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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…

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…

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…

Necker Island holiday: Inside the world-famous luxury island Richard Branson’s world-famous luxury Caribbean Island retreat has long topped the list of ‘dream vacations’. A regular playground for the rich and famous, the Island has hosted pop stars, politicians and even Princess Diana!  But you don’t need to be famous to explore Richard Branson’s home as Necker Island is open to anyone who can afford it. We’re taking a look inside the infamous island and what there’s to do if you book a stay.  From sandy white beaches to crystal clear water, there is an endless list of activities on Necker…

VIDEO: Complaints about TV coverage of Prince Philip – India overtakes Brazil in Covid-19 spot – Boris Johnson warning to England https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udGUIT-I8Dw BBC complaints about TV coverage of Prince Philip death England Covid-19 lockdown eases: PM warns people to ‘behave responsibly’ David Cameron accepts ‘lessons to be learnt’ as he breaks silence over lobbying scandal Germany remembers victims of Nazis 76 years after liberation of Buchenwald concentration camp Suez Canal shipping course could be expanded India overtakes Brazil as world’s second worst-hit country Myanmar sees massive spike in civilian deaths as junta intensifies attacks Minnesota Police Shoot, Kill…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me Better Faster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udGUIT-I8Dw LIVE NEWS TODAY “,”nextArrow”:””,”autoplay”:true,”autoplaySpeed”:5000}’ dir=”ltr” data-typing=”1″> 10:21 VIDEO: Complaints about TV coverage of Prince Philip’s death 07:30 Daily News Briefing: PM warning as lockdown eases – India becomes Covid 2nd worst hit nation 10:48 Sunday Papers: ‘My dear Papa’ – Brothers united in grief – England’s lockdown easing 15:35 Ceremonial funeral for Prince Philip COVID UK Europe US Middle East Asia World COVID Coronavirus Cases: 136,654,228Deaths: 2,949,751Recovered: 109,887,550view by country UK Union in peril as PM ‘speaks for England alone’, former civil servant warnsThe pandemic has seeded the idea of a prime…

Brief. Me – BrIEf.Me Many of Sunday’s front pages bear the words “My dear Papa” as they lead on Prince Charles’s tribute to his father Prince Philip. The papers also look ahead to the next stage of lockdown easing in England tomorrow – with a particular focus on the pub trade. ………………………… ‘Dear Papa’ Prince Philip- William and Harry united in grief – England lockdown easing Sunday Telegraph carries a photo of the Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Charles. “My dear Papa was a very special person… I miss him enormously,” Prince Charles said on Saturday. Further details of the…

Ceremonial funeral for Prince Philip Since the announcement of Prince Philip’s death today, questions over his funeral have begun.  His funeral will take place at St George’s Chapel in Windsor – but his long-held funeral arrangements have been amended in light of the COVID pandemic.  Prince Phillip will have a ceremonial funeral, much like The Queen Mother in 2002 and Princess Diana in 1997. His body will lie at rest ahead of the funeral in St George’s Chapel. The public has been told to “regrettably” not participate in his funeral due to COVID and not to gather.  Where will he be…

Will Prince Harry and Meghan return for Philip’s funeral?  Prince Harry is preparing to return to the UK after the death of Prince Philip – but questions remain over whether Meghan will join him. Meghan is now pregnant with their second child and due to give birth sometime in the summer but she has not disclosed exactly when. The couple has not commented on any plan to return to the UK.  A source close to the family told DailyMail.com on Friday: ‘Harry will absolutely do his utmost to get back to the UK and be with his family.  ‘He will…

Breaking News: Prince Philip Duke Of Edinburgh has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace announces https://twitter.com/RoyalFamily/status/1380475865323212800 Breaking story updates to follow Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced. The prince married Elizabeth in 1947, five years before she became Queen, and was the longest-serving royal consort in British history. The couple had four children, eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. PM Boris Johnson pays tribute Boris Johnson says it is “with great sadness” that he received news of Prince Philip’s death from Buckingham Palace. Paying tribute, he said the Duke of Edinburgh earned the affection…

VIDEO: Hollywood actor arrested over $690m Netflix scam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaJc2AzT1Vs Covid: Cost of tests ‘is too much for people to travel on holiday Biden calls for ‘calm’ amid fresh night of violence in Northern Ireland France needs to vaccinate 90 per cent of adults to return to ‘normal’ life Death toll in Sudan- Darfur clashes rises to 132 Former NFL player fatally shoots five in South Carolina ‘Low level of oxygen’ led to George Floyd’s death – expert Biden Moves to Curb US Gun Violence ‘Satan shoes’ launched by Lil Nas X to be recalled after Nike lawsuit  Hollywood actor Zach…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me Better Faster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaJc2AzT1Vs LIVE NEWS TODAY “,”nextArrow”:””,”autoplay”:true,”autoplaySpeed”:5000}’ dir=”ltr” data-typing=”1″> 10:19 VIDEO: Hollywood actor arrested over $690m Netflix scam 07:30 Daily News Briefing: Travel plan revealed – Northern Ireland violence day 6 – NFL player kills 5 02:23 Facebook down, WhatsApp down and Instagram down 15:46 The Khloe Kardashian photo ‘scam exposed’ COVID UK Europe US Middle East Asia World COVID Coronavirus Cases: 134,548,724Deaths: 2,915,432Recovered: 108,341,864view by country UK Extent of mental health crisis in England at ‘terrifying’ levelEngland is “in the grip of a mental health crisis” because of the Covid pandemic, with under-18s suffering…

Facebook is down in fact all of Facebook Inc’s social media platforms including WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Instagram were down for thousands of users on Thursday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. Facebook down Reports by users showed more than 112,000 issues on Facebook’s website, while 101,000 Instagram users reported problems as of 6 pm ET. Downdetector tracks outages by collecting status reports from a series of sources, including user-submitted errors on its platform. The outages might be affecting a larger number of users or Facebook server errors in the United States. UK Big Tech crackdown Instagram down – Whatsapp…

Khloe Kardashian photo scandal Khloe Kardashian’s team is said to be “desperate to scrub an unedited bikini pic from the internet” after fans accused the star of editing her photos. Khloe says she has every right to edit her pictures (very true) and she will continue to edit. She opened up about being referred to as the ‘ugly’ and ‘fat’ sister and how hard it is to live up to beauty standards. It’s worth acknowledging the Kardashians have played a major role in creating unachievable beauty standards for years. By heavily editing themselves online they’ve done nothing but contribute to…

VIDEO: Khloe Kardashian slams ‘impossible standards’ after trying to delete unedited picture of herself online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGRYBgXGTKc Belfast: Boris Johnson ‘deeply concerned’ after police attacked Body found in Epping Forest is missing student, police confirm Brazil’s Bolsonaro ignores call for new lockdown despite rise in Covid-19 cases Jeddah authorities shut 100 commercial outlets for COVID-19 breaches US to restore aid to UN Palestinian refugee agency cut by Trump US citizen refuses to be an FBI informant, lands on no-fly list College Admissions Scandal parents released from prison High Street shops will ‘bounce back’ on reopening day Commercial struggles offer open skies…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me Better Faster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGRYBgXGTKc LIVE NEWS TODAY “,”nextArrow”:””,”autoplay”:true,”autoplaySpeed”:5000}’ dir=”ltr” data-typing=”1″> 07:30 Daily News Briefing: PM ‘deeply concerned’ over Belfast – Body found confirmed as missing teen 19:53 Weekly PCR test made mandatory for all staff at Dubai schools and universities 14:39 Outrage as Imran Khan blames women for rise in rape cases 13:45 Labour MP praises church where pastor opposed LGBTQ+ rights amid Starmer visit row COVID UK Europe US Middle East Asia World COVID Coronavirus Cases: 133,718,495 Deaths: 2,901,600 Recovered: 107,839,091 view by country UK Boris Johnson broke rules by criticising Sadiq Khan, says Labour Labour…

Pakistan: Outrage as PM Imran Khan blames women for rise in rape cases Pakistan’s PM Imran Khan has caused outrage after his comments linking the rise in rape cases to how women dress. Pakistani women activists and rights campaigners have accused the PM of “baffling ignorance” after his comments.  Imran Khan – who was educated at Oxford – said in a live TV interview that the increase in rapes indicated the “consequences in any society where vulgarity is on the rise”. “The incidents of rape of women … [have] actually very rapidly increased in society,” he said. His advice to…

Wednesday’s Briefing Video: 3-1 –  Klopp: We got what we deserved  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G35XCxcn0hA Covid: Moderna vaccine UK rollout to begin in Wales Labour MP praises church where pastor opposed LGBT+ rights amid Starmer visit row Amnesty International condemns rich countries for hoarding Covid vaccine Iranian ship linked to IRGC attacked in Red Sea India sees record 115,736 new COVID cases, night curfew in Delhi Americans lose their faith, as church membership sees downward spiral Biden mulls US boycott of Beijing Olympics Kim Kardashian now a billionaire Deliveroo riders set to strike Sadiq will name London Overground lines  Klopp: We got…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me Better Faster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G35XCxcn0hA LIVE NEWS TODAY “,”nextArrow”:””,”autoplay”:true,”autoplaySpeed”:5000}’ dir=”ltr” data-typing=”1″> 09:26 VIDEO: Khloe Kardashian slams ‘impossible standards’ after trying to delete unedited picture of herself online 07:30 Daily News Briefing: PM ‘deeply concerned’ over Belfast – Body found confirmed as missing teen 19:53 Weekly PCR test made mandatory for all staff at Dubai schools and universities 14:39 Outrage as Imran Khan blames women for rise in rape cases COVID UK Europe US Middle East Asia World COVID Coronavirus Cases: 133,050,039Deaths: 2,886,728Recovered: 107,300,824view by country UK One in three survivors of severe Covid diagnosed with mental health…

Brazil Covid-19 variant spreading across South America – massive surge in cases! Health authorities across South America released Covid-19 figures showing a number of countries dealing with a spike in infections and deaths.  Uruguay and Paraguay registered record numbers of daily deaths, while the total number of Covid cases surpassed the 13-million mark in Brazil. The massive rise has been attributed to the spread of the Brazil variant. The variant is thought to be more than twice as transmissible as the original. The Brazil variant Experts say Brazil has detected 92 variants of Covid-19 in the country. They say that…