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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgN5EAGdvm8&t=28s Friday’s Briefing Video: Novavax vaccine 89% effective – Amateur traders fight Wall Street Covid-19: Novavax vaccine shows 89% efficacy in UK trials UK economy suffering most damage since first wave of Covid-19 UK launches visa scheme for Hong Kong citizens Poles take to the streets in renewed protest against abortion restrictions Jordan presses Israel to vaccinate Palestinians Lebanon: Funeral held for demonstrator killed in Tripoli protests North America’s Largest Cemetery Struggles to Cope with…

Daily News Briefing Brief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgN5EAGdvm8&t=28s The top stories Covid-19: Novavax vaccine shows 89% efficacy in UK trialsBBC News says a new vaccine has been shown to be 89.3% effective in large-scale UK trials.The Novavax jab is the first to show it is effective against the new variant of the virus discovered in the UK. The PM welcomed the “good news” and said the UK’s medicines regulator would now assess the vaccine.The UK has secured 60…

Covid not a ‘once in a century event’ COVID-19 is being referred to as a “once in a century event” – but the next pandemic is likely to hit sooner than you think. In the next few decades, we will likely see other pandemics. We can predict that with reasonable confidence because of the recent increased frequency of major epidemics (such as SARS and Ebola), and because of social and environmental changes driven by humans…

Rita Ora: Venue was paid to breach Covid rules, police tell committee Pop star Rita Ora celebrated her 30th birthday breaking lockdown rules. Her team offered a restaurant £5,000 to break rules so she could celebrate, according to police.  Her security team also asked for CCTV cameras to be turned off during the party at Casa Cruz, in Notting Hill, on 28 November, during the second national lockdown, police said.  CCTV hard drives were wiped…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw8b2-VBRRg Thursday’s News Briefing: Covid-19 rates dropping – NHS pressure- Boris off to Scotland Boris Johnson to visit Scotland despite Nicola Sturgeon warning Covid cases in England ‘must fall faster to ease NHS pressure’ EU seeks access to AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccines produced at UK plants ‘Military grenades’ injure 9 soldiers during clashes with anti-lockdown protesters in Lebanon’s Tripoli Dubai updates entry requirements as UAE COVID-19 cases surge Indian farmers call off parliament march after deadly…

Daily News Briefing Brief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw8b2-VBRRg The top stories Boris Johnson to visit Scotland despite Nicola Sturgeon warningBBC News says Boris Johnson is due to visit Scotland on Thursday despite the country’s first minister questioning whether the trip is necessary.The PM is expected to emphasise the strength of the UK working together in the fight against Covid-19.He is also likely to thank the staff involved in responding to the pandemic.Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has questioned…

The third world legal system has taken a turn for the worse as a court in India has ruled that groping a minor girl “without touching her skin” is not sexual assault under the Protection of Children against Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. India’s attorney-general KK Venugopal has called the court order “disturbing” and says it sets a dangerous precedent. In a shocking decision, The Indian Supreme Court upheld a decision of the Bombay high court…

Bangladesh has decided to move more rohingya refugees to the remote island of Bhasan Char. The government says the relocation is voluntary but some refugees from the first group that went there in early December have spoken of being coerced. Despite global criticism from the United Nations and other human rights organisations from around the world, Bangladesh has decided to relocate 2,000to 3,000 more Rohingya refugees from neighbouring Myanmar to the remote island of Bhasan…

Dele Alli PSG loan move is almost done as both clubs have agreed on terms for the move and is being held back on Spurs finding a replacement before the end of the January transfer window. Paris Saint-Germain are pushing to sign Dele Alli on loan from Tottenham and talks have reached an agreement between the clubs. The two clubs have been in talks for some time to try to find a way for Alli…

Wednesday’s Briefing VIDEO: 100,000 UK deaths – lockdown 3 France – Iran rejects US vaccines https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eltBUIu6FIU Covid: Archbishops call for daily prayer after 100,000 UK deaths AstraZeneca CEO: ‘Britain will hit its vaccine targets’ Calls for third lockdown grow as France’s new Covid-19 hospitalisations rise sharply Tehran to use Russian, Chinese, Indian & own vaccines, while US jabs are rejected due to ‘lack of trust’ – Iranian FM to RT Lebanese protesters break lockdown:…

Daily News Briefing Brief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXLMP8NTNMw The top stories Covid: Archbishops call for daily prayer after 100,000 UK deathsBBC News says the Church of England’s archbishops have urged the public to reflect on the “enormity” of the pandemic after the official number of coronavirus deaths in the UK passed 100,000.In an open letter, they called on people to join a daily “prayer for the nation”.The PM said he was “deeply sorry for every life lost” and said…

2020 exposed the hypocrisy of Celebrity NO famous people. We’re not all ‘in it together’ 2020 and beyond exposed the toxicity of celebrity culture as stars continue to flout rules for luxury holidays and continue to get away with it. If there’s ever a perfect time to be a celebrity, it’s during a global health crisis with forced lockdowns, mass unemployment and misery. Whilst most of us can not even comprehend when we’ll be on holiday next if…

Tuesday’s Briefing Video: Quarantine Hotels – Moderna vaccine fights Covid-19 variants https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBtZLAG5_UQ Covid: Quarantine hotel plans set to be announced Teachers in England ‘should pick vulnerable pupils for early return’ Italy PM set to quit and seek new govt amid pandemic and political turmoil Brazil launches probe into health minister amid allegations he botched Covid response in virus-ravaged city Jordan demands Israel end Al-Aqsa ‘provocations’ Sri Lanka’s cremation of COVID dead a ‘human rights…

Daily News Briefing Brief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBtZLAG5_UQ The top stories Covid: Quarantine hotel plans set to be announcedBBC News says the government is expected to announce that some travellers coming to England will have to quarantine in hotels, over concerns about new Covid variants.Boris Johnson will make a decision after discussing the proposals with senior ministers later. The new measures are likely to apply to UK citizens and those with permanent residency rights arriving from high-risk countries…

FBI investigation after bomb is thrown at anti-LGBT church in California  The FBI has started an investigation after a bomb was thrown at an anti-LGBT church in California just weeks after the pastor received an arson attack threat.  In the early hours of Saturday morning, police and fire services were called to the First Works Baptist Church after reports of an explosion.  The FBI said an improvised explosive device had been thrown at the building…

Monday’s Briefing VIDEO: Vaccine queue jumpers – When will schools reopen? – Impeachment 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPNC0G9n8Lo Tory MPs demand ‘clarity’ on school reopenings Boohoo ‘set to buy’ Debenhams’ online business for £50m Spanish officials under fire for jumping queue for Covid-19 vaccine Clashes, arson & mass arrests as riot police struggle to contain anti-lockdown rage in the Netherlands (VIDEOS) Fears of Iraq execution spree after Daesh attack Israel ‘closes skies’ to air travel as COVID…

Daily News Briefing Brief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPNC0G9n8Lo The top stories Tory MPs demand ‘clarity’ on school reopeningsBBC News says Tory MPs are asking the government to set out a “routemap” for the reopening of schools in England, amid growing concerns about the impact of closures on children’s education.The chairman of the education select committee has asked for a plan to be laid out in the Commons. The government has said it is “too soon” to say when…

Brief. BrIEf.Me In today’s briefing update, we look at Sunday’s top stories. Most papers focus on Covid-19, lockdown and a reminder for those who have been vaccinated to continue following the rules.   …………………………….. The Sunday Telegraph says the Home Office is backing plans for British families returning from their holidays abroad to pay to spend 10 days in a heavily guarded airport hotel. The paper says talks are already underway with hotel chains, including the…

Larry King, a giant and veteran of US broadcasting who achieved worldwide fame for interviewing political leaders and celebrities, has died at the age of 87. He died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to Ora Media, a production company he co-founded. King conducted an estimated 50,000 interviews in his six-decade career, which included 25 years as host of the popular CNN talk show Larry King Live. The King of Talk shows Earlier…

Inspirational female leaders of 2020 – Jacinda Arden – Why she’s the leader for our times Inspirational Female Leader 2020 Winner Whilst all the women on the list have been shining examples of inspiration, 2020 really belongs to Prime Minister Jacinda Arden. Arden is, without a doubt, the leader for our times. Her landslide win and control of the pandemic, threw her into the global spotlight last year and is a symbol of hope and…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCu07Yt_hRc Friday’s News Briefing VIDEO: £500 for Covid – First Lady Dr Jill Biden’s two jobs – Pandemic could have been contained Covid-19: Ministers to consider £500 Covid payment to boost self-isolation rates EU leaders ‘discourage’ travel, consider tougher border rules to curb Covid French foreign minister calls for Iran to return to nuclear deal COVID ‘could have been contained’: Taiwan’s ex-health minister Daesh claims responsibility for twin suicide blasts in Baghdad Biden inauguration leaves…

Daily News Briefing Brief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCu07Yt_hRc The top stories Covid-19: Ministers to consider £500 Covid payment to boost self-isolation rates BBC News says anyone who tests positive for Covid-19 in England could be paid £500 to self-isolate under proposals to be discussed by ministers. It is among the suggestions listed in a leaked document from the Department of Health to encourage people with symptoms to get tested and stay home. There are fears the current financial…

Problem became too big to ignore Trump is the most successful Social media Influencer There is no doubt at the value That Donald Trump brought to each and every social media platform he was on. You cannot deny the millions and millions of followers who liked, shared and retweeted everything he wrote or recorded. He was the ultimate influencer and the ideal person that normally a company like Twitter or FB would elevate.He has his own trending…

Thursday’s Briefing Video: lockdown 3 – Covid-19 levels – Sunak to extend furlough scheme – KUWTK to play out divorce https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2Ua6uDe1qY Covid: Lockdown 3 –  England’s virus levels ‘may have risen’ in January Rishi Sunak set to extend furlough scheme past April ‘No repentance nor apologies’ for colonial abuses in Algeria, says Macron Europe-bound migrants drown in shipwreck off Libya Tunisians rally to demand release of detained protesters Biden issues executive orders to undo…

Daily News Briefing Brief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXLMP8NTNMw The top stories Covid: England’s virus levels ‘may have risen’ in JanuaryBBC News says scientists tracking the spread of coronavirus in England say infection levels in the community may have risen at the start of lockdown 3.Swab tests indicate 1.58% had the virus during the period 6-15 January, with the highest level, 2.8%, in London.The Imperial College London researchers say there was “no strong evidence” of these high infection levels.The…