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NO SHORTAGE OF HORRIFYING MOMENTS The betrayal of Britney Spears: how pop culture failed a superstar The Guardian says in an effective new documentary, the difficult life of a pop star is examined from family struggles to the toll of being at the mercy of the media. There is no shortage of horrifying, look-away-from-the-screen moments in Framing Britney Spears, the New York Times-produced documentary that examines, in succinct, bruising fashion, the pop star’s incendiary career and controversial legal guardianship. The uncomfortable quality of these images and video is due, in large part, to their mundanity – a celebrity off-stage, doing…

Temperature of -23C in Scotland is UK’s lowest in 25 years The Met Office says an overnight temperature of -23C recorded in Scotland is the lowest in more than 25 years. It was the lowest February temperature since 1955, and the UK’s coldest night since 30 December 1995. A Met Office yellow snow and ice warning is in place for large parts of the country until 12:00 on Friday. ScotRail said the winter weather was causing major problems for its services on Thursday morning. Cold air from Siberia and the Arctic – known as the Beast from the East -…

The International Criminal Court (ICC) (ICC ruling on Israel) has ruled it has jurisdiction in Palestinian territories over war crimes committed in the Palestinian territories. So what is next for Israel and will the ICC investigate war crimes by Israeli authorities, or is this just a symbolic gesture?! To outline the principals of the ruling this new ICC jurisdiction applies to Hamas and any other Palestinian authority and Israel under its jurisdiction, so it applies to both sides. However, one side rejoiced at the ruling and the other vehemently opposed it. It is also worth considering this process was well…

Thursday’s Briefing VIDEO: DISTURBING, never-before-seen, Capitol attack footage, impeachment trial day 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7SGVQb8R30 Covid: Prisoners like ‘caged animals’ in lockdown jails Half of UK exporters to EU are having Brexit difficulties, survey finds EU chief admits to failings in Covid vaccine rollout, bloc was ‘too optimistic’ Domestic violence doubles in Lebanon India says reached deal with China on border troop disengagement Saudi Activist al-Hathloul Released After 1,000 Days in Prison Disturbing capital attack footage dominates Trump impeachment trial Shift to green energy ‘could cost oil states $13 trillion’ by 2040 Everton beat Spurs after extra time in nine-goal FA…

Daily News Briefing Brief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7SGVQb8R30 The top stories Covid: Prisoners like ‘caged animals’ in lockdown jailsBBC News says prisoners in England’s jails have been locked in their cells for more than 90% of the day to keep them safe from Covid-19, the prisons watchdog says.And the extra restrictions have led to a decline in their mental and physical health and a rise in drug-taking and self-harm.Predictions up to 2,000 inmates would die in the pandemic in England and Wales without action have been avoided.Read on………………..Half of UK exporters to EU are having Brexit difficulties, survey findsThe Guardian says half of…

Bucket List Travel: Our Top 20 Places In The World We’re all dreaming of our first vacation beyond pandemic life. So to help you out we’ve selected our top 20 places that were voted some of the most desired places to visit.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD9gheJiIvo Big 7 Travel surveyed its 1.5 million social audiences to determine the top 50 bucket list places around the world. Here’s our favourite 20 for you to start dreaming of and what Big 7 had to say about it.  In the study, Big 7 Travel found that people were also more likely to add a destination to…

Norway approves Utøya memorial for victims of 2011 massacre, despite local concerns A memorial has been approved for the victims of the 2011 Norway terror attacks despite local concerns. The Norwegian justice system dismissed the objections from residents of the island of Utøya who opposed the construction of a memorial.  Sixty-nine people were killed on the island by far-right extremist Anders Behring Breivik, while eight others died in an earlier bombing near government offices in Oslo.  Many of those killed on the island were teenagers attending a camp organised by the youth league (AUF) of the country’s Labour Party. After…

RECORDING REVEAL Downing of Ukraine flight, that killed 167, may have been intentional Canadian intelligence is reviewing a recording of Iran’s top diplomat discussing the possibility that the Ukraine plane that was downed was intentional, CBC News reported.  CBC sources identified Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif as saying in the recording that there were a number of possibilities for the destruction of the flight, including a deliberate attack involving “infiltrators.”  He said that possibility is “not at all unlikely,” and suggested the truth will never be revealed by top government officials, the broadcaster reported.  There are reasons they’ll never…

Wednesday’s Briefing Video: Impeachment 2 approved – UAE Mars Mission SUCCESS! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UVaz_Tr4bc Beer and pub leaders plead for reopening date after sales halve in 2020 Europe’s oldest person survives Covid and set to celebrate 117th birthday Woman ‘shot’ in head fights for life as Myanmar protests enter fifth day Nations warned of consequences of abandoning citizens in Syrian camps Arab world basks in the glory of UAE Mars mission triumph Bolivia healthcare workers launch strike in COVID-hit region US Senate votes to declare Trump impeachment trial constitutional Universal Music jumps on the K-pop bandwagon Solskjaer praises ‘low’ Man Utd’s mentality…

THREE-FINGER SALUTE ‘Hunger Games’ Protesters Have Reached Myanmar’s Dystopian Capital VICE says Welcome to Naypyitaw, one of the world’s weirdest capital cities, and a challenging place to stage protests. Protesters flashing three-fingered salutes while rallying against tyranny in a dystopian capital controlled by menacing generals—these aren’t scenes from the Hunger Games franchise but modern-day Myanmar, which is now seeing its biggest demonstrations in more than a decade following a coup on Feb. 1. The power grab started with the detention of civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, sparking outrage in Myanmar where she and her political party remain hugely popular…

Daily News Briefing Brief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UVaz_Tr4bc The top stories Beer and pub leaders plead for reopening date after sales halve in 2020BBC News says beer and pub sector leaders are pressing the government to give them a reopening date.The industry is desperate to get back to business after repeated warnings many pubs will not survive.The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) is asking the government for a clear timeline and a “roadmap to recovery”.The government insists that it has a plan for re-opening the economy which it will reveal after 22 February.Read on………………..Europe’s oldest person survives Covid and set to celebrate…

Trump Impeachment Former President Donald Trump is thrown to the wolves by the Republicans after the US Senate trial to impeach the former president gets go-ahead after the emotional, graphic first day. The senators sitting as jurors, many of whom fled for safety themselves the day of the attack, watched and listened, unable to avoid the jarring video of Trump supporters battling past police to storm the halls. Senators rejected an effort by Trump’s allies to halt the trial, instead of affirming the Senate’s authority under the Constitution to decide the case. They voted 56-44 to confirm their jurisdiction, ruling…

UAE Mars Mission: Hope almost on the red planet The UAE’s Hope probe was on its final approach to Mars on Tuesday where it is due to enter the planet’s orbit after a six-month trip into outer space.  UAE PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said there is a 50 per cent chance of failure but he remained confident of success.  The Hope Probe Mission will start the Mars orbit insertion phase later today (3:42 pm GMT) after travelling 493 million kilometres since its launch from Japan on July 20, 2020.  Once Hope successfully entered the planet’s orbit, the…

No indication of COVID in Wuhan before December 2019 – WHO investigation The World Health Organization team investigating the origins of the global Covid-19 pandemic says there is insufficient evidence to determine that Covid-19 was being spread before December 2019.  In a joint WHO and Chinese expert mission,  the team said Tuesday:  “There is no indication of the transmission of the SARS-COV-2 in the population of the period before Dec 2019,” said Liang Wannian, head of the China team, at a press conference, adding that there was “not enough evidence” to determine if the virus had spread in the city…

Tuesday’s Briefing VIDEO: UK Travel testing update – 3-tier system CHOAS – Impeachment 2 trial today! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwoTR-fuDDg Covid: Travellers to UK set to be tested after arrival Return to Covid tiers ‘could plunge millions in England into crisis’ Severe floods strike southwest France, Paris area on flood alert Dubai rolls out COVID-19 vaccines to public transport workers Kashmiri man demanding son’s body, charged under anti-terror law Myanmar anti-coup protesters defy junta warnings Trump’s Historic Second Impeachment Trial Starts Tuesday Robinhood: US family sue trading app over son’s suicide James Anderson: England bowler produces one of the great overs against India…

Indian censorship is pushing censorship and has asked Twitter to remove 1,178 accounts which the country says are allegedly backed by Pakistan or operated by sympathisers of a separatist Sikh movement, two technology ministry sources said on Monday. India’s security agencies said some of the accounts were being operated from outside of the country, one of the sources said, declining to be named as the order is not public. The order also involved the Twitter accounts of some supporters of the movement for an independent Sikh homeland called Khalistan. Many of these accounts were sharing and amplifying misinformation and provocative…

Daily News Briefing Brief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwoTR-fuDDg The top stories Covid: Travellers to UK set to be tested after arrivalBBC News says travellers entering the UK are set to be tested for coronavirus a few days after they arrive.The new, expanded testing regime will be announced shortly.Enhancing the testing regime “to cover all arrivals while they isolate” would add another level of protection, the Department of Health said.The move is designed to help to track any new cases which might be brought into the country and make it easier to detect new variants.Read on………………..Return to Covid tiers ‘could plunge millions in England…

The 6 luxury items we LOVE What you should invest it! From the Princess Diana watch to youth favourite Gucci! THE CARTIER TANK WATCH A go-to piece for Princess Diana, the princess of wales owned two versions of the design classic, a Tank Louis Cartier with yellow gold case and black alligator strap and a yellow gold Tank Française.  The Cartier tank watch got a remake in 2020 with the watchmakers redesigning the classic piece with an asymmetrical twist.  OUR PICK TANK LOUIS CARTIER WATCH Large model, hand-wound mechanical movement, rose gold, leather £11,800 HERMÈS With two centuries of history…

Monday’s Briefing VIDEO: Tom Brady cements legacy as he leads Buccaneers to victory; his 7th title https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_j9xcdtAIo Covid: Public can have confidence in UK’s vaccines, Nadhim Zahawi says UK weather: Storm Darcy to bring more snowfall and gale-force winds on Monday Thousands join a third day of protests against coup in Myanmar Indian rescuers search for missing after Himalayan glacier bursts Brazil’s Covid-19 cases exceed 9.5M – latest updates In the Pandemic, more people in the US choose to die at home Americans take to ‘buy now, pay later’ shopping during pandemic, but can they afford it? Super…

Daily News Briefing Brief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_j9xcdtAIo The top stories Covid: Public can have confidence in UK’s vaccines, Nadhim Zahawi saysBBC News the public can have confidence in the UK’s Covid vaccines, despite concerns about the Oxford jab’s effectiveness against the SA variant, the vaccines minister says.Early trials suggest the jab offers “minimal protection” against from the South Africa variant.But Nadhim Zahawi said the vaccines being used appeared to work well against dominant variants in the UK.Read on………………..UK weather: Storm Darcy to bring more snowfall and gale-force winds on MondayThe Guardian says heavy snow and gale-force winds that hit south-east England and…

India hit by Himalayan Glacier breaks causing floods Uttarakhand in the north country. Overnight with hundreds missing. Hundreds of Indian army troops and paramilitaries have been sent to the region to aid the search and rescue efforts. It has been confirmed that at least seven people are dead and 200 people are missing after a piece of a Himalayan glacier fell into a river and triggered a huge flood in northern India. The floodwaters burst an open a dam and a ferocious deluge of water poured through a valley in the state of Uttarakhand, in the north of the country.…

Brief. BrIEf.Me In today’s briefing update, we look at Sunday’s top stories. The papers cover the government’s vaccination plans, Brexit fury and online giants facing a ‘tax raid’. In our special feature, we look at how the wealthy are skipping the vaccine queue. Also featured: The latest Covid-19 figures, Sports, business and entertainment news. ……………………………..Online giants including Amazon and Asos – whose revenues have soared during the pandemic – could face a “double tax raid” later this year, according to the Sunday Times.The governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, tells the Observer that he is braced for Britain to go on…

Friday’s Briefing VIDEO: Covid-19 Hotel Quarantine – Jen & Brad REUNITED? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fznStDsqGco Covid-19: Hotel bookings for quarantine being made ‘at pace’ Jeremy Hunt: Covid restrictions should stay until cases fall to 1,000 a day France remains ‘fragile’ but no new Covid-19 lockdown for now, PM says ‘As fake as her tweets’? Police open conspiracy PROBE into Greta Thunberg’s ‘protest toolkit,’ accuse creators of ‘WAR ON INDIA’ Al-Qaeda’s leader in Yemen under arrest: UN report Buried in rubbish: Bali’s beaches blighted by sea-borne waste Biden terminates US support for Saudi-led offensive in Yemen Amazon creates 1,000 apprenticeships across the UK…

Daily News Briefing Brief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fznStDsqGco The top stories Covid-19: Hotel bookings for quarantine being made ‘at pace’BBC News says thousands of hotel rooms are being block-booked by the government hours after it confirmed quarantine rules related to Covid variant hotspots will begin on 15 February.Ministers plan for more than 1,000 UK residents a day to return from places where new variants are prevalent.Those travellers must stay in hotel rooms for 10 nights, with security accompanying them if they go outside. Labour accused ministers of “putting lives at risk” by not acting sooner.Read on………………..Jeremy Hunt: Covid restrictions should stay until cases…

Dogecoin surges with the best example of influencer marketing from Elon Musk. Dogecoin is a cryptocurrency which started off as a joke, has jumped in value by 50% after inventor Elon Musk dubbed it “the people’s crypto”. The ultimate endorsement of what is commonly known as an example of influencer marketing. Cryptocurrencies such as Dogecoin and Bitcoin are generated by computers. Their supposed value comes from the finite number that can be computed. Dogecoin uses a Shiba Inu dog as its mascot and is based on a meme featuring the animal. It was created in 2013 by a pair of…