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Insta Talk Episode 14 On today’s Insta Talk we’re talking to Rania Hafez about the rise in online bullying, the measures you can take to protect young people and what’s fuelling it. Whilst we may still be in lockdown, we can still have a little luxury. Joanne Morgan is here to show you how to get creative with your own at-home spa day. Our fashion expert Nerveen is here to give you all the latest on Black Friday and Cyber Week deals. What to keep an eye on and the best deals on the hottest items right now. Our health…

In Review: Princess Diana, the BBC and Martin Bashir The investigation into how the BBC and journalist Martin Bashir got the famous Princess Diana interview has received support from Prince William. The famous interview included revelations such as Diana calling Camilla Parker Bowles the “third person” in her marriage, her admission of infidelity and her doubts over Prince Charles’ suitability to be king. The 1995 interview was watched by 23 million people and sent shockwaves through the monarchy. But it’s the steps that the interviewer, Bashir, took to obtain access to the Princess of Wales that will be looked at…

Breaking News: Manchester City Pep Guardiola boss signs a new two-year deal. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has signed a new two-deal until 2023, the Premier League club have announced. The contract, which now runs to the summer of 2023, sees Guardiola’s commitment to City extended to seven years from his arrival in 2016. Since joining Manchester City, Pep has had a transformational effect on the Club’s playing style and has guided the team to eight major trophies, setting a series of significant records along the way. In total, the team has won 181 of the 245 matches under his in…

Spain takes on fake news and will monitor disinformation campaigns – divides opinion The Spanish government has divided opinion over its new strategy to tackle the spread of online disinformation. The strategy was approved last month and it details how a commission comprising Spain’s Intelligence service, the foreign ministry and defence ministry should tackle the issue.  Madrid has said the global pandemic has been accompanied by an “unprecedented infodemic.” But media organisations and opposition parties have slammed the new strategy as a government attempt to establish a “Ministry of Truth” and of violating freedom of expression.  The new measures have been…

Thursday 19 November News Briefing 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: 56,583,049Deaths: 1,355,147Recovered: 39,370,986 In Review – Princess Diana, BBC and Martin BashirWonder Woman 1984 will launch in the US online and in cinemas on Christmas DayEthiopia: aid workers report chaos as thousands flee fightingJapan on ‘maximum alert’ on COVID-19, Tokyo at highest levelBioNTech, Pfizer to seek FDA approval for vaccine on FridayUS Covid-19 death toll surpasses quarter of a millionAustralian war crimes report alleges elite troops executed 39 Afghan civilians…

Wednesday 18 November News Briefing 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: 55,961,380Deaths: 1,343,716Recovered: 38,976,285 In Review – Macron, Islam and Western media3 killed after Syria air defenses repel ‘Israeli aggression’ over Damascus, Tel Aviv says it retaliatedSaul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez to fight Briton Callum Smith on 19 DecemberTrump fires head of US cybersecurity agency that refuted voter fraud claimsMan Utd’s £1bn spent since Sir Alex Ferguson left in 2013Global giants bring Mideast music into pay-per-stream eraHow Dolly Parton is ‘playing an important…

The 24-year-old Spanish woman who went from Fallera to Jihadist 24-year-old Cristina B was arrested last week for belonging to a terrorist organisation after she attempted to cross into the conflict zone Syria to join ISIS, according to police sources.  Her pictures on social media show her at Valencia’s Las Fallas festival and up until January 2017, Cristina B was like any other young woman in the small town Cullera, in the Spanish region of Valencia. Online she is seen dressed as a fallera – wearing an elaborate traditional dress during Valencia’s famous Las Fallas festival. Other pictures show her…

A rise in hearing issues due to headphones use in the Covid-19 /lockdown era, say UAE doctors Dubai Specialist speak out Doctors in the UAE have observed a rise in the number of students complaining about hearing problems, and they say it’s probably linked to long hours of using headphones use over the Covid-19/lockdown era.  The doctors have told parents to keep their kids’ hearing protected as they sit for hours in online classes, with their headsets on. An increase in video chats with friends and family, as well as games and entertainment, are other factors that have increased young…

Anti Bullying Week 2020: Victims talk school bullies, spike in cyberbullying, 52% LGBT+ kids says school bullying is a fear if they came out & critical signs you must know.  It’s been a tumultuous year so far, our regular lives severely disrupted and for children, there has been a rapid rise in online bullying in the past six months. The Anti-Bullying Alliance surveyed 2,000 11-16 year-olds about their experience of bullying over the last 6 months and further found 38% of children were also anxious about returning to school in September, after lockdown.  This year’s theme is ‘United Against Bullying.’…

Tuesday 17 November News Briefing 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: 55,350,663Deaths: 1,332,338Recovered: 38,494,441 Trump asked for options for attacking Iran last weekPeru names Francisco Sagasti as third president in a weekHurricane Iota makes landfall in NicaraguaMacron blasts US media for legitimizing Islamist violence after wave of terrorist attacksSt John Ambulance to train thousands of volunteers to administer coronavirus jabDevolution ‘a disaster north of the border’, says Boris JohnsonLiverpool mass testing Previous Next Headlines: What the papers say? Liverpool mass-testing finds…

UK Covid update: Boris lies, New 95% vaccine, London cases rapid rise Boris Johnson and six tory MPs have started self-isolating after a No 10 meeting last Thursday when they came into contact with an MP who has now tested positive for Covid-19.  The PM’s period of isolation begins as the government prepares a policy relaunch. No 1o said a series of “critical announcements” would this week detail the PM’s “ambitions for the United Kingdom.” Matt Hancock will hold a news conference later, which the PM had been expected to lead.  https://twitter.com/BorisJohnson/status/1328231093359812610 …………………………………. PM to self-isolate. Did he ignore the…

Monday 16 November coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGMonday 16 November 2020 News Briefing. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19 numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 54,819,040Deaths: 1,324,540Recovered: 38,140,951 Trump Campaign abandons parts of Pennsylvania election lawsuitSpaceX, NASA successfully launch first ‘operational’ private space missionIndia’s deadly oil well blaze extinguished after five monthsAzerbaijan gives Armenia more time to vacate KalbajarSyrian FM Walid Muallem dies at the age of 79 – state mediaDowning Street lifts boycott of ITV’s Good Morning BritainHull NHS boss calls for tighter lockdown and school closuresJohnson self-isolating as week of policy announcements begins…

Brief. BrIEf.Me In today’s briefing update, we look at the differing take on the turmoil at Downing Street which dominates today’s front pages. Plus, the PM’s warning on Brexit and Royal anger over The Crown. In our special feature, we find out why cases are rising in Europe and how news sources are reporting it.  We also take a lot at the latest Covid-19 cases and global updates.  ……………. The Observer says the reported power struggle at the heart of Boris Johnson’s government continues to dominate Sunday’s papers. The Observer says new No 10 press secretary Allegra Stratton was left…

Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe dies aged 74 The Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe has died at the age of 74. The serial killer was serving a whole life term for murdering 13 women across Yorkshire and north-west England. He died in hospital where he is said to have refused treatment for Covid-19. Sutcliffe also had a number of other underlying health problems. The son of his first victim, who was five when his mother was killed, said Sutcliffe’s death would bring “some kind of closure”. Sutcliffe was convicted in 1981 and spent three decades at Broadmoor Hospital before being moved to…

Friday 13 November coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Friday 13 November 2020 News Briefing. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19 numbers. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 53,092,733 Deaths: 1,299,413 Recovered: 37,213,423 Australia forecasts prolonged wildfire seasons, more droughts from climate change Rain and dam discharge cause flooding in southern Mexico Bangladesh extends school shutdown over second COVID-19 wave US election officials find ‘no evidence’ of lost or changed votes Gates Foundation pours another $70mn into pushing Covid-19 vaccines on 3rd world countries as safety & efficacy questions remain…

Thursday 12 September News Briefing BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Thursday 12 September 2020 News Briefing. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19 numbers. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 52,441,495 Deaths: 1,289,753 Recovered: 36,677,514 Italy looks to new business and political ties with Saudi Arabia Sony PlayStation 5 goes on sale for battle with latest Xbox New York imposes new Covid-19 restrictions as hospital admissions mount Joe Biden picks Ron Klain as White House chief of staff India’s controversial TV presenter freed on bail EU hopes to distribute vaccine within…

Wednesday 11 November News Briefing BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Wednesday 11 November 2020 News Briefing. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19 numbers. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 51,820,423 Deaths: 1,279,694 Recovered: 36,397,164 Biden Plans Sharp Change in Coronavirus Response Postal worker recanted allegations of ballot tampering, officials say Philippine authorities evacuate thousands as Typhoon Vamco approaches India’s ruling BJP, allies win regional polls in a boost to Modi Lebanon reinstates lockdown amid economic crisis Turkey, Russia to monitor Karabakh truce Twitter testing feature to make it harder…

French Muslim scholar Tariq Ramadan is facing prosecutors in Switzerland on Tuesday over rape accusations dating back to 2008, which are in addition to other rape claims he already faces in France. Professor Tariq Ramadan, who is a Swiss national, took a leave from his job as a professor at Oxford University after the French claims emerged in 2017, and has not commented on the allegations. The woman, a Muslim convert who met Ramadan at a book signing, accuses him of subjecting her to sexual attacks, beatings and insults in a Geneva hotel room in October 2008. “These hearings will…

Car bomb kills 4 police officers in northern Afghanistan, at least 20 injured A car bomb attack in the northern province of Faryab has killed at least four Afghan policemen and injured at least 20 people – including eight civilians.  Governor Naqibulllah Faiq said the car bomb attack was carried out on Monday evening by the Taliban. The militants detonated “a Humvee loaded with explosives” near the police headguards of Almar district. Houses and shops in the area were damaged in the attack, and a gunfight between attackers and police began after the explosion which continued until Tuesday morning, according…

Tuesday 10 November News Briefing BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGTuesday 10 November 2020 News Briefing – As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 51,245,233Deaths: 1,269,325Recovered: 36,056,102 McDonald’s launching meatless ‘McPlant’ burgerVaccine and Biden hope sends oil price soaringCovid: Seven-day-a-week clinics for vaccine proposedTrump fires Defence Secretary via TwitterUS sanctions more officials over China’s crackdown in Hong KongPfizer Vaccine is 90 per cent effectiveArmenia accepts defeat in fight over occupied Azerbaijan territoriesEU mulls Europe-wide Imam trainingBrexit: Gov suffers crushing defeat in Lords Previous Next Headlines: What the papers say? Brexit: Government suffers huge defeats…

News Summary Good Morning Britain, Monday mornings New Briefing is dominated by the US election. The headlines are – The world reactions to Bidens win and France takes jibe at Turkey. Betting on the US elections was worth $1 Billion dollars globally The UK honours with a special scaled-back Remembrance Sunday service – In pictures British Armed forces begin mass COvid testing in Liverpool In sport, the big game from the weekend saw Liverpool and Man City are in a stalemate after a pulsating first half & a managed 2nd half. Klopp and Guardiola call for fixture breaks.Leicester climb to the top of…

Insta Talk: Joanne Morgan hairstyle tutorial Joanne Morgan is here to give you key tips on keeping your hair under control this lockdown and styles you can do yourself! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMh4gahFPoc&feature=youtu.be Stay tuned and receive updates Sign up right now and get 25% off FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA CELEBRITY Hairstylist & MAKEUP ARTIST Celebrity hairstylist and makeup artist Joanne Morgan, founder of Makeup4TV, is here with all the tips and tricks for lockdown hair and styles you can do yourself. Come meet us up close Every one of our team members is devoted to delivering the finest possible designs. Dyna Fayz Presenter…

Insta Talk Episode 12 Insta Talk e12 LIVE: Covid-phobia – Headbands & lockdown hairstyles – healthy snacking! On this episode of Insta Talk, we’re addressing the new lockdown in England. Our expert Akil is here to discuss Covid-phobia and guide you through how to look after your mental health during this strenuous time. Looking after your body is also important, so health expert Vally is here to give you top tips on healthy snacking – getting the junk food out and staying healthy is our top priority over the next month. Whilst we may not be heading outside socialising for…

Friday 6 November coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGFriday 6 November 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 49,056,664Deaths: 1,239,991Recovered: 35,001,624 COVID-19 surge creates new headache for beleaguered PM MuhyiddinMexico’s health ministry confirms 544 new deathsSlovenia anti-virus shutdown protest turns violentThe US just set a staggering new Covid-19 daily case record with more than 120,000 infectionsGreece to re-enter virus lockdown from SaturdayWHO urged to invite Taiwan to key meetingChina bars arrivals from France over virus fearsUK reports 24,141 new…

Thursday 5 November coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGThursday 5 November 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 48,453,608Deaths: 1,231,267Recovered: 34,686,510 MALAYSIA REPORTS 1,032 NEW COVID-19 CASES, EIGHT NEW DEATHSSOUTH KOREA APPROVES SINGLE TEST WHICH CAN DETECT BOTH COVID-19 AND SEASONAL FLUCHILDREN AMONG SEVEN KILLED IN SYRIA REBEL ENCLAVE SHELLINGETHIOPIA’S PRIME MINISTER ORDERS MILITARY RESPONSE TO TIGRAY ATTACKTRUMP SUES AS PATH TO VICTORY OVER BIDEN NARROWSUNITED STATES BREAKS RECORD FOR DAILY COVID-19 CASESFIRST FOREIGN PILGRIMS TO ARRIVE IN SAUDI…