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Friday 13 November coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Friday 13 November 2020 News Briefing. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19 numbers. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 53,092,733 Deaths: 1,299,413 Recovered: 37,213,423 Australia forecasts prolonged wildfire seasons, more droughts from climate change Rain and dam discharge cause flooding in southern Mexico Bangladesh extends school shutdown over second COVID-19 wave US election officials find ‘no evidence’ of lost or changed votes Gates Foundation pours another $70mn into pushing Covid-19 vaccines on 3rd world countries as safety & efficacy questions remain…

Thursday 12 September News Briefing BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Thursday 12 September 2020 News Briefing. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19 numbers. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 52,441,495 Deaths: 1,289,753 Recovered: 36,677,514 Italy looks to new business and political ties with Saudi Arabia Sony PlayStation 5 goes on sale for battle with latest Xbox New York imposes new Covid-19 restrictions as hospital admissions mount Joe Biden picks Ron Klain as White House chief of staff India’s controversial TV presenter freed on bail EU hopes to distribute vaccine within…

Wednesday 11 November News Briefing BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Wednesday 11 November 2020 News Briefing. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active Covid-19 numbers. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 51,820,423 Deaths: 1,279,694 Recovered: 36,397,164 Biden Plans Sharp Change in Coronavirus Response Postal worker recanted allegations of ballot tampering, officials say Philippine authorities evacuate thousands as Typhoon Vamco approaches India’s ruling BJP, allies win regional polls in a boost to Modi Lebanon reinstates lockdown amid economic crisis Turkey, Russia to monitor Karabakh truce Twitter testing feature to make it harder…

French Muslim scholar Tariq Ramadan is facing prosecutors in Switzerland on Tuesday over rape accusations dating back to 2008, which are in addition to other rape claims he already faces in France. Professor Tariq Ramadan, who is a Swiss national, took a leave from his job as a professor at Oxford University after the French claims emerged in 2017, and has not commented on the allegations. The woman, a Muslim convert who met Ramadan at a book signing, accuses him of subjecting her to sexual attacks, beatings and insults in a Geneva hotel room in October 2008. “These hearings will…

Car bomb kills 4 police officers in northern Afghanistan, at least 20 injured A car bomb attack in the northern province of Faryab has killed at least four Afghan policemen and injured at least 20 people – including eight civilians.  Governor Naqibulllah Faiq said the car bomb attack was carried out on Monday evening by the Taliban. The militants detonated “a Humvee loaded with explosives” near the police headguards of Almar district. Houses and shops in the area were damaged in the attack, and a gunfight between attackers and police began after the explosion which continued until Tuesday morning, according…

Tuesday 10 November News Briefing BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGTuesday 10 November 2020 News Briefing – As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 51,245,233Deaths: 1,269,325Recovered: 36,056,102 McDonald’s launching meatless ‘McPlant’ burgerVaccine and Biden hope sends oil price soaringCovid: Seven-day-a-week clinics for vaccine proposedTrump fires Defence Secretary via TwitterUS sanctions more officials over China’s crackdown in Hong KongPfizer Vaccine is 90 per cent effectiveArmenia accepts defeat in fight over occupied Azerbaijan territoriesEU mulls Europe-wide Imam trainingBrexit: Gov suffers crushing defeat in Lords Previous Next Headlines: What the papers say? Brexit: Government suffers huge defeats…

News Summary Good Morning Britain, Monday mornings New Briefing is dominated by the US election. The headlines are – The world reactions to Bidens win and France takes jibe at Turkey. Betting on the US elections was worth $1 Billion dollars globally The UK honours with a special scaled-back Remembrance Sunday service – In pictures British Armed forces begin mass COvid testing in Liverpool In sport, the big game from the weekend saw Liverpool and Man City are in a stalemate after a pulsating first half & a managed 2nd half. Klopp and Guardiola call for fixture breaks.Leicester climb to the top of…

Insta Talk: Joanne Morgan hairstyle tutorial Joanne Morgan is here to give you key tips on keeping your hair under control this lockdown and styles you can do yourself! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMh4gahFPoc&feature=youtu.be Stay tuned and receive updates Sign up right now and get 25% off FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA CELEBRITY Hairstylist & MAKEUP ARTIST Celebrity hairstylist and makeup artist Joanne Morgan, founder of Makeup4TV, is here with all the tips and tricks for lockdown hair and styles you can do yourself. Come meet us up close Every one of our team members is devoted to delivering the finest possible designs. Dyna Fayz Presenter…

Insta Talk Episode 12 Insta Talk e12 LIVE: Covid-phobia – Headbands & lockdown hairstyles – healthy snacking! On this episode of Insta Talk, we’re addressing the new lockdown in England. Our expert Akil is here to discuss Covid-phobia and guide you through how to look after your mental health during this strenuous time. Looking after your body is also important, so health expert Vally is here to give you top tips on healthy snacking – getting the junk food out and staying healthy is our top priority over the next month. Whilst we may not be heading outside socialising for…

Friday 6 November coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGFriday 6 November 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 49,056,664Deaths: 1,239,991Recovered: 35,001,624 COVID-19 surge creates new headache for beleaguered PM MuhyiddinMexico’s health ministry confirms 544 new deathsSlovenia anti-virus shutdown protest turns violentThe US just set a staggering new Covid-19 daily case record with more than 120,000 infectionsGreece to re-enter virus lockdown from SaturdayWHO urged to invite Taiwan to key meetingChina bars arrivals from France over virus fearsUK reports 24,141 new…

Thursday 5 November coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGThursday 5 November 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 48,453,608Deaths: 1,231,267Recovered: 34,686,510 MALAYSIA REPORTS 1,032 NEW COVID-19 CASES, EIGHT NEW DEATHSSOUTH KOREA APPROVES SINGLE TEST WHICH CAN DETECT BOTH COVID-19 AND SEASONAL FLUCHILDREN AMONG SEVEN KILLED IN SYRIA REBEL ENCLAVE SHELLINGETHIOPIA’S PRIME MINISTER ORDERS MILITARY RESPONSE TO TIGRAY ATTACKTRUMP SUES AS PATH TO VICTORY OVER BIDEN NARROWSUNITED STATES BREAKS RECORD FOR DAILY COVID-19 CASESFIRST FOREIGN PILGRIMS TO ARRIVE IN SAUDI…

The Good, The Bad & The Savage – Media impact of Trump calling the 2020 US Election early. President Donald Trump prematurely declared early Wednesday he had won re-election against Joe Biden and said he would ask the Supreme Court to intervene, even as several battleground states continue to count votes. Trump claims victory This is how the world reacted on social media to President Trump’s claims of Victory. https://youtu.be/HTLJSkvqDnU “This is a fraud on the American public,” Trump said after noting that he holds leads in several states that have not been called in his favour, including Pennsylvania and…

Tensions in Portland ran high after Election Riots erupted around the United States. On Wednesday with several protesters putting US flags on fire after Donald Trump claimed an early victory and made unfounded allegations of election fraud. The liberal enclave in the state of Oregon had braced for possible armed clashes after months of divisive rallies involving left-wing activists, right-wing militias and federal officers deployed by the Trump administration. As President Donald Trump claimed he won the US election early Wednesday, despite key states still counting ballots, activists gathered outside the Portland federal courthouse — the epicentre of the summer’s…

Wednesday 4 November coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING Wednesday 4 November 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers. Global COVID-19 UPDATE Coronavirus Cases: 47,854,043 Deaths: 1,220,535 Recovered: 34,357,609 Hungary to reintroduce state of emergency amid coronavirus spreadHungary to reintroduce state of emergency amid coronavirus spread Algerian president has COVID-19 but improving, presidency says France’s Covid-19 daily death toll hits 854, hospitalisations over 1,000 MPs to vote on Covid-19 one month lockdown Previous Next Headlines: What the papers…

Tuesday 3 November coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGTuesday 3 November 2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 47,327,408Deaths: 1,211,429Recovered: 34,036,327 Virus cases set to rise in Saudi Arabia, warn health chiefsFrance’s new Covid-19 cases top 52,000 in latest 24-hour recordLiverpool to pioneer UK’s first attempt at mass Covid testing Previous Next Headlines: What the papers say? Liverpool to pioneer UK’s first attempt at mass Covid testing.France’s new Covid-19 cases top 52,000 in latest 24-hour record.Virus cases set to…

US ELECTION DAY – LIVE !!! US ELECTIONS 2020 Thursday 5th November 2020 Latest POlls 0 % Biden 0 % TRUMP Latest RESULTS Electoral College 0 Biden 0 TRUMP Electoral college 0 Road to 270 / 538 Check out Twitter world reactions Take a peek inside our Wonderworld Play Previous Next Key States Arizona (11)Georgia (16)Alaska (6)Maine (4 )Michigan (16)Nebraska (1)Nevada (6)Pennsylvania (20)Wisconsin (10) Latest from SENATE race 0 Democrat 0 Republican EURO NEWS Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša congratulates Donald Trump despite no election result Euro News This page is LIVE BLOG WTX on the Road LIVE LIVE updates…

US Election 2020: Trump WON’T accept defeat – could drag out until 2021 The US election is likely heading for chaos if key battleground states are unable to deliver decisive results – with the process potentially being dragged out until next year, a UK-based expert has warned. President Donald Trump is currently trailing in most polls and even if he does eventually lose he will refuse to accept the legitimacy of the result, according to Professor Richard Johnson, a lecturer in US Politics and Policy at Queen Mary University. The professor says Trump will remain a potent force politically for…

Monday 2 November coronavirus updates BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFINGMonday 2 November  2020 News Briefing – Today’s headlines are dominated by the global Coronavirus Pandemic. As of 6:30 am (GMT), these are the global active numbers.Global COVID-19 UPDATECoronavirus Cases: 46,834,497Deaths: 1,205,432Recovered: 33,762,216 Coronavirus disrupts lives of Middle East’s children with special needsWHO chief self-quarantining after contact tests positive for Covid-19Trump breaks coronavirus curfew at Florida rallyNearly half of Slovakia’s population takes part in first day of nationwide coronavirus testingPrince William ‘tested positive in April’Kendall Jenner slammed for huge party Previous Next Headlines: What the papers say? PM Johnson to tell…

Prince William ‘tested positive for Covid-19 in April’ around the same time as Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales. The exact dates when Prince William was infected is unclear. The Sun newspaper, which broke the story, said that he took a seven-day break from calls and video messages from April 9 to April 16. Prince William kept it a secret Prince William, second in line to the throne, kept his diagnosis private to avoid alarming the nation. The 38-year-old Prince did not tell anyone about his positive test result because “there were important things going on…

Charlie Hebdo trial suspended as suspect catches Covid-19 The main suspect in the 2015 Charlie Hebdo attack in France has tested positive for Covid-19 and his trial has been suspended, lawyers say.  Ali Reza Polat is accused of helping the militant Islamic attackers who killed 12 people at the satirical magazine four years ago.  All ten accused accomplices must be tested for the virus before the trial can resume, said the presiding judge.  It’s likely the suspension will delay the trial’s conclusion later this month. The judge suspended the court for several days after Ali Reza Plolat, 35, was sick…

Brief. BrIEf.Me In today’s briefing update, we look at the differing take on the prime minister’s announcement that England will enter a new national lockdown for four weeks from the national newspapers.We’re looking at the latest global Covid-19 news and all the latest coronavirus figures from around the globe. Finally, catch up the latest from entertainment and sport —  as the world mourns the loss of an acting giant and Premier Leauge games today! …………………………………………………….How the papers have reported on the new national lockdownThe Observer describes the PM’s “extraordinary U-turn” highlighting accusations that government indecision and delay will cost lives and jobs.…

Second Lockdown for England starts Thursday – no guarantee it will be lifted before Christmas

The Hollywood icon who dazzled the big screen as James Bond has Died aged 90

Cumming breached coronavirus during National lockdown! He had no respect for the COVID-19 virus and the lives that were being lost during the pandemic. Nazir Afzal, a top UK prosecutor has called for further action to be taken against Dominic Cummings for his severe and continued breach of lockdown rules implemented in the UK. The in-depth dossier has now been submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for consideration. Azal wants the CPS to pursue prosecution of Cummings for his flagrant disregard for the law during his 260-mile trip to Durham in March and April this year. The paper demonstrates…

Turkey’s rescue teams are racing against time for the search for survivors. Greece and Turkey Earthquake Rescue teams are in full swing. In the Turkish port city of Izmir are hunting through the rubble of collapsed buildings for survivors of Friday’s powerful earthquake. The powerful quake struck Turkey’s Aegean coast and north of Greek island of Samos on Friday, killing at least 27 people. The death toll from Greece and Turkey earthquake, which struck the Greek island of Samos, has risen to 27, with over 800 injured. But local experts are expecting the death toll to rise significantly in the…