Thursday 10 December News Briefing BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Thursday 10 December 2020 News Briefing – As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19 numbers. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 69,254,300 Deaths: 1,576,085 Recovered: 48,009,437 Hunter Biden tax probe focuses on business dealings in China Trump Vows to Carry On Election Fight US Senate backs massive arms sales to UAE after Trump veto threat Iran faces UN…
Wednesday’s News Briefing VIDEO – Philippines starvation – Turkey’s corruption – California exodus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E1KK4_lc2o WTXNEWS NEWS BRIEFING #DailyNewsBriefing Brexit: Boris Johnson to fly to Brussels as time runs out in trade talks India’s mystery illness could be linked to heavy metal poisoning Record hunger in the Philippines as Covid restrictions bite Elon Musk joins California exodus, moves his personal residence to Texas after clashing with Sacramento over Covid-19 restrictions Turkish opposition combats corruption of…
Wednesday 9 December Daily News BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGWednesday 9 December 2020 News Briefing – As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19 numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 68,568,681Deaths: 1,563,133Recovered: 47,462,805 Brexit Boris Johnson to fly to Brussels as time runs out in trade talksIndia’s mystery illness could be linked to heavy metal poisoningRecord hunger in the Philippines as Covid restrictions biteElon Musk joins California exodusTurkish opposition combats corruption of previous governorsTrump,…
Brexit breakthrough: UK and EU agree deal ‘in principle’ on Northern Ireland protocol A deal has been agreed on the issue of the Northern Ireland border between the EU and UK, following months of confusion about how the Brexit withdrawal agreement should be implemented. Under the agreement, the government has agreed to withdraw clauses from its taxation and internal market bills that would have breached international law by giving it the power to unilaterally overwrite…
Tuesday’s News Briefing VIDEO – Fears of Gaza ‘collapse’ – Vaccine makers reject Trump’s PR stunt – Brexit stalemate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kJjVpAsBDM WTXNEWS NEWS BRIEFING #DailyNewsBriefing UK vaccine programme getting underway EU leaders run out of patience with Erdogan NZ apologise for Christchurch terror attacks Eight Kong Hong activist arrested over security law protest Coronavirus tests kits run out in Gaza as ‘collapse’ fears grow Pfizer and Moderna decline invitations to White House vaccine summit ‘stunt’ Trump…
Tuesday 8 December Daily Briefing BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGTuesday 8 December 2020 News Briefing – of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19 numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 67,941,441Deaths: 1,550,331Recovered: 47,027,151 Trump to sign Covid order preventing international access until Americans get vaccineEU leaders run out of patience with ErdoganUK vaccine programme getting under way Previous Next Headlines: What the papers say? UK vaccine programme getting under way.EU leaders run out of patience…
Brexit Update – With just three weeks to go until the UK leaves the EU, there’s rising concern on the continent about a no-deal becoming the reality. Brexit Update The risk of a no-deal Brexit “exists” and “we must prepare for it”, French Secretary of State for European Affairs, Clément Beaune, said on Friday. European negotiator Michel Barnier has been in London since the start of the week. He will stay there on Friday for…
Most of California under new strict 3-week lockdown rules Most of California is under a strict new lockdown as Covid-19 continues to surge across the US. The new stay-at-home order affects around 85% of California’s 40 million people. It will be in place for at least three weeks and cover the Christmas holiday. The new order will see many businesses closed and people are banned from meeting anyone outside their household. On Sunday, the US…
Spain will welcome back Brits by March Spain’s latest tourist scheme hopes to see Brits back by next March with no travel restrictions or quarantines. The country is currently off the UK’s travel corridor list, apart from the Canary Islands which don’t require a quarantine. All arrivals must have a negative Covid-19 test taken 72 hours before travelling to be allowed to enter, with many complaining they cost more than their holiday. But Spain’s authorities are hoping…
UAE visa amnesty: ICA issues exit procedures Visit-visa holders who have overstayed in the UAE and wish to benefit from the grace period for fines will have to report 48 hours before their departure in Dubai, the Federal Authority of Identity and Citizenship (ICA) has said. Those who have their visas expired before March 1 are exempt from all fines and other administrative restrictions. People with visit visas and residency visas expired before March 1…
New alliance against China – Georgia rejects Trump – Actor quits social media after sharing ‘anti-vaxx’ video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrzoLEbRqYM WTXNEWS NEWS BRIEFING #DailyNewsBriefing Brexit: UK-EU talks to resume in final push for trade deal COVID-19: First pictures of coronavirus vaccine arriving at a UK hospital ahead of national rollout Coronavirus: New businesses bucking the trend and thriving in Flanders despite pandemic ‘Stronger together’: Taiwan foreign minister urges new alliance against China Ghana set for tight presidential…
Football Gossip Messi in a potential move to play with Neymar again. Manchester United plan to poach Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid next summer. Elsewhere, Mesut Ozil could stay in Europe after his Arsenal exit, Gini Wijnaldum is playing a waiting game with Liverpool over stalled contract talks, a few Premier League clubs are interested in potential free-agent Jesse Lingard and Paul Pogba tests positive for COVID-19. Manchester United are monitoring Atletico Madrid’s English defender Kieran Trippier,…
Monday 7 December News Briefing BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Monday 7 December 2020 News Briefing – As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19 numbers. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 67,402,219 Deaths: 1,541,897 Recovered: 46,589,492 Weekend shopping returns but numbers down on 2019 America records ONE MILLION new COVID cases in just five days Rudy Giuliani tests positive for Covid-19 Taiwan foreign minister urges new alliance against…
Neil Robertson edged past world number one, Judd Trump, 10-9 to win his third Snooker UK Championship in what was an unforgettably epic late-night final. The Australian collected the trophy and £200,000 in prize money at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, for the first UK Championship to take place without any spectators in attendance. An electrifying contest of high breaks and impeccable cue ball control was expected, but it was a tactical fight. Neither…
French police have launched a series of raids on mosques and prayer halls across the country as part of what Emmanuel Macron has called a crackdown on “political Islam”. The drastic action follows attacks on what President Macron has described as French liberty. And as a consequence we will now see all of France’s 2,600 places of Muslim worship inspected, with plans already in place to close dozens. Macron rages war on Islam Interior Minister…
Brief. BrIEf.Me In today’s briefing update, we look at the differing take on the no-deal Brexit negotiations – as the cabinet backs the PM. The secondary story featured on many front pages says the Queen will be vaccinated within weeks and will make it public to help combat misinformation. In our special feature, we look at the crucial US senate race. We also take a lot at the latest Covid-19 cases and global updates. …………………………………………………….…
An unmissable season of Premier League football weekend starts as Football begins its slow roll back from an unpredictable alternative reality. All the games Previews from all other broadcasters and more team news than you are used to. All on WTX Sports. SAT 05 DEC 2020 PREMIER LEAGUE FOOTBALL Watch Live on BT Sport 1 Burnley 12:30 Everton Venue: Turf Moor Sean Dyche will need to pick his players up from last weeks heavy defeat at…
SpaceX prepares to make supply run to space station for NASA with upgraded Dragon SpaceX is preparing to launch a Dragon spaceship from Florida this weekend making its last supply run to the International Space Station until next year. The Falcon 9 rocket will take off on Saturday from the Kennedy Space Centre, if the weather allows. Currently, the weather conditions are looking risky for a rocket booster landing at sea, with primary concerns for…
Friday’s News Briefing VIDEO – 76 mosques face Macron closure – Covid-poor – Rohingya refugees – UK takes on Climate Change https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TvCROhnHe0 WTXNEWS NEWS BRIEFING #DailyNewsBriefing Climate change: the UK aims to cut emissions by 68% by end of 2030 Fauci apologises for implied criticism of speedy UK vaccine approval The US, Italy mark grim records as global Covid-19 deaths surpass 1.5 million Nearly 80 mosques suspected of ‘separatism’ face closure as French…
Friday 4 December Daily Briefings BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Friday 4 December 2020 News Briefing – As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19 numbers. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 65,558,031 Deaths: 1,512,223 Recovered: 45,394,765 US, Italy mark grim records as global Covid-19 deaths surpass 1.5 million Fauci apologises for implied criticism of speedy UK vaccine approval UK aims to cut emissions by 68% by end of 2030…
On Monday, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Facebook will ban all misinformation surrounding Covid-19. In a Livestream with Dr Anthony Fauci where the two discussed the latest scenarios about the coronavirus. Facebook has announced that it will now remove false claims about COVID-19 vaccines from its platforms which includes Instagram. Zuckerberg’s comments on Facebook received an immediate backlash from conspiracy theorists and anti-vaxxers. The gist of these tweets and comments were: “I’m not…
Former Germany international Steffen Freund is embroiled in a racism row with Muslim football players in Germany. He has apologised for comments he made on a Sunday morning television talk show in which he suggested that the North African heritage of Schalke players Amine Harit and Nabil Bentaleb could explain their characteristics and attitude. Harit, who is of French-Moroccan heritage, and Bentaleb, who is of French-Algerian heritage, are both currently suspended by Schalke as the Bundesliga…
Insta Talk Episode 16 Rana Ellithy on Modest Fashion – How to wear blazers – Big Eyebrows & No-oil baked falafels On this episode of Insta Talk, we’re joined by fashion blogger and Instagram sensation Rana Ellithy, who discusses all things modest in fashion and her rapid online success. Our fashion expert from Dubai is back with us to guide you through wearing blazers this winter, find out what you should be wearing and how…
Thursday’s News briefing VIDEO – Rohingya relocation – Sri Lanka cyclone – US security concerns ahead of Solemani anniversary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y2wTWgmK6E Rohingya relocation – Sri Lanka cyclone – US security concerns ahead of Solemani anniversary WTXNEWS NEWS BRIEFING #DailyNewsBriefing Jersey to enter ‘hospitality circuit breaker’ until 4 January Boris Johnson warns of ‘immense logistical challenges’ in distributing the vaccine Ex-French leader Valery Giscard d’Estaing dies at age 94 Cyclone hits Sri Lanka as southern…
Manchester United’s Champions League campaign is hanging in the balance as Fred redcard and two goals from Neymar helped Paris St-Germain secure victory at Old Trafford. Marcus Rashford had cancelled out the Brazilian’s early opener with his third goal in four games against the French outfit. But Marquinos’ excellent second-half finish put the visitors back in front and after United midfielder, Fred had been sent off for a foul on Ander Herrera, Neymar tapped home…
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