Brief. BrIEf.Me In today’s briefing update, we look at Sundays top stories. The main story being the prime minister’s map to the end of lockdown, and the paper’s predictions on the lifting of restrictions. In our special feature, we’re looking at the acquittal of former US President Donald Trump. Also featured: The latest Covid-19 figures, Sports, business and entertainment news. …………………………….. Several of the papers claim to know how and when the lockdown in England…
Priti Patel attacks BLM protests as ‘dreadful’ and criticises ‘taking the knee’ Priti Patel has criticised sports stars who ‘take the knee’ and attacked last year’s Black Lives Matter protests as “dreadful”. Asked if she would ever adopt the gesture, she said: “No I would not. There are other ways in which people can express their opinions.” In an explosive interview, Ms Patel also refused to express confidence in Met Commissioner Cressida Dick, saying she…
Daily News Briefing Brief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXLMP8NTNMw The top stories Covid-19: UK ‘not learning lessons of Australia quarantine’BBC News says the UK’s rules on quarantine hotels for travellers arriving from Covid “red list” countries are less stringent than those enforced in Australia.Australia’s system, introduced early last year, is seen as a gold standard internationally.But as a result of repeated outbreaks among staff and guests, and the arrival of new variants, the rules in Australia have been tightened…
BBC news and BBC World News has been barred from airing in China, according to the National Radio and Television Administration said Thursday. The development came a week after Britain’s media regulator revoked Chinese state television’s broadcast licence. On February 4, British media regulator Ofcom revoked China Global Television Network’s (CGTN) licence to broadcast in the United Kingdom after an investigation found the licence was wrongfully held by Star China Media Ltd. BBC World news…
The United Arab Emirates police force, the UAE Police have had to clampdown with tougher COVID-19 measures because of increasing Covid-19 infection rates. The UAE reported 3,525 new cases on Thursday, bringing the national total to 339,667 people infected with COVID-19. The death toll reached 974 after another 18 people died from the virus. The death toll from the novel coronavirus pandemic is edging closer to the 1,000 mark in the UAE. As a result,…
NO SHORTAGE OF HORRIFYING MOMENTS The betrayal of Britney Spears: how pop culture failed a superstar The Guardian says in an effective new documentary, the difficult life of a pop star is examined from family struggles to the toll of being at the mercy of the media. There is no shortage of horrifying, look-away-from-the-screen moments in Framing Britney Spears, the New York Times-produced documentary that examines, in succinct, bruising fashion, the pop star’s incendiary career…
Temperature of -23C in Scotland is UK’s lowest in 25 years The Met Office says an overnight temperature of -23C recorded in Scotland is the lowest in more than 25 years. It was the lowest February temperature since 1955, and the UK’s coldest night since 30 December 1995. A Met Office yellow snow and ice warning is in place for large parts of the country until 12:00 on Friday. ScotRail said the winter weather was…
The International Criminal Court (ICC) (ICC ruling on Israel) has ruled it has jurisdiction in Palestinian territories over war crimes committed in the Palestinian territories. So what is next for Israel and will the ICC investigate war crimes by Israeli authorities, or is this just a symbolic gesture?! To outline the principals of the ruling this new ICC jurisdiction applies to Hamas and any other Palestinian authority and Israel under its jurisdiction, so it applies…
Thursday’s Briefing VIDEO: DISTURBING, never-before-seen, Capitol attack footage, impeachment trial day 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7SGVQb8R30 Covid: Prisoners like ‘caged animals’ in lockdown jails Half of UK exporters to EU are having Brexit difficulties, survey finds EU chief admits to failings in Covid vaccine rollout, bloc was ‘too optimistic’ Domestic violence doubles in Lebanon India says reached deal with China on border troop disengagement Saudi Activist al-Hathloul Released After 1,000 Days in Prison Disturbing capital attack footage…
Daily News Briefing Brief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7SGVQb8R30 The top stories Covid: Prisoners like ‘caged animals’ in lockdown jailsBBC News says prisoners in England’s jails have been locked in their cells for more than 90% of the day to keep them safe from Covid-19, the prisons watchdog says.And the extra restrictions have led to a decline in their mental and physical health and a rise in drug-taking and self-harm.Predictions up to 2,000 inmates would die in the pandemic…
Bucket List Travel: Our Top 20 Places In The World We’re all dreaming of our first vacation beyond pandemic life. So to help you out we’ve selected our top 20 places that were voted some of the most desired places to visit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD9gheJiIvo Big 7 Travel surveyed its 1.5 million social audiences to determine the top 50 bucket list places around the world. Here’s our favourite 20 for you to start dreaming of and what…
Norway approves Utøya memorial for victims of 2011 massacre, despite local concerns A memorial has been approved for the victims of the 2011 Norway terror attacks despite local concerns. The Norwegian justice system dismissed the objections from residents of the island of Utøya who opposed the construction of a memorial. Sixty-nine people were killed on the island by far-right extremist Anders Behring Breivik, while eight others died in an earlier bombing near government offices in…
RECORDING REVEAL Downing of Ukraine flight, that killed 167, may have been intentional Canadian intelligence is reviewing a recording of Iran’s top diplomat discussing the possibility that the Ukraine plane that was downed was intentional, CBC News reported. CBC sources identified Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif as saying in the recording that there were a number of possibilities for the destruction of the flight, including a deliberate attack involving “infiltrators.” He said that possibility…
Wednesday’s Briefing Video: Impeachment 2 approved – UAE Mars Mission SUCCESS! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UVaz_Tr4bc Beer and pub leaders plead for reopening date after sales halve in 2020 Europe’s oldest person survives Covid and set to celebrate 117th birthday Woman ‘shot’ in head fights for life as Myanmar protests enter fifth day Nations warned of consequences of abandoning citizens in Syrian camps Arab world basks in the glory of UAE Mars mission triumph Bolivia healthcare workers launch strike…
THREE-FINGER SALUTE ‘Hunger Games’ Protesters Have Reached Myanmar’s Dystopian Capital VICE says Welcome to Naypyitaw, one of the world’s weirdest capital cities, and a challenging place to stage protests. Protesters flashing three-fingered salutes while rallying against tyranny in a dystopian capital controlled by menacing generals—these aren’t scenes from the Hunger Games franchise but modern-day Myanmar, which is now seeing its biggest demonstrations in more than a decade following a coup on Feb. 1. The power…
Daily News Briefing Brief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UVaz_Tr4bc The top stories Beer and pub leaders plead for reopening date after sales halve in 2020BBC News says beer and pub sector leaders are pressing the government to give them a reopening date.The industry is desperate to get back to business after repeated warnings many pubs will not survive.The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) is asking the government for a clear timeline and a “roadmap to recovery”.The government insists…
Trump Impeachment Former President Donald Trump is thrown to the wolves by the Republicans after the US Senate trial to impeach the former president gets go-ahead after the emotional, graphic first day. The senators sitting as jurors, many of whom fled for safety themselves the day of the attack, watched and listened, unable to avoid the jarring video of Trump supporters battling past police to storm the halls. Senators rejected an effort by Trump’s allies…
UAE Mars Mission: Hope almost on the red planet The UAE’s Hope probe was on its final approach to Mars on Tuesday where it is due to enter the planet’s orbit after a six-month trip into outer space. UAE PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said there is a 50 per cent chance of failure but he remained confident of success. The Hope Probe Mission will start the Mars orbit insertion phase later today…
No indication of COVID in Wuhan before December 2019 – WHO investigation The World Health Organization team investigating the origins of the global Covid-19 pandemic says there is insufficient evidence to determine that Covid-19 was being spread before December 2019. In a joint WHO and Chinese expert mission, the team said Tuesday: “There is no indication of the transmission of the SARS-COV-2 in the population of the period before Dec 2019,” said Liang Wannian, head…
Tuesday’s Briefing VIDEO: UK Travel testing update – 3-tier system CHOAS – Impeachment 2 trial today! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwoTR-fuDDg Covid: Travellers to UK set to be tested after arrival Return to Covid tiers ‘could plunge millions in England into crisis’ Severe floods strike southwest France, Paris area on flood alert Dubai rolls out COVID-19 vaccines to public transport workers Kashmiri man demanding son’s body, charged under anti-terror law Myanmar anti-coup protesters defy junta warnings Trump’s Historic Second…
Indian censorship is pushing censorship and has asked Twitter to remove 1,178 accounts which the country says are allegedly backed by Pakistan or operated by sympathisers of a separatist Sikh movement, two technology ministry sources said on Monday. India’s security agencies said some of the accounts were being operated from outside of the country, one of the sources said, declining to be named as the order is not public. The order also involved the Twitter…
Daily News Briefing Brief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwoTR-fuDDg The top stories Covid: Travellers to UK set to be tested after arrivalBBC News says travellers entering the UK are set to be tested for coronavirus a few days after they arrive.The new, expanded testing regime will be announced shortly.Enhancing the testing regime “to cover all arrivals while they isolate” would add another level of protection, the Department of Health said.The move is designed to help to track any new…
The 6 luxury items we LOVE What you should invest it! From the Princess Diana watch to youth favourite Gucci! THE CARTIER TANK WATCH A go-to piece for Princess Diana, the princess of wales owned two versions of the design classic, a Tank Louis Cartier with yellow gold case and black alligator strap and a yellow gold Tank Française. The Cartier tank watch got a remake in 2020 with the watchmakers redesigning the classic piece…
Monday’s Briefing VIDEO: Tom Brady cements legacy as he leads Buccaneers to victory; his 7th title https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_j9xcdtAIo Covid: Public can have confidence in UK’s vaccines, Nadhim Zahawi says UK weather: Storm Darcy to bring more snowfall and gale-force winds on Monday Thousands join a third day of protests against coup in Myanmar Indian rescuers search for missing after Himalayan glacier bursts Brazil’s Covid-19 cases exceed 9.5M – latest updates In the Pandemic, more…
Daily News Briefing Brief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_j9xcdtAIo The top stories Covid: Public can have confidence in UK’s vaccines, Nadhim Zahawi saysBBC News the public can have confidence in the UK’s Covid vaccines, despite concerns about the Oxford jab’s effectiveness against the SA variant, the vaccines minister says.Early trials suggest the jab offers “minimal protection” against from the South Africa variant.But Nadhim Zahawi said the vaccines being used appeared to work well against dominant variants in the UK.Read…
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