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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.


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Episodes

Mar 26: The Suez Blockage, a Leaked Amazon Email, a School Controversy, and a Milk Protest

In today’s Daily Briefing, we discuss the blockage of the Suez canal; a leaked email from Amazon about working conditions; a school controversy about the depiction of the Prophet Mohammed; and a speech about milk. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 26, 20218 minEp. 170

Mar 25: China’s Sanctions on H&M, Navalny’s Health, and COVID Rule Extensions

In today’s Daily Briefing, we discuss the dispute between H&M and Nike and the Chinese government; the health of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny; and the extension of the Coronavirus Act. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 25, 20218 minEp. 169

Mar 24: Presidential Change of Pace, The Israel Election, Xinjiang Sanctions, and EU Vaccine Sanctions

In today’s Daily Briefing, we discuss the relative silence from President Joe Biden; the results from the Israeli election and how this could result in a new government; the sanctions being imposed on China over human rights abuses in Xinjiang; and the EU’s plans to block vaccine exports to certain countries. TLDR 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 ....

Mar 24, 20218 minEp. 168

Mar 23: A Year of Coronavirus, Mandatory Vaccinations, a Name-Calling Polish Writer, and Rescued Animals

In today’s Daily Briefing, we discuss the one year anniversary of coronavirus in the UK; the prospect of mandatory vaccinations in the UK; a Polish writer who called President Duda a “moron”; and the animals rescued from the floods in Australia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 23, 20217 minEp. 167

Mar 22: The PM vs the EU, Bristol Riots, IKEA on trial, and AI vs Scammers

In today’s Daily Briefing, we discuss the Prime Minister taking on the EU over vaccine procurement; the riots in Bristol over the weekend; the trial of IKEA in France; and the AI bot being created to take on scammers. It's important for us to point out that we do not endorse scam-baiting - and that we urge you not to try it yourself. Policing Bill Explained: https://youtu.be/SHr5EAep3R4 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-...

Mar 22, 20217 minEp. 166

Mar 18: UK Blames the Indian Government, Sending Away Asylum Seekers, Taiwan Naming Crisis; and Confiscated Bitcoin

In today’s Daily Briefing, we discuss the Indian government blocking vaccine exports to the UK; a new idea for Britain’s approach to asylum seekers; a Taiwan naming crisis; and the French government’s auction of bitcoins. Asylum Seekers in Four Star Hotels & Illegal Channel Crossing: Assessing Farage’s Claims Why Do Migrants Want to Come to the UK? The Appeal of Britain to Refugees Explained English Channel Migrant Crisis: Genuine Problem or Manufactured Hysteria? See Privacy Policy at https...

Mar 18, 20217 minEp. 164

Mar 16: Mozambique Insurgency, Capitol Riot Arrests, the Downing Street Briefing Room, and WSB Adopts Gorilla

In today’s Daily Briefing, we discuss the ISIS insurgency in Mozambique; the trial of two men who used bear spray against an officer in the Capitol siege; the new Downing Street Briefing Room; and Wall Street Bets (WSBs) adopting gorillas. TLDR Global: https://youtube.com/tldrglobal Global Summary: https://youtu.be/g09G_iu2yGc See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Mar 16, 20215 minEp. 162

Mar 12: The Banned Vigil, COVID Independence Day, $70m Digital Art, and Texan Relaxation

In today’s Daily Briefing, we discuss the vigil planned for Sarah Everard; the Coronavirus Independence Day in the US; the $70m piece of digital art; and the plans to relax coronavirus rules in a couple of US states. TLDR News US: https://youtube.com/tldrnewsus Minimum Wage: https://youtu.be/ss_97sGLx-U Texas vs Florida: https://youtu.be/-8yjOH28i0Q See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Mar 12, 20218 minEp. 160

Mar 11: The Sarah Everard Case, Hong Kong Election Law, A Video Game Outage, and Russia vs Twitter

In today’s Daily Briefing, we discuss the Sarah Everard case; the law which makes Hong Kong less democratic; a fire that destroyed some video game servers; and Putin taking on Twitter. TLDR Global: https://youtube.com/tldrglobal Patreon: https://patreon.com/tldrnews PayPal: https://tldrnews.co.uk/funding See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Mar 11, 20217 minEp. 159

Mar 10: Johnson’s Northern Irish Tunnel, the £37 Billion spent on Britain’s failing Test and Trace system, China and Russia’s Moon Base, and a Pennsylvania Posties’ Present

In today’s Daily Briefing, we discuss the developments in Prime Minister Johnson’s Northern Ireland tunnel idea; the scrutiny of the cost of NHS Test and Trace; the proposed China and Russia Moon base; and the heartwarming story about a Pennyslvanian UPS delivery driver. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Mar 10, 20218 minEp. 158

Mar 09: Russian Vaccine Diplomacy, US Unlocking, a Kidney Transplant and Royal Fallout

In today’s Daily Briefing, we discuss the Russian vaccine diplomacy; US unlocking from the pandemic; a heartwarming story about a kidney transplant; and the fallout from the royal interview. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 09, 20219 minEp. 157

TWIP: Britain's £1.4 BILLION Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia while Cutting Aid to Yemen

This Week in Parliament is the series where we discuss what's been going on in the Houses of Parliament. This week the Commons debated the Government's decision to continue arms sales to Saudi Arabia while cutting aid to Yemen; a discussion about COVID's impact on the arts; and an update on the Parliamentary Broadcast Unit. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Mar 07, 202112 minEp. 179

Mar 05: Belarusian News, Cyprian Tourism, and NHS Workers Pay

In today’s Daily Briefing, we discuss the continued fallout from the 2020 Belarusian Presidential Election, Cyrpiot tourism updates, the controversy about NHS worker pay increases, and an update about the Daily Briefing itself. Patreon: https://patreon.com/tldrnews PayPal: https://tldrnews.co.uk/funding Morning Briefing (Paid): https://www.getrevue.co/profile/tldrnews/members Morning Briefing (Free): https://www.getrevue.co/profile/tldrnews See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal...

Mar 05, 20217 minEp. 155

Mar 04: An Attack in Sweden, COVID Deaths, and Amazon Fresh

In todays Daily Briefing, we discuss a knife attack in Sweden; the impact of coronavirus deaths; and the new Amazon fresh store. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 04, 20215 minEp. 154

Mar 03: The Budget, US Vaccinations, and a Trip to the Moon

In today’s Daily Briefing, we discuss the budget, the US vaccination program, and the billionaire trying to find crewmates on his trip around the moon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mar 03, 20218 minEp. 153

Mar 02: A Volcanic Explosion, A Jailed President, and an Expenses Scandal

In today’s Daily Briefing, we discuss a volcanic eruption in Indonesia, the outcome of a trial of a former French President, and an expenses scandal 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 .

Mar 02, 20215 minEp. 152

Mar 01: Brazilian Variant, Trump 2024, and Cannabis for Prisoners

In today’s Daily Briefing, we discuss the news about the Brazilian variant of coronavirus; the potential for a Trump 2024 presidency; and giving cannabis to prison inmates. Patreon: https://patreon.com/tldrnews See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Mar 01, 20215 minEp. 151

Feb 26: Biden’s Airstrikes, Vaccine Priorities, and an Intervention from the Queen

In today’s Daily Briefing, we discuss Biden’s first military action; the UK’s vaccine priority list; and an intervention from Her Majesty the Queen. Morning Briefing (Paid): https://www.getrevue.co/profile/tldrnews/members Morning Briefing (Free): https://www.getrevue.co/profile/tldrnews See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Feb 26, 20216 minEp. 150

Feb 25: Facebook Bans Myanmar, Should Schools Force Masks and Philip Hammond Takes on Johnson

In today's Daily Briefing, we discuss former Chancellor Philip Hammond's attack on the government; Facebook and Instagram's ban on the Myanmar military; rules about mask wearing in schools; and our YouTube drama with Dutch news. Global Summary: https://youtu.be/lPWtu_RL_3E TLDR Global: https://www.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 ....

Feb 25, 20217 minEp. 146

Feb 24: The Covax Scheme, Crimes Against Humanity, and an MP told to Dress Properly

In today’s episode of the Daily Briefing, we discuss the first delivery as part of the Covax scheme; the crimes against humanity charge levied against a former Syrian official; an MP told off for not adhering to the dress code; and TLDR News’ television debut. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....

Feb 24, 20217 minEp. 148

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

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-my-info ....

Feb 22, 20218 minEp. 146

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

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 19, 20215 minEp. 145

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

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 18, 20215 minEp. 144

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

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 17, 20216 minEp. 143

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

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 16, 20214 minEp. 142
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