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More than 20,000 Pakistani workers are stuck in the United Arab Emirates and are seeking to Pakistan, as the UAE tightens restrictions due to the coronavirus outbreak. Hundreds of Pakistanis gathered outside the consulate on Sunday, despite the emirate-wide lockdown, demanding to be sent home. The UAE, which has reported 1,799 coronavirus cases and 10 deaths, has gradually increased curbs, including imposing a nationwide curfew, suspending passenger flights and putting Dubai in a lockdown. A densely populated Dubai neighbourhood where many South Asian blue-collar workers live has been sealed off since March 31, and there has been door-to-door coronavirus testing…

Tuesday 7 April BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGTuesday 7 April 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 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 1,347,343Deaths: 74,769Recovered: 284,882 Summary: What do the papers say? Coronavirus: Global cases top 1.3 million.Update on Japan’s state of emergency.NZ Health mInister breaks lockdown rules.PM Boris Johnson is in intensive care.Trump threatens India over export ban on Covid-19 treatment.Turkish military restrains troop movement. coronavirus updates Coronavirus updates: Cases top 1.3 million globally CNN says the coronavirus has now infected more than 1.34 million people…

Prime Minister is in intensive care

Monday 6 April BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGMonday 6 April News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 7:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.The coronavirus has infected more than 1.27 million people worldwide and killed over 69,000. The US now has the most confirmed cases worldwide — more than 336, 851 with over 9,620 deaths, according to a WTX News count.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 1,275,135Deaths: 69,502Recovered: 265,887 Summary: What do the papers say? Coronavirus: Global cases top 1.2 million.Japan t declare a state of emergency in big cities. Prime Minister Boris Johnson…

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been taken to hospital

A critical incident has been declared at Watford General Hospital to the north of London. West Herts NHS Trust is urging people to go to other hospitals “even in an emergency”. Those with non-urgent issues are being told to call 111. According to a Doctor who works at the hospital, last night the hospital ran out of Oxygen in one of the patients rooms. The announcement on social media by Watford General Hospital came soon after the latest UK coronavirus figures have been released by the government. Officials say that as of 17:00 BST on Friday, 3 April, of those…

Biggest daily jump in deaths of 708 – UK total now 4,313 from COVID-19

Friday 3 April 2020 BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGFriday 3 April 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.The coronavirus has infected more than 1 million people worldwide and killed over 53,000, according to a WTX News count.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 1,016,310Deaths: 53,236Recovered: 213,126  coronavirus updates Summary: What the papers say? Coronavirus: Global cases top 1 million.Japan divided on reopening schools amid pandemic. No 10 seeks to end lockdown with ‘immunity passports’.Virus fears stalk displaced camps in Nigeria.Two more Nightingale hospitals to open in the…

Breaking News: Global coronavirus cases pass one million

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…