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The Premier League season is set to restart on 17 June with Aston Villa v Sheffield United and Manchester City v Arsenal, the BBC has learned.  These matches are the two games in hand that were unable to go ahead because of the Lockdown imposed in March 2020. A full fixture list would then be played on the weekend of 19-21 June.  Clubs are still discussing the idea at a meeting on Thursday, but it is understood all have agreed in principle at this stage.  Football behind closed doors No fans will be allowed to travel to the games and…

Thursday 28 May coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Thursday 28 May 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 5,792,253 Deaths: 357,467 Recovered: 2,498,730 US death toll has passed 100,000 Jimmy Fallon apologies for ‘blackface’ skit Tory MPs ignore PMs call for people to move on from Dominic Cummings crisis Test and Trace system starts Thursday Previous Next Headlines: What the papers say? Disney CEO says it’s safe to return to Disney World.…

Wednesday 27 May coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Wednesday 27 May 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 5,687,877 Deaths: 352,265 Recovered: 2,431,754 Four US policemen fired for death of unarmed black man 900 Taliban prisoners to be freed by Afghan govt under Eid truce in biggest ever single-step release What to expect when non-essential shops reopen next month Previous Next Headlines: What the papers say? Covid-19 cases rise in 17 states, Americans…

Tuesday 26 May coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Tuesday 26 May 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 5,590,358 Deaths: 347,907 Recovered: 2,366,574 WHO calls Japan’s coronavirus battle a ‘success’ Dominic Cummings refuses to resign or apologise following lockdown breach All non-essential shops to reopen 15 June Previous Next Headlines: What the papers say? Brazil records more than 11,000 new cases in 24 hours. WHO chief calls Japan’s battle against the coronavirus a…

Monday 25 May coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGMonday 25 May 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 5,503,005Deaths: 346,768Recovered: 2,303,549 Dominic Cummings row overshadows plans to lift lockdownEnglands new school rules,Distanced drop-offs and social bubbles Previous Next Headlines: What the papers say? Coronavirus: Global cases top 5.5 million.Dominic Cummings row has overshadowed the government’s plans to lift the lockdown. Englands new school rules / Distanced drop-offs and social bubbles.Even as the virus eases, the worst may still be yet…

A PIA plane has crashed in Karachi on a flight from Lahore and eyewitness videos show the plane was on fire as it was going down.

Friday 22 May coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGFriday 22 May 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 5,197,776Deaths: 334,675Recovered: 2,082,717 Coronavirus fears grip the Middle East – over 10,000 Iran medics infectedMore than 30,000 pubs and restaurants may not reopen after lockdownNHS fees to be scrapped for overseas health staff Previous Next Headlines: What the papers say? Coronavirus: Global cases top 5 million. China’s new outbreak shows the virus may be changing.NHS fees to be scrapped for overseas health…

Thursday 21 May coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGThursday 21 May News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 5,090,157Deaths: 329,739Recovered: 2,024,329 McDonald’s workers across US strike for working conditions during coronavirusBereaved families of NHS support staff can stay in the UK Previous Next Headlines: What the papers say? Coronavirus: Global cases top 5 million.Foreign resident stranded abroad by Japan’s coronavirus control. Bereaved families of NHS staff can stay in the UK.UK students facing a tough decision over university. Spain to extend lockdown…

Wednesday 20 May coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGWednesday 20 May 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 4,989,280Deaths: 324,970Recovered: 1,960,522 Japan to lift state of emergencyWHO member states agree to independent investigationCancer patients could die early due to coronavirusTwilight star found dead alongside girlfriend Previous Next Headlines: What the papers say? Coronavirus live updates: cases top 4.9 million.Japan may lift the State of Emergency this week.Ministers under pressure over schools return date.Thousands of cancer patients may die early…

President Trump says he’s taking unproven drug hydroxychloroquine, as Nancy Pelosi says she fears for the ‘morbidly obese’ president.President Trump has said he is taking hydroxychloroquine to ward off coronavirus, but public health officials warn its unsafe. “I’m taking it for about a week and a half now and I’m still here, I’m still here,” said the president. There is no evidence that hydroxychloroquine -used for lupus and malaria – can fight Covid-19. And regulators warn the drug may cause heart problems. The surprise announcementThe president was hosting a meeting when he surprised reporters by revealing he was taking the…

UK unemployment rose by 50,000 to 1.35 million in the three months to March, as the effects of the coronavirus lockdown slam the economy.  The unemployment rate was estimated at 3.9%, slightly up on the previous quarter, the Office for National Statistics said.  Before lockdown began, UK employment was at a record high. And the figures only cover the first week of the lockdown so the total is likely to worsen sharply in the coming months.  Jagjit Chadha, director of the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, told the BBC: “We can reasonably expect unemployment to rise very quickly…

Tuesday 19 May coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGTuesday 19 May 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 4,894,254Deaths: 320,186Recovered: 1,908,077 Trump threatens to permanently pull US funding from WHOLondon care homes possible fresh outbreak of coronavirus Previous Next Headlines: What the papers say? Coronavirus: Global cases top 4 million as US president Donald Trump threatens to permanently pull funding from WHO.UK: Young people most likely to lose work in lockdown. London care homes report a possible fresh outbreak.Japan will…

Monday 18 May coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGMonday 18 May 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 4,805,554Deaths: 316,753Recovered: 1,860,215 BAME medics fear they’ll catch the diseaseMicheal Jordan NBA Previous Next Headlines: What the papers say? Over three-quarters of BAME medics fear they will contract the disease.Stations put crowd control measures in place, as the UK goes back to work.Trump officials deflect blame for US death toll, escalate reopening push.Japan slips into a recession, but worse is still…

The prime minister has admitted his government’s plans for easing the Coronavirus lockdown is causing “frustration”, as he faces a growing revolt from doctors, nurses, teachers and regional councils. Boris Johnson acknowledged the situation had become more “complex” but said he would trust what he called “the good sense of the British people” and thanked the public for “sticking with us” so far. But the mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, warned the prime minister of a “fracturing of national unity” if he ignored the concerns of the regions over his roadmap out of the  COVID19 crisis. The PM wrote in…

The UK’s Coronavirus crisis has reignited one of the country’s most bitter political debates: Can the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland survive as a union of four nations or will the PM’s approach to coronavirus Lockdown split the Kingdom. On Sunday night, Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the country from 10 Downing Street in a recorded message, announcing his plan for the UK to emerge from lockdown. He called on millions of people to return to work and gave a rough outline of when schools and shops might reopen over the comings months. He also shifted his government’s core message…

Just days after Mike Pompeo’s visit to Israel, the Chinese ambassador to Israel has been found dead. Du Wei, the Chinese Ambassador was found dead in his home in Tel Aviv, Israel. An embassy worker found the body of Du Wei, 57, in his bed in a coastal suburb north of Tel Aviv. Initial reports say that Du was found dead in his bed by staff at his residence and that no signs of violence were found on his body. The Magen David Adom first aid service said that the cause of death appears to be a cardiac incident. https://twitter.com/Mahyar313/status/1261927065756057600 Israeli…

After three brutal elections, a year and a half of political paralysis and another delay because of political infighting in his Likud party over prime positions, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was finally set to swear in his new government today. Netanyahu and Gantz, a former military chief, announced last month they would be putting their differences aside to join forces to steer the country through the coronavirus crisis and its severe economic fallout. Having previously refused to join with Netanyahu, who has been indicted on corruption charges and faces an upcoming criminal trial. Over the weekend, both Netanyahu and his…

All mosques in Iran will reopen temporarily this week, a further step in the government’s plans to ease restrictions that aimed to contain the spread of the new  Coronavirus.  The decision to reopen the mosques was made in consultation with the ministry of health,  Mohammad Qomi, the director of the Islamic Development Organization, said. UES would only be open for three days commemorating specific nights for the holy month of Ramadan and it was unclear whether they would stay open. All Mosques in Iran Open The move comes even though some parts of the country have seen a rise in…

Children returning to schools in England next month will be taught in “protective bubbles” of no more than 15 and kept apart from others in order to minimise risk and keep pupils safe, according to new government guidance. Assemblies, breaks and lunchtimes will be staggered to keep the number of pupils coming into contact with each other to a minimum, and each class will have the same teacher at all times and work in the same space to limit risks of infection. How will schools be kept safe The advice also suggests nurseries and schools should remove soft furnishings and…

Friday 15 May coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGFriday 15 May 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.The top story this Friday morning: Doctors ‘told not to discuss PPE shortages’ — evidence shows pressure is being applied to doctors to not publicly discuss their concerns. Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 4,527,328Deaths: 303,418Recovered: 1,705,840 New Zealand reopensNFL champion uses his doctorate in medicine to help tackle covid-19Doctors told not to discuss PPE shortage Previous Next Headlines: What the papers say? Coronavirus: Global cases top 4.5 million.UK…

Dr Nishath Ahmed Liyakat and Dr, Unmi Nair, who are both doctors at Zulekha Hospital in Dubai, said they are both back to work after full recovery and overcoming coronavirus virus. Following all the necessary protocols and quarantine, both said there was no way the virus would have held them back from doing their duty. Following there respective recoveries, the brave frontline heroes said it is business as usual for them as their mission to save lives did not end after contracting COVID-19. Dr Nishath Ahmed Liyakat and Dr, Unmi Nair, who are both doctors at Zulekha Hospital in Dubai,…

A 113-year-old woman, believed to be the oldest living person in Spain, survived the  Coronavirus and is “doing fine,” according to her nursing home. Maria Branyas was apparently “bored” while isolating in her room but never gave up on her fighting spirit. Maria Branyas was diagnosed with COVID-19 after the country went into lockdown in March. But after weeks in isolation, Ms Branyas recovered, having suffered only mild symptoms. Branyas was born in San Francisco in 1907 to Spanish parents, and moved to Spain with her family at the age of eight, surviving both the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918…

Coronavirus cases in the UAE topped 20,000 with 725 new confirmed cases as the Emirates continued its mass testing program for residents and citizens. So far there have been over 1.5 million tests conducted in a very aggressive testing program. According to the ministry, 511 COVID-19 patients have fully recovered, raising the total COVID-19 recovery patients to 6,523. Dr Amna Al-Dahak Al-Shamsi, the government spokesperson, reported three coronavirus-related deaths, bringing the number of deaths registered in the country to 206. Coronavirus testing Dr Shamsi added that free testing for UAE nationals would begin next week as part of the country’s…

Thursday 14 May coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGThursday 14 May 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 4,429,930Deaths: 298,174Recovered: 1,659,806 Pompeo says Iran is trying to foment terror during pandemicTottenham midflielder Dele Alli held at knifepoint during robberyWHO says Covid-19 may never go away and warns of a mental health crisis Previous Next Headlines: What the papers say? Re-starting the NHS after the virus peak ‘may take months’ experts say.WHO says Covid-19 ‘may never go away’ and might…

Wednesday 13 May coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGWednesday 13 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 4,342,848Deaths: 292,899Recovered: 1,602,713 No tackling, disinfected pitches Premier Leaue sends out training protocols to clubsLockdown eased in England as people return to workBrazil becomes new virus hotspot Previous Next Headlines: What the papers say? Global cases top 4.3 million.Lockdown eased in England as people return to work.Millions with health conditions at risk ‘if forced back to work.’ Brazil becomes a new global hotspot…