BRIEF – ME! – UK NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, The PM has said he will “wait and see what the judges say” before deciding to recall Parliament. Firefighters are tackling a blaze in a North London block of flats. A couple who stole £58million told to repay £10million or face 10 years. All in today’s UK news briefing – A daily roundup of all the news headlines that you need to know, summarised as part…
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BRIEF – ME! – WORLD NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren decries Trump as “corruption in the flesh.” Hong Kong leader announces public dialogue sessions will start next week. Trump says it ‘looks like’ Iran is to blame for the Saudi oil attacks. But he’s waiting for “definitive” answer before responding. All in today’s WORLD news briefing – A daily roundup of all the news headlines that you need to know, summarised as…
Iran meets Russia and Turkey following US accusations
BRIEF – ME! – UK NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, A man has been charged with the murder of a 21-year-old student. Boris Johnson is set to tell the European Commission President the UK will reject a Brexit delay. A study has found only half of UK universities are ready for a no-deal Brexit. All in today’s UK news briefing – A daily roundup of all the news headlines that you need to know, summarised as…
BRIEF – ME! – WORLD NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, President Trump says the US is ‘locked and loaded’ for a potential response to attacks on Saudi oil sites. Hong Kong reopens after violent clashes between police and protesters over the weekend. Outsiders have claimed the lead in Tunisia’s first-round presidential poll. All in today’s WORLD news briefing – A daily roundup of all the news headlines that you need to know, summarised as part of…
BRIEF – ME! – UK NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, A man has been arrested for murder. He is accused of throwing his 11-month-old son into a river in Greater Manchester. British Airways has cancelled flights ahead of a second planned pilot’s strike. Five have been arrested over planned disruption at Heathrow. An environmental activist group plans to fly drones around Heathrow to protest the airports planned expansion. All in today’s UK news briefing – A…
BRIEF – ME! – WORLD NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, NYC tells it’s kids to skip school and join activist Greta Thunberg in climate protests. The Taliban have killed four and injured three in a car bomb attack in Kabul. The El Paso shooter has been indicted on Capital Murder charges and prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. All in today’s WORLD news briefing – A daily roundup of all the news headlines that you need…
BRIEF – ME! – UK NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, A released government document has outlined the risks of the UK leaving without a deal. Riots, food price rises and medical shortages. The teen stabbed in broad daylight on Edgware road has been named as Youssef Karim Hasin Al-Bayjani. He was a business student who had defended a girl from a gang of boys just half-hour before the attack. There have been calls for Theresa…
BRIEF – ME! – WORLD NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, President Trump has vowed to hit the Taliban ‘harder’ than ever before. His comments came during the 9/11 remembrance ceremony. 2,500 people have been officially registered as missing in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian destroyed the islands. The death toll is currently 50. China has waived tariffs on some US goods. It is the first time China has issued exemptions since the US-China trade war began. …
The Prime Minister’s suspension of the UK Parliament has been ruled unlawful in Scotland’s highest civil court. And Parliament may have to be recalled due to the court’s ruling. A panel of three judges said the PM was attempting to prevent Parliament holding the government to account ahead of Brexit. And said Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s advice to the Queen was also unlawful. WHAT DID THE JUDGES SAY The judges said they were unanimous in…
BRIEF – ME! – UK NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, A 17-year-old has died after being stabbed on a busy London street. The attack happened in broad daylight. Police are urging witnesses to come forward. Aaron Campbell has had his sentence reduced by three years. Campbell, 17, was originally sentenced to a minimum 27-years for the murder of 6-year-old Alesha MacPhail. Boris Johnson says a deal is still possible. And the PM has defended his…
BRIEF – ME! – WORLD NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, There has been an explosion near the US Embassy in Kabul on the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The Israeli PM has vowed to annex the West Bank’s Jordan Valley if he’s re-elected next week. Four people have been killed in a shooting in what police have called a “family drama.” Two of the confirmed dead are children. All in today’s WORLD news briefing –…
Rescuers have been searching for bodies since the accident Sunday
BRIEF – ME! – UK NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, ‘Biased Bercow’ Speaker of the Commons steps down. Five Met Police officers are being investigated after racist, homophobic and misogynistic messages were found. Theresa May’s honours list revealed! All in today’s UK news briefing – A daily roundup of all the news headlines that you need to know, summarised as part of WTX News Briefing. ……………………………………………………. ‘BIASED SPEAKER’ BERCOW QUITS AS TORIES BRAND HIS ‘NAUSEATING W****R’…
BRIEF – ME! – WORLD NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, President Trump has said US peace talks with the Taliban are ‘dead.’ India is trying to reconnect with the lost lunar lander on the surface of the moon. Women in Paris have taken to the streets in an anti-femicide campaign. All in today’s WORLD news briefing – A daily roundup of all the news headlines that you need to know, summarised as part of WTX News…
The five-week Parliament shut down is set to begin after MPs again rejected a snap election. Only 239 MPs voted to back Boris Johnson’s motion for an early election – far short of the number needed. Earlier, opposition MPs confirmed they would not back the push for the 15 October poll. And insisted a law blocking a no-deal Brexit must be in place. Johnson has been warned he could face legal action for disregarding it. …
The EU countries have urged the US to recognise the treaty signed in 2015 as Netanyahu stokes tensions between Washington and Tehran
D-Day for Boris Johnson
BRIEF – ME! – UK NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, A man in his 20s has been shot dead in London. Some witnesses say he accidentally shot himself. A 16-year-old has been charged with murder over the fatal stabbing in east London last month. 18-year-old Santino Angelo Dymiter was pronounced dead at the scene on 26 August. A man has been arrested under the Terrorism Act after a bomb was found on the Irish border. All…
BRIEF – ME! – WORLD NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, A suicide bomber has died in the Phillippines. No other casualties have been reported. It is the third suicide attack in Sulu this year. The Iranian tanker which was recently released has reached its destination. The tanker sold its cargo upon arrival. Over 70,000 people have been left homeless in the Bahamas. The death toll, currently 43, is still unknown a week after the hurricane struck. …
BRIEF – ME! – ENTERTAINMENT NEWS BRIEFING Entertainment Briefing, Justin Bieber has opened up about the struggles of childhood fame. In a lengthy post, the pop star admits to heavy drug use, depression and how he became resentful. We take a look at the new JOKER film, set to be released this October. Whilst many are hailing it a masterpiece, not everyone is convinced. Rapper Nicki Minaj announces her retirement. She’s decided to leave the…
BRIEF – ME! – UK NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, The PM has said he’d rather be dead than delay Brexit. A Neo-Nazi from Grimsby has been jailed for stirring up racial hatred. A Met Police officer has been jailed for 12 months. The officer downloaded porn whilst guarding the body of a 14-year-old boy who had killed himself. All in today’s UK news briefing – A daily roundup of all the news headlines that you…
BRIEF – ME! – WORLD NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, 12 have been killed in Kabul after a suicide bomber detonated a vehicle. Hurricane Dorian has hit the Carolinas hard causing severe flooding. And an update on the devastation Dorian left in the Bahamas. Three men have been sentenced in Pakistan after the brutal murder of three women. The infamous wedding video ‘honour killings’ have seen the men be sentenced to life. All in today’s WORLD…
BRIEF – ME! – UK NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, The PM has suffered another defeat in the Commons. MPs have rejected Boris Johnson’s calls for an early general election. Despite Michael Gove’s claims, industry experts say there will be food shortages following a no-deal Brexit! New rules could give EU nationals three-year right to remain after possible no-deal. All in today’s UK news briefing – A daily roundup of all the news headlines that you…
BRIEF – ME! – WORLD NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, A Kashmiri teen has died, one month after being hospitalised for pellet and teargas wounds. Hong Kong’s controversial extradition bill, that sparked 3 months of protesting, has been withdrawn. Greek police fired teargas at roughly 300 migrant children. The children were protesting the conditions of the camps. All in today’s WORLD news briefing – A daily roundup of all the news headlines that you need to…