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Ethnic Minorities Suffer in UK.

A government commissioned report which found that the UK had a system rigged against people from ethnic minorities, has been described as deeply cynical. The commission on race and ethnic Disparities said, family structure and social class had a bigger impact than race on how people's lives turned out. But unions have said it ignores black and ethnic minorities people's concerns. while labour has accused the government of downplaying institutional Racism. But the report has been criticised by campaigners and unions, with the GMB's national officer, saying it feels like a deeply cynical report and it was completely irresponsible and immoral and ignored black and ethnic minorities  workers concerns. Boris Johnson said, the government would consider the implications of the report's recommendations for future policy and remains fully committed to Building a fairer Britain.

Britney Spears Tears.

Britney Spears has revealed she was brought to tears by the recent documentary about her life and conservatorship arrangements. The singer said, she didn't watch framing Britney Spears in its entirety but was upset by the parts she did see. I didn't watch the documentary, but from what I did see of it I was embarrassed by the light they put me in, The 39 year old said, she had cried for two weeks following its broadcast. The post is her first  direct commen on framing Britney Spears, which focused on her life and mental health issues. The statement was accompanied by a video of the singer dancing and playing air guitar to Aerosmith's hit crazy. After watching parts of the documentary, Spears said, I still cry something. Spear's life and Business affairs have been controlled by a court -ordered conservatorship since 2008 following a dramatic public breakdown.

Tunisia Revolution Dream.

Young Tunisians  have been protesting as they strive to live in and shape the post Revolution dream. Life changing events that rewrite the rules rarely come with instruction manuals. when Tunisians overthrew the autocratic President Ben Ali in 2011, their core demands seemed to be simple-jobs,freedom and dignity, but over the years, the simple got complicated. Ten years on Tunisia's democratic change has fallen short of mending economic and social inequalities. Amost every year, thousands take to the streets demanding change. security forces responded with Tear gas and water cannon as crowds of mainly young demonstrations gathered. Tunisia faces severe economic problems and a third of its young people are unemployed. The economic crisis has worsened under the coronavirus pandemic.

China - Iran co-operation.

China and Iran signed a deal over the weekend that their foreign ministers said, was designed as a strategic partnerships to last for the next quarter of a century. The details have not been published yet, but the assumption in that china, in defiance of American sanctions, will buy Iranian oil. It will in turn invest some of its wealth in Iran. Sanctions have starved Iran of foreign investments. It is the latest extension to china vast infrastructure project, The Belt and Road initiative, which is creating the connections Beijing needs to continue it's expansion as a global power. Some Iranians were suspicious of china motives when a draft of the co-operation agreement was leaked last year. Belt and Road deals are intended to benefit china most of all. Some that  looked attractive have turned sour when smaller, poorer countries found they were in out of their depth.

The Young Heroes.

A group of young people in the French city of Nantes are being hailed for rescuing a family from a fire in an apartment building. Dramatic footage shows them scaling the side of the building and helping the parents escape their third floor flat on Sunday afternoon. Mattresses were brought to the foot of the building and the couple's six month old baby was thrown to safety. she was taken to hospital in a critical condition but is said to be recovering. One of the youths involved in the Rescue, Tahmid, Told the media, that the decision to throw the infant from the balcony was the last possible solution. The fire also spread to other flats in the building and fire  fighters rescued several other people. An online petition addressing French president Emmanuel Macron has also been launched calling for honour and recognition for the heroes of Bottiere.

Lebanon As Titanic.

One of Lebanon's top politicians has warned that the entire country could sink like Titanic unless a new government is formed. The whole country is in danger, the whole country is the Titanic, speaker of parliament Nabih Berri said. If the ship sinks, there'll be no- one left. Lebanon has been without a government for more than seven months. the previous administration resigned in the wake of the devastating explosion at Beirut's port. The disaster compounded an economic crisis that has left half of population living in poverty and prompted mass protests demanding the removal of a political elite they accused of corruption, mismanagement and negligence.The state run electricity company, Electricity of Lebanon needs the money to pay for fuel for power plants beyond the end of this month. For the past few months, political leaders have been arguing over the make-up of a new cabinet, while the Lebanon's crisis deepens every day.

Irish Pubs Business.

Irish pubs could be Turned into remote working hubs under a post pandemic plan to give rural villages a new lease on life. The Irish government scheme is part of a five  year rural development policy, released on Monday. Under the plan, a fifth of public servants would shift to remote or home working by the end of the year. The government says, it is an invitation to remote workers to live in rural Ireland. It will also introduce legislation the year to give employees the right to request to work remotely.The Irish government's our Rural Future strategy proposes a national network of 400 remote working hubs, including ones specifically for the public sector. It's  the first European country to come up with such a plan. As we emerge from covid-19, the new policy is about maximising a recovery for all parts of the country and giving a better quality of life to people who live and work in rural areas.

Porn Stash Extortionware.

Cyber security companies are warning about the rise of so -called extortionware where hackers embarrass victims into paying a ransom. Experts say the trend towards ransoming sensitive private information could affect companies not just operationally but through reputation damage. It comes as hackers bragged after discovering an it director secret porn collection. The targeted US firm had not publicly acknowledged that it was hacked. In its darknet blog post about the hack last month, the cyber criminal gang named the IT director whose work computer allegedly contained the files. It also posted a screen grab of the computer's file library which included more than a dozen folders catalogued under the names of porn stars and porn websites. The same hacker group is also currently trying to pressure anthor US utility company into paying a ransom, by posting an employee's username and password for a members-only Porn website.

Brazil Cabinet Crisis.

Brazil's Far-Right President Jair Bolsonaro has replaced six cabinet ministers as his popularity plummets over his handling of the pandemic. Brazil"s health service is reported to be on the brink of collapse as the country battles a deadly second wave. It is the biggest reshuffle since Mr Bolsonaro came to power two years ago. He has consistently opposed quarantine measures, arguing that the damage to the economy would be worse than the effects of the virus itself. He also Told Brazilians to stop whining about the pandemic. Both the foreign and defence ministers have been replaced in cabinet shuffle. The new team is linked to a coalition on Right wing parties that support Mr Bolsonaro in congress. The bloc is seen as increasingly powerful and even crucial for the president's political survival. He faces the prospect of an impeachment Trial over his handling of the pandemic.

International pandemic Treaty.

Prime minister Boris Johnson has joined more than 20 world leaders in calling for a new global settlement yo help the world prepare for future pandemics. In a newspaper article the leaders, including the German chancellor and French president, said covid posed the biggest challenge since world war Two. The pandemic has shown nobody is safe until every one is safe. Business secretary Kwase Kwarteng sais the UK would need a surplus of vaccine before it could export supplies. Writing in the Daily Telegraph and publications such as le monde in France and El pais in spain, the 24 leaders argue that a treaty similar to that reached in the wake of world war Two is needed to build cross-border co-operation. A new treaty would help  to establish better systems for alerting people about potential pandemics while also improving the sharing of data and distribution of vaccines and personal protective equipment.

Suez Canal Resumes Navigation.

A giant container ship that blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week has finally been freed after a mammoth salvage operation. Tug boats honked their horns in celebration as the 400m long Ever Given was dislodged on Monday. Traffic is set to resume in both directions through the canal, according to local authorities. Hundreds of ships are waiting to pass through. Suez Canal, which connects the Mediterranean to the Red sea through Egypt, is one of the world's busiest Trade routes. The Ever Given had been refloated, there by making Free passage through the suez Canal possible. The vessel was being towed for safety checks to great Bitter lake, which sits between two sections of the canal to the north of where the ship got stuck. Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al sisi thanked Egyptians for their efforts in ending the crisis in the Canal.

Australia Cabinet Crisis.

Australia PM Scott Morrison has removed a minister accused of rape from his role as the nation's chief law officer, after weeks of pressure. Christian Porter will no longer be attorney general but will remain in cabinet in a new portfolio. Mr Porter has strongely rejected an allegation that he raped a girl in 1988 when he was17. Mr Morrison promoted several female lawmakers as part of a broader cabinet Reshuffle on Monday. The prime minister has faced intense pressure in recent weeks to respond to a series of rape, misconduct and sexism allegations which have rocked Australian politics. Australia MP steps aside amide harassment complaints. Aide fired after sex act in Australian MP's office. Mr Porter will be replaced as attorney general and industrial relations minister by Michaelia Chash.

Obama's Condolences.

Barack Obama's step grandmother, sarah obama, has died at a hospital in kenya at the age of 99. Affectionately called Granny Sarah by the former president. Mrs Obama defended her grandson during his 2008 presidential campaign, when he was said to be Muslim and not  born in US. Her home became a tourist attraction when he was elected as the first black US president. Sarah Obama was the third and  youngest wife of Barack Obama grandfather. She died early on Monday at a hospital in the western Town of kisumu, her daughter Marset onyango told kenya's Daily Nation newspaper. A family  spokesman said, Mrs obama had been unwell for a week , but didn't have covid-19. she will be buried later on Monday. we will miss her dearly, Barack Obama said, but we 'll celebrate with gratitude her long and remarkable life.

Mozambique Militant Assault.

Dozens of people are dead following an attack by Islamist militants  on a Town in northern Mozambique, officials said. Hundreds of militants stormed palma on wednesday, targeting shops, banks and a military barracks. seven people were killed trying to escape a siege on a hotel. m Militants linked to the Islamic state(is) group are behind the conflict in the predominantly muslim region. The fighting has left more than 2500 people dead and 700000 displaced since the insurgency began in 2017. Hudreds of others, Both locals and foreigners, were reportedly rescued from palma after the attack witnesses have described hiding out while waiting to Rescued by boats on a beach strewn with headless bodies. Marine Traffic websites showed a string vessels around the Town and the port of pemba to the south , as people tried to escape by any means cargo vessels, passenger ships,Tugs and Recreational boats.

Trump: We Missed You.

Donald Trump turned up at a wedding at his Mar a logo resort in Florida over the weekend and railed against Joe Biden, china and Iran. The former president hopped at the cermony and wasted little time in getting political. He referenced the situation at the Border with Mexico and raised yet more questions about November's presidential election, which he lost. Do you miss me yet? He asked the party, To loud cheers. Iget all these splash reports, and they're telling me about the border, china and Iran, Mr Trump began in a video released by the entertainment web site TMZ. We were ready to make a deal, they were ready to do anything, they would have done any thing. This guy (Biden) goes and drops the sanctions and then says we,d like to negotiate now, he said. President Biden has not dropped sanctions against Iran.

Easter Celebrations.

If you've never heard of an Easter tree, This could be the year you finally see one. searches for the seasonal decoration have shot up tenfold as shoppers aim to make the Easter weekend a celebration to Remember. It has become more significant this year as it marks the first time for months that many families and friends will be able to get together.The shoppers are pulling out the stops to make the most of the chance to escape lockdown misery. Retail sales stage partial recovery in  February. Tourism businesses ready to go if given go ahead. However with lockdown Restrictions being partially lifted, shoppers attention has also focused on garden improvements. They want to spruce up their gardens to make the most of the easing of lockdown rules, which will allow them to host groups of up to six people in their garden or for two households to mix from Monday.

Dutch Elections.

Dutch prime Minister Mark Rutte's party has won the most seats in parliamentary elections, projections show. Victory hand a Mr Rutte a mandate to  from a new coalition government led by his centre -right VVD party, with a fourth term as prime minister. His last government resigned in January over a child welfare Fraud scandal. While his party was set to win 35 out of 150 seats,The centre-left D66 was the other big winner of the night with 24 seats. The voters of the Netherlands have given my party an overwhelming vote of confidence, Mr Rutte told reporters in parliament.He conceded that not every thing has gone well in the last 10 years but said.  The main challenge was to rebuild the country after the covid-19 pandemic.Turnout was high, at 82.6%  Although Geert wilders for Right party lost ground With 17 seats, two other Right wing populist parties did well. left wing parties fared poorly.

Western Clothes Brands Vanish.

China is Targeting more western clothes retailers as international backlash grows over claims of abuses in the cotton growing Xinjiang region. Several Major brands have expressed concern over allegations that members of the mostly Muslim Uighur minority group are being used as forced labour. some companies online shops are blocked and their stores have vanished  from some digital maps. It comes after several western countries imposed sanctions on china. It intially targeted H&M and Nike but that has widened to include Burberry, Adidas and converse among others. While H&M's physical stores in china remain, it is no longer possible to hail a Taxi to the shops using an app and consumers can't shop online. Instead china is championing local Brands.

Indonesian Church Bombing.

A suspect suicide bomb attack outside a catholic church in the Indonesian city of Makassar has left at least 14 people wounded, Police said. An explosion happened as two people tried to enter the church on palm Sunday, The first day of Easter. A destroyed motorbike and body parts were found at the scene and police said, the two attackers had died. Militant islamists have attacked churches in the past but no group has yet said it was behind the bombing. Religious Affairs minister Yagul cholil condemned the attack and urged police to increase security measures at places of worship. The explosion happened at about 10:30 local time (3:30 GMT) at the end of a service for palm Sunday. Whatever the motive is this attack cann't be Justified by any religion because it only does harm to other people.

Maduro's Facebook page Freezed.

Facebook has frozen Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro's page after he claimed without evidence that a herbal remedy could cure covid-19. He claimed in January that a thyme herb solution could cure  the disease . He will be unable to post for 30 days. The company said the leader had repeatedly violated its policies on coronavirus disinformation. Mr Maduro is not the only world leader to face a pushback from media company over covid. US president Donald Trump and Brazil Jair Bolsonaro have also faced action over covid posts. A Facebook spokesperson said, we removed a video posted to Prsident Nicolas Maduro's page violating our policies against misinformation about covid-19 that is likely to put people at risk  for harm. We follow guidance from the WHO (World Health Organization) that says there is currently no medication to cure the virus.

Fox News Crisis.

Dominion voting systems has filed a $ 1.6bn defamation lawsuit against Fox News, arguing it promoted baseless claims of vote - rigging. Conservatives and Trump campaigners had claimed last year that the US company had altered its voting machines to deny re-election to Donald Trump. The false claim of a stolen election was promoted by Mr Trump and helped fuel the 6 January attack on congress. Fox News said it would fight the baseless lawsuit in court. The lawsuit argues that Fox News, which hosted guests touting anti-Dominion conspiracy theories during the 2020 election, Recklessly disregarded the Truth because the lies were good for Fox's business. Fox News Media is proud of our 2020 election coverage, which stands in the highest Tradition of American Journalism and we will vigorously defend against this Baseless lawsuit in court, The media company said in its response.

Germany Tightens Borders.

Germany could see 100000 infections a day if the Third wave of coronavirus spreads unchecked, the head of the RKI public health institute has warned. Fears that the Third  covid-19 wave could be the worst so far have  prompted a clampdown on borders. Negative tests will be required for airport arrivals from Tuesday and all of France has been declared high risk. From sunday anyone Travelling from France will have to submit a negative test and go into10 days quarantine. Random German checks and compulsory tests will be enforced on the French border, says France's Foreign minister.The pandemic in Germany is exploding faster than they thought. With infections running at more than 20000 a day,German Health minister warned. Germany is among a number of European countries. Where covid-19 infections have been rising fast this week. Cases are also up in poland by 35%  and health officials said, the spread of the UK (Kent) variant is behind the surge.

The UK is blackmailing France.

France has accused the UK of blackmail over its handling of coronavirus vaccine exports, amid continuing tensions over supply chains. France foreign minister was asked whether the Eu had been scammed by sending millions of doses to the UK while its own rollout stuttered, we need to build a co-operative relationship, but we cann't deal this way. France has called for the EU to implement tougher export control. Vaccine rollouts have started sluggishly across the bloc and the EU has blamed pharmaceutical companies for not delivering its promised doses. Astra Zeneca company has denied that it is failing to honour its contract. The EU is expecting to receive about 30 million doses by the end of March, less than a third of what it was hoping for.

Israel Election.

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu could struggle to secure enough parliamentary seats to stay in power , preliminary results from Tuesday's election show. local media said Mr Netanyahu's right wing bloc would end up with 52 seats. In a surprise development, an Arab party which is projected to get four seats could hold the balance of power. The outcome will among other things determine the course of Israel's relations with the Palestinians. The Arab party, Raam, hasn't declared whether it will support the efforts of Mr Netanyahu to form a governing coalition or those of the bloc of parties opposed him remaining in office. The Netanyahu opponents are set to win 57 seats, and although backing from Raam could give them a Majority, they are fragmented and unlikely to be able to agree to work together.

Myanmar protests.

Myanmar 's security forces have cracked down on new protests as the leaders of its coup marked Armed Forces Day. The protesters  took to the streets of Yangon and other cities. Some reports say 50 have been shot dead. Coup leader Min Aung said in a national TV address on Saturday that he would safe guard democracy, promising elections but giving no timetable. More than 320 people have been killed in the suppression of protests since the military seized power in February. US and UK Ratchet up sanctions on Myanmar 's military. State TV warned in a separate broadcast on Friday that people should learn from the Tragedy of earlier ugly deaths that you can be in danger of getting shot to the head and  back. Security Foeces were out in strongth, Trying to prevent Rallies, particulary in Yangon.

North Korea's new missiles.

North Korea has claimed the missile it launched Thursday were a new Type Tactical guided projectile, in its first statements since the Test. It was the country first ballistic launch in almost a year and the first since Joe Biden become US president. Mr Biden has said the US will respond accordingly. The US, Japan and South Korea have condemned the tests. under UN security council Resolutions,North Korea is banned from testing ballestic missiles. The country's Friday statements issued through state media outlet (KCNA),says the two weapons struck a test target 600km off north Korea's east coast disputing Japanese assessments that they flew just over 400km. It added that the new missile  is able to carry apayload of 2,5 tones, which would make it capable of carrying a  nuclear warhead.

Giant container ship stuck in the suez canal.

An operation to free a giant container ship stuck in the suez canal is continuing, with warnings  it could take days or even weeks. The Ever Given operated by the Taiwanese company Evergreen Marine , is the length of Four Football pitches and is lying across the southern end of the canal preventing other ships from getting through one of the world's busiest waterways. The ship is 400 metres long, wedged diagonally across a canal not much more than 200 metres wide, using cables or placing themselves directly alongside the  stricken ship, the Tugs have been trying to move the ship off sand banks on both sides of the canal. The company official which manages the Running of the vessel ,said and attempt to refloat the ship on Friday had failed but that efforts would continue.

Egypt Train Crash.

At least 32 people  have been killed and more than 100 injured in a train crash in upper Egypt, The country's Railway authority said. Tow carriages were derailed and overturned when two passenger trains collided in the province of sohag . Emergency brakes were activated on the train in front by unknown individuals, causing the train behind to crash into it, the authority said. Officials are investigating the cause of the crash. Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al sisi said, there would be serious consequences for anyone found responsible. Any one who caused this painful accident through negligence or corruption, or anything similar must receive a deterrent punishment without exception or delay . Egypt has seen frequent accidents on its Railway system due in part to poor maintenance and lack of investment.

Prince Harry's new job.

The Duke of sussex is to become chief impact officer at the U.S coaching and mental health firm, Betterup. Prince Harry said in a statement that he was ' really excited` about taking on the new role. His exact duties, hours, worked and any payment are not clear. It is his latest job move after he and the Duchess of sussex stepped Back as senior royals in march last year. The couple alleged an unnamed royal family member had asked about how dark their son Archie's skin might be, before he was born. Buckingham palace has said the claim is concerning, but it will be addressed privately.Earlier this week, Bucking palace said a diversity review was under way across all Royal households.

Germany Easter Lockdown.

Germany has extended its lockdown for three weeks, imposing an almost complete halt over the Easter holiday in response to third wave of coronavirus infections. After talks with regional leaders, chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany was now in a very serious situation. Restrictions will be even tougher from 1-5 April, when most shops will be shut and gatherings will be limited. Meanwhile, France's president wants vaccinations (morning, noon and night). Emmanual Macron was responding to an increase in intensive care cases and warnings of an explosion in hospital admissions. Tuesday's lockdown extension to 18 April marks a reversal from earlier this  month, When state leaders agreed to begin a cautious reopening process.

Colorado shooting victims.

Authorities in colorado, have identified the 10 victims killed in a mass shooting inside a grocery store on monday, as well as the alleged gunman. The attack at a king soopers in boulder ended when police took the lone suspect into custody after exchanging fire. Police have not confirmed a motive. The suspect faces 10 counts of murder. Boulder police chief said the victims were between 20 and 65 years old at a news conference on Tuesday. The grocery store is located in a busy shopping plaza in Boulder, a north central Colorado city about 30 miles(50 km) away from the state capital of Denver. The supermarket attack comes less than a week after a mass shooting that left eight dead, including six Asian women, at three spas in Atlanta.

Why Trump lost U.S election 2020.

The people all over the world surprised and asked why president Trump lost the United States election 2020. When we speak about the reasons of lost the election it are : First: Anti- American black people and the ethnic minorities like Muslims,Arab, latin American, Homosexual and catholics. Second: he handled with protests and demonstrations was very bad, when ordered the police forces and Army units to using the excessive violence against the protesters in some states like Minnesota, California and Los Angeles. Third: his unacceptable speech about the immigrants and ordered his administration to put a strict restrictions on the immigration system. Fourth: he despised some senior officials in his administration, when announced on his Twitter account, expelled the foreign secretary  and criticized others during his press conferences. Fifth: he didn't respect the speaker and some members of the House representatives, when he refused to delivers hand to hand with Nancy Pelosi, when he...

The ex-president Trump achievements.

Master Trump won the United States  election in 2016 after defeated Hillary Clinton.  He made a great achievements in economic file like, the drop in unemployment rate to 7% from 13% in 2016. The highst income for American individuals in the U.S history and the biggest foreign agreements with saudi Arabia $ 400b, japan $ 300b and South Korea $ 240b. He reduced foreign expenditure for American Army, by decreased the number of units around the world, in Iraq, Germany, Japan, South Korea and Afghanistan. He avoided the United states from entering in meny army conflicts around the world.

Australia Floods continuing.

Areas of Australia that have seen their worst flooding in decades are bracing for more heavy rainfall, with the peak expected on Tuesday. The entire coast of New South Wales has been put on alert, with troops and hundreds of volunteers deployed. Roads and bridges  have been cut off , cars and signs submerged, livestock marooned and schools closed. PM scott Marrison Told MPs there was serious risk still ahead and weather officials said. New South Wales premier said no deaths had yet been reported- a miracle given what we have been through. Some 18000 people have been evacuated so far in the state which is Australia's most populated with eight million Residents.

Duchess of Sussex Mail.

The Mail on sunday has been given time to seek permission to appeal a ruling that it publish a front - page statement about the Duchess of Sussex winning her copyright claim against the newspaper. Meghan sued for a copyright breach over the publication of a letter to her father and won most of her claim. A High court judge then ruled the MoS must print on its front page and page three that it infringed her copyright. The statement is on hold after its publisher sought permission to appeal. Meghan,39, brought the legal action against Associated Newspapers limited (ANL)-The publisher of both the MoS and Mail online. It was over a handwritten letter to her father,Thomas Markle, in August 2018, parts of which were later published in news articles.

Miami Beach curfew

Miami Beach imposes emergency curfew over spring break chaos  (covid-19). A state of emergency has been declared in the US city over concerns large crowds gatherings. The curfew has been announced in the island city that will remain in effect until at least 12 April. Traffic restrictions are in place during the curfew, while businesses in the busy south beach area must close. Spring break is a holiday period for schools and universities in the US that usually takes place in March or April. It attracts thousands of students to Florida and other warm weather destinations around the country. But the Miami Beach area was thronged with revellers over the weekend and many didn't appear to be wearing mask or socially distancing.

The Coffee Brewing.

The Coffee start-ups brewing up a Storm in lockdown. Before the pandemic struck, we Brits would spend around £5bn a year in High street coffee shop chains, but their sales have plummeted over the course of three lockdowns, Nevertheless our desire for caffeine remains and some small, independent companies have grabbed the opportunity to squeeze into the gap in the world.

The next head of Nasa.

Bill Nelson, a US senator and one-time astronaut, has been nominated to be the next head of Nasa. The 78-year- old is seen as a moderate Democrate, and his nomination by president joe Biden on Friday drew bipartisan praise. He will need to be  confirmed in the senate before he can take up  the role.

Persian New Year.

Millions of people around the world have celebrated Nowruz a festival that Marks the persian New year and the official beginning of spring equinox, when the sun crosses the equator and day and night are equal length, It's mainly  celebrated in Iran, Afghanistan, the Kurdish regions of Iraq and Turkey as well as by parsis in India and diaspora communities around the world.

A music festival in the Netherlands.

A music festival is taking place in the Netherlands, despite the rest of the country being under a lockdown with covid-19 Restrictions in Amsterdam. The two-day experiment aims to see if there's a safe way to allow large-scale social gatherings to restart, without increasing the spread of the virus.

Australia floods.

A young couple in Australia's New south Wales state have seen their house swept away by flash floods on what should have been their wedding day. Shocked neighbours filmed the uprooted three bedrooms cottage bobbing along the Manning river after it burst its banks following heavy rain Thousands more people in low lying suburbs of sydney have been told they may have to leave their homes.

Covid-19: spreading in France and poland.

 France and Poland have reintroduced partial lockdowns as Both countries battle a sharp rise in covid-19 infections in recent weeks.

Uk government warns, holidays abroad.

 Summer holidays overseas are extremely unlikely,because of the risk of travellers bringing coronavirus variants back to the UK,a scientist  on a government advisory body has said.

Wales face France in paris.

 Six Nations 2021: Wales face France in Paris for Grand Slam in unfamiliar circumstances. Wales rugby fans are all set for another potential Grand slam saturday-but it will be a day unlike any others.