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Brief. Me – BrIEf.Me In today’s briefing update, several of the front pages lead with investigations into the Met Police and wider police forces.  Also featured: The latest Covid-19 figures, Sports, business and entertainment news.  …………………………….. Revealed: Grim list of sex abse claims against Met police The Observer’s front page reveals a “grim” catalogue of sexual misconduct allegations against Metropolitan Police officers in an investigation by the paper. Documents obtained by the Observer show there…

Palestinian killed by the Israeli army in West Bank as clashes between the Israeli army and Palestinians erupted on Friday. The Protester was shot dead in a clash between soldiers and Palestinians demonstrating against illegal settlements. West Bank demonstrations often turn violent with Palestinian protesters hurling rocks and firebombs at Israeli forces who fire tear gas, rubber-coated bullets, and sometimes live ammunition to disperse them. “A citizen who was shot in the head with live…

The Armie Hammer story just got darker, actor accused of 2017 rape  The Armie Hammer story has just got darker. LA police have launched an investigation into an allegation of rape made against the Hollywood actor.  Hammer has denied any wrongdoing.  The confirmation from detectives of an inquiry came moments after a woman, 21, appeared at a news conference and alleged she had been raped and assaulted by the actor in 2017.  The woman -…

‘The honeymoon period is over’ between UAE and Israel Benjamin Netanyahu’s attempts to involve the UAE in his re-election campaign has led to the UAE reducing its official contacts with Israel – in a clear protest at Netanyahu’s attempts, according to officials.  Last year the two countries normalised relations, but now find themselves in a new diplomatic crisis.  Since the accords were announced last August, the UAE was quick to bring its previously secret commercial…

Friday Briefing VIDEO: KUWTK 20: Love them or hate them, the Kardashians changed business forever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxdPztoZYeY Covid vaccine: PM to have AstraZeneca jab as he urges public to do the same Paris to enter four-week lockdown as France faces third Covid wave Crackdown triggers exodus from Myanmar’s biggest city ‘Nothing else explains it’: Norwegian scientists say AstraZeneca DID cause blood clots, as British & Dutch experts dismiss theory Dubai announces Ramadan COVID-19 precautionary measures…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxdPztoZYeY The top stories Covid vaccine: PM to have AstraZeneca jab as he urges public to do the sameBBC News says Boris Johnson is to receive his first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine after reassuring the public it was “safe”.The PM has urged people to get inoculated and said England’s roadmap out of lockdown was “on track”.He said there was “no change” to the plan despite a drop in…

Atlanta Shootings: Robert Long’s ‘bad day’ and the evergrowing Anti-Asian violence Last month we deep-dived into what was fuelling the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes – looking at a former president, the pandemic and the role of mainstream media – They don’t care about anti-Asian hate crimes, in fact, they’re fuelling it.  Now, a 21-year-old man has been arrested for shooting three separate massage parlour locations in Atlanta, Georgia – killing 8, six of which…

Thursday’s Briefing VIDEO: Atlanta Shootings – ‘What we were afraid of’ Asian American women condemn attack – Covid-19 vaccine shortage – Piers Morgan record complaints https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3S4M6-cKlE Covid-19 vaccine: Government facing questions over supply to UK Delaying England’s winter lockdown ’caused up to 27,000 extra Covid deaths’ EU proposes Covid-19 ‘Green Certificates’ to allow travel across the bloc Lebanon’s president demands PM quit if he can’t form govt to tackle pandemic fallout and economic…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3S4M6-cKlE The top stories Covid vaccine: Government facing questions over supply to UKBBC News says the government is facing questions over coronavirus vaccine supply after warnings of a significant reduction.It is understood a delivery of millions of doses of the Oxford jab,  has been held up by four weeks.The NHS warned of a reduction in supply in England in April. The Department of Health insists it is still on…

Timeline to tragedy: Caroline Flack her life and death  She was one of the UK’s most-loved TV presenters, the former Love Island host was just 40 when she died – here’s a timeline to the tragic end of her life. Tonight, those who knew her best, open up about the life and death of Caroline Flack.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtRcd4Nds4M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtRcd4Nds4M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw7iZ2SlAFY December 12 2019: Caroline arrested for assaulting boyfriend Caroline Flack was in a relationship with tennis…

Michael Barrymore pool death: Man arrested over 2001 murder of Stuart Lubbock Police officers investigating the indecent assault and murder of Stuart Lubbock at the home of entertainer Michael Barrymore 20 years ago have arrested a 50-year-old man in Cheshire. The move comes after “significant new information came to light,” said Essex Police Detective Superintendent Lucy Morris.  Stuart Lubbock, 31, was discovered in Michael Barrymore’s pool on 31 March 2001 after a party at his…

Daily News Briefing: Zack Snyder’s Justice League: ‘Vindication’ of director’s vision https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkPte3C6WkA Atlanta shootings: Asian women among eight killed at three spas Public support for Covid inquiry more than twice as high as opposition – poll Uber grants UK drivers minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions in world first More than half of UAE population vaccinated against COVID-19 India reports highest daily rise in COVID cases in three months Buddhist group signals break with…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkPte3C6WkA The top stories Atlanta shootings: Asian women among eight killed at three spas BBC News says eight people, including at least six Asian women, have been killed in shootings at three different spas in the US state of Georgia. Police said four people were killed at a massage parlour in Acworth, a suburb north of Atlanta, and four more at two spas in the city itself. South Korea…

RETROGRADE & NOSTALGIC The Oscars nominations are not nearly as radical as they think they are Peter Bradshaw writes in the Guardian that this year’s Oscar nomination list is ‘interesting and lively’ but asks if there is something ‘a bit retrograde and nostalgic about the frontrunner?’ Will the 2021 Oscars reflect modern America and contemporary issues in the way increasingly demanded of awards ceremonies? I’m not sure. Bradshaw writes frontrunner (10 nominations) Mank is a…

10 Luxury brands skipping Fashion week Luxury brands are skipping Fashion week. Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, Coach, Tory Burch decided to skip New York Fashion week. Burberry in London. Gucci, St. Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen in Milan and Paris also skipped fashion week.  But why are some of the biggest luxury brands in fashion turning away from fashion weeks?  Fashion Week 2021 – What happened? The houses listed above are still marketing…

Tuesday’s Briefing VIDEO: Michelle Obama ‘prays there’s forgiveness’ after Meghan and Harry interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4JCwPic_iA AstraZeneca vaccine: Safety experts to review jab Tens of thousands of Bolivians protest over ex-president’s arrest Jordan uses tear gas to clamp down on anti-lockdown protesters Families plan funerals, children reported among Myanmar dead Top US diplomat makes overseas debut with Japan, Korea visits FBI: Nashville Bomber Driven by Conspiracies, Paranoia Facebook to pay News Corp for content in Australia…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4JCwPic_iA The top stories AstraZeneca vaccine: Safety experts to review jabBBC News says vaccine safety experts from the WHO are meeting to review the Oxford-AstraZeneca jab, after several European countries halted their roll-outs.There have been a number of cases in Europe of blood clots developing after the vaccine was administered.However, experts say the number of incidents matches the rate typically reported within the general population.Read on………………..Institutional misogyny ‘erodes women’s…

Germany, France, Italy and Spain suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine on Monday over the latest reports of blood clots in people who were administered the drug. World Health Organisation (WHO) chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan later on Monday called for calm and said countries should continue AstraZeneca immunisations The string of suspensions is the latest blow to Europe’s relationship with the pharmaceutical company after a row earlier this year over supply shortages. Germany…

The UAE has sent a shipment of just under 40,000 Covid-19 vaccines to the Gaza Strip, of the Russian covid vaccine which has been reported to have over 90+ percent effectiveness. The Palestinian Health Ministry received the shipment of Russian-made Sputnik V doses through the Rafah crossing with Egypt, the statement said. The Palestinian health ministry welcomed the UAE’s assistance, which it said: “strengthens health measures in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic in the…

Protests erupt across Jordan in many cities and provincial towns against the government’s coronavirus restrictions. A day after oxygen ran out at a state hospital leading to the deaths of at least six COVID-19 patients on Sunday. “Down with the government. We don’t fear coronavirus,” hundreds of protestors were chanting. Hundreds of people took to the streets in defiance of the curfew in the northern city of Irbid and several other provincial cities including a…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjLIMZIlbz0 The top stories Sarah Everard: Boris Johnson ‘deeply concerned’ by vigil footageBBC News says Boris Johnson is “deeply concerned” by footage from the vigil to remember Sarah Everard at the weekend, which showed police officers detaining women.The PM will chair a meeting of the crime and justice taskforce later to discuss ways to protect women.Officers handcuffed women and removed them from the gathering on Clapham Common in London…

LIVE Reporting MUSIC’S BIGGEST NIGHT SummaryLive ReportingRelatedQuick SummaryLive – NOW!Music’s biggest night – The GRAMMYs 2021 starts.The majority of the ceremony was held in a marquee outside the LA Convention Center, with nominees sitting at socially-distanced tablesSong of the Year – H.E.R takes the awardBlack Parade won the award-winner song to reflect the Black Lives Matter movement  #BLMTaylor Swift – her first performance since 2016Best new artist: Megan Thee StallionBeyoncé has set a new record…

What will 2021’s Grammy Awards look like?  This year’s Grammy Awards – like every award show so far – will be a little different. It’s set to be the first remote Grammys ceremony, packed with international talent and starting a little earlier than usual.  The show will look different, swapping out the Staples Center stage for outdoor sets at the Los Angeles Convention Center, as well as remotely from other places. We’ll see newcomers to…

Brief. Me – BrIEf.Me In today’s briefing update, many of Sunday’s papers focus on the police handling of the Sarah Everard vigil and the attendance of the Duchess of Cambridge.  Most front pages carry a picture of the Duchess of Cambridge paying her respects to Ms Everard at the bandstand memorial on the south London common. The paper comments that the duchess was making a “not-so-subtle” statement, knowing her message would be received loud and…

Friday’s Briefing VIDEO: ‘Worrying’ Covid-19 situation in Paris  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY6_lfAbHQY Sarah Everard case: Met police faces watchdog investigation Homeless and rough sleepers in England prioritised for vaccine ‘Worrying’ Covid-19 situation in Paris could warrant new restrictions, health minister says Lebanon’s energy minister sounds alarm over power supply Fears grow for hundreds of students arrested in Myanmar protests Biden signs $1.9T relief bill ahead of Covid-19 speech 3rd Degree murder charge added in George Floyd trial…