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BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, The headlines are – UK on LOCKDOWN, PM says avoid pubs, travelling and the office as new UK measures are introduced to fight the spread of coronavirus. ‘Hundreds’ of inmates have escaped Brazil’s jails ahead of a coronavirus lockdown. In France, 100,000 police are set to patrol the streets to enforce new lockdown measures. Mike Pompeo tells China to quit blaming the US for the coronavirus pandemic, it comes after China suggested the US military brought the virus into Wuhan. Spain has become the fourth highest coronavirus-infected nation, taking over South Korea…

Morning Briefing In today’s briefing update, The headlines are –  UK’s COVID-19 approach ‘concerning’ says Jeremy Hunt after the government failed to ban public gatherings, close schools. Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has been told to self-isolate after his wife tested positive for COVID-19. A Chinese official said US military may have infected Wuhan with the virus and asks ‘where is your patient zero’?  In New Zealand, flowers and messages of support have been laid outside the Al-Noor mosque in tribute to the victims of the horrific shooting, ahead of the first anniversary.  Entertainment, Brad Pitt has signed up for a celebrity…

Volunteers helping the self-isolated in London and around the rest of the country have offered up their spare time, in an attempt to help stop the virus spreading and support the most vulnerable.  The volunteer groups have been taking essential supplies to people who are unable to leave their home in the coming weeks to contain Covid-19.  https://twitter.com/josefinebjork/status/1239249255770054658 ‘Young people should be helping’ A 17-year-old boy from London who set up his own volunteer group said: “It’s only right that we help out.”  Josh St John James, 17, set up his group of young volunteers to offer support in any…

BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, The headlines are –  The UK government will hold daily televised press conferences to update the British public on the Covid-19 pandemic.  The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates to near zero in another move to help shore up the US economy during the coronavirus outbreak. In LA & NY restaurants, bars and cinemas are all set to be closed.   Germany will reintroduce border controls with five countries due to the spreading of the virus, it will go into effect Monday morning.  Iran has reported 113 new virus deaths as concerns…

Earlier this evening at 9 pm Italian time, all the Italians switched off there lights at home and stood together on the streets, balconies and rooftops and held up a there mobiles phone lights, in unity. This was the amazing result. Watch the video and turn on to the lights. https://youtu.be/A_pDKAfISJI Italy is under lockdown after the outbreak of coronavirus. It is the worst affected country in the EU. *🇮🇹FlashMob ITALIA PATRIA NOSTRA 🇮🇹15 Marzo * – ore *21:00* – Tutti alle finestre per un Minuto di LUCI CON TORCE LUMINARIE LAMPADINE O ADDIRITTURA LA TORCIA DEI NOSTRI TELEFONINI 📲… Un…

Midlands 18:37: Location: The M1 northbound between junctions J20 and J21 Return To Normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 15 March 2020 London 12.36: Location: M25 is congestion around junction 7 to 9

Brief. BRIEF.Me During a week that has been dominated by the outbreak of Coronavirus, the Sunday papers are all focussed on the government’s plan and response to the coronavirus outbreak. The over 70s face a stay at home order,  the NHS and private hospitals are to “team-up” and the Army is set to guard hospitals and supermarkets. Spain and France are both enforcing a national emergency response. Spain has declared a state of emergency and France shuts bars and restaurants. We understand the Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce a cancellation of all gatherings. In sport, Liverpool FC are about…

BRIEF – ME! – ENTERTAINMENT NEWS BRIEFING Entertainment Briefing, Catch up with this week’s top stories from the world of art, music, film and TV. In music, Niall Horan talks about his new album, his One Direction days and advice from Elton. Kendrick Lamar has been announced as Glastonbury’s third headliner for its 50th-anniversary show.  Film and TV, Corey Feldman’s documentary exposes Hollywood paedophilia. And accuses actor Charlie Sheen of rape.  British Bake Off fans have a new host! Comedian Matt Lucas announced join Noel Fielding.  Celebrity and other news, Tom Hanks and wife Rita both have coronavirus and are…

All English premier league games have been suspended until 4th April 2020. Uefa has also suspended all Champions League and Europa League games. The Scottish FA has suspended all professional and grassroots football in Scotland until further notice. The suspension of elite football in England means the England friendlies against Italy and Denmark, scheduled for 27 March and 31 March respectively, will not take place. All Premier League matches have been postponed until 3 April at the earliest because of the coronavirus. That means all professional football in England & Scotland are off including all European ties. https://twitter.com/danroan/status/1238410100785766400 The Premier…

Pakistan: Media Mogul arrested for corruption  Authorities arrested a media mogul on corruption charges on Thursday in a decades-old case. His representatives believe the charges are due to the broadcasting of several investigative programmes.  The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) arrested Mir Shakeel-ur-Rehman- the editor-in-chief of the Jang Group. His company includes some of the biggest newspapers in Pakistan as well as the Geo television network. https://twitter.com/MurtazaViews/status/1238087650990587906 He was arrested due to land transactions dating back to 1986, accusing him of scoring illegal concessions in the purchase of plots in the city of Lahore.  In a statement, Geo denied the allegations…