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Tesla hits $500 billion market cap for the first time in its history. The tech giant, led by eccentric CEO Elon Musk is rallying after UK news that petrol cars will not be sold past 2030. A lot sooner than previously announced. The company has been on an upward surge in 2020, with its stock price increasing more than fivefold. While the mark is largely symbolic, Tesla became the first $100 billion publicly listed U.S. carmaker in January. Shares of Tesla were trading at $540.40, up more than 3%, when markets opened. Tesla surged past a $500 billion market cap on…

The price of bitcoin has climbed past $19,000 as the cryptocurrency’s 2020 surge continues. Bitcoin climbed past $19,207 on Tuesday as the world’s best-known cryptocurrency continues to surge in 2020. Bitcoin News Today Bitcoin climbed past $15,000 on Nov. 5 and $18,000 on Nov. 19. Bitcoin’s market value — which is calculated by multiplying the total number of bitcoins in circulation by the price — now stands at $355.9 billion, higher than the $331.8 billion it hit in December 2017. It was trading about 4.25% higher on Tuesday morning at $19,207 and is expected to climb further. It is now…

Quarantine cut – Trump transition – China’s Moon Mission – BBC Christmas TV lineup – Covid-19 vaccine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndL8e-80J6o WTXNEWS NEWS BRIEFING #DailyNewsBriefing:⠀ #Arrivals in England to be able to cut #quarantine if they pay for #test #BorisJohnson suggests ‘vast majority’ of vulnerable people could get COVID #vaccine by #Easter #NoDeal #Brexit to cost more than #Covid, Bank of England governor says #Tigray leader rejects Ethiopia’s ultimatum, says his people ‘ready to die’ #China launches robotic mission to haul #Moon rocks back to Earth, first in over 40 years #Trump gives go-ahead to begin transition, #Biden welcomes move China’s…

Tuesday 24 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: 59,516,610Deaths: 1,402,042Recovered: 41,157,776 Tensions mount in Thai protests as Bangkok braces for major rallyRetail workers scared as cases surgeRemdesivir – the rise and fall of a Covid wonder drugSeven Sudanese Doctors Die from COVID-19 in 10 DaysChina’s top diplomat to visit Tokyo, Korea amid regional tensionsTrump gives go-ahead to begin transition, Biden welcomes moveChina launches robotic mission to haul Moon rocks back to EarthTigray leader rejects Ethiopia’s ultimatum, says…

Piers Morgan launches a tirade of abuse at Mesut Ozil, losing his cool and dishing hooligan abuse at the Arsenal forward. Ahead of Arsenal’s meeting with Leeds United at Elland Road on Sunday, Ozil wrote: “Let’s goooooo.” Ozil has been consistently supporting his teammates on social media as he has not been included in the 25-man squad. Piers Morgan Twitter attack However, that tweet struck a chord with furious Piers Morgan who promptly responded “I wish you would, Mesut. For your sake and Arsenal’s.” Piers is a die-hard Gooners fan, very rarely shy of expressing his opinions and in previous tirades, he…

Arsenal fans reacted on social media last night as Theo Walcott helped Southampton to a 1-1 draw at Wolves in the Premier League. On Monday night football with supporters watching from home, the former Gooner caused a social media storm from fans who claim he is better than Pepe. https://twitter.com/Wax_Online_/status/1331002699484164096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1331002699484164096%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd-1028887705734989686.ampproject.net%2F2011070101001%2Fframe.html Some Arsenal supporters stated that the former England International is better than the left-footed Ivorian Pepe. The Southampton man has been in a rich vein of form and has been involved in three goals in five league matches, whilst Pepe has scored one goal in eight league encounters. https://twitter.com/Kgalisto/status/1331039174779080705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1331039174779080705%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd-1028887705734989686.ampproject.net%2F2011070101001%2Fframe.html Arsenal…

Liverpool forward Mo Salah tested positive for COVID-19 during the international break whilst on International Duty for Egypt and returned back to the UK to self isolate. Salah posts a beaming selfie from Liverpool’s new AXA training ground after being given the all-clear to link up with Jurgen Klopp’s injury-ravaged side following coronavirus ordeal Mo Salah Covid The Egyptian international, Mohamed Salah missed Liverpool’s weekend game against Leicester City at Anfield on Sunday, which Liverpool won comfortably 3-0. However, Salah has finished his quarantine and is now healthy again. The forward uploaded an image of himself on Instagram at the…

2020 is the year of Vintage, Secondhand and Upcycling  Whilst 2020 may be remembered for many other things, in the world of fashion, 2020 is the year vintage, secondhand and upcycling took off.  The fashion industry saw a record 79% decline in spending in April, in the early days of the pandemic. Most of us had little reason to shop for new clothes – except for loungewear (which is still growing).  But not needing new clothes wasn’t the only factor in the decline this year. A perfect storm of crises caused fashion to lose some lustre in 2020.  Spending is…

UAE first national rail network to ‘transform the economy’ and key role in reducing the carbon footprint Engineers in the Hajar Mountains between Dubai and Fujairah are making way for 16 Kilometers of tunnel, which will one day see trains shooting through it on a journey that stretches from coast to coast, and even possibly further afield.  The UAE is known for its love of cars as well as its strategic ports and airports, but now is betting big on its first national rail network. The 1,2000-kilometre artery will connect the Gulf of Oman to the Persian Gulf, down through…

Monday’s News Briefing – VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuA_XjeSNuo WTXNEWS NEWS BRIEFING #DailyNewsBriefing:⠀ #Lockdown2 England’s lockdown to end with PM expected to announce the reopening of ALL shops and gyms.  ⠀Violent Sunday in #London – A woman shot and two men fatally stabbed in the capital. #Paris trial of former French President #NicholasSarkozy over corruption opens today. #German FM lashes out at #AntiCovid protesters comparing themselves to the anti #Nazi resistance. #China introduces new policies to tackle ageing population and shrinking workforce. #HongKong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty – awaits sentencing. #Trump campaign loses appeal in #Pennsylvania election dispute. #RishiSunak funds schools and…

Monday 23 November News Briefing BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGMonday 23 November 2020 News Briefing – As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19 numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 58,997,869Deaths: 1,393,837Recovered: 40,772,679 Trump campaign appeals loss in Pennsylvania election disputeHong Kong activist Joshua Wong faces jail after guilty plea over police HQ protestsChina to introduce new policies to tackle ageing populationGerman FM lashes out at coronavirus protesters ‘making a mockery’ of WWII resistance with Nazi comparisonsTrial of former French president Nicolas Sarkozy over corruption opens in ParisWoman shot and two men stabbed to death in violent Sunday for…

Brief. BrIEf.Me In today’s briefing update, we look at the differing take on the end of the lockdown and what is coming next. In our special feature, we look at the controversy around British author JK Rowling, why she’s back in the headlines and who’s on what side of the debate. We also take a lot at the latest Covid-19 cases and global updates. ……………………………………Lockdown to end next week but tighter restrictions on the wayThe PM will announce on Monday that England’s national lockdown will be replaced by a stricter three-tier system. The national lockdown is due to end on 2 December. The…

Black Friday UK 2020: the best early tech deals and bargains Black Friday sales are no longer exclusive to Friday and retailers have already started slashing prices in the run-up to 27 November.  We’ve rounded up the very best offers on technology.  Gamer? Aldi is running a Black Friday sale online and waiting until the day itself to launch its deal. If you’re a fan of Nintendo, keep an eye on the Nintendo Switch for £299 (£50 off the original price). Other deals include a Lego Millennium Falcon kit for £59.99.  Sky is slashing its price on plans with up…

Friday’s News Briefing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjl7yi10Ccs wtxnews News Briefing #DailyNewsBriefing:⠀ ⠀ #Covid-19: Free flu jabs offered to all over the 50s in ‘winter like no other’ ⠀ #California, Ohio order nightly curfews to stem Covid-19 resurgence⠀ ⠀ #SouthAustralia 6-day statewide lockdown imposed over 1 person’s ‘LIE’ to contact tracers, authorities admit as they REVOKE order⠀ ⠀ #Palestinians outraged as Pompeo visits illegal Israeli settlement ⠀ #India’s coronavirus cases surpass 9 million

Friday 20 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: 57,258,307Deaths: 1,365,965Recovered: 39,746,842 Millions of public sector workers face pay freezeJoe Biden wins Georgia after recountIndia’s covid-19 cases surpass 9 millionPalestinians outraged as Pompeo visits illegal Israeli settlementSouth Australia 6-day statewide lockdown imposed over 1 person’s ‘LIE’ to contact tracers, authorities admit as they REVOKE orderCalifornia, Ohio order nightly curfews to stem Covid-19 resurgenceFree flu jabs offered to all over 50s in ‘winter like no other’ Previous Next Headlines: What…

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…