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The Daily Briefing

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A roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world, from TLDR News. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: making complex topics simple to understand. Listen to the Daily Briefing for your global news bulletin every weekday. Pre-order the next edition of Too Long, TLDR’s print magazine, here: https://toolong.news/daily

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Feb 22: Britain’s Route out of Lockdown, Hancock’s Contracts, and Grounded Boeings 22.02.2021 8:04

In today’s episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss Johnson's latest speech to the commons laying out the plan to end England's lockdown. We also discuss Hancock's COVID law-breaking, the Boeing engine fires which grounded over a hundred planes & the true cost of Texas' storm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...

Feb 19: A Texan Storm, Blair’s Roadmap, and Uber Drivers 19.02.2021 4:55

In today’s episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss the Texan storm; Tony Blair’s coronavirus roadmap; and the landmark Supreme Court case about the employment rights of Uber drivers. Daily Briefing Survey: https://forms.gle/b1fDXw3HwzP2hQHb9 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 18: Facebook’s Aussie Drama, a Speech from Starmer, and a Mars Rover 18.02.2021 4:43

In today’s Daily Briefing, we discuss the drama about news on Facebook in Australia; Sir. Keir Starmer’s online speech; and the Mars rover landing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 17: Princess Latifa’s Imprisonment, Humour over Rumours, and Vaccine Passports 17.02.2021 6:09

In today’s Daily Briefing, we discuss Princess Latifa’s imprisonment in Dubai, Taiwan’s ‘humour over rumours’ policy for misinformation, and the debate about vaccine passports in the UK. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 16: A US Rocket Attack, Cummings’ Contracts, and North Korean Theft 16.02.2021 4:03

In today’s Daily Briefing, we discuss the missiles that struck a US airbase in Iraq; Dominic Cummings being criticised for, allegedly, giving his friends government contracts; and North Korea trying to steal the Pfizer vaccine from South Korea. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 15: The End to Lockdown?, Myanmar Updates, and an Ancient Beer Factory 15.02.2021 6:01

In today’s episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss the political drama surrounding the end of the UK lockdown; updates on the Myanmar coup; and an ancient Egyptian beer factory. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Global Summary: Did India Ignore Flood Warnings, Myanmar’s Coup Worsens & Japan's Olympic Scandal 09.02.2021 11:06

Unfortunately, due to our editor being ill, we have had to stop producing the Daily Briefing for a few days. Instead, we have uploaded the Global Summary today - which is included in this podcast.  Watch the Global Summary on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XHxRh8OaDD0 Complete the Daily Briefing survey: https://forms.gle/b1fDXw3HwzP2hQHb9 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califor...

Feb 08: The Queen’s Controversy, an Amazon Tax, and the Super Bowl 08.02.2021 5:04

In today’s Daily Briefing, we discuss the controversy surrounding the Queen’s lobbying; the speculation about an “excessive profits tax”; and the Super Bowl 55. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 05: Conspiracy Theory Congresswoman Kicked off Committees, Denmark’s Energy Island, and a Zoom Argument 05.02.2021 8:10

In today’s episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss the conspiracy-touting US Congresswoman who has been removed from two committees; the Danish energy island; and the parish council zoom meeting that has gone viral. TLDR News US - youtube.com/tldrnewsus QAnon Explained - youtube.com/watch?v=m9F3ayPoDIA Majorie Taylor Greene Explained - youtube.com/watch?v=iJpFFCDkx0o See Privacy Policy at https:...

Feb 04: Myanmar Coup, Ministers’ Maternity Pay, and Deadly Motorways 04.02.2021 4:51

In today’s episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss the updates in the ongoing Myanmar coup story; the new rules surrounding minister’s maternity pay; and the transport secretaries’ comments about smart motorways. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Feb 03: Navalny in Prison, the Film That Inspired the Government, and Warzone Cheats 03.02.2021 5:29

In today’s episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss the Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, being sent to prison; the film that informed the government’s coronavirus vaccine policy; and the news about the prominence of cheaters in Warzone. YouTube: https://youtube.com/tldrdaily Newsletter: https://tldrnews.co.uk/daily TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tldrnews See Privacy Policy at https://a...

Feb 02: LePen’s Positive Polls, Brexit-Border Suspension, and the South-African Variant 02.02.2021 5:18

In today’s episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss Marine LePen’s rise in the polls; the Brexit Border Suspension; and how the UK is dealing with the South African variant of coronavirus. Subscribe to TLDR News Global: https://youtube.com/tldrglobal Watch the Global Summary: https://youtu.be/8wxUe3V54_M See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1...

Feb 01: A Coup in Myanmar, Ivanka’s Bog-Ban, and Captain Sir Tom Moore in Hospital 01.02.2021 4:13

In today’s episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss the military coup in Myanmar; Ivanka Trump banning the secret service from using her toilets; and the sad news that Captain Sir Tom Moore tested positive for COVID-19. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 29: China Threatening Taiwan, A Stock Market Closure, and a Tunnel Protest 29.01.2021 4:31

In today's episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss the Chinese government making threats towards Taiwan; the closure of the stock market; and a tunnel protest about HS2. TLDR News US - https://youtube.com/tldrnewsus Gamestop Stocks Video - https://youtu.be/sH_F7mQIM0M See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 28: Could Washington DC Become a State, An End to British Lockdown, and Dispute over Johnson’s “Non-Essential” Trip to Scotland 28.01.2021 4:27

In today’s episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss the bill presented to the US Congress proposing that Washington D.C. becomes the 51st state in the union; rumoured plans to relax the UK COVID lockdown; and Johnson's controversial visit to Scotland TLDR US: https://youtube.com/tldrnewsus Statehood: https://youtu.be/_SihVsNVK2E See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva...

Jan 27: A Heartbreaking Milestone, Child Spies, and a Vaccine Dispute 27.01.2021 6:15

In today's episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss the heartbreaking news that 100,000 people have lost their lives in the UK as a result of COVID-19; the House of Lords amendment about child spies; and a dispute about vaccination doses in Europe. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 26: Trump’s Impeachment, Riots in the Netherlands, and a Payment Outage 26.01.2021 5:17

In today’s episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss the updates about Trump’s impeachment; the riots in the Netherlands about the imposition of a curfew; and a outage of contactless payments. youtube.com/tldrnewsus See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 25: Billionaires Get Richer During COVID, £15,000 Fines Issued to Rule-Breakers, and a Unique COVID-Safe Concert in America 25.01.2021 5:09

In today’s episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss billionaires’ earnings through the pandemic; fines issued for coronavirus regulation breaches; and a unique concert in America. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 22: Trump’s Big Red Button Removed, £500 paid to Covid Patients, and Russian Malware on British School Laptops 22.01.2021 5:25

In today's episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss the removal of former President Donald Trump's diet coke button; the idea that Covid patients should receive a £500 one-off payment; and the Russian malware on British school laptops. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 21: Storm Christoph hits the UK, an Abortion Ban Consolidated in Honduras 21.01.2021 4:35

In today’s Daily Briefing, we discuss Storm Christoph which has hit parts of the UK; a ban on legalising abortion; and a referendum to ban Burqas See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 20: Biden Becomes the New President, Musicians’ Passports for Brexit Britain, and Chinese Billionaire Jack Ma Re-Emerges 20.01.2021 4:53

In today’s episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss Trump’s presidential pardon list; the musicians arguing for a special post-Brexit passport; and the missing businessman Jack Ma. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 19: Tunisian Anger Erupts into Protests, Global “Moral Failure” over COVID Vaccines, and Trump’s Last Day 19.01.2021 4:35

In today’s episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss the ongoing protests in Tunisia over the government's COVID response; a warning from the WHO about the risks of 'vaccine nationalism'; and what Trump may do with his final day in the Whitehouse See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 18: A Very Controversial Russian Arrest, Lord’s Evaluate the Value of Human Lives, and British Vaccine News 18.01.2021 5:03

In today’s episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss the arrest of Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny; Lord Sumption’s comments about the value of human lives; and news about coronavirus vaccines. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 15: A Bendy-Bus Crash, Irresponsible TikTokers, and Advice from the Transport Secretary 15.01.2021 3:50

In today’s episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss the bendy-bus crash in New York; a couple of irresponsible TikTokers; and some advice from the transport secretary. Flag Survey: https://forms.gle/PjShM3L2f2bBEJK16 TLDR News Global: https://youtube.com/tldrglobal See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jan 14: The Second Impeachment, A Busy Minister and UFOs 14.01.2021 4:27

In today’s episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss Trump's second impeachment; a UK Fishing minister who missed the Brexit announcement; and the US' newly released documents about UFOs. Trump's Second Impeachment: https://youtu.be/xvH5aGg0UHc See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .