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While retweeting her father, President Trump’s tweet, Ivanka Trump Twitter account addressed the rioters as “American Patriots.” She added, “the violence must stop immediately. Please be peaceful.” Minutes later, after push back on Twitter for calling the rioters “patriots,” she deleted the tweet. Aides are urging President Trump to put out a stronger statement in response to the chaos unfolding on Capitol Hill after his supporters breached security barriers. He has so far declined, beyond his latest tweet, as he is watching coverage from the West Wing. Some Republicans were trying to overturn the results in some states but lack…

There is an armed standoff Capitol Hill as supporters of President Trump stormed the Capitol building and forced a lockdown. Rioters smashed windows and clashed with police, with one person shot dead. The violence halted debate over Joe Biden’s election win but Congress was able to reconvene to certify Biden’s win after rioters breach Capitol. The US Capitol showed some rioters who were in an armed standoff Capitol and breaking the glass of a window and then climbing through the shattered pane. Aides are urging President Trump to put out a stronger statement in response to the chaos unfolding on…

CHINA BLOCKS ENTRY TO WHO TEAM STUDYING COVID-19 ORIGINS Visual Slideshow Previous Next CHINA BLOCKS ENTRY TO WHO TEAM STUDYING COVID-19 ORIGINS China has blocked the arrival of a team from the WHO investigating the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, claiming that their visas had not yet been approved even as some members of the group were on their way. The WHO’s director general expressed his dismay and said he had called on China to allow the team in. “I’m very disappointed with this news, given that two members have already begun their journeys, and others were not able to travel at…

Wednesday’s News Briefing VIDEO: Hollywood FINALLY urged to stop filming – lockdown 3 – Senate Runoffs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvL_an-sJLI WTXNEWS NEWS BRIEFING #DailyNewsBriefing England’s third national lockdown legally comes into force UK can still be gateway to Europe for car giants after Brexit, says auto boss China blocks entry to WHO team studying Covid’s origins Dozens of Hong Kong pro-democracy figures arrested under national security law Israeli firm in Gaza extracts drinking water from air No charges against police officer who shot Jacob Blake Iran asks Interpol to arrest Trump, 47 others over Soleimani’s killing Outcomes Uncertain in Key US…

Wednesday 6 January News Briefing BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGWednesday 6 January 2021 News Briefing – As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19 numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 86,847,483Deaths: 1,876,527Recovered: 61,581,259 China blocks entry to WHO team studying Covid’s originsUK can still be gateway to Europe for car giants after Brexit, says auto bossEngland’s third national lockdown legally comes into forcePlaying South Africa tests in UK & Ireland is contingency planStocks fall as investors brace for possible ‘blue sweep’ in GeorgiaFTSE 100 chief executives ‘earn average salary within 3 days’Pan-EU food supply chains hit by Brexit trade…

To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw and 20-year-old British freelance journalist Jeremy Leslie have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken. “Few worry about catching Covid anymore, as it’s just a matter of time before they do,” says Tea, a teacher at a school for…

EU share trading flees London in SCARY Financial Times Visual Slideshow Previous Next Financial times of 2021: EU share trading flees LondonThe first trading day of 2021 of Brexit has put London’s financial area in the corner as roughly €6bn of EU share dealing has shipped away from the Capital to European facilities.Trading capitals from Santander, Deutsche Bank and Total moved to EU marketplaces.This kind of disadvantageous (as some may say) business – EU share trading flees London, but it will decrease tax receipts for the UK government. UK PM Boris Johnson acknowledged the difficulties of such EU share trading…

In Review Yesterday the prime minister announced England would go into its third national lockdown – starting from today! Its set to last for at least six weeks – but likely to continue into March. People have been told to work from home, non-essential shops closed and school and summer exams cancelled. But what about travel? International and national for work and leisure. We find out what the Covid (and Brexit) rules are around a much-needed beach holiday. featured story Take a deeper look into four different headlines about future restrictions and how the media is reporting on the uncertainty.…

Tuesday’s News Briefing VIDEO: Lockdown 3 – Georgia Senate runoff – Mexico offers home for Assange https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roxFBTIdYQo Tuesday’s News Briefing VIDEO: Lockdown 3 – Georgia Senate runoff – Mexico offers home for Assange Covid Lockdown 3: England and Scotland begin new lockdowns as cases rise COVID-19: Inequalities exacerbated by pandemic must be addressed as vaccines offer way out, review warns NHS needs to deliver at least 2m jabs a week to fulfil government target Mexico offers political asylum to Wikileaks founder Julian Assange Thailand’s PM urges people to ‘stay home’ to contain COVID surge Speculation over whereabouts of…

Tuesday 5 January Daily News Briefing BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGTuesday 5 January 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: 86,117,717Deaths: 1,860,813Recovered: 61,074,877 Trump to ‘fight like hell’ as Biden promises ‘new day’ in Georgia runoffsEgypt urges GERD agreement ahead of reservoir fillingSpeculation over whereabouts of Chinese tech tycoon Jack MaThailand’s PM urges people to ‘stay home’ to contain COVID surgeMexico offers political asylum to Julian AssangeNHS needs to deliver at least 2m jabs a week to fulfil government…