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BRIEF – ME! – UK NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, inmates have taken over a wing at the high-security prison Long Lartin.   A man has been stabbed to death on a west London tube. He is the 113th person to be murdered in the Capital this year.  MPs and peers return to work today following the Supreme Court’s ruling that the parliament suspension was unlawful.  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. ……………………………………………………. LONG LARTIN PRISON: INMATES TAKE OVER WING AT…

BRIEF – ME! – WORLD NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, chaotic scenes outside the Haitian senate as a senator pulled out a gun! US House Speaker Pelosi announces a formal impeachment enquiry into President Trump. The US leads condemnation of China’s ‘horrific’ repression of Muslims.   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 Briefing. ……………………………………………………. PHOTOJOURNALIST SHOT OUTSIDE HAITIAN SENATE CNN says a Haitian senator appeared to open fire amid chaotic scenes outside the country’s Parliament building in the capital, Port-au-Prince. Images show…

BRIEF – ME! – UK NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, Thomas Cook customers have been left in shock over flight prices.   Boris Johnson has refused to rule out suspending parliament again if the supreme court rules against him today! Four members of a Manchester grooming gang have been jailed.  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.  ……………………………………………………. THOMAS COOK CUSTOMERS IN SHOCK OVER FLIGHT PRICES BBC News reports Thomas Cook customers have accused airlines of cashing in on the holiday…

BRIEF – ME! – WORLD NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, teen activist, Greta Thunberg’s rousing call to arms at the UN climate summit. Wise words from Greta!  Violence in Hong Kong continues as the protests enter their 16th consecutive week.  The UK, Germany and France join the US in blaming Iran for the Saudi oil attacks, despite no evidence or investigation.  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 Briefing. ……………………………………………………. ‘HOW DARE YOU?’ THUNBERG’S ROUSING CALL TO ARMS AT UN SUMMIT Arab…

Tutankhamen-Major global exhibition in Paris breaks visitor record to over 14 million

The US was unsuccessful in Afghanistan for the past 19 years

BRIEF – ME! – UK NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, holiday firm Thomas Cook has collapsed after last-minute rescue talks failed.   A teen boy has been stabbed to death at a skate park in Slough. Three other teens have been arrested on suspicion of murder. Labour is promising elderly people access to free personal care to allow them to stay in their homes.  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. ……………………………………………………. THOMAS COOK COLLAPSES AS LAST-DITCH RESCUE TALKS FAIL BBC News…

BRIEF – ME! – WORLD NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, a bus crash in northwest Pakistan has killed 26 people. Many more have been injured. President Trump joined Indian Prime Minister Modi on stage at a rally in Houston. Modi calls Trump a ‘true friend.’ In Brazil, the resident’s in one of the poorest neighbourhoods have taken to the streets to demand an end in violence. It comes after an eight-year-old girl was accidentally shot during a police shoot-out.  ALL in today’s WORLD news briefing – A daily roundup of all the news headlines that you need to know, summarised as…

BRIEF – ME! – UK NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, the Brexit secretary is to meet with the EU’s chief negotiator.    Charges have been dropped against the man accused of killing PC Andrew Harper. A family were racially abused as they paid their respects at the scene of a fatal car crash.  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. ……………………………………………………. BREXIT SECRETARY TO MEET EU’S CHIEF NEGOTIATOR BBC News says Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay is to hold talks with the Eu’s…

BRIEF – ME! – WORLD NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, Amnesty International says Hong Kong police have been ‘reckless and unlawful’ in their handling of the pro-democracy protests. And accuses them of abuse.  Tropical storm Imelda has flooded parts of Southern US. Chaos as water levels rise. Mike Pompeo says the US is building an anti-Iraq coalition in the wake of the Saudi oil attacks.  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 Briefing. ……………………………………………………. ‘RECKLESS AND UNLAWFUL’ AMNESTY ACCUSES HONG KONG POLICE…

Indian police in Assam last week stripped and tortured a pregnant Muslim woman and her two sisters at a police outpost in the Darrang district of the rural state. The pregnant Muslim woman suffered severe injuries as a result of the beatings and was admitted to hospital where her pregnancy was terminated. She blamed the police for the loss of her baby. A probe has been ordered against officials involved in the torture. According to the local reports in the region, the gruesome incident took place in early September but only came to light this week after the victims had…

The Prime Minister of Pakistan met with the Crown prince MBS in Jeddah

Netanyahu scrambles for power ins Israeli election 2019

BRIEF – ME! – UK NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, Finnish prime minister says Boris has 12 days to set out Brexit plans.   Universal credit is forcing families to turn to food banks.  The public says climate crisis is the most important issue facing the world, according to a poll. ……………………………………………………. BREXIT: UK HAS 12 DAYS TO SET OUT PLANS – FINNISH PM BBC News reports the Finnish prime minister has said Boris Johnson has 12 days to set out his Brexit plans to the EU. Antti Rinne said he and the French President agreed the UK needed to produce the…

BRIEF – ME! – WORLD NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, A Taliban attack on an Afghanistan hospital has killed at least 10 people.  The Canadian Prime Minister has apologised after the publication of a picture showing him wearing ‘brownface’ at a party. 26 children have died after a fire broke out in a school in Liberia. An investigation has been launched.  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 Briefing. ……………………………………………………. AFGHANISTAN WAR: DEADLY TALIBAN ATTACK ‘DESTROYS’ HOSPITAL BBC News reports at least…

BRIEF – ME! – UK NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, the battle over the legality of suspending parliament enters its second day at The Supreme Court.   Homelessness amongst old people has dramatically risen by 39 per cent, official figures show. Jeremy Corbyn says he’ll stay neutral on Brexit and carry out what the people decide.  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. ……………………………………………………. SUPREME COURT: PARLIAMENT SUSPENSION BATTLE ENTERS ITS SECOND DAY BBC News says the debate over the legality of…

BRIEF – ME! – WORLD NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, President Trump is weighing options for retaliatory action against Iran, following the Saudi oil attacks.  At least 48 have been killed by the Taliban in Afghanistan. The suicide attacks, just hours apart, have left many more wounded. Indonesia agrees to raise the minimum age a woman can marry in an attempt to curb child marriage in the country.  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 Briefing. ……………………………………………………. TRUMP ADMINISTRATION WEIGHING RETALIATORY ACTION…

A Norwegian man accused of killing his step-sister before opening fire in a mosque near Oslo in August had racist motives

The flatbed truck they were riding in plummeted into a Ravine

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 of WTX News Briefing. ……………………………………………………. BORIS JOHNSON TO ‘SEE WHAT JUDGES SAY’ ON RECALLING PARLIAMENT BBC News reports the Prime Minister has said he will…

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 part of WTX News Briefing. ……………………………………………………. ELIZABETH WARREN DECRIES TRUMP AS ‘CORRUPTION IN THE FLESH’ Arab News says Democratic presidential contender Elizabeth Warren on Monday…

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 part of WTX News Briefing. ……………………………………………………. MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER AFTER 21-YEAR-OLD WOMAN DIES IN HUDDERSFIELD STREET The Independent reports a man has been…

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 WTX News Briefing. ……………………………………………………. TRUMP SAYS US IS ‘LOCKED AND LOADED’ FOR POTENTIAL RESPONSE TO ATTACKS ON SAUDI OIL SITES France 24 reports Trump has…

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 daily roundup of all the news headlines that you need to know, summarised as part of WTX News Briefing. ……………………………………………………. DAD WHO ‘KILLED BABY BY…