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Daily News Briefing Brief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw8b2-VBRRg The top stories Boris Johnson to visit Scotland despite Nicola Sturgeon warningBBC News says Boris Johnson is due to visit Scotland on Thursday despite the country’s first minister questioning whether the trip is necessary.The PM is expected to emphasise the strength of the UK working together in the fight against Covid-19.He is also likely to thank the staff involved in responding to the pandemic.Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has questioned whether his trip is “essential”. Asked at her daily coronavirus briefing on Wednesday how she felt about the expected visit while strict travel restrictions were…

The third world legal system has taken a turn for the worse as a court in India has ruled that groping a minor girl “without touching her skin” is not sexual assault under the Protection of Children against Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. India’s attorney-general KK Venugopal has called the court order “disturbing” and says it sets a dangerous precedent. In a shocking decision, The Indian Supreme Court upheld a decision of the Bombay high court (HC) which ruled that groping a minor girl without touching her skin did not amount to sexual assault under Protection of Children against Sexual Offences…

Bangladesh has decided to move more rohingya refugees to the remote island of Bhasan Char. The government says the relocation is voluntary but some refugees from the first group that went there in early December have spoken of being coerced. Despite global criticism from the United Nations and other human rights organisations from around the world, Bangladesh has decided to relocate 2,000to 3,000 more Rohingya refugees from neighbouring Myanmar to the remote island of Bhasan Char island. Since early December, Bangladesh has moved more than 3,500 refugees to Bhasan Char from border camps where a million live in ramshackle huts…

Dele Alli PSG loan move is almost done as both clubs have agreed on terms for the move and is being held back on Spurs finding a replacement before the end of the January transfer window. Paris Saint-Germain are pushing to sign Dele Alli on loan from Tottenham and talks have reached an agreement between the clubs. The two clubs have been in talks for some time to try to find a way for Alli to rejoin his former manager, Mauricio Pochettino, at PSG but Spurs are concerned that letting the 24-year-old go would leave them short in the final…

Wednesday’s Briefing VIDEO: 100,000 UK deaths – lockdown 3 France – Iran rejects US vaccines https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eltBUIu6FIU Covid: Archbishops call for daily prayer after 100,000 UK deaths AstraZeneca CEO: ‘Britain will hit its vaccine targets’ Calls for third lockdown grow as France’s new Covid-19 hospitalisations rise sharply Tehran to use Russian, Chinese, Indian & own vaccines, while US jabs are rejected due to ‘lack of trust’ – Iranian FM to RT Lebanese protesters break lockdown: ‘Death by COVID-19 is better than starvation’ Israel: Military revising operational plans for Iran attack Judge bars Biden from enforcing 100-day deportation ban Trump Impeachment…

Daily News Briefing Brief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXLMP8NTNMw The top stories Covid: Archbishops call for daily prayer after 100,000 UK deathsBBC News says the Church of England’s archbishops have urged the public to reflect on the “enormity” of the pandemic after the official number of coronavirus deaths in the UK passed 100,000.In an open letter, they called on people to join a daily “prayer for the nation”.The PM said he was “deeply sorry for every life lost” and said he took “full responsibility”, adding: “We truly did everything we could.”Read on………………..AstraZeneca CEO: ‘Britain will hit its vaccine targets’CityAM says, CEO of AstraZeneca Pascal Soriot…

2020 exposed the hypocrisy of Celebrity NO famous people. We’re not all ‘in it together’ 2020 and beyond exposed the toxicity of celebrity culture as stars continue to flout rules for luxury holidays and continue to get away with it. If there’s ever a perfect time to be a celebrity, it’s during a global health crisis with forced lockdowns, mass unemployment and misery. Whilst most of us can not even comprehend when we’ll be on holiday next if you’re famous all you need to do is hop on a private jet. So did 2020 expose the hypocrisy of Celebrity? Are we still obsessed with…

Tuesday’s Briefing Video: Quarantine Hotels – Moderna vaccine fights Covid-19 variants https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBtZLAG5_UQ Covid: Quarantine hotel plans set to be announced Teachers in England ‘should pick vulnerable pupils for early return’ Italy PM set to quit and seek new govt amid pandemic and political turmoil Brazil launches probe into health minister amid allegations he botched Covid response in virus-ravaged city Jordan demands Israel end Al-Aqsa ‘provocations’ Sri Lanka’s cremation of COVID dead a ‘human rights violation’ US House sends Trump impeachment article to Senate, triggering trial Moderna says its vaccine is effective against COVID-19 variants UK access to Pfizer jab…

Daily News Briefing Brief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBtZLAG5_UQ The top stories Covid: Quarantine hotel plans set to be announcedBBC News says the government is expected to announce that some travellers coming to England will have to quarantine in hotels, over concerns about new Covid variants.Boris Johnson will make a decision after discussing the proposals with senior ministers later. The new measures are likely to apply to UK citizens and those with permanent residency rights arriving from high-risk countries such as South Africa.Most foreign nationals from high-risk countries already face UK travel bans.Read on………………..Teachers in England ‘should pick vulnerable pupils for early return’The Guardian…

FBI investigation after bomb is thrown at anti-LGBT church in California  The FBI has started an investigation after a bomb was thrown at an anti-LGBT church in California just weeks after the pastor received an arson attack threat.  In the early hours of Saturday morning, police and fire services were called to the First Works Baptist Church after reports of an explosion.  The FBI said an improvised explosive device had been thrown at the building and it had also been covered in graffiti.  No one was injured in the attack, authorities said. There has been a lot of controversy surrounding…

Monday’s Briefing VIDEO: Vaccine queue jumpers – When will schools reopen? – Impeachment 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPNC0G9n8Lo Tory MPs demand ‘clarity’ on school reopenings Boohoo ‘set to buy’ Debenhams’ online business for £50m Spanish officials under fire for jumping queue for Covid-19 vaccine Clashes, arson & mass arrests as riot police struggle to contain anti-lockdown rage in the Netherlands (VIDEOS) Fears of Iraq execution spree after Daesh attack Israel ‘closes skies’ to air travel as COVID variants found Two key Republicans at odds over Trump Impeachment trial Kickstart: Most job roles for youths not yet filled Man Utd beat Liverpool in…

Daily News Briefing Brief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPNC0G9n8Lo The top stories Tory MPs demand ‘clarity’ on school reopeningsBBC News says Tory MPs are asking the government to set out a “routemap” for the reopening of schools in England, amid growing concerns about the impact of closures on children’s education.The chairman of the education select committee has asked for a plan to be laid out in the Commons. The government has said it is “too soon” to say when schools will reopen to all pupils.But it is expected that it will not be until after the February half-term.Read on………………..Boohoo ‘set to buy’ Debenhams’ online…

Brief. BrIEf.Me In today’s briefing update, we look at Sunday’s top stories. Most papers focus on Covid-19, lockdown and a reminder for those who have been vaccinated to continue following the rules.   …………………………….. The Sunday Telegraph says the Home Office is backing plans for British families returning from their holidays abroad to pay to spend 10 days in a heavily guarded airport hotel. The paper says talks are already underway with hotel chains, including the Holiday Inn owner, IHG. The Independent says the quarantine plans are certain to be approved by the cabinet on Monday, but the “fight” will be…

Larry King, a giant and veteran of US broadcasting who achieved worldwide fame for interviewing political leaders and celebrities, has died at the age of 87. He died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to Ora Media, a production company he co-founded. King conducted an estimated 50,000 interviews in his six-decade career, which included 25 years as host of the popular CNN talk show Larry King Live. The King of Talk shows Earlier this month, he was treated in hospital for Covid-19, in Los Angeles where he had video contact with family. Larry King had a supreme work…

Inspirational female leaders of 2020 – Jacinda Arden – Why she’s the leader for our times Inspirational Female Leader 2020 Winner Whilst all the women on the list have been shining examples of inspiration, 2020 really belongs to Prime Minister Jacinda Arden. Arden is, without a doubt, the leader for our times. Her landslide win and control of the pandemic, threw her into the global spotlight last year and is a symbol of hope and leadership the world needs. There are so many incredible examples of Jacinda’s work and compassion that it’s hard to pick and choose. A roundup of…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCu07Yt_hRc Friday’s News Briefing VIDEO: £500 for Covid – First Lady Dr Jill Biden’s two jobs – Pandemic could have been contained Covid-19: Ministers to consider £500 Covid payment to boost self-isolation rates EU leaders ‘discourage’ travel, consider tougher border rules to curb Covid French foreign minister calls for Iran to return to nuclear deal COVID ‘could have been contained’: Taiwan’s ex-health minister Daesh claims responsibility for twin suicide blasts in Baghdad Biden inauguration leaves QAnon believers in disarray Jill Biden: The First First Lady to hold two jobs Nissan says Brexit deal ‘positive’ and commits to UK Jurgen Klopp:…

Daily News Briefing Brief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCu07Yt_hRc The top stories Covid-19: Ministers to consider £500 Covid payment to boost self-isolation rates BBC News says anyone who tests positive for Covid-19 in England could be paid £500 to self-isolate under proposals to be discussed by ministers. It is among the suggestions listed in a leaked document from the Department of Health to encourage people with symptoms to get tested and stay home. There are fears the current financial support is not working because low paid workers cannot afford to self-isolate. The BBC has confirmed the government is looking at overhauling the system. Read…

Problem became too big to ignore Trump is the most successful Social media Influencer There is no doubt at the value That Donald Trump brought to each and every social media platform he was on. You cannot deny the millions and millions of followers who liked, shared and retweeted everything he wrote or recorded. He was the ultimate influencer and the ideal person that normally a company like Twitter or FB would elevate.He has his own trending hashtags, arguably more engaging than any other influencer on the planet. If you compare his tweets and likes he has without a doubt had more tweets…

Thursday’s Briefing Video: lockdown 3 – Covid-19 levels – Sunak to extend furlough scheme – KUWTK to play out divorce https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2Ua6uDe1qY Covid: Lockdown 3 –  England’s virus levels ‘may have risen’ in January Rishi Sunak set to extend furlough scheme past April ‘No repentance nor apologies’ for colonial abuses in Algeria, says Macron Europe-bound migrants drown in shipwreck off Libya Tunisians rally to demand release of detained protesters Biden issues executive orders to undo several Trump policies Brazil Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Program for Hard Hit Indigenous People Millions of people face tax return fines due to Covid, body warns…

Daily News Briefing Brief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXLMP8NTNMw The top stories Covid: England’s virus levels ‘may have risen’ in JanuaryBBC News says scientists tracking the spread of coronavirus in England say infection levels in the community may have risen at the start of lockdown 3.Swab tests indicate 1.58% had the virus during the period 6-15 January, with the highest level, 2.8%, in London.The Imperial College London researchers say there was “no strong evidence” of these high infection levels.The past few days have seen a clear slowdown in the number of lab-confirmed cases reported daily by the government.Read on………………..Rishi Sunak set to extend furlough…

A powerful gas explosion in Madrid tore through a residential building in the central area of Madrid on Wednesday, killing at least three people and ripping the facade off the structure. A tower of smoke rose from the building, where repairs were being done to a gas boiler, and billowed through Toledo Street, near the city’s centre. A loud explosion from an unknown origin has partially destroyed a six-floor-tall building flanked by a school and a nursing home in the centre of Spain’s capital, Madrid. Four floors of the building were destroyed in the explosion, which could be heard in…

IN REVIEW ‘Stop Complaining’ The Sun says when news of the latest lockdown broke, parents all over the nation were horrified at the thought of having to homeschool their kids again.Writer Samantha Brick said when lockdown 3 was announced she thought ‘here we go again’ with the mums complaining about having to homeschool. “Instead of doing something sensible – like putting together a workable strategy – they took to social media to go on about what such closures would mean to their working and social lives.“I feel sorry for kids who won’t get to see their friends or enjoy a structured…

Biden Inauguration Live Joe Biden is the 46th US President & Kamala Harris becomes America’s first female Vice President…………………………..Biden holds brief moment of silence for Covid victimsHe asks that those in the audience hold a silent moment of prayer “for those we’ve left behind and for our country”. First female vice-president”Here we stand 108 years ago, thousands of protesters tried to block brave women marching for the right to vote.”Today we mark the swearing in of the first woman in American history elected vice-president – Kamala Harris.”Don’t tell me things can’t change,” he said.Biden is calling for more mutual respect in…

Daily News Briefing: UK’s deadliest Covid-19 day, but infection rates DROP – Iran sanctions Trump – WHO ‘disappointed’ by vaccine roll-out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDZbN64kUcs Storm Christoph: Flood warnings in parts of England UK coronavirus death toll rises with highest daily record of 1,610 Germany to extend Covid-19 lockdown until mid-February WHO panel ‘discouraged & frankly disappointed’ by global Covid-19 vaccine rollout plan Don’t fall for COVID-19 vaccine conspiracies, warns Muslim scholar Iran imposes sanctions on Trump, senior US officials Risk of mass starvation in Ethiopia’s Tigray, aid workers warn Trump Sends New Administration ‘Best Wishes’ Tunisia seeks to stem wave of…

Frank Lampard under pressure at the Chelsea after his team were comfortably beaten at Leicester, a fifth defeat in their past eight Premier League games. Which put the foxes back on top of the table. Goals from Wilfred Ndidi and James Maddison secured a 2-0 win for the Foxes that sent them top of the table at the midway point in their season. By contrast, Chelsea, who had started December top of the table, are now eighth. Chelsea rarely troubled a Leicester side brimming with confidence as they won for the third game in a row. The hosts could have won by…