his party looking to force PM Imran Khan’s resignation.  Shahbaz Sharif of the Pakistan Muslim Leauge party was arrested at court after being denied bail, said Faisal Raza Bukhari, a lawyer for the National Accountability Bureau. The anti-graft body will now question Sharif at their jail, Bujharu said. The Pakistan Muslim Leauge party criticised his arrest as being politically…

‘Struggling’ students in Scotland told they can return home after Covid-19 spike Students who are struggling at university accommodation have been told they can return home due to recent outbreaks of Covid-19.  The Education Minister said he does not expect a “mass exodus” after updated guidance was published by the Scottish government.  The guidance states students can visit parents if there is a “reasonable excuse” such as a family emergency. But with no reasonable excuse, short stays are still deemed an “offence.” The updated guidelines come after a lot of complaints from students who felt they were trapped in university…

Joaquin Phoenix names his newborn after his late brother River Phoenix Actor Joaquin Phoenix has welcomed his newborn son with longtime love Rooney Mara and they named their son after someone very special. Joaquin and Rooney‘s newborn child is reportedly named River, after his late brother actor River Phoenix, who passed away in 1993 from a drug overdose. Director Victor Kossakovsky revealed the happy baby news at the 2020 Zurich Film Festival over the weekend during a Q&A session with the audience following a screening of Gunda. Joaquin is an executive producer on the film. “He just got a baby,…

Trump ‘paid $750 in federal income taxes in both 2016 and 2017’ and paid no income tax at all in 10 of 15 years -NY Times claims  Donald Trump paid just $750 in federal income tax in 2016 and 2017 according to the New York Times. The paper has obtained tax records for Trump and his companies over two decades and claims he paid no income tax in 10 of the previous 15 years.  The records reveal “chronic losses and years of tax avoidance,” it says.  The President has called the report “fake news.” “Actually I paid tax. And you’ll…

Monday 28 September coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Monday 28 September 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 33,307,363 Deaths: 1,002,401 Recovered: 24,638,480 Cases growing in NYC Greece reports first Covid-19 refugee death since pandemic began US sanctions are harming Iran’s Covid-19 response India coronavirus cases pass 6 million New Covid fines of up to £10,000 come into force Gebran Bassil infected with coronavirus Previous Next Headlines: What the papers…

You’d be a fool to write off Trump: Supreme Court nomination, the Indian-American vote, pro-Trump rally https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX1b7RFZA94 A GUIDE TO THE 2020 US ELECTION WHEN IS THE ELECTION? The US presidential election always falls on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. This year’s election will be on 3 November. The US Presidential election is held every four years. US presidents can only serve two terms – so a total of 8 years. THE CANDIDATES The US is unlike most countries when it comes to the political system. The US system is dominated by only two parties, Democrats and Republicans…

Brief. BrIEf.Me In today’s briefing update, the Sunday Papers report the PM is facing a “massive” revolt for imposing Covid-19 restrictions on the public without consulting Parliament. Prince Charles has warned one million young people are in need of urgent help and the new NHS contact tracing app is branded a “shambles.”   In our special feature, we look at global coronavirus updates.  ……………………………………… Johnson faces revolt on Covid diktats as poll figures slum The Observer says the PM is facing a “massive” revolt from MPs for imposing Covid-19 restrictions on the public without consulting Parliament first. The paper says a…

Actors Studio: The Incredible Rise Of Millie Bobby Brown We look at how UK actor Millie Bobby Brown rose to international fame in just a few short years. Brown is one of the most talented child actors out there and she’s become one of Hollywood’s fastest breakout stars! Having earned critical acclaim and teen idol popularity, Millie has won various awards, countless cover magazines, she now has her own beauty line and her own production company. The 16-year-old has also earned her first producer credits on her latest film Enola Holmes. No doubt 2021 will see Millie continue her meteoric…

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT NEWS …………………………………… Michael Kiwanuka wins Mercury prize for self-titled album WTX News says Michael Kiwanuka has won this year’s Mercury Prize. The singer-songwriter, from North London, had been nominated twice before, but it was his third self-titled album that scored the prize.  He beat off competition from Stormzy, Dua Lipa, Charlie XCX, Kano and Laura Marling.  He told the BBC: “This year, I thought if there’s any chance, it would be this one. I was resigned to the fact if I didn’t win this year, I would never win. But I never thought I actually would.” Read…

Insta Talk Ep 6: Ellen DeGeneres, Skincare and makeup during the pandemic, Why we need to get more fibre into our diets & Boutique shopping in Dubai On this week’s episode, Dyna Fayz is speaking to CEO and Founder of Enigma Magazine Yasmine Shihata about the summer of toxic workplace allegations the Ellen DeGeneres show faced, Ellen’s fall from grace and what she can do to win back the support from her fans. We’re going under the mask with Makeup4TV founder Joanne Morgan to discuss skincare and makeup during the pandemic and how to avoid your facemasks giving you ‘maskne.’ …