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Germany, France, Italy and Spain suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine on Monday over the latest reports of blood clots in people who were administered the drug. World Health Organisation (WHO) chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan later on Monday called for calm and said countries should continue AstraZeneca immunisations The string of suspensions is the latest blow to Europe’s relationship with the pharmaceutical company after a row earlier this year over supply shortages. Germany ban the AstraZeneca vaccine The German Health Ministry said its decision was taken as a “precaution” and on the advice of national vaccine regulator the…

The UAE has sent a shipment of just under 40,000 Covid-19 vaccines to the Gaza Strip, of the Russian covid vaccine which has been reported to have over 90+ percent effectiveness. The Palestinian Health Ministry received the shipment of Russian-made Sputnik V doses through the Rafah crossing with Egypt, the statement said. The Palestinian health ministry welcomed the UAE’s assistance, which it said: “strengthens health measures in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Gaza Strip.” Russian covid vaccine In total 38,700 Sputnik coronavirus vaccine doses (the Russian covid vaccine) have been delivered to the Gaza Strip, according to…

Protests erupt across Jordan in many cities and provincial towns against the government’s coronavirus restrictions. A day after oxygen ran out at a state hospital leading to the deaths of at least six COVID-19 patients on Sunday. “Down with the government. We don’t fear coronavirus,” hundreds of protestors were chanting. Hundreds of people took to the streets in defiance of the curfew in the northern city of Irbid and several other provincial cities including a neighbourhood in the capital and the city of Salt. Protesters also gathered further south in Karak city and the port city of Aqaba. Demonstrators who…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjLIMZIlbz0 The top stories Sarah Everard: Boris Johnson ‘deeply concerned’ by vigil footageBBC News says Boris Johnson is “deeply concerned” by footage from the vigil to remember Sarah Everard at the weekend, which showed police officers detaining women.The PM will chair a meeting of the crime and justice taskforce later to discuss ways to protect women.Officers handcuffed women and removed them from the gathering on Clapham Common in London on Saturday. Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick has dismissed calls to resign and defended the force’s actions.Read on………………Labour to vote against Priti Patel’s crime legislation…

LIVE Reporting MUSIC’S BIGGEST NIGHT SummaryLive ReportingRelatedQuick SummaryLive – NOW!Music’s biggest night – The GRAMMYs 2021 starts.The majority of the ceremony was held in a marquee outside the LA Convention Center, with nominees sitting at socially-distanced tablesSong of the Year – H.E.R takes the awardBlack Parade won the award-winner song to reflect the Black Lives Matter movement  #BLMTaylor Swift – her first performance since 2016Best new artist: Megan Thee StallionBeyoncé has set a new record at the Grammy Awards with her 28th winRecord of the year: Billie Eilish – Everything I Wanted Album of the year: Taylor Swift – FolkloreOther prize-winners…

What will 2021’s Grammy Awards look like?  This year’s Grammy Awards – like every award show so far – will be a little different. It’s set to be the first remote Grammys ceremony, packed with international talent and starting a little earlier than usual.  The show will look different, swapping out the Staples Center stage for outdoor sets at the Los Angeles Convention Center, as well as remotely from other places. We’ll see newcomers to the Grammys stage, including BTS and Silk Sonic, and welcome back artists such as Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish. When are the Grammys? The hybrid…

Brief. Me – BrIEf.Me In today’s briefing update, many of Sunday’s papers focus on the police handling of the Sarah Everard vigil and the attendance of the Duchess of Cambridge.  Most front pages carry a picture of the Duchess of Cambridge paying her respects to Ms Everard at the bandstand memorial on the south London common. The paper comments that the duchess was making a “not-so-subtle” statement, knowing her message would be received loud and clear by the likes of Boris Johnson, Priti Patel and Sadiq Khan. Below are our top picks of the Sunday Papers. …………………………….. Outrage as police…

Friday’s Briefing VIDEO: ‘Worrying’ Covid-19 situation in Paris  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY6_lfAbHQY Sarah Everard case: Met police faces watchdog investigation Homeless and rough sleepers in England prioritised for vaccine ‘Worrying’ Covid-19 situation in Paris could warrant new restrictions, health minister says Lebanon’s energy minister sounds alarm over power supply Fears grow for hundreds of students arrested in Myanmar protests Biden signs $1.9T relief bill ahead of Covid-19 speech 3rd Degree murder charge added in George Floyd trial Royal Mail to pilot Sunday parcel delivery Prince William says royals ‘not racist family’ Darren Drysdale: Referee given backdated ban for Alan Judge clash Selena…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXLMP8NTNMw The top stories Sarah Everard case: Met police faces watchdog investigationBBC News says Scotland Yard is to be investigated over its handling of an allegation of indecent exposure against the officer suspected of murdering Sarah Everard.The police watchdog will consider if Metropolitan Police officers “responded appropriately” to the alleged incident.Ms Everard, 33, was last seen in Clapham, south London, on 3 March.The Met officer arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of her kidnap and murder is back in a police station after being treated in hospital for a head injury.Read on……………….Homeless and rough sleepers…

MUSIC INDUSTRY’S “BIGGEST NIGHT” Can the Grammys Be Trusted?The New York Times writes there was a myriad of problems with the Grammy awards when Deborah Dugan took her post as chief executive of the Recording Academy. She inherited an organisation in meltdown and was tasked with getting it back on track.The Grammys have long skewed old, white and male and feel only tangentially in touch with contemporary pop music. It’s seen big names distance themselves from the awards over the years. And its record on diversity is dismal. Questions about the Grammys’ gender imbalance were met with claims women need to…

Prince William says royals ‘very much not racist’ The Duke of Cambridge has said the royals are “very much not a racist family” in his first comments after accusations by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in a TV interview. Prince William also said he had not yet spoken to his brother but would do so. Prince William has said the royals are “very much not a racist family” in his first comments after accusations by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in their bombshell interview. Prince William also said he had not yet spoken to his brother Prince Harry but…

Thursday’s Briefing VIDEO: Fukushima 10 years on, remembering the 20,000 lives lost https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3cXO9tz3dg Sarah Everard: Human remains found in Kent woodland GMB staff complained about Piers Morgan’s Meghan comments Japan mourns Fukushima victims on 10th anniversary of earthquake and nuclear disaster Madrid will not shut its borders for Easter, region’s president says, defying Covid measures adopted by rest of Spain UAE, Israel discuss quarantine-free travel corridor Myanmar’s military on ‘killing spree’ against protesters: Amnesty Alaska says vaccines are now available to 16 and older M&S to sell clothes from rival brands to boost online sales Sharon Osbourne almost left in…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3cXO9tz3dg The top stories Sarah Everard: Human remains found in Kent woodlandBBC News says human remains have been found in the search for missing Sarah Everard, Met Commissioner Cressida Dick has said.Ms Everard, 33, was last seen a week ago in Clapham, south London, on her way home from a friend’s house.Detectives have not yet been able to confirm the identity of the remains, which were discovered in woodland near Ashford, Kent.It comes after a serving Met Police officer was arrested on suspicion of Ms Everard’s kidnap and murder.Read on……………….GMB staff complained about Piers…

27 people have been killed in a horrific school bus crash in Indonesia bus carrying school children plunges into a ravine. Dozens of survivors have been taken to hospital after the bus plunged into a ravine on the main island of Java. The bus was carrying mainly school children and some parents returning from an excursion plunged into a ravine on the Indonesian island of Java on Wednesday night, killing 27 people, the country’s transportation ministry said. Indonesia bus routes unsafe The search and rescue agency said in a statement on Thursday that the driver of the bus lost control…

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COVID-19 travel: Hopes for summer holidays dashed It’s too early to book foreign summer holidays according to the transport secretary, despite countries saying they hope to welcome vaccinated Brits from  May.  Grant Shapps said there are “lots of questions” to answer about “how safe it will be in June to travel.”  England could be allowed to travel abroad from 17 May at the earliest under current plans.  Cyprus and Portugal are among the countries keen to welcome UK visitors. Under the current rules, foreign travel from the UK is banned apart from for exceptional reasons. While 17 May has been…

7 Ridiculous luxury items that actually exist  Any random object can become a luxury item if it is plated in gold or produced by a well-known, high-end designer. Here are some of the most over-the-top luxury items on the market.  Regular everyday items void of luxury such as toothbrushes and fire extinguishers have had a revamp. Plate them in gold, slap a designer name on and you’ve turned it into a luxury item.  Calvisius A Goop-approved 1.2-ounce bar of dehydrated caviar wrapped in gold foil costs $99. Creating the Lingotto into beautifully shaped bars, like all the fine caviars we…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYOoEXCjRyo The top stories Sarah Everard disappearance: Met Police officer arrestedBBC News says a Met Police officer has been arrested over the disappearance of Sarah Everard in south London.Ms Everard, 33, was last seen via a doorbell camera in Clapham at about 21:30 GMT on 3 March.Police said they had arrested a man in Kent on Tuesday evening in connection with her disappearance, adding that the fact he was a serving officer was “shocking and deeply disturbing”.A woman was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.Read on………………..Buckingham Palace breaks silence on Meghan and…

Problem became too big to ignore British tabloids are currently having a meltdown – It’s time for us to say goodbye! It’s time to punish the tabloids and trolls Having watched the British tabloid’s treatment of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry over the past few years, and the continued abuse since their explosive interview with Oprah, it’s not surprising the couple quit the UK. Trolls like Piers Morgan who have committed themselves to relentless abuse, even after her admission of feeling suicidal over press treatment, need to be punished. And so do the tabloids. Following the interview, social media was…

Piers Morgan has left Good Morning Britain – was he pushed or sacked?

The latest UAE news reports 2,373 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths.  UAE has registered another 2,373 people who tested positive for Covid-19, pushing up the total number of infections to 415,705, the Ministry of Health and Prevention announced on Tuesday.  According to MoHAP, the latest Covid-19 patients are all in a stable condition and receiving care. They were all identified after conducting more than 219,593 additional Covid tests among UAE citizens and residents over the last few days.  The number of recoveries has shot up to 396,433 after 1,784 Covid patients were all cleared.  In the past 24 hours, 10…

Tuesday’s Briefing VIDEO: Bafta Film Awards 2021: Stars await nominations amid diversity push https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGU4LzASHHk Palace under pressure to respond to Harry and Meghan racism claims Women’s march in Mexico turns violent as protesters clash with police Italy becomes second European country to surpass 100,000 COVID deaths UN report reveals horrors of daily life for many in Iran ‘Barricaded’ Myanmar protesters leave after tense standoff Death toll from accidental explosions in Equatorial Guinea rises US Supreme Court dumps last of Trump’s election appeals Tesla loses a third of its value for the third time in a year Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGU4LzASHHk The top stories Palace under pressure to respond to Harry and Meghan racism claimsThe Guardian says Buckingham Palace was under pressure to respond to allegations of racism within the highest echelons of the royal family following an interview with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex that threatened to have a devastating effect on the reputation of the monarchy.In the most shocking disclosure, Harry and Meghan described how someone within the household had asked about how dark the skin tone of their baby son Archie would be – with the US chatshow host Oprah…

Daily News Briefing Brief. Me – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXLMP8NTNMw The top stories Meghan and Harry on Oprah: Duchess contemplated suicide and ‘concerns’ about Archie’s skin colour Sky News says Meghan and Harry’s tell-all interview with Oprah has aired in the US, with the Duchess of Sussex claiming there were “concerns” about baby Archie’s skin colour before he was born and saying she had suicidal thoughts during her time in the Royal Family. American audiences were the first to see the two-hour Oprah With Meghan And Harry: A Primetime Special, in which the couple made a series of bombshell claims – including Harry…

LIVE Reporting Harry & Meghan with Oprah Summary Live Reporting Related Quick Summary Live – NOW! The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are interviewed by Oprah Winfrey for a two-hour CBS primetime special The interview will be broadcast in the UK on Monday night on ITV at 21:00 GMT and on ITV Hub Among a raft of revelations, Meghan says she had times when she “didn’t want to be alive anymore” Meghan says one member of the Royal Family had concerns about how dark her son Archie’s skin would be She says she was naive when she joined the family,…