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VIDEO: Trump returns to rallies, feels ‘powerful’ since Covid-19 recovery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHPFr6AGKy4&feature=youtu.be US President Trump returned to campaigning in Florida on Monday for the first time since his Covid-19 diagnosis. He appeared at the outdoor rally without a protective face covering and praising his management of the pandemic. The president threw masks into the crowd as he entered the airport rally in Sanford and talked about his recovery from Covid-19. “I went through it now. They say I’m immune. I feel so powerful,” Trump told thousands of supporters standing shoulder to shoulder, most without protective masks. “I’ll kiss the guys and…

Tuesday 13 October coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Tuesday 13 October 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 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 38,043,916 Deaths: 1,085,375 Recovered: 28,606,252 Pandemic worsens across the US as we count down to Election Day Iran says deal reached to unlock funds frozen in Iraq Mr ‘immune’ Trump back on campaign trail with a roar Johnson & Johnson pauses Covid-19 vaccine trials after participant becomes ill Tempers flare over new Covid…

Everything we know about the 3-tier systemPrime Minister Boris Johnson is set to announce a three-tier system of measures in England intended to limit the spread of Covid-19. What would the new system entail?The country would be split into three tiers depending on the level of restrictions the government deems necessary – medium, high, very high. When will they be announced?The PM is expected to announce the measures in parliament after chairing a COBRA committee meeting on Monday. There will be a news conference where he will be joined by Chancellor Rishi Sunak and England’s chief medical officer Professor Chris…

Man admits he stabbed a 70-year-old Central  London Mosque prayer leader Daniel Horton has been convicted of stabbing a prayer leader in the neck as he held prayers at London Central Mosque.  Horton had recently converted to Islam and worshipped at the mosque. He admitted attacking Raafat Maglad, 70, on 20 February. Horton, 30, pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to wounding with intent and possessing an offensive weapon.  He had converted to Islam and had been attending the north London mosque as a worshipper for a few years, prosecutors told the court.  On the day of the attack, he…

40% of homeless in greater Paris test positive for Covid The Paris region’s homeless population have high rates of Covid-19 infections, according to a study published October 6. The report, conducted by the medical institute and NGOs, has prompted a call on the government to provide more emergency shelter before winter arrives.  The most disadvantaged are worst affected by the economic consequences of the pandemic but are also especially vulnerable to the disease itself.  In the Paris region “40 per cent of homeless people have contracted Covid-19,” the head of France’s scientific council, told radio station RMC, citing data from…

Monday 12 October coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Monday 12 October 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 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 37,749,974 Deaths: 1,081,453 Recovered: 28,360,305 Trump says he tested totally negative for Covid-19 Oman imposes nighttime lockdown in fight against COVID-19 China to test entire city of Qingdao after COVID-19 cases emerge Covid virus ‘can survive for 28 days on surfaces’, according to lab study Italy set to introduce national restrictions Covid-19…

Brief. BrIEf.Me In today’s briefing update, the majority of Sunday’s papers are focused on local lockdowns in the North of England. The PM is facing a lockdown revolt, accused of ‘betraying his red wall voters’In our special feature, we look at global coronavirus updates. ………………………………………Millions will be ordered not to leave local areasThe Sunday Telegraph says millions will be asked not to travel outside of their local areas and “could be banned from mixing with other households” even outdoors as part of a three-tier local lockdown system. Hospitals in the North West “could become overwhelmed within days”.Read the full story…

Insta Talk EP 8: Kenzo 2021 spring look – Recreate at an affordable price On this week’s episode, Dyna Fayz is speaking to our fashion expert from Dubai, Rana Al Sayyed. This week we discuss KENZO’s spring/summer 2021 fashion line debuted at Paris Fashion Week, where to shop and how to get the look at an affordable price. Kenzo Takada – the self-made Japanese and French designer – known worldwide under his first name Kenzo – died of Covid-19 just four days after the brand showed its spring/summer 2021 collection at Paris Fashion Week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEh0fQM1NsA Insta Talk –…

On this week’s episode, Dyna Fayz is speaking to writer and cancer survivor Jocelyne Elia as she discussing her touching story, how she dealt with the news and why cancer patients don’t want your sympathy.  Dyna talks to health coach and plant-based activist Daniella Malfitano about here to talk about all the pros of probiotics, what they are and where to find them in natural sources. Our resident jewellery designer Maha Al Saabai who will give you tips and tricks to getting a good deal when buying gold and silver.. live from Dubai! PART 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdzOktgLaA4&feature=youtu.be PART 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmIapUGVjQk&feature=youtu.be…

2020 US Election: Trump preparing for in-person weekend rallies, Pelosi questions Trump’s health, No virtual debate 25 days until 2020 Election  In today’s US presidential election news; President Trump announces he is preparing for two in-person rallies this weekend in Florida and Pennsylvania. It comes after his campaign trail came to a halt after the president was diagnosed with Covid-19.  Trump is planning to visit Florida on Saturday and Pennsylvania on Sunday. His return to in-person campaigning is aimed at proving he is healthy enough to campaign and to lead the country. According to the president’s doctors, Trump has completed…

Friday 9 October coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGFriday 9 October 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: 36,755,449Deaths: 1,066,861Recovered: 27,671,442 China officially joins COVAX vaccine initiativeLebanon’s COVID-19 surge: What went wrong?Jordan to unveil over 100 testing sites in heightened COVID-19 effortsFrance announces new restrictions as case top 18,000 for a second dayBedside Covid tests show promise in hospitalsPlanned new Covid-19 rules for North of England do not go far enough Previous Next Headlines: What the papers say? Planned…

Thursday 8 October coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGThursday 8 October 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: 36,401,583Deaths: 1,060,563Recovered: 27,418,538 Two White House officials concede Trump has not been tested daily for coronavirusWhat crisis? Billionaires rack up record fortunes, survey showsG20 tourism ministers discuss post-pandemic revival plan for tourism sectorFrance records record new all-time high of nearly 19,000 cases in 24 hoursGermany’s case rise by highest total since early AprilNew Covid-19 restrictions for England likely next week Previous…

Wednesday 7 October coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Wednesday 7 October 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 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 36,052,573 Deaths: 1,054,710 Recovered: 27,155,683 White House Covid-19 outbreak Views on China in advanced economies sour Australia tips into record deficit amid tax cuts and job support Trump reverses course on Covid-19 relief New Scottish virus restrictions to be announced UK airports following new quarantine rules Previous Next Headlines: What the papers…

Indonesia workers protest against new labour laws Indonesia workers have turned out for protests in several cities to oppose the passage of a controversial new jobs law that the government says is vital to attract investment but critics view as too pro-business.  Parliament passed into law President Joko Widodo’s “omnibus” Job Creation bill late on Monday,   revising more than 70 existing laws to speed up economic reform and improve the investment climate in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.  Parliament voted on the bill earlier than expected and ahead of a national strike due to start Tuesday that unions expect to…

9 schools to close in NYC neighbourhoods in an attempt to stop flare-ups of Covid-19 Andrew Cuomo on Monday ordered schools in certain New York City neighbourhoods closed within a day in an attempt to stop flare-ups of the coronavirus.  The governor took the action a day after the city’s major asked the state for permission to reinstate restrictions on schools and businesses in nine ZIP codes in Brooklyn and Queens where the virus was spreading more quickly than in other parts of the city.  Cuomo said the closures would take place by Tuesday.  “These clusters have to be attacked,”…

PM: Every UK home will be powered by wind farms by 2030 Boris Johnson will say, in his conference speech Tuesday morning, that every UK home will be powered by electricity from offshore wind farms within a decade.  The prime minister will pledge £160m to upgrade ports and factories for building turbines, promising to “build back greener.”  The plan aims to create 2,000 jobs in construction and support 60,000 more.  He will say the UK is to become “the world leader in clean wind energy”. “Your kettle, your washing machine, your cooker, your heating, your plug-in electric vehicle – the…

Tuesday 6 October coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGTuesday 6 October 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: 35,703,826Deaths: 1,045,955Recovered: 26,875,182 India cases rise by 61,267 in past 24 hoursNearly 500,000 redundancies planned in Covid crisisTrump mounts bizarre and misleading White House return despite warnings10% of the world’s population may have Covid-19 says WHOIran virus ‘red alert’ over record death toll Previous Next Headlines: What the papers say? Nearly 500,000 redundancies planned Covid crisis.India cases rise by 61,267 in…

At least 8 migrants drown after being forced off a boat by smugglers At least eight migrants have died after smugglers forced them off a boat near Djibouti, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). There are currently 12 migrants still missing.  Another 14 migrants survived and are receiving medical care, a statement said.  The migrants were believed to all be Ethiopians returning to the Horn of Africa after failing to reach Saudi Arabia via Yemen due to coronavirus border closures.  The conflict in Yemen, as well as the pandemic, have made the journey to Gulf nations more dangerous,…

Trump now ‘understands’ Covid-19 after falling ill, Walter Reed doctor calls Trump’s drive-by stunt ‘insanity’ President Trump says he now ‘understands’ Covid-19 after he and the first lady were diagnosed with the virus. Doctors have said the president is now doing well and could be back at the White House on Monday. “I learnt it by really going to school. This is the real school, this isn’t the let’s-read-the-book school,” he said in a message released just before his controversial drive-by outside the Walter Reed Medical Center, where he is being treated. “And I get it, and I understand it.…

France, Italy rescue continues after storm Alex kills at least 8, washing away roads and homes French and Italian rescue teams stepped up their search efforts Sunday after the devastating storm Alex caused floods, cutting off several villages in the mountainous border regions and causing widespread damage. At least eight people have died.  On the French side of the border, others remain unaccounted for. The torrential rain and flash floods battered the area, washing away roads and houses and triggering landslips.  Emergency services recovered four bodies on Sunday on the Mediterranean coast of Liguria, Italy, according to Italian media. Italian…

Monday 5 October coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Monday 5 October 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 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 35,404,671 Deaths: 1,041,862 Recovered: 26,630,686 Trump photo op raises more questions US states see record rise in Covid-19 cases as cold weather arrives Gaming booms among the Covid gloom Paris will be put on maximum alert, but restaurants will stay open India records more than 74,000 cases 16,000 coronavirus cases missed in daily…

Things ‘bumpy’ until Christmas says PM Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned it may be “bumpy through to Christmas” and beyond as the UK deals with coronavirus. The PM told BBC’s Andrew Marr, there was “hope” in beating Covid-19 but called on the public to “act fearlessly but with common sense.”  He said the government was taking a “balanced” approach between saving lives and protecting the economy.  His comments come as the UK hits 10,000 new cases for the first time since mass testing started.  The PM said: “The best thing we can do now for all those who have…

Brief. BrIEf.Me In today’s briefing update, the majority of Sunday’s papers are focused on US President Donald Trump’s health, following his coronavirus diagnosis.  In our special feature, we look at global coronavirus updates.  ……………………………………… Fears grow for Trump’s  health amid chaos over election plans The Observer says officials have given conflicting reports on Mr Trump’s health, and the Observer says “confusion reigned” over his condition on Saturday night. The president’s doctors have said he is doing “very well” in hospital, but their account was disputed moments later by the White House chief of staff who expressed concern about Mr Trump’s…

Insta Talk Ep 7: Get the skinny on Intermittent fasting – Makeup on a budget with celebrity makeup artist -Surviving the winter lockdown & Sustainable fashion On this week’s episode, Dyna Fayz is speaking to health expert Daniella Malfitano to get the skinny on the new health and fitness craze of intermittent fasting. Celebrity makeup artist and Makeup4TV founder Joanne Morgan is here to show you how to look glam on a £40 budget. If the thought of the winter lockdown gives you anxiety, education leader and writer Rania Hafez is here to help guide you through how to stay…

Trump Covid-19 diagnosis: What impact will it have on the election? In an unpredictable year, the president’s Covid-19 diagnosis has thrown the US into even more uncertainty and the election into uncharted territory. President Trump confirmed at 1 am on Friday that he and the first lady have tested positive for coronavirus and will begin quarantine immediately.  Trump has himself flouted the rules around facemasks and social distancing, and even mocked his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, for wearing a mask.  He’s spent months downplaying the seriousness of the pandemic, shaking hands with visitors despite public health warnings, and allowing his…