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Insta Talk Episode 11 On this episode of Insta Talk, we’re getting ready for Halloween with our fashion expert from Dubai – who will be digging into her wardrobe to show you how you can dress up for a night in, giving Halloween a classy look! Our health expert and plant-based activist from the USA is here to show you how to make some vegan Halloween cupcakes that are delicious! And celebrity makeup artist Joanne…

The national polls The latest polling average puts Biden ahead of Trump nationally. While the national poll tracker is a poor indicator of how the crucial swing states will sway the election, a strong polling lead across the country can point to how the race will develop. US elections poll tracker is keeping an eye on the rolling 14-day averages of the polls in eight key states that will be vital in the race for…

Friday 30 October coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGFriday 30 October 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: 45,360,582Deaths: 1,186,609Recovered: 33,003,694 Catalonia closes border for two weeksEU to fund transfer of Covid-19 patients between countries as strain on hospitals growsBrazil’s Bolsonaro says fresh Covid-19 lockdowns ‘crazy’Trump and Biden clash on Covid-19 as they hold…

Happy Halloween! How did it start? The differences between UK and US celebrations and how it’ll be celebrated this year! Halloween is always on October 31. Unlike some other festivals such as Easter, Lent, Eid and Diwali, the date does not vary each year. The name is a shortened version of All Hallows Evening, which refers to the Christian festival of All Hallows’ Eve or All Saints’ Eve. The origins Halloween began as the festival…

Breaking News: Three stabbed in French City Nice

Thursday 29 October coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Thursday 29 October 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: 44,775,984 Deaths: 1,179,239 Recovered: 32,728,561 nick cage to play joe exotic nfl london 2020 games scrapped nhs contact tracing app trialled in isle of wight Trump expects US deathtoll…

Wednesday 28 October coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGWednesday 28 October 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: 44,252,677Deaths: 1,171,479Recovered: 32,447,505 Coronavirus second wave hits PakistanTrump falsely claims Covid-19 cases downPandemic lockdowns fueling rise of sexual extortion crimes in Lebanon’Hard choices’ as France considers new Covid-19 clampdownMexico’s coronavirus cases pass 900,000Italian police clash with…

Tuesday 27 October coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Tuesday 27 October 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: 43,790,543 Deaths: 1,164,609 Recovered: 32,182,737 WHO urges world ‘don’t give up’ as Covid-19 pandemic resurges Turkey to reconsider coronavirus measures Duterte seeks best Covid vaccine deal but ‘will not beg’…

Monday 26 October coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGMonday 26 October 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: 43,355,159Deaths: 1,159,200Recovered: 31,907,861 Saudi Arabia announces 15 more Covid deaths‘Boycott French products’ launched over Macron’s Islam commentsNHS short of over £1bn for second Covid wave and onset of winterBoots to offer 12-minute Covid nasal swab test…

Italy is moving towards a full lockdown by shutting cinemas, gyms and swimming pools from Monday

Brief. BrIEf.Me In today’s briefing update, the Sunday Papers report top medics have condemned the government over its free school meal stance, whilst local businesses and councils have stepped up. NHS staff are set to get a vaccine ‘within weeks’ according to an exclusive by the Daily Mail.  Check out our roundup of the top stories this morning! ……………………………………… Top children’s doctors attack Tories over free school meals The Observer says more than 2,000 children’s…

Insta Talk Episode 10 On this episode of Insta Talk, we find out the health benefits of adding a little turmeric to your diet. We look at how luxury handbags can still be sustainable and the importance of slow fashion. Find out how to recreate three of the best looks from Netflix’s hit show Emily In Paris. And a celebrity makeup artist walks you through eye shadow pallets for the winter season, what to wear, how and when! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0h39SUiaNM&feature=youtu.be…

Friday 23 October coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGFriday 23 October 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: 41,994,636Deaths: 1,142,745Recovered: 31,187,307 Japan weighs easing virus rule for short business trips from abroadBusinesses in Saudi Arabia face repercussions for ignoring COVID-19 regulationsElderly no longer need to isolate, despite rising Covid infections – Swedish health ministryFrench…

Thursday 22 October coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGThursday 22 October 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: 41,487,185Deaths: 1,136,341Recovered: 30,914,158 Thailand protestsUS vaccine within monthsCocaine found in shipmentJordan limits comprehensive curfew to Fridays until end of 2020Spain becomes first EU nation to reach 1 million Covid-19 casesRishi Sunak expected to increase tier 2…

Wednesday 21 October coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGWednesday 21 October 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: 41,043,648Deaths: 1,129,600Recovered: 30,629,580 Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Group cuts nearly 6,000 jobsUS says nearly 300,000 excess deaths in 2020 as COVID-19 rages50% of workers fear losing job in next 12 monthsIndia to roll out quick and…

14-year-old girl wins $25K prize for a discovery that could lead to a cure for Covid-19 Anika Chebrolu, from Texas, has won the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge. The 14-year-old was awarded a $25,000 prize for a discovery that could provide a potential therapy to Covid-19.  Anika’s invention uses in-silico methodology to discover a lead molecule that can selectively bind to the spike protein of Covid-19.  “The last two days, I saw that there is…

VIDEO: Trump and Biden feud over presidential debate topics President Trump and Joe Biden are feuding over plans for their final TV debate, just weeks ahead of the US election. The president’s campaign accused organisers of Thursday’s showdown of helping the Democrat by leaving out foreign policy as a topic. The Biden camp shot back that  Trump was trying to avoid questions about his response to the coronavirus pandemic. With two weeks to go until…

Ireland second national lockdown announced as Covid-19 cases surge Ireland has announced it will go into a second national lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of Covid-19.  The Irish government agreed to impose the highest level of restrictions across the country for six weeks from midnight Wednesday.  Ireland’s PM described the to level five restrictions – some of the toughest in Europe – as “very, very serious.”  “There are no laws or powers…

Tuesday 20 October coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGTuesday 20 October 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: 40,651,602Deaths: 1,112,999Recovered: 30,356,801 Saudi health minister promises to procure tested vaccineIndia at heart of global efforts to produce Covid vaccinePolish gym rebrands itself as a Church to stay openArgentina’s Covid-19 cases surpass 1 million as spike…

Israel and Bahrain peace deal is confirmed as both parties signed a joint communique to formalise nascent ties at a ceremony in Manama on Sunday as the wealthy Gulf region continues to open up to the Jewish state. An Israeli delegation, led by National Security Council chief Meir Ben-Shabbat, arrived from Tel Aviv for a one-day trip that saw Israel and Bahrain formalise a US-brokered agreement they signed at the White House on September 15. Israel and…

Wales to return to toughest Covid-19 lockdown rules with virus ‘firebreak’ From Friday 6 pm, Wales will impose a “firebreak” lockdown for 17 days the Welsh government has announced.  The new coronavirus lockdown will take Wales back to the March restrictions, with most businesses shutting and people being told to stay at home and work from home if they can.  The measures starting on Friday at 6 pm include: Non-essential retail, leisure and hospitality businesses…

Suspects behind beheading called for teacher Sam’s death  France’s interior minister claimed on Monday that the suspects behind the beheading of a French teacher had actively called for his death online.  Samuel Paty was beheaded on Friday outside his school in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, in the northern suburbs of Paris. An 18-year-old Chechen man was shot dead by police.  “They apparently launched a ‘fatwa’ against the teacher,” Gerald Darmanin told Europe 1 radio on Monday, referring to…

Belgium again shutters bars and restaurants amid dramatic Covid-19 wave Brussels partial return to lockdown has failed to stem a dramatic new wave of Covid-19 infections, so on Monday bars and restaurants across Belgium were closed for a month.  From midnight, the shutdown will also be reinforced with an overnight curfew to discourage merry-makers from thronging the streets as the epidemic rages on.  But it is Belgium’s second major lockdown, hospitalisations are up 100 per…

Jameela Jamil to appear on ‘Red Table Talk’ British actress Jameela Jamil took to social media this week to tease her upcoming appearance on an episode of “Red Table Talk,” the Facebook talk show series from Jada Pinkett-Smith. According to Jamil, she will talk about being “an honest, open and rebellious feminist-in-progress” during the American web show.  “Coming soon. My cup runneth over. I got to sit at the holy red table about what it’s…

Monday 19 October coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGMonday 19 October 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: 40,287,371Deaths: 1,118,396Recovered: 30,121,710 Italy unveils new Covid-19 rules as daily infections surgeChina becomes first major economy to recover from Covid-19 pandemicCovid-19: Talks to resume over greater manchester restrictionsTop PLO official Erekat, stricken by Covid-19, taken to…