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April 17: Prince Philip funeral guide – as Royals and nation prepare to bid farewell!  Prince Philip’s funeral arrangements have been scaled down due to current Covid-19 restrictions. You will be able to watch the live broadcast on the BBC on April 17. It is understood the Duke of Edinburgh didn’t want a big fuss at the service and is not having a state funeral in line with his wishes.  He will not lie in state and his body remains at rest within a private chapel at Windsor Castle.  Prince Philip’s funeral arrangements are codenamed Forth Bridge, after the Scottish…

US plans to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by September 11 President Biden will remove all United States troops from Afghanistan before the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks this year. The removal of troops will end America’s longest war around five months later than planned, a US official said.  Biden has “reached the conclusion that the United States will complete its drawdown – will remove its forces from Afghanistan – before September 11,” the official told reporters on condition of anonymity. President Biden is set to make an announcement Wednesday that all US forces, in coordination with those…

London super prime luxury property market was world leader in 2020 2020 proved to be a hit for London’s super-luxury home purchases of any city in the world. London outperformed city rivals such as New York and Hong Kong.  According to Knight Frank, 201 super prime homes – worth more than £2.7bn collectively – were bought in London in 2020, whilst second-place city Hong Kong has 169 sales.  Knight Frank found that overall, global sales of super prime homes – defined as properties costing £7.3m and above – fell just 1% in 2020. The small fall in sales compared with…

VIDEO: Justin Bieber says marriage ‘tough’, ‘lack of trust’ in first year – COVID-19 Brazil variant – Travel ban – the Queen returns to work – UAE overnight vaccine success https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7dSqWB1izg HEADLINES The Queen carries out first duty since Prince Philip’s death Greensill: Top civil servant ‘joined firm before quitting’ as PM is warned Cameron inquiry lacks independence France suspends all Brazil flights over Covid-19 variant fears UAE administers 118,805 doses of COVID-19 vaccines overnight Bangladesh COVID shutdown triggers exodus from capital Dhaka US plans to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by September 11 Minnesota Police Officer Involved in…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me Better Faster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7dSqWB1izg LIVE NEWS TODAY “,”nextArrow”:””,”autoplay”:true,”autoplaySpeed”:5000}’ dir=”ltr” data-typing=”1″> 09:30 VIDEO: Justin Bieber says marriage ‘tough’, ‘lack of trust’ in first year 07:30 Daily News Briefing: Queen returns to duties – France suspends travel – UAE jabs 118,805 overnight 13:56 PM warns more Covid-19 deaths as England eases lockdown 13:09 Kim Kardashian and Kanye West $2.3bn divorce – reach agreement on kids COVID UK Europe US Middle East Asia World COVID Coronavirus Cases: 138,044,199Deaths: 2,972,576Recovered: 111,072,764view by country UK Boris Johnson: easing lockdown will increase Covid infectionsEasing lockdown will inevitably create a rise in coronavirus…

PM Boris Johnson warns more Covid-19 deaths as England eases lockdown PM Boris Johnson warned more people will die of Covid-19 as England eases its restrictions while adding that it has been the lockdown and not the vaccine rollout that has driven down rates of infection.  Boris Johnson urged England to be cautious and still follow social distancing rules. After pubs, restaurants and non-essential retail opened yesterday.  Covid-19 rates in the UK are currently at their lowest point since August, with 19,209 cases recorded in the past 7 days – a 21.5 per cent week-on-week drop.  Last week also saw…

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West $2.3bn divorce – reach agreement on kids Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have agreed on joint custody of their four young children.  Kanye’s response mirrors Kim’s divorce filing from 19 February, which began the process of ending their seven-year marriage.   In both filings, the US rapper and the TV reality star agreed their marriage should end over irreconcilable differences.  They further agreed they do not need spousal support.  Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have two daughters – North and Chicago, age seven and three respectively – and two sons – Saint, five and Psalm, who…

Daunte Wright shooting: ‘Holy sh*t, I Just Shot Him’ – what we know about America’s latest police killing  Minneapolis police shooting “Holy shit, I just shot him!” were the words of the Minnesota police officer after she discharged her gun, killing Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, according to body camera footage.  Police are saying the killing was an accident and that the officer who shot Wright was likely meant to use her taser.  In the footage from the Sunday afternoon traffic stop, played at a press conference held Monday by law enforcement, Wright can be seen getting pulled out…

VIDEO: Friends reunion finishes filming in LA, all 6 back and special guest Harry Styles? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1tX06D4Jc0 Covid-19: England gets third jab as Moderna rollout begins Crowds of drinkers in London’s Soho celebrate pubs reopening ‘like VE Day’ Europe’s Covid-19 death toll surpasses one million as cases continue to rise Report finds drugs, negligence led to fatal Egypt train collision Japan to release contaminated Fukushima water into sea Curfew in Minneapolis after police killing of Black man Police kill student who fired at them at Tennessee high school, authorities say Promising signs for UK travel industry as spending picture improves Back…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me Better Faster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1tX06D4Jc0 LIVE NEWS TODAY “,”nextArrow”:””,”autoplay”:true,”autoplaySpeed”:5000}’ dir=”ltr” data-typing=”1″> 13:56 PM warns more Covid-19 deaths as England eases lockdown 13:09 Kim Kardashian and Kanye West $2.3bn divorce – reach agreement on kids 11:37 Daunte Wright shooting: ‘Holy sh*t, I Just Shot Him’ – what we know about America’s latest police killing 10:03 VIDEO: Friends reunion finishes filming in LA, all 6 back and special guest Harry Styles? COVID UK Europe US Middle East Asia World COVID Coronavirus Cases: 137,278,679Deaths: 2,959,324Recovered: 110,472,478view by country UK Return to crowded A&Es and long ambulance delays will put patients…