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Tuesday’s Briefing VIDEO: Oman’s bans 10 countries – Daft Punk splits – Fans could be back in stadiums by May https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aDyrTIbSbg Lockdown: Boris Johnson defends ‘cautious’ reopening in England ‘Stakes are high’ as QAnon conspiracy phenomenon emerges in France Canada’s parliament says China’s treatment of Uighurs is genocide Oman suspends flights, bans travellers from 10 countries Facebook to restore Australian news pages after deal reached on media law US Surpasses 500,000 COVID Deaths Johnson &…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aDyrTIbSbg The top stories Lockdown: Boris Johnson defends ‘cautious’ reopening in EnglandBBC News says Boris Johnson has insisted his four-step plan to ease England’s lockdown is a “one-way road to freedom”.The PM’s “cautious” strategy could see the Covid restrictions fully eased by 21 June – if strict conditions are met.The PM, who faces criticism from some of his own MPs who believe the pace of change is too slow,…

Monday’s Briefing VIDEO: Major disaster declared in storm-hit TEXAS – End of lockdown 3?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsL2Jp7895M Covid-19: PM to unveil ‘cautious’ plan to lift England’s lockdown Denton fire: Residents told to evacuate as police declare ‘major incident’ Thousands of protesters rally in Myanmar, junta warns more could die UAE coronavirus cases fall below 3,000 Argentina’s president decries ‘unforgivable’ vaccine scandal Biden approves major disaster declaration for storm-hit Texas Oath Keeper Claims She Met With Secret…

The UAE embassy in London said, in a statement Friday, that Sheikha Latifa, dubbed ‘the missing UAE princess’ who says she is “being held hostage” by her father, the ruler of Dubai, is receiving home care and her health is improving. The embassy announced that her family confirmed that Sheikha Latifa is receiving home care with the support of her family and health workers amid improved health, expressing hope that public life will resume at…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsL2Jp7895M The top stories Covid-19: PM to unveil ‘cautious’ plan to lift England’s lockdownBBC News says all schools in England are expected to reopen on 8 March as part of the PM’s “cautious” four-part plan to lift the lockdown.Boris Johnson will share his finalised road map with ministers later, before unveiling it to MPs and then leading a news conference at 19:00 GMT.It is understood that up to six…

Nigel Slater’s recipe for halloumi with pickled slaw The cabbages are wonderful right now – purple or green, crinkly leaved or smooth and white. I have been shredding the smoky blue-green savoys, tossing them into a pan of hot oil with matchsticks of ginger, minced chilli, garlic and soy sauce. The red cabbages have been cooked with apple juice, cinnamon and juniper to accompany roast pork, while the tight “drumhead” varieties are steamed and tossed…

Billie Eilish granted restraining order against alleged death-threat stalker Popstar Billie Eilish has been granted a temporary restraining order against an alleged stalker accused of sending her a letter containing a death threat.  NBC News obtained court documents – that sees the 19-year-old singer claim the man, John Hearle, 23, had camped outside a school across the street from her home in LA, California.  Eilish said in her request for the order that Hearle would…

Brief. Me – BrIEf.Me In today’s briefing update, many of Sunday’s papers focus on the pledge to offer a vaccine to all adults by the end of July, and what it could mean for Boris Johnson’s plan to lift the lockdown in England. Also featured: The latest Covid-19 figures, Sports, business and entertainment news.  …………………………….. “Free by summer” declares the headline on the front of the Sunday People, while the Sunday Mirror goes with “vax…

What are the UK’s biggest Euromillions winners up to now? As record £176m is up for grabs tonight For some, winning the Euromillions jackpot has become a curse. Tonight, the biggest ever prize is up for grabs – a massive £176 million is on offer.  The largest prize previous to tonight’s draw was £170 million, which was bagged by an anonymous winner in October 2019.  There has been a string of big UK winners with…

Breaking: Harry and Meghan tell Queen they will not return as working royals The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have confirmed to the Queen that they will not be returning as working members of the royal family, Buckingham Palace has said. The palace said of the decision by Prince Harry and Meghan in a statement: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have confirmed to Her Majesty the Queen that they will not be returning as…

Breaking: First dose of Pfizer cuts infections by 75%   The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine reduced all infections from coronavirus by 75 % after only the first dose, including cases where people did not show symptoms, new research has found. The study examined the spread of Covid-19 among Israeli healthcare workers and found the vaccine was 85% effective at preventing people developing symptoms after just one dose. This supports the UK government’s decision to concentrate on giving first…

Daily News Briefing: Vaccine Passport – 7m in Texas WITHOUT water and power https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZcef46jR-Y Nasa’s Perseverance rover in ‘great shape’ after Mars landing Vaccine passport plan could help Britons holiday in Greece Belarus imprisons two journalists for covering anti-Lukashenko protests US, Europeans urge Iran to keep allowing nuclear inspections US: Severe cold, power outages in Texas turn deadly Myanmar protests focus on ending junta’s economic support Democrats Launch Ambitious Immigration Reform Proposal Dolly Parton…

M&S launches ‘biscake’ for £2.50 per two-pack The biscake is a sponge cake with a biscuit base, the three varieties are lemon meringue, choc chip and cherry Bakewell.  Marks and Spencer said it designed the biscake to solve the dilemma of whether to have a cake or a biscuit with a cup of tea.  Natalie Tate, M&S’s product developer for cakes, said: It’s the age-old question. Cake or biccy with your cup of tea? This…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZcef46jR-Y The top stories Nasa’s Perseverance rover in ‘great shape’ after Mars landing BBC News says there’s a new robot on the surface of Mars. NASA has successfully landed its Perseverance rover in a deep crater near the planet’s equator called Jezero. “The good news is the spacecraft, I think, is in great shape,” said Matt Wallace, the mission’s deputy project manager. Engineers at Nasa’s mission control in California…

#DeleteFacebook #BoycottZuckerberg Fed-up Aussies share their final words on Facebook before deleting their profiles for good – as #BoycottZuckerberg gains traction on Twitter in wake of the news ban Daily Mail says the hashtags #DeleteFacebook and #BoycottZuckerberg are trending on Twitter as some Australians delete their profiles in protest at the platform completely banning news from the platform. Outraged users are sharing their final Facebook posts and asking friends to send their phone numbers before…

House explosion kills a 79-year-old woman and leaves two injured A 79-year-old woman has died and two people have been injured in an explosion which caused a house to collapse. The blast at the property in Summerseat, near Bury, happened at about 21:30 GMT on Wednesday. Police said the woman died at the scene.  Another woman and a child were left with minor injuries and taken to hospital, others were treated at the scene by…

Recipe: Clodagh McKenna’s 12 rock buns Clodagh’s taking us back to her childhood with one of her favourite family recipes; The delicious Clodagh McKenna rock buns Crunchy, crumbly rock buns are the perfect accompaniment to those precious five minutes to yourself. Rock buns Makes: 12 Ingredients 220g/1 cup plain /all-purpose flour 2 tsps of baking powder 110g / ¼Ib butter, cubed and chilled 110g / ½ cup light brown sugar 80g / ½ cup of…

Thursday’s Briefing VIDEO: Demi Lavato opens up about 2018 overdose; three strokes and a heart attack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53jnuaYcts4 Strong decline in coronavirus across England since January, React study shows Budget to provide fresh Covid rescue package as tax rises deferred Italian PM Draghi wins confidence vote, vows ‘reconstruction’ from Covid-19 crisis Heavy snowfall, gales as winter storm hits Middle East ‘Wildly unfair’: UN boss says 10 nations used 75% of all vaccines Hackers disrupt Myanmar govt…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53jnuaYcts4 The top stories Strong decline in coronavirus across England since January, React study showsBBC News says there has been a “strong decline” in levels of coronavirus infections in England since January, say scientists tracking the epidemic.Imperial College London’s React study found infections have dropped by two-thirds across England since lockdown began, with an 80% fall in London.But virus levels are still high, with one in 200 testing positive…

Wednesday’s Briefing VIDEO: 1.7m in England told to shield – Caroline Flack documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw7iZ2SlAFY 1.7mn more people in England told to shield from Covid-19 after checks by Oxford Uni algorithm Cutting Covid top-up ‘will put 700,000 people into poverty’ Rishi Sunak urged to charge-up green investments in UK’s Covid recovery French MPs approve bill to combat Islamist extremism Italy’s Mount Etna spews lava as it erupts several times Oman’s coronavirus-related ICU patients double in 2…

Dominic Raab demands UAE proves that ‘kidnapped’ princess still alive The UK wants to see proof that Princess Latifa  – daughter of the ruler of Dubai – is still alive after she said she was being held against her will in “deeply troubling” new footage.  Dominic Rabb was asked if he would support seeing proof from the UAE that Latifa was alive, telling Sky News:  “Given what we’ve just seen, I think people would just…

Reopening gyms quickly ‘vital for mental health’ The reopening of gyms and leisure centres are top of the list of priorities for reopening when lockdown is eased amid concerns about mental health, a minister has said.  They were among the last businesses to open their doors following the first lockdown last year.  Mental Health Minister Eluned Morgan said she was concerned by the impact of the closure on mental health.  But, a Welsh Government advisory…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw7iZ2SlAFY The top stories 1.7mn more people in England told to shield from Covid-19 after checks by Oxford Uni algorithmRT News says a new algorithm developed by researchers in England is advising another 1.7 million vulnerable people to ‘shield’ because they’re at higher risk from contracting Covid-19 – and some 820,000 will be bumped up the vaccination list.The NHS is to send letters out to the cohort identified by…

MAINSTREAM MEDIA DOESN’T CARE The mainstream media doesn’t care about anti-Asian hate crimes, in fact, they’re fuelling it Since the start of the pandemic, there has been a rapid rise in anti-Asian hate crimes across both the US and UK. In San Francisco, a local television station showed footage of a young man sprinting toward, then violently shoving to the ground, a man identified as Vicha Ratanapakdee, 84, who had been out for a morning…

UAE reports 3,236 new Covid cases, 14 deaths The UAE has reported 3,236 new Covid-19 cases, taking the overall tally for the country to 355,131. According to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), the latest coronavirus patients – all in a stable condition and receiving care – were identified after conducting more than 193,163 additional Covid-19 tests among UAE citizens and residents over the past few days.  The number of recoveries has gone up…