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The American made Covid vaccine made by Pfizer, the American company has been approved for use in the UK. The stock markets have rallied since the news of the vaccine. The UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for widespread use. British regulator, the MHRA, says the jab, which offers up to 95% protection against Covid-19 illness, is safe for rollout. MHRA Chief Executive Dr June Raine said: “We are pleased to have received the letter from the Department of Health and Social Care requesting a review of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine…

Wednesday 2 December News Briefing BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGWednesday 2 December 2020 News Briefing – As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19 numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 62,208,879Deaths: 1,487,013Recovered: 44,457,096 US, Europe develop vaccine plans with approval likely soonUN says food has run out for nearly 100,000 refugees in EthiopiaJoshua Wong defiant ahead of Hong Kong sentencingNetanyahu’s rival says Israeli PM ‘only working to save himself from trial’ as country might hold FOURTH election in 2 yearsUS attorney general says no evidence of election-altering fraudNew Covid tier system comes into force in England Previous Next Headlines:…

UAE free zones are open for 100 percent foreign ownership come into law today. The impending changes to laws governing the foreign ownership of firms in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will cast many questions over the future role of the country’s free zone areas. Earlier this month it was announced that the UAE is to abolish the need for companies to have Emirati shareholders. Up until now, every business operating in the emirates has to have a majority Emirate stakeholder in order to register and operate. It is a major shake-up of foreign ownership laws aimed at attracting investment into an…

UAE looks to new reforms to boost economy and global image Recent changes in the UAE including women’s rights and alcohol sales are a sign the majority-expat country sees liberalisation as key to its economic prosperity.  The country of nearly 10 million people will see the move to reform a series of laws governing individual freedoms and social ways as the country struggles with $524 billion economic troubles and a plunge in oil prices amid the Covid-19 pandemic.  “I think they are very pragmatic reforms that have to do with economics and … the need to socially liberalize in order…

Tuesday’s News Briefing VIDEO: Trump’s adviser quits – Egypt pledges support to Palestine – Tigray ‘war not over yet’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79oCQE4WHj0 Trump’s adviser quits – Egypt pledges support to Palestine – Tigray ‘war not over yet’ – Debenhams uncertainty – lockdown vote – Article 24 rewrite WTXNEWS NEWS BRIEFING #DailyNewsBriefing Debenhams faces uncertain future as JD Sports quits rescue talks Labour set to abstain in key COVID-19 lockdown vote as Tory rebels unconvinced by govt’s tiers analysis France’s ruling party agrees to ‘total rewrite’ of controversial ‘Article 24’ security measure Trump’s controversial Covid-19 advisor resigns New…

Tuesday 1 December Daily News BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGTuesday 1 December 2020 News Briefing – As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19 numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 63,607,081Deaths: 1,474,213Recovered: 44,000,766 France’s ruling party agrees to ‘total rewrite’ of controversial Article 24Labour set to abstain in key COVID-19 lockdown vote as Tory rebels unconvinced by govt’s tiers analysisDebenhams faces uncertain future as JD Sports quits rescue talks Previous Next Headlines: What the papers say? Debenhams faces uncertain future as JD Sports quits rescue talks.Labour set to abstain in key COVID-19 lockdown vote as Tory rebels unconvinced by…

The central banks of the UAE (CBUAE) and Saudi Arabia (SAMA) have officially launched a project for a common digital currency. A final report on the Aber project follows ongoing experiments and research into the initiative which is considered one of the first of its kind internationally at the level of central banks. Plans to develop the Aber project were first announced in early 2019 to transact financial settlements between Saudi Arabia and the UAE through Blockchain and distributed ledgers technologies. It is all part of the 40-year plan by the UAE and Saudi to drive away from its reliance…

Topshop, Burton and Dorothy Perkins owner Arcadia has gone into administration, putting 13,000 jobs at risk. The UK High Street giant has hired administrators from Deloitte after the pandemic “severely impacted” sales across the group. No redundancies would be announced immediately, it said in a statement. But it does seem inevitable. Deloitte repackaging the retial group Topshop needs a short-term cash injection to the tune of £200m and a long term over-haul, which won’t be achieved. The retail group is a dinosaur which is operating in a digital age. Which has put potential buyers off, the whispers in the market…

Alcohol ban for Wales from Friday. Welsh pubs, restaurants and cafes will be banned from serving alcohol from Friday and will be unable to open to customers beyond 18:00 GMT. Winter of Discontent First Minister Mark Drakeford announced the new rules to tackle a rise in coronavirus cases. Indoor entertainment and visitor attractions, including cinemas, museums and galleries, will also have to shut. Traders said the news was a “major blow”, while a brewer called for evidence of the need for the changes. Wales is facing tighter restrictions Businesses can offer a takeaway service after 18:00, and if they have…

Sri Lanka prison riots – Trump blacklists 2 Chinese firms – Maradona death investigated – Covid falls 30% over England lockdown – IS claim Iraqi attack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPEzZ3ijUwU Sri Lanka prison riots – Trump blacklists 2 Chinese firms – Maradona death investigated – Covid falls 30% over England lockdown – IS claim Iraqi attack  – 13 charged over NZ volcano tragedy WTXNEWS NEWS BRIEFING #DailyNewsBriefing:⠀ Covid infections in England fall by 30% over lockdown Maradona’s doctor has home and office searched as star’s death investigated ISIS claims responsibility for the rocket attack on an Iraqi oil refinery Gunfire at Sri…

Monday 30 November News Briefing BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Monday 30 November 2020 News Briefing – As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 63,083,565 Deaths: 1,465,309 Recovered: 43,552,242 New Zealand authorities charge 13 over volcano eruption tragedy Trump to blacklist two more Chinese firms Gunfire at Sri Lanka prison as riot death toll hits eight ISIS claims responsibility for rocket attack on Iraqi oil refinery Maradona’s doctor has home and office searched as star’s death investigated Covid infections in England fall by 30% over…

Topshop owner faces collapse within hours Topshop owner faces collapse within hours today. As Sir Philip Green’s retail empire Arcadia, which includes Topshop, Burton and Dorothy Perkins, could face collapse within hours unless the group receives 200 million this week. The company is likely to enter administration on Monday, putting 13,000 jobs at risk. The group had been seeking extra cash to help it plug the gap from lost sales during the Coronavirus pandemic. The government believe Sir Philip Green is using the pandemic to save himself millions in the pension fund and investment payments. And if the group survive…

Manchester United match-winner Edinson Cavani risks FA investigation after using the racially insensitive slur on a social media post, the same as one used by Luis Suarez in the Patrice Evra statement.  The Uruguay international has since deleted the post but could be punished by the authorities. The 33-year-old shared some of the positive messages he received from fans in the wake of the victory and responded to one post with the message “Gracias n******”. The term Cavani used is the same Uruguay co-star Luis Suarez is said to have used during his altercation with Patrice Evra in October 2011,…

GLOBAL CORONAVIRUS UPDATES GLOBAL COVID-19 TODAY CORONAVIRUS CASES: 62,656,682 DEATHS: 1,459,803 RECOVERED: 43,273,902 …………………………………… Sunday’s global Covid-19 snapshot report WTX News gives you a snapshot report on the latest global Covid-19 developments this Sunday. …………………………………… Indonesia registers record daily rise in cases Indonesia reported a record daily rise in coronavirus infections with 6,267 cases, bringing the total to 534,266, data from the country’s Covid-19 task force showed. ………. Russia reports 26,683 new cases Russia reported 26,683 new virus cases after the number of daily confirmed infections hit a record 27,543 on Friday. The new cases took the national total to…

Brief. BrIEf.Me In today’s briefing update, we look at the differing take on the end of the drama in the Tory party ahead of the Commons vote on Tuesday on the stricter tier system.  In our special feature, we look at the controversy around Tiktok, the US government and why banning apps is a slippery slope.  We also take a lot at the latest Covid-19 cases and global updates.  ……………………………………………………. Angry Tory MPs turn on Gove after ‘overwhelmed NHS’ claims Tory MPs have hit back at Michel Gove’s claims that hospitals could become “overwhelmed” by Covid-19 cases, accusing the government…

Millions travelled for Thanksgiving despite warnings and rapid rise in Covid-19  Despite clear warnings that mass travel could drastically worsen the Covid-19 pandemic, more than 4.9 million Americans were screened at US airports – travelling to celebrate Thanksgiving with their families.  Public health guidelines said Americans should have a subdued Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends. They warned against travelling, saying mass travelling would likely worsen the pandemic in the US – the hardest-hit country in the world.  But on Wednesday, more than a million people were screened at US airports – the fifth straight day with roughly that number…

Friday’s News Briefing – VIDEO – Turkey record Covid-19 figures – Oxford’s vaccine trialled – Trump will leave in January https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a3mh0jITzM Turkey record Covid-19 figures – Oxford’s vaccine trialled – Trump will leave in January WTXNEWS NEWS BRIEFING #DailyNewsBriefing:⠀ Tory MPs call for more evidence on ‘appalling’ Covid tiers plan. COVID-19: Amazon staff in the UK to get pay bonus in the run-up to Christmas. Donald Trump says he will leave White House if electoral college votes for Joe Biden. France outlaws discrimination based on regional accents. Oxford and AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine to be trialled AGAIN amid mounting questions…

Friday 27 November News Briefing BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Friday 3 April 2020 News Briefing – As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19 numbers. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 61,331,706 Deaths: 1,438,096 Recovered: 42,411,308 S Korea foils N Korea attempt to hack COVID-19 vaccine makers Turkey hits record COVID-19 cases after change in reporting Oxford and AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine to be trialled AGAIN amid mounting questions over dosage issues France outlaws discrimination based on regional accents Donald Trump says he will leave White House if electoral college votes for Joe…

Green eyeshadow makeup tutorial with Joanne Morgan

Insta Talk Episode 15 Green eyeshadow looks – Christmas Fashion – No-bake pecan pies On this episode of Insta Talk, we’re prepping for Christmas with our fashion expert who’s here to talk about Christmas outfit ideas and Christmas fashion trends in 2020. Celebrity makeup artist Joanne Morgan is here to show you the current makeup trend of 2020 – green eyeshadow looks. A perfect colour for the festive period. And plant-based activist and health coach Chef Daniella is back with us to show you a pecan pie recipe. Chef will guide you through how to make fun and simple no-bake…

Big drenching predicted for Spain’s Costa Blanca Heavy rain is expected to hit  Spain’s Costa Blanca today with a yellow alert issued for coastal areas for Friday.  https://twitter.com/breakingweather/status/1331216499298754560 Forecasters have predicted widespread downpours, especially in the Marina Alta and Vega Baja areas of Alicante Province. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has put the whole of Valencian Community coastline on a day-long yellow alert from midnight this Friday.  They suggest that some areas in Costa Blanca will see rainfall of up to 60 litres per square metre over a 12-hour period.  Aemet says that their forecast does not rise to the…

UAE suspends new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim countries The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has suspended travel visas for citizens from 13 mostly Muslim countries.  The UAE ban on visas includes countries such as Iran, Syria, Afghanistan, Turkey and Pakistan, according to a document issued by a state-owned business park.  According to a source, who spoke to Reuters, the visas have temporarily stopped being issued to Afghans, Pakistanis and citizens of other countries over security concerns, but did not provide details of those concerns.  https://twitter.com/yosufzai3/status/1329647750506536960 Visa ban until further notice The decision to ban new visas to the…

Thursday’s News Briefing VIDEO – Christchurch report – Muslim Vogue model quits – Former Sudan PM dies of Covid-19 – Remembering Maradona https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrO9oM_vKQM Thursday’s News Briefing VIDEO – Christchurch report – Muslim Vogue model quits – Former Sudan PM dies of Covid-19 – Remembering Maradona WTXNEWS NEWS BRIEFING #DailyNewsBriefing:⠀ #England’s tough regional 3 tiers to be set out Former #GOSH porter accused of 84 sex offences against children #Christchurch attacks: royal commission hands in report on New Zealand #mosque shootings #Sudanese former PM and opposition leader Sadiq al-Mahdi dies of Covid-19 #Israeli military braces for ‘possible #US strike on #Iran’…

Thursday 26 November News Briefing BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Friday 3 April 2020 News Briefing – As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19 numbers. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 60,736,801 Deaths: 1,427,080 Recovered: 42,042,128 Iran says British-Australian academic freed for 3 Iranians Trump pardons ex-aide Flynn who pleaded guilty of lying in Russia probe Israeli military braces for ‘possible US strike on Iran’ during ‘sensitive’ days of Trump presidency Sudanese former PM and opposition leader Sadiq al-Mahdi dies of Covid-19 Royal commission hands in report on New Zealand mosque shootings…

The Original Argentine, The First Legend from Argentina, Diego Maradona who sadly died on Wednesday, was the footballs most spectacular hero. Every player in his generation and generations after wanted to play the beautiful game the way he did. Diego Maradona A legend in the company of Muhammad Ali Michel Platani once said, following France’s Worldcup win and the peak of Zidane’s career, “What Zidane could do with a football, Maradona could do with an orange.” Maradona’s career peaked in the1986 Mexico World Cup. When he helped Argentina’s national soccer team win the World Cup, beating England. Four years later…