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Brief. BrIEf.Me In today’s briefing update, we look at the differing take on the end of the drama in the Tory party ahead of the Commons vote on Tuesday on the stricter tier system.  In our special feature, we look at the controversy around Tiktok, the US government and why banning apps is a slippery slope.  We also take a lot at the latest Covid-19 cases and global updates.  ……………………………………………………. Angry Tory MPs turn on Gove after ‘overwhelmed NHS’ claims Tory MPs have hit back at Michel Gove’s claims that hospitals could become “overwhelmed” by Covid-19 cases, accusing the government…

Millions travelled for Thanksgiving despite warnings and rapid rise in Covid-19  Despite clear warnings that mass travel could drastically worsen the Covid-19 pandemic, more than 4.9 million Americans were screened at US airports – travelling to celebrate Thanksgiving with their families.  Public health guidelines said Americans should have a subdued Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends. They warned against travelling, saying mass travelling would likely worsen the pandemic in the US – the hardest-hit country in the world.  But on Wednesday, more than a million people were screened at US airports – the fifth straight day with roughly that number…

Friday’s News Briefing – VIDEO – Turkey record Covid-19 figures – Oxford’s vaccine trialled – Trump will leave in January https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a3mh0jITzM Turkey record Covid-19 figures – Oxford’s vaccine trialled – Trump will leave in January WTXNEWS NEWS BRIEFING #DailyNewsBriefing:⠀ Tory MPs call for more evidence on ‘appalling’ Covid tiers plan. COVID-19: Amazon staff in the UK to get pay bonus in the run-up to Christmas. Donald Trump says he will leave White House if electoral college votes for Joe Biden. France outlaws discrimination based on regional accents. Oxford and AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine to be trialled AGAIN amid mounting questions…

Friday 27 November News Briefing BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Friday 3 April 2020 News Briefing – As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19 numbers. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 61,331,706 Deaths: 1,438,096 Recovered: 42,411,308 S Korea foils N Korea attempt to hack COVID-19 vaccine makers Turkey hits record COVID-19 cases after change in reporting Oxford and AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine to be trialled AGAIN amid mounting questions over dosage issues France outlaws discrimination based on regional accents Donald Trump says he will leave White House if electoral college votes for Joe…

Green eyeshadow makeup tutorial with Joanne Morgan

Insta Talk Episode 15 Green eyeshadow looks – Christmas Fashion – No-bake pecan pies On this episode of Insta Talk, we’re prepping for Christmas with our fashion expert who’s here to talk about Christmas outfit ideas and Christmas fashion trends in 2020. Celebrity makeup artist Joanne Morgan is here to show you the current makeup trend of 2020 – green eyeshadow looks. A perfect colour for the festive period. And plant-based activist and health coach Chef Daniella is back with us to show you a pecan pie recipe. Chef will guide you through how to make fun and simple no-bake…

Big drenching predicted for Spain’s Costa Blanca Heavy rain is expected to hit  Spain’s Costa Blanca today with a yellow alert issued for coastal areas for Friday.  https://twitter.com/breakingweather/status/1331216499298754560 Forecasters have predicted widespread downpours, especially in the Marina Alta and Vega Baja areas of Alicante Province. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has put the whole of Valencian Community coastline on a day-long yellow alert from midnight this Friday.  They suggest that some areas in Costa Blanca will see rainfall of up to 60 litres per square metre over a 12-hour period.  Aemet says that their forecast does not rise to the…

UAE suspends new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim countries The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has suspended travel visas for citizens from 13 mostly Muslim countries.  The UAE ban on visas includes countries such as Iran, Syria, Afghanistan, Turkey and Pakistan, according to a document issued by a state-owned business park.  According to a source, who spoke to Reuters, the visas have temporarily stopped being issued to Afghans, Pakistanis and citizens of other countries over security concerns, but did not provide details of those concerns.  https://twitter.com/yosufzai3/status/1329647750506536960 Visa ban until further notice The decision to ban new visas to the…

Thursday’s News Briefing VIDEO – Christchurch report – Muslim Vogue model quits – Former Sudan PM dies of Covid-19 – Remembering Maradona https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrO9oM_vKQM Thursday’s News Briefing VIDEO – Christchurch report – Muslim Vogue model quits – Former Sudan PM dies of Covid-19 – Remembering Maradona WTXNEWS NEWS BRIEFING #DailyNewsBriefing:⠀ #England’s tough regional 3 tiers to be set out Former #GOSH porter accused of 84 sex offences against children #Christchurch attacks: royal commission hands in report on New Zealand #mosque shootings #Sudanese former PM and opposition leader Sadiq al-Mahdi dies of Covid-19 #Israeli military braces for ‘possible #US strike on #Iran’…

Thursday 26 November News Briefing BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Friday 3 April 2020 News Briefing – As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19 numbers. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 60,736,801 Deaths: 1,427,080 Recovered: 42,042,128 Iran says British-Australian academic freed for 3 Iranians Trump pardons ex-aide Flynn who pleaded guilty of lying in Russia probe Israeli military braces for ‘possible US strike on Iran’ during ‘sensitive’ days of Trump presidency Sudanese former PM and opposition leader Sadiq al-Mahdi dies of Covid-19 Royal commission hands in report on New Zealand mosque shootings…

The Original Argentine, The First Legend from Argentina, Diego Maradona who sadly died on Wednesday, was the footballs most spectacular hero. Every player in his generation and generations after wanted to play the beautiful game the way he did. Diego Maradona A legend in the company of Muhammad Ali Michel Platani once said, following France’s Worldcup win and the peak of Zidane’s career, “What Zidane could do with a football, Maradona could do with an orange.” Maradona’s career peaked in the1986 Mexico World Cup. When he helped Argentina’s national soccer team win the World Cup, beating England. Four years later…

Rishi Sunak has warned Britain that its Covid-19 economic emergency has only just begun after responding to news of the deepest slump in more than 300 years by pledging a fresh £55bn to tackle the pandemic. On the day that the daily death toll from the virus reached a new second-wave peak of 696, the chancellor said that despite borrowing a peacetime record of £394bn this year, he would need to carry on spending in order to protect lives and livelihoods. The “economic emergency” caused by Covid-19 has only just begun, according to chancellor Rishi Sunak, as he warned the pandemic would deal…

Atalanta scored twice in four minutes to deliver a surprise victory over Liverpool FC and blow qualification from Champions League Group D wide open. This was their heaviest such defeat since August 2015 in the Premier League against West Ham under Brendan Rodgers (0-3). A much-changed Reds side lacked fluidity and failed to have a shot on target at Anfield on Wednesday. Off Day for LFC Josip Ilicic and Robin Gosens struck for the Serie A side midway through the second half. Mohamed Salah, returning to the side, had fired over with the Reds’ best chance in the first half.…

Spanish experts warn masks should be worn for ALL of 2021 It looks like Covid-19 safety measures will be around for a while in Spain – facemasks, social distancing and other basic safety measures such as regularly washing hands are likely to be in place for the whole of 2021.  2020 will go down in history as the Covid-19 year, and 2021 looks set to become the year of the vaccine, with the most vulnerable being vaccinated first and then later the rest of the population.  https://twitter.com/calgaryherald/status/1329675340873162754 Official sources from the Interterritorial Health Council have said the ‘vaccination process will…

Wednesday’s News Briefing – VIDEO – £3bn unemployment plan – Windrush Scandal – Battle looms in Ethiopia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTMNTBjAptA Wednesday’s News Briefing – VIDEO – £3bn unemployment plan – Windrush Scandal – Battle looms in Ethiopia WTXNEWS NEWS BRIEFING #DailyNewsBriefing:⠀ Three households can mix over Christmas UK Rishi Sunak to launch £3bn #unemployment support plan ‘Stain on British history’: Home Office broke equality law over Windrush Scandal, report finds LA shuts restaurants as virus surges, but Europe #lockdowns to ease Canada’s #Trudeau pranked by fake #Greta in phone call about #NATO, private world leaders’ club… and South Park’s…

Wednesday 25 November Daily Briefing BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGFriday 3 April 2020 News Briefing –  As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19 numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 60,123,638Deaths: 1,415,192Recovered: 41,567,286 LA shuts restaurants as virus surges’Stain on BHome Office broke equality law over Windrush scandal, report findsRishi Sunak to launch £3bn unemployment support planThree households can mix over Christmas in UK Previous Next Headlines: What the papers say? Three households can mix over Christmas in UK.Rishi Sunak to launch £3bn unemployment support plan.‘Stain on British history’: Home Office broke equality law over Windrush scandal, report finds.LA…

Housing market 2020 registers a surge of completions The UK housing market 2020 is booming, contrary to the national trend of the Covid economy. According to the latest research, It is expected to register a huge uptick in housing sales completions this year, following the stamp duty holiday, which was announced by Rishi Sunak. Property rebound predicted to continue as buyers rush to complete before stamp duty holiday ends with an expected 100,000 sales being completed subject to conveyancing solicitors and availability. Housing Market 2020 Completed sales across the UK are expected to fall six per cent compared to last…

Elon Musk’s net worth has risen to $127.9bn, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. This means he has overtaken Bill Gates to become the world’s second-richest person. Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon is the worlds richest person with a net worth of $186bn. Eight out of the top ten richest men in the world are from the United States, and all have seen their net worth grow during the Covid-19 pandemic. Apart from Warren Buffet, who has a diversified portfolio, have the main industry defined as technology. Elon Musk’s net worth Elon Musk’s net worth has risen by $7.2bn…

Global airlines will end the year losing more than $100 billion this year, and it could even rise to as much as $118 billion, according to the latest forecasts from International Air Transport Association (IATA). Airline News That’s significantly higher than it had projected earlier. Prior to the second lockdown, IATA had projected loses for airlines at $84 billion but this new projection could be $34 billion higher. The hopes of the airline industry are significantly linked to the success of a vaccine. In the UK airlines have seen some optimism with the announcement that Air travellers can pay for…

Mosques in Dubai and Mosques in United Arab Emirates (UAE) will reopen with 30 per cent capacity and adhere to a strict COVID-19 protocol. Making the announcement during a media briefing held by the UAE Government to outline the latest developments with regard to countering the coronavirus pandemic, Dr Saif Al Dhaheri, Spokesperson of the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA), said that mosques will reopen for worshipers 30 minutes before the Friday prayer and will close 30 minutes later. Mosques in Dubai The great architectural beauty of mosques in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the rest of the…

Special mixing conditions for Christmas 2020

Tesla hits $500 billion market cap for the first time in its history. The tech giant, led by eccentric CEO Elon Musk is rallying after UK news that petrol cars will not be sold past 2030. A lot sooner than previously announced. The company has been on an upward surge in 2020, with its stock price increasing more than fivefold. While the mark is largely symbolic, Tesla became the first $100 billion publicly listed U.S. carmaker in January. Shares of Tesla were trading at $540.40, up more than 3%, when markets opened. Tesla surged past a $500 billion market cap on…

The price of bitcoin has climbed past $19,000 as the cryptocurrency’s 2020 surge continues. Bitcoin climbed past $19,207 on Tuesday as the world’s best-known cryptocurrency continues to surge in 2020. Bitcoin News Today Bitcoin climbed past $15,000 on Nov. 5 and $18,000 on Nov. 19. Bitcoin’s market value — which is calculated by multiplying the total number of bitcoins in circulation by the price — now stands at $355.9 billion, higher than the $331.8 billion it hit in December 2017. It was trading about 4.25% higher on Tuesday morning at $19,207 and is expected to climb further. It is now…

Quarantine cut – Trump transition – China’s Moon Mission – BBC Christmas TV lineup – Covid-19 vaccine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndL8e-80J6o WTXNEWS NEWS BRIEFING #DailyNewsBriefing:⠀ #Arrivals in England to be able to cut #quarantine if they pay for #test #BorisJohnson suggests ‘vast majority’ of vulnerable people could get COVID #vaccine by #Easter #NoDeal #Brexit to cost more than #Covid, Bank of England governor says #Tigray leader rejects Ethiopia’s ultimatum, says his people ‘ready to die’ #China launches robotic mission to haul #Moon rocks back to Earth, first in over 40 years #Trump gives go-ahead to begin transition, #Biden welcomes move China’s…

Tuesday 24 November News Briefing BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGFriday 3 April 2020 News Briefing – As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19 numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 59,516,610Deaths: 1,402,042Recovered: 41,157,776 Tensions mount in Thai protests as Bangkok braces for major rallyRetail workers scared as cases surgeRemdesivir – the rise and fall of a Covid wonder drugSeven Sudanese Doctors Die from COVID-19 in 10 DaysChina’s top diplomat to visit Tokyo, Korea amid regional tensionsTrump gives go-ahead to begin transition, Biden welcomes moveChina launches robotic mission to haul Moon rocks back to EarthTigray leader rejects Ethiopia’s ultimatum, says…