Daily News Briefing Brief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl9d2__Nr4g The top stories Covid: UK’s ban on South America travellers comes into forceBBC News says travellers from South America are now banned from entering the UK over fears of a new coronavirus variant first identified in Brazil.The new travel ban – which also applies to Portugal and Cape Verde – came into force on Friday.Like the variants that were first spotted in the UK and South Africa, it is thought…
Breaking News: Boris Johnson has not read Brexit trade agreement, Downing Street signals Downing Street has signalled that Boris Johnson has not read the full text of his EU trade deal, telling reporters only that the prime minister was “fully aware” of its contents. https://twitter.com/AdamBienkov/status/1349712968800473088 It comes just after the PM said he maintains confidence in the fisheries minister after she admitted not reading the post-Brexit trade deal with Brussels when it was agreed because…
Thursday’s News Briefing VIDEO: Aust concerns over Covid-19 vaccine – Man City back in title race – Gwyneth Paltrow uncomfortable with her fame https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGMFnpEemr4 Covid-19: High Street chemists start vaccinations in England City workers urged to complain if forced into the office Italy’s government plunged into crisis as former PM Renzi pulls support Australian scientists urge pause on deployment of AstraZeneca vaccine over efficacy concerns, suggest Pfizer or Moderna instead COVID-19 deaths soar in…
Daily News Briefing Brief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGMFnpEemr4 The top stories Covid-19: High Street chemists start vaccinations in EnglandBBC News says some High Street pharmacies in England will start vaccinating people from priority groups on Thursday, with 200 providing jabs in the next two weeks.Six chemists in Halifax, Macclesfield, Widnes, Guildford, Edgware and Telford are the first to offer appointments to those invited by letter.But pharmacists say many more sites should be allowed to give the jab, not…
In Review What is QAnon? Inside Trump’s cult Since it’s come to light that QAnon supporters were amongst the crowd that stormed the US Capitol building last Wednesday, including several prominent activists we’re looking into the movement. During the storming of the Capitol, supporters of the QAnon movement flew Q-themed banners inside and out. It’s no surprise, considering President Trump has described its activists as “people who love our country.” featured story Take a deeper…
LIVE UPDATES: Trump Impeachment https://twitter.com/yvonneridley/status/1349433495425327107………………………….. https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/1349432715888762881………………………….. Trump calls for ‘no violence’ in new statementThe White House press office has just put out this statement from Trump, who would normally be live-tweeting on a day like this.”In light of reports of more demonstrations, I urge that there must be NO violence, NO lawbreaking and NO vandalism of any kind.”That is not what I stand for, and it is not what America stands for. I call on ALL Americans…
Wednesday’s News Briefing VIDEO: Hollywood suffers 80% drop – LEAKED Birmingham Intensive care ‘overwhelmed’ – Trump blames ANTIFA – Indonesia vaccine rollout questioned https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDn5dI6HP_w Birmingham hospitals move 200 doctors to intensive care duties Hospital patients to be sent to hotels to free up beds for critical Covid cases Israeli raids in eastern Syria kill 5 soldiers, 11 allied fighters: Observatory Egypt court acquits TikTok stars jailed over ‘debauchery’ Young people first: Indonesia’s COVID vaccine…
Daily News Briefing Brief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDn5dI6HP_w The top stories Birmingham hospitals move 200 doctors to intensive care dutiesBBC News says two hundred doctors will be sent to one of England’s largest intensive care units amid fears it could be “overwhelmed”. A leaked memo warned hospitals in Birmingham were “in a position of extremes” as Covid-19 cases rise.Elective surgeries at the city’s main Queen Elizabeth Hospital will stop as staff move to critical care duties. A spokesperson…
‘I could do more with £30’: Growing anger over free-school meal replacement parcels An angry parent shared a photo via Twitter of what she says is an inadequate food hamper to replace free school meals for her children. The image has been doing the rounds on social media, being shared more than 18,000 times and even seen by footballer/ national hero Marcus Rashford. The Manchester United star has campaigned heavily to ensure families were supplied…
Tuesday’s News Briefing Video: Covid-19 – Trump declares STATE of EMERGENCY – Kim K ‘humiliated’ over rumour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjCsrT0Vr0I Stricter lockdown rules – police to issue more fines to rule breakers People arriving in England need negative tests to enter country from Friday United Arab Emirates removed from travel corridor list Snowstorm blankets central Spain, disrupts schools, transportation South Korea and Iran trying to make a deal Trump approves state of emergency as more protests…
Daily News Briefing Brief. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjCsrT0Vr0I The top stories Covid-19: Rule-breakers ‘increasingly likely’ to be fined BBC News says the UK’s most senior police officer has said it’s “preposterous” that anyone could be unaware of the need to follow the coronavirus lockdown rules.Dame Cressida Dick, the Metropolitan Police commissioner, said Covid rule-breakers were now “increasingly likely” to be fined by officers. She said people were still holding house parties, raves and gambling gatherings in basements.Matt Hancock has…
A new strain of the Japan Covid strain has been detected in Japan’s capital Tokyo. In Japan, the government declared a state of emergency for Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures last week after seeing a steep rise in coronavirus cases. The new coronavirus variant has been detected in four travellers from Brazil’s Amazonas state, Japan’s health ministry said Sunday. The strain differs from highly infectious variants first found in Britain and South Africa that have…
An FBI memo has revealed that more armed protests and violence are being planned by Pro-Trump domestic terrorists. But this time at all 50 state capitols and at the US Capitol. They are expected to start this week and run through at least Inauguration Day. In response, the FBI has launched an immediate alert (which some have labelled Trump News) keeping all guards on-site. And federal law enforcement officials have advised police agencies to increase…
Monday 11 January News Briefing BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGMonday 11 January 2021 News Briefing – As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19 numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 90,698,044Deaths: 1,943,252Recovered: 64,819,243 US House to begin impeachment proceedings against TrumpUS intends to designate Houthi movement in Yemen as foreign terror group1 policeman killed, dozens injured in southern Iraq clashesChina says WHO expert panel on COVID will arrive on Jan 14Indonesia pinpoints location of…
Brief. BrIEf.Me In today’s briefing update, we look into the fears the NHS is overwhelmed, speak to a nurse on the front line and the news the Queen and Duke have been vaccinated. In our special feature, we look into the headlines around when the pandemic will end in the UK. Also featured: The latest Covid-19 figures, Sports, business and entertainment news. ……………….. The recurring message in Sunday’s papers is around the need to follow…
A Knife attack escalated very quickly in a Mosque in Canada. A man brandishing a knife was arrested Friday afternoon after threatening people inside a northeast mosque in Calgary. Friday’s Jumma prayers were interrupted at a northeast Calgary Mosque by a man brandishing a knife. When suddenly an altercation erupted towards the back of the Mosque which escalated very quickly. The Calgary Police Service received a call shortly after noon about a man with a…
Capitol Riots: CEO ARRESTED! ‘Single Worst Mistake of My Life’ – plus the others identified The chief executive of a Chicago company said he was arrested on Wednesday after he entered the US Capitol along with the rest of the mob of pro-Trump rioters seeking to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The company Cogensia released a statement saying Brad Rukstales has been placed on leave while it considers the next step. The attack on the…
Pakistan welcomes revival of ties between Qatar, Saudi Arabia -led bloc Pakistan welcomes the reduction in tensions between Qatar and its neighbours in the Arabian Gulf with foreign minister Qureshi holding talks over the phone with his counterparts in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. “Foreign Minister Qureshi appreciated the positive developments that led to a successful [Gulf Cooperation Council] Summit in al-Ula, Saudi Arabia,” said a statement on the call with the Qatari foreign minister.…
Friday’s News Briefing VIDEO: Covid-19 Travel Rules – US in Choas – Musk No 1 richest person alive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz_VQWeg2aA Friday’s News Briefing VIDEO: Covid-19 Travel Rules – US in Choas – Musk No 1 richest person alive Covid-19: Travel Rules: England and Scotland arrivals will need negative test result Third Covid-19 vaccine set for UK approval next week but arrival delayed by Brexit High street suffers worst December retail sales on record as online growth…
Friday 8 January News briefing BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Friday 8 January 2021 News Briefing – As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19 numbers. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 88,527,473 Deaths: 1,907,039 Recovered: 63,622,979 High street suffers worst December retail sales on record as online growth slumps Third Covid vaccine set for UK approval next week but arrival delayed by Brexit England and Scotland arrivals will need…
A new study suggests Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine protects against a mutation invariants that erupted in the United Kingdom and South Africa. The research suggests that Pfizer coronavirus vaccine can protect against a mutation found in two contagious variants of the coronavirus that erupted in Britain and South Africa. Those variants are causing global concern. They both share a common mutation called N501Y, a slight alteration on one spot of the spike protein that coats the…
Donald Trump speech today indicated for the first time that he is ready to move on. He promised a smooth transition to Joe Biden and acknowledged his presidency was ending as calls grew for his removal from the Oval Office for encouraging a mob attack on the US Capitol. With pressure mounting in Washington for his early removal and impeachment from the Oval Office, over his supporters who rampaged through the U.S. Capitol last night.…
Thursday’s News Briefing VIDEO: Capitol Hill riots -Mass evac in Malaysia – UK Covid-19 death record – Netflix UK raises prices ‘significantly’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqd1lZGhbBU 4 people dead and explosive device found in Washington as Riots go crazy in Capitol Hill Trump blocked by Twitter and Facebook Covid: scale of emergency facing UK laid bare as 1,000 die in 24 hours China goes online to mock ‘beautiful sight’ of US Capitol chaos Israel appoints first diplomat…
Thursday 7 January daily news briefing BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGThursday 7 January 2021 News Briefing – As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19 numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 87,643,764Deaths: 1,891,711Recovered: 63,133,355 Mass evacuations as monsoon floods hit MalaysiaIsrael appoints first diplomat to UAECovid: scale of emergency facing UK laid bare as 1,000 die in 24 hours4 people dead and explosive device found in Washington as Riots go crazy in Capitol Hill…
Four people have been killed in the US Riots and explosive device found in Capitol Hill
