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After two elections, three prime ministers and three years of attritional political fighting that has split the UK down the middle, it is unlikely that few will mourn Brexit Day’s passing. That said, January 31, 2020, is very much the beginning – and not the end – of Brexit. Between now and 31 December 2020, the UK and EU need to negotiate the bare bones of a monumental trade deal that will define their future relationship. As new European Commission, President Ursula Von Der Leyen told MEPs when Britain’s Withdrawal Agreement was approved in Brussels – the EU will look…

By Marcella Milbanke From the very first page, this is a rip-roaring fictional thriller that plunges the reader headlong into the blood, guts and savagery that came to define Scotland’s turbulent and colourful history. If you’ve ever wondered how and why the powerful Moffat clan was almost wiped out, the author spares no detail in how one of the most potent powerhouses in the Borders was annihilated. The book is meant to be for young adults but in reality, it will appeal to all ages especially those interested in Scotland as seen through the eyes of the mysterious Scottish history…

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan will lead a new campaign for the rights of the people of occupied Kashmir. The campaign started on January 25 and has since been intensified by Pakistan. It will highlight the cruel realities of the Indian-held territory.  Khan’s Kashmir campaign was announced by Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi at a press conference at the Foreign Office. He said the purpose of the campaign was to inform the youth and foreigners about the ground realities and India’s brutalities in occupied Kashmir.  Pakistan intensifies campaign Qureshi told The Nation newspaper that the government will take up the…

BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, The headlines are: Mitshibiti has denied allegations of fraud in the German investigation into illegal emissions defeat device.  A US-Israeli woman who was imprisoned in Russia for drug trafficking has been released from prison. Russian President Vladimir Putin pardoned her.  A British flight carrying an estimated 200 Brits was unable to leave Wuhan on Thursday. The flight was bringing back British nationals trapped in the central city of Wuhan in China where the coronavirus was first identified.  In the US, the pilots of the downed US Air Force plane has been…

All flights to and from mainland China have been stopped by British Airways because of the coronavirus outbreak, the airline has said. The airline’s announcement comes after the UK Foreign Office warned against travelling to China. BA operates daily flights to Shanghai and Beijing from Heathrow. In a statement, they said that the suspension of flights to and from mainland China would take place “with immediate effect.” They added: “We apologise to customers for the inconvenience, but the safety of our customers and crew is always our priority.” Other airlines have already cancelled some flights to China. Coronavirus update So…

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BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, The headlines are: A major earthquake has hit the Caribbean with tremors being felt as far away as US mainland. The quake triggered evacuations and fears of a tsunami. The US middle-East peace plan has been denounced by Palestinians as a “new Balfour Declaration.” The so-called “Deal of the Century” was unveiled by US President Trump on Tuesday. Indian PM Modi has said it would take the Indian military one week to wipe out neighbouring Pakistan if a military confrontation broke out between the two countries. A French student in Wuhan…

Yesterday US President Donald Trump proposed the potential of the creation of a Palestinian state (143 UN member states recognise its existence) with the capital in East Jerusalem. He claimed it is the deal of the century and as it’s broken down, in reality, it is a glorified bribe, garnished with magic proposals and clever marketing. It proposes that the Palestinians be given freedoms, development funds and legislative power, in a trade-off for land-dependent on Palestinians taking steps to become self-governing. The very freedoms which have been removed by the Israeli regime, in over 50 years of occupation. Israel celebrated…

A YouTube star admitted to faking his girlfriend’s death and holding a seance to try to contact her spirit, in an attempt to boost his number of subscribers.  Jason Ethier, better known as ImJayStation, said last week that his girlfriend, fellow YouTuber Alexia Marano, had been killed by a drunk driver.  In the days after, he posted a video at what he said was a memorial space for his girlfriend. Another video soon followed in which he tried to contact her spirit.  In his latest video, the Canadian YouTuber said Marano is alive and well, but she has ended their…

A northern Afghanistan police base suffered a Taliban attack late Monday killing 11 people. Local government officials said Tuesday that the militants first overran a checkpoint near the base and may have had help getting inside from one of the local policemen.  The details were provided by Mabobullah Ghafarum, a provincial councilman in Baghlan where the attack took place. This account was backed up by a local police official who spoke on the condition of anonymity.  Insider attacks have been steady throughout Afghanistan’s 18-year conflict, with US and NATO troops most often targeted. But when Afghan security forces are targeted,…