By Marcella Milbanke From the very first page, this is a rip-roaring fictional thriller that plunges the reader headlong into the blood, guts and savagery that came to define Scotland’s turbulent and colourful history. If you’ve ever wondered how and why the powerful Moffat clan was almost wiped out, the author spares no detail in how one of the most potent powerhouses in the Borders was annihilated. The book is meant to be for young…
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan will lead a new campaign for the rights of the people of occupied Kashmir. The campaign started on January 25 and has since been intensified by Pakistan. It will highlight the cruel realities of the Indian-held territory. Khan’s Kashmir campaign was announced by Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi at a press conference at the Foreign Office. He said the purpose of the campaign was to inform the youth and foreigners…
BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, The headlines are: Mitshibiti has denied allegations of fraud in the German investigation into illegal emissions defeat device. A US-Israeli woman who was imprisoned in Russia for drug trafficking has been released from prison. Russian President Vladimir Putin pardoned her. A British flight carrying an estimated 200 Brits was unable to leave Wuhan on Thursday. The flight was bringing back British nationals trapped in the central…
All flights to and from mainland China have been stopped by British Airways because of the coronavirus outbreak, the airline has said. The airline’s announcement comes after the UK Foreign Office warned against travelling to China. BA operates daily flights to Shanghai and Beijing from Heathrow. In a statement, they said that the suspension of flights to and from mainland China would take place “with immediate effect.” They added: “We apologise to customers for the…
BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, The headlines are: A major earthquake has hit the Caribbean with tremors being felt as far away as US mainland. The quake triggered evacuations and fears of a tsunami. The US middle-East peace plan has been denounced by Palestinians as a “new Balfour Declaration.” The so-called “Deal of the Century” was unveiled by US President Trump on Tuesday. Indian PM Modi has said it would take…
Yesterday US President Donald Trump proposed the potential of the creation of a Palestinian state (143 UN member states recognise its existence) with the capital in East Jerusalem. He claimed it is the deal of the century and as it’s broken down, in reality, it is a glorified bribe, garnished with magic proposals and clever marketing. It proposes that the Palestinians be given freedoms, development funds and legislative power, in a trade-off for land-dependent on…
A northern Afghanistan police base suffered a Taliban attack late Monday killing 11 people. Local government officials said Tuesday that the militants first overran a checkpoint near the base and may have had help getting inside from one of the local policemen. The details were provided by Mabobullah Ghafarum, a provincial councilman in Baghlan where the attack took place. This account was backed up by a local police official who spoke on the condition of…
BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, The headlines are: the death toll from the coronavirus has risen to 106 and now has over 4000 confirmed cases. The update comes as the US and Canada issued travel warnings. Iraqi protesters in Baghdad remain defiant despite popular Shia leader withdrawing his support for the protests. Clashes between the anti-government protesters and security forces have entered their third day. Prince Andrew has not cooperated with…
The mystery of the plane that crashed in eastern Afghanistan on Monday is now being investigated by the US military. Local officials claimed the aircraft came down in Deh Yak district and belonged to the state-owned airline Ariana. But the airline denies this, leaving questions about the origin of the aircraft and the cause of the crash. The Taliban uploaded footage of what it claims to be the plane, with US Air Force markings. The…
Tributes from celebrities and fellow sports stars have been pouring in, many expressing their shock at his sudden death. Social media was flooded with posts dedicated to Basketball Legend following news of the crash. Shaquille O’Neal, who played alongside Bryant at the Lakers between 1996 and 2004, said there were “no words to express the pain I’m going through”. “I love you and you will be missed,” he wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of…
A homemade bomb exploded at a hospital in Hong Kong on Monday morning, causing the temporary evacuation of patients but so far police have confirmed that there were no injuries. The incident came after a group of protesters set alight the lobby of a newly built residential building in Hong Kong that authorities had planned to use as a quarantine facility, as fears grow over a coronavirus outbreak in mainland China. “Staff at the accident…
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Brief. BrIEf.Me In today’s briefing update, the Sunday papers focus on the government’s plans to rescue Britons trapped by the deadly coronavirus and the fury over HS2 costs. In our special feature, we take a look at the coronavirus. And ask – how worried should we be? Why haven’t WHO sounded the alarm? What will be the global economic consequences? And look at the core flaws of the Chinese government. …………………………………………………….Angry Trump cast cloud on Boris’s big…
BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, The headlines are: the US has imposed new visa rules to prevent ‘birth tourism’ – where a pregnant woman gives birth in the US so their children have US citizenship. A top UN court has ordered Myanmar to prevent genocide against the country’s Rohingya minority and to stop destroying evidence. The landmark ruling came after a tiny African nation bought justice to the international stage. In…
Prince Charles met the climate change activist Greta Thunberg and said Swede was “remarkable” after meeting her at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Thunberg used her speech in Switzerland to say world leaders’ alleged inaction was fuel to the flames of climate change. No political ideology or economic structure has been able to tackle the climate and environmental emergency and create a cohesive and sustainable world,” she said before switching to a deeply sarcastic…
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that United States President Donald Trump had assured the Pakistani delegation at the World Economic Forum in Davos that he would soon visit Pakistan. “US President Donald Trump has assured us that he will soon visit Pakistan,” (the current impeachment hearings may hinder this) the foreign minister said in a statement issued hours after a meeting between Prime Minister Imran Khan and the US President in Davos.…
A shooting in Seattle has claimed the life of one person and seriously wounded seven others – including a child. The gunman opened fire in a busy area of the US city and then fled the scene. Police are currently searching for the shooter and say his motive remains unclear. Footage from the scene showed officers tending to casualties on the pavement near Third Avenue and Pine Street. The shooting happened just after 17:00 on…
BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, The headlines are: The first day of President Trump’s impeachment trial kicked off with the Democrats rolling out their case against the US President. WHO has praised China’s rapid response to quarantine the deadly virus that has so far killed 17 people. Public transport in and out of the central city Wuhan – the epicentre of the virus- has been stopped. In Australia, a waterbombing plane…
Authorities in Bangladesh are still waiting for permission from UN inspectors to start the controversial relocation of 100,000 Rohingya refugees to a newly built $275 million island camp. No relocation date has been given just yet, as, despite the tiny island being ready for families to move onto, UN technical experts still need to carry out health and safety checks. “Although everything is ready on the ground, we are yet to fix a date to…
BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, The headlines are: Lebanon has formed a new government after months of mass protests and financial crisis. But the new government is unlikely to satisfy the demonstrators. KFC Australia’s newest advert has caused an online backlash and has been labelled as ‘sexist’, but one publication asks if it was all just a clever PR stunt? In Baghdad, the latest clash between protesters and security forces has…
A senior leader of India’s government has said the BJP will deport 10 million Muslims. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) announced that the government of India is working full throttle in implementing and executing the nationwide National Register of India and announced that the government will send back at least 10 million Bangladeshi Muslims living in the West Bengal state illegally. They have been classified as illegal because they have failed to provide accurately…
China: Top officials have warned lower-level officials not to cover up the spread of a new coronavirus that has now infected nearly 300 people. The warning came as state media confirmed six people have now died from the virus, which causes a type of pneumonia. And it has been confirmed the virus can pass from person to person. The World Health Organisation (WHO) will consider declaring an international public health emergency – as it did…
BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, The headlines are: The Republicans plans for a quick impeachment trial for President Donald Trump has drawn out anger. Davos 2020 will see Climate Change take centre stage – President Trump is to give the first keynote speech at the meeting. Climate activist Greta Thunberg will also attend a meeting at the forum. In the US, a pro-Second Amendment rally – a rally against new anti-gun…
Three men have died in a stabbing in east London. Police were called at about 19:40 GMT on Sunday to reports of a disturbance in Elmstead Road in Seven Kings, Ilford. Three men in their 20s or 30s were found by emergency services with apparent stab wounds, the Met Police have said. The three men were pronounced dead at the scene. And no arrests have been made yet, the Met added. Police are in the…
BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, The headlines are: In Bangladesh, a 10-year-old’s communication app is creating a big buzz. Since Saturday 10,500 people have already downloaded the app. Prince Harry has broken his silence since it was announced him and Meghan are to lose their HRH titles and step down from all royal duties. A trove of documents recently published show how Africa’s richest woman stole her fortune from her country.…
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