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Tuesday’s News Briefing VIDEO – Fears of Gaza ‘collapse’ – Vaccine makers reject Trump’s PR stunt – Brexit stalemate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kJjVpAsBDM WTXNEWS NEWS BRIEFING #DailyNewsBriefing UK vaccine programme getting underway EU leaders run out of patience with Erdogan NZ apologise for Christchurch terror attacks Eight Kong Hong activist arrested over security law protest Coronavirus tests kits run out in Gaza as ‘collapse’ fears grow Pfizer and Moderna decline invitations to White House vaccine summit ‘stunt’ Trump to sign Covid order preventing international access until Americans get vaccinated Johnson to go to Brussels in search of a wat out of the Brexit…

Tuesday 8 December Daily Briefing BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGTuesday 8 December 2020 News Briefing –  of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19 numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 67,941,441Deaths: 1,550,331Recovered: 47,027,151 Trump to sign Covid order preventing international access until Americans get vaccineEU leaders run out of patience with ErdoganUK vaccine programme getting under way Previous Next Headlines: What the papers say? UK vaccine programme getting under way.EU leaders run out of patience with Erdogan.NZ’s PM, police and security services apologise after report into Christchurch terror attacks.Eight Hong Kong activists arrested over security law protest.Coronavirus test kits run…

Brexit Update – With just three weeks to go until the UK leaves the EU, there’s rising concern on the continent about a no-deal becoming the reality. Brexit Update The risk of a no-deal Brexit “exists” and “we must prepare for it”, French Secretary of State for European Affairs, Clément Beaune, said on Friday. European negotiator Michel Barnier has been in London since the start of the week. He will stay there on Friday for final discussions in the hope of reaching an agreement before the end of the weekend – if not, the EU believes that a treaty cannot…

Most of California under new strict 3-week lockdown rules  Most of California is under a strict new lockdown as Covid-19 continues to surge across the US.  The new stay-at-home order affects around 85% of California’s 40 million people. It will be in place for at least three weeks and cover the Christmas holiday.  The new order will see many businesses closed and people are banned from meeting anyone outside their household.  On Sunday, the US had a record number of people in hospital with Covid-19. The country has seen a sharp rise in cases and Covid-related deaths in recent weeks,…

Spain will welcome back Brits by March Spain’s latest tourist scheme hopes to see Brits back by next March with no travel restrictions or quarantines. The country is currently off the UK’s travel corridor list, apart from the Canary Islands which don’t require a quarantine.  All arrivals must have a negative Covid-19 test taken 72 hours before travelling to be allowed to enter, with many complaining they cost more than their holiday. But Spain’s authorities are hoping to ditch these restrictions by spring 2021, especially for the Balearic Islands.  The island’s tourism minister, Iago Negueruela, said that safe tourism should start “from…

UAE visa amnesty: ICA issues exit procedures Visit-visa holders who have overstayed in the UAE and wish to benefit from the grace period for fines will have to report 48 hours before their departure in Dubai, the Federal Authority of Identity and Citizenship (ICA) has said.  Those who have their visas expired before March 1 are exempt from all fines and other administrative restrictions. People with visit visas and residency visas expired before March 1 can avail of the exemptions, provided they exit the country before December 31.  https://twitter.com/raytravelsng/status/1333905368880209922 Visit visa holders with their visas expired before March 1, who…

New alliance against China – Georgia rejects Trump – Actor quits social media after sharing ‘anti-vaxx’ video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrzoLEbRqYM WTXNEWS NEWS BRIEFING #DailyNewsBriefing Brexit: UK-EU talks to resume in final push for trade deal COVID-19: First pictures of coronavirus vaccine arriving at a UK hospital ahead of national rollout Coronavirus: New businesses bucking the trend and thriving in Flanders despite pandemic ‘Stronger together’: Taiwan foreign minister urges new alliance against China Ghana set for tight presidential election as old rivals compete Egypt leads Africa in COVID-19 resilience, third in the Middle East President Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani tests positive for Covid-19…

Football Gossip Messi in a potential move to play with Neymar again. Manchester United plan to poach Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid next summer. Elsewhere, Mesut Ozil could stay in Europe after his Arsenal exit, Gini Wijnaldum is playing a waiting game with Liverpool over stalled contract talks, a few Premier League clubs are interested in potential free-agent Jesse Lingard and Paul Pogba tests positive for COVID-19. Manchester United are monitoring Atletico Madrid’s English defender Kieran Trippier, 30. A potential move for Trippier actually could make sense. He’s experienced in the Premier League, he has a deadly cross on him and his…

Monday 7 December News Briefing BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Monday 7 December 2020 News Briefing –  As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19 numbers. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 67,402,219 Deaths: 1,541,897 Recovered: 46,589,492 Weekend shopping returns but numbers down on 2019 America records ONE MILLION new COVID cases in just five days Rudy Giuliani tests positive for Covid-19 Taiwan foreign minister urges new alliance against China First pictures of coronavirus vaccine arriving at a UK hospital Brexit UK-EU talks to resume in final push for trade deal Previous…

Neil Robertson edged past world number one, Judd Trump, 10-9 to win his third Snooker UK Championship in what was an unforgettably epic late-night final. The Australian collected the trophy and £200,000 in prize money at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, for the first UK Championship to take place without any spectators in attendance. An electrifying contest of high breaks and impeccable cue ball control was expected, but it was a tactical fight. Neither player was at their best and the pair battled it through until 00:55 GMT when, after a war of attrition Neil Robertson was crowned Champion.…

French police have launched a series of raids on mosques and prayer halls across the country as part of what Emmanuel Macron has called a crackdown on “political Islam”. The drastic action follows attacks on what President Macron has described as French liberty. And as a consequence we will now see all of France’s 2,600 places of Muslim worship inspected, with plans already in place to close dozens. Macron rages war on Islam Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said the first wave of raids, beginning today in Paris, were part of “a massive and unprecedented action against separatism”. “Seventy-six mosques suspected of…

Brief. BrIEf.Me In today’s briefing update, we look at the differing take on the no-deal Brexit negotiations – as the cabinet backs the PM. The secondary story featured on many front pages says the Queen will be vaccinated within weeks and will make it public to help combat misinformation.  In our special feature, we look at the crucial US senate race.  We also take a lot at the latest Covid-19 cases and global updates.  ……………………………………………………. Military planes to fly vaccines in to avoid ports hit by Brexit The Observer’s top story says the government is working on contingency plans to…

An unmissable season of Premier League football weekend starts as Football begins its slow roll back from an unpredictable alternative reality. All the games Previews from all other broadcasters and more team news than you are used to. All on WTX Sports. SAT 05 DEC 2020 PREMIER LEAGUE FOOTBALL Watch Live on BT Sport 1 Burnley 12:30 Everton Venue: Turf Moor Sean Dyche will need to pick his players up from last weeks heavy defeat at Man City ahead of their clash with Everton today. They need to take something from Everton and show they are capable of restoring Turf Moor’s reputation as…

SpaceX prepares to make supply run to space station for NASA with upgraded Dragon SpaceX is preparing  to launch a Dragon spaceship from Florida this weekend making its last supply run to the International Space Station until next year.  The Falcon 9 rocket will take off on Saturday from the Kennedy Space Centre, if the weather allows. Currently, the weather conditions are looking risky for a rocket booster landing at sea, with primary concerns for liftoff being cloud cover and rain.  This will be SpaceX’s first launch of its new and improved cargo Dragon spacecraft, not to be confused with…

Friday’s News Briefing VIDEO – 76 mosques face Macron closure – Covid-poor – Rohingya refugees – UK takes on Climate Change https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TvCROhnHe0 WTXNEWS NEWS BRIEFING #DailyNewsBriefing Climate change: the UK aims to cut emissions by 68% by end of 2030 Fauci apologises for implied criticism of speedy UK vaccine approval The US, Italy mark grim records as global Covid-19 deaths surpass 1.5 million Nearly 80 mosques suspected of ‘separatism’ face closure as French govt launches ‘massive’ offensive against religious extremism Bali struggles with ‘COVID-poor’ as Indonesian cases hit record Bangladesh moves ahead with relocating over 1,600 Rohingya refugees…

Friday 4 December Daily Briefings BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Friday 4 December 2020 News Briefing –  As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19 numbers. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 65,558,031 Deaths: 1,512,223 Recovered: 45,394,765 US, Italy mark grim records as global Covid-19 deaths surpass 1.5 million Fauci apologises for implied criticism of speedy UK vaccine approval UK aims to cut emissions by 68% by end of 2030 VP-Elect Harris Picks Tina Flournoy to Be Her Chief of Staff Bangladesh moves ahead with relocating over 1,600 Rohingya refugees Bali struggles…

On Monday, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Facebook will ban all misinformation surrounding Covid-19. In a Livestream with Dr Anthony Fauci where the two discussed the latest scenarios about the coronavirus. Facebook has announced that it will now remove false claims about COVID-19 vaccines from its platforms which includes Instagram. Zuckerberg’s comments on Facebook received an immediate backlash from conspiracy theorists and anti-vaxxers. The gist of these tweets and comments were: “I’m not getting your  vaccine, you quack.” https://twitter.com/21WIRE/status/1334590962908225536 Facebook offered up examples of the type of content that would be prohibited under this policy update, such as…

Former Germany international Steffen Freund is embroiled in a racism row with Muslim football players in Germany. He has apologised for comments he made on a Sunday morning television talk show in which he suggested that the North African heritage of Schalke players Amine Harit and Nabil Bentaleb could explain their characteristics and attitude. Harit, who is of French-Moroccan heritage, and Bentaleb, who is of French-Algerian heritage, are both currently suspended by Schalke as the Bundesliga side struggle with problems on and off the pitch. Bundesliga side Schalke tonight confirm that midfield duo Nabil Bentaleb and Amine Harit will train individually…

Insta Talk Episode 16 Rana Ellithy on Modest Fashion – How to wear blazers – Big Eyebrows & No-oil baked falafels On this episode of Insta Talk, we’re joined by fashion blogger and Instagram sensation Rana Ellithy, who discusses all things modest in fashion and her rapid online success. Our fashion expert from Dubai is back with us to guide you through wearing blazers this winter, find out what you should be wearing and how to style it. One of winter’s biggest beauty trends is the big brow, celebrity makeup artist Joanne Morgan joins us to show you how to…

Thursday’s News briefing VIDEO – Rohingya relocation – Sri Lanka cyclone – US security concerns ahead of Solemani anniversary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y2wTWgmK6E Rohingya relocation – Sri Lanka cyclone – US security concerns ahead of Solemani anniversary WTXNEWS NEWS BRIEFING #DailyNewsBriefing Jersey to enter ‘hospitality circuit breaker’ until 4 January Boris Johnson warns of ‘immense logistical challenges’ in distributing the vaccine Ex-French leader Valery Giscard d’Estaing dies at age 94 Cyclone hits Sri Lanka as southern India hunkers down The United States to draw down staff from Baghdad embassy amid ‘security concerns’ as the anniversary of Soleimani assassination draws near –…

Manchester United’s Champions League campaign is hanging in the balance as Fred redcard and two goals from Neymar helped Paris St-Germain secure victory at Old Trafford. Marcus Rashford had cancelled out the Brazilian’s early opener with his third goal in four games against the French outfit. But Marquinos’ excellent second-half finish put the visitors back in front and after United midfielder, Fred had been sent off for a foul on Ander Herrera, Neymar tapped home his 38th Champions League goal. https://twitter.com/PSG_English/status/1334248608485486599 United did push for an equaliser and substitute Paul Pogba came close when he volleyed over from the edge…

Thursday 3 December Daily News BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGFriday 3 April 2020 News Briefing – As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19  numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 64,845,926Deaths: 1,499,357Recovered: 44,942,203 UAE launches satellite to celebrate National DayRights groups urge Bangladesh to halt Rohingya relocationUS to draw down staff from Baghdad embassy amid ‘security concerns’ as anniversary of Soleimani assassination draws nearCyclone hits Sri Lanka as southern India hunkers downEx-French leader Valery Giscard d’Estaing dies at age 94Boris Johnson warns of ‘immense logistical challenges’ in distributing vaccineJersey to enter ‘hospitality circuit breaker’ until 4 January Previous Next…

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Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine: What we know so far Boris Johnson will hold a No 10 Press Conference at 5 pm today.  The UK has become the first country to approve the Covid-19 vaccine by Pfizer and BioNTech, and it has so far ordered enough doses to vaccinate 20million people or a third of the UK population. Matt Hancock confirmed the NHS will be vaccinating people against Covid-19 with the world’s first approved jab next week, bringing hope the pandemic is coming to an end.  The Pfizer-BioNTech jab is being authorised for emergency use and is now busy setting up mass clinics…

BREAKING NEWS: UK becomes first country to authorise Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine The UK has become the first country to approve the Pfizer and BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. Matt Hancock announced on Wednesday that the UK’s medicines regulatory agency has authorised the coronavirus vaccine. The news comes as three candidate vaccines have announced promising results from phase three trials. Hancock said the NHS would be ready to start vaccinating early next week. https://twitter.com/ProfBrianCox/status/1334040598207029255 The two companies announced this month that the vaccine is 95% effective and in particular, is 94% effective in people over the age of 65 who are more at…