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Friday 9 October coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGFriday 9 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: 36,755,449Deaths: 1,066,861Recovered: 27,671,442 China officially joins COVAX vaccine initiativeLebanon’s COVID-19 surge: What went wrong?Jordan to unveil over 100 testing sites in heightened COVID-19 effortsFrance announces new restrictions as case top 18,000 for a second dayBedside Covid…

Thursday 8 October coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGThursday 8 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: 36,401,583Deaths: 1,060,563Recovered: 27,418,538 Two White House officials concede Trump has not been tested daily for coronavirusWhat crisis? Billionaires rack up record fortunes, survey showsG20 tourism ministers discuss post-pandemic revival plan for tourism sectorFrance records record new…

Wednesday 7 October coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Wednesday 7 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: 36,052,573 Deaths: 1,054,710 Recovered: 27,155,683 White House Covid-19 outbreak Views on China in advanced economies sour Australia tips into record deficit amid tax cuts and job support Trump reverses…

Indonesia workers protest against new labour laws Indonesia workers have turned out for protests in several cities to oppose the passage of a controversial new jobs law that the government says is vital to attract investment but critics view as too pro-business.  Parliament passed into law President Joko Widodo’s “omnibus” Job Creation bill late on Monday,   revising more than 70 existing laws to speed up economic reform and improve the investment climate in Southeast…

9 schools to close in NYC neighbourhoods in an attempt to stop flare-ups of Covid-19 Andrew Cuomo on Monday ordered schools in certain New York City neighbourhoods closed within a day in an attempt to stop flare-ups of the coronavirus.  The governor took the action a day after the city’s major asked the state for permission to reinstate restrictions on schools and businesses in nine ZIP codes in Brooklyn and Queens where the virus was…

PM: Every UK home will be powered by wind farms by 2030 Boris Johnson will say, in his conference speech Tuesday morning, that every UK home will be powered by electricity from offshore wind farms within a decade.  The prime minister will pledge £160m to upgrade ports and factories for building turbines, promising to “build back greener.”  The plan aims to create 2,000 jobs in construction and support 60,000 more.  He will say the UK…

Tuesday 6 October coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGTuesday 6 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: 35,703,826Deaths: 1,045,955Recovered: 26,875,182 India cases rise by 61,267 in past 24 hoursNearly 500,000 redundancies planned in Covid crisisTrump mounts bizarre and misleading White House return despite warnings10% of the world’s population may have Covid-19 says WHOIran…

At least 8 migrants drown after being forced off a boat by smugglers At least eight migrants have died after smugglers forced them off a boat near Djibouti, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). There are currently 12 migrants still missing.  Another 14 migrants survived and are receiving medical care, a statement said.  The migrants were believed to all be Ethiopians returning to the Horn of Africa after failing to reach Saudi Arabia…

Trump now ‘understands’ Covid-19 after falling ill, Walter Reed doctor calls Trump’s drive-by stunt ‘insanity’ President Trump says he now ‘understands’ Covid-19 after he and the first lady were diagnosed with the virus. Doctors have said the president is now doing well and could be back at the White House on Monday. “I learnt it by really going to school. This is the real school, this isn’t the let’s-read-the-book school,” he said in a message…

France, Italy rescue continues after storm Alex kills at least 8, washing away roads and homes French and Italian rescue teams stepped up their search efforts Sunday after the devastating storm Alex caused floods, cutting off several villages in the mountainous border regions and causing widespread damage. At least eight people have died.  On the French side of the border, others remain unaccounted for. The torrential rain and flash floods battered the area, washing away…

Monday 5 October coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Monday 5 October 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: 35,404,671 Deaths: 1,041,862 Recovered: 26,630,686 Trump photo op raises more questions US states see record rise in Covid-19 cases as cold weather arrives Gaming booms among the Covid gloom Paris…

Things ‘bumpy’ until Christmas says PM Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned it may be “bumpy through to Christmas” and beyond as the UK deals with coronavirus. The PM told BBC’s Andrew Marr, there was “hope” in beating Covid-19 but called on the public to “act fearlessly but with common sense.”  He said the government was taking a “balanced” approach between saving lives and protecting the economy.  His comments come as the UK hits 10,000…

Brief. BrIEf.Me In today’s briefing update, the majority of Sunday’s papers are focused on US President Donald Trump’s health, following his coronavirus diagnosis.  In our special feature, we look at global coronavirus updates.  ……………………………………… Fears grow for Trump’s  health amid chaos over election plans The Observer says officials have given conflicting reports on Mr Trump’s health, and the Observer says “confusion reigned” over his condition on Saturday night. The president’s doctors have said he is…

Insta Talk Ep 7: Get the skinny on Intermittent fasting – Makeup on a budget with celebrity makeup artist -Surviving the winter lockdown & Sustainable fashion On this week’s episode, Dyna Fayz is speaking to health expert Daniella Malfitano to get the skinny on the new health and fitness craze of intermittent fasting. Celebrity makeup artist and Makeup4TV founder Joanne Morgan is here to show you how to look glam on a £40 budget. If…

Trump Covid-19 diagnosis: What impact will it have on the election? In an unpredictable year, the president’s Covid-19 diagnosis has thrown the US into even more uncertainty and the election into uncharted territory. President Trump confirmed at 1 am on Friday that he and the first lady have tested positive for coronavirus and will begin quarantine immediately.  Trump has himself flouted the rules around facemasks and social distancing, and even mocked his Democratic rival, Joe…

Australian man jailed for 3 years after stomping on pregnant Muslim woman Stipe Lozina – an Australian man- has been jailed for three years for punching and stopping on a pregnant Muslim woman. Rana Elasmar, a mother of four, was sitting in a Sydney Cafe, wearing a hijab, when Lozina approached her table. At the time of the attack in November, she was 38 weeks pregnant.  After briefly speaking to her, Lozina punched Elasmar several…

Friday 2 October coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGFriday 2 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: 34,484,468Deaths: 1,027,654Recovered: 25,674,937 Covid-19 vaccine will not end the pandemic on its own, experts warnCzech PM challenges EU leaders to face up to bloc’s shortfalls in handling coronavirus crisisItaly records its highest increase in Covid-19 cases…

Thursday 1 October coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Thursday 1 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: 34,159,512 Deaths: 1,018,793 Recovered: 25,430,643 United Airlines to furlough more than 13,000 employees starting Thursday Japan to allow entry for all nontourist new visa applications from October UN calls for…

Wednesday 30 September coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGWednesday 30 September 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: 33,844,343Deaths: 1,012,665Recovered: 25,148,403 Disney lays off 28,000 at US theme parksIndia’s coronavirus infections surge to 6.23 millionGerman Chancellor warns of drastic increase in Covid-19 cases over winterUK spent £569m on 20,900 ventilators for Covid care but…

Boris Johnson announces free college courses for adults to find work in post covid world PM Boris Johnson has announced free courses for adults without A-levels will start in April, to help retrain adults to find work in a post-Covid world.  The prime minister, announcing a transformation of the training and skills system, said higher education loans will also be made more flexible, allowing people to space out their study across their lifetimes.  The free…

Jon Venables denied parole after child abuse images Jon Venables, one of the killers of toddler James Bulger has been denied parole for possessing child abuse images.  Venables had applied for parole after being jailed for having child abuse images on his computer in 2017.  In 1993, Jon Venables and Robert Thompson – both 10-years-old – took James Bulger, 2, from a shopping centre in Bootle. The pair tortured and killed Bulger leaving his body…

Eddie Redmayne defends JK Rowling after backlash for transgender tweets Actor Eddie Redmayne who played a transgender woman in 2015 has defended Harry Potter author JK Rowling in the face of widespread criticism for her -what some say – transphobic comments and tweets.  Redmayne told the Daily Mail that Rowling was receiving alarming “vitriol” on social media and he called it “absolutely disgusting.”  Redmayne sent Rowling a personal note of support during the heavy criticism…

Amnesty stops work in India due to government ‘witch hunt’ Amnesty International has stopped its Indian operations after its bank accounts were frozen in what they say is a government “witch-hunt” against rights groups.  Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration has long been accused of harassing non-governmental organisations for highlighting rights abuses, including in Indian-administered Kashmir.  Amnesty said they found out on September 10 that its Indian bank accounts were frozen, forcing them to let go…

Tuesday 29 Septmeber coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGTuesday 29 September 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: 33,552,483Deaths: 1,006,381Recovered: 24,881,156 One million lives lost World counts cost of Covid-19 pandemicMexico revises cases and death tollUber wins right to operate in LondonNetherlands tightens restrictions amid surge in casesCDC was pushed to play down the…

Paris knife attack suspect wanted to avenge Hebdo cartoon Police in France are studying a video in which the man suspected of attacking people with a meat cleaver on Friday says he will commit an act of “resistance” after the republication of cartoons mocking the Prophet Muhammad in a satirical magazine.  The suspect – who is from Pakistan – was arrested soon after two people were wounded in front of the old offices of the…